After a lesson is complete, you may feel elated or even discouraged. Evaluating your teaching is an important, often neglected,…
Author: Jenny Smith
I'm Jenny Smith. I blog about life on the 300+ acres of rolling farmland in Northern Virginia where I live. I like tomatoes, all things Star Trek, watercolor, and reading. I spend most days in the garden fighting deer and groundhogs while trying to find my life's meaning. I'm trying to be like Jesus -- emphasis on the trying.
Can we stand to sing during sacrament meeting?
In short, yes, it’s okay to stand to sing during an LDS sacrament meeting service. I’m never sure where these…
Ward Music Chairperson – Handbook Information
Find out what instructions the Church Handbook of Instructions has for the Ward Music Chairperson. https://www.lds.org/handbook/handbook-2-administering-the-church/music?lang=eng#14.2.3
It’s been a while…
I have been struggling with motivation lately. The website has just been something I’ve not been excited to work on…
3 Nephi 1-10
3 Nephi 1 This morning I didn’t prepare a lesson. A family in our ward’s house burned to the ground…
Helaman 1-16
Helaman 1-5 Had to combine this day due to snow. We continued with March Madness. Kids shared “what did you…
Alma 32-58
Believe it or not, I can totally sum up the rest of Alma in one blog post. Since last I…
Alma 32 plus disaster recovery
Well. This was not the best Seminary lesson. I was so excited, too. I have to say that I’m not…
Alma 31
Today’s lesson went well despite a minor snafu — I nearly slept in! I woke up rested, which as all…
Alma 27-30
These past few days are the first I’ve felt I had both feet solidly undeneath me since November. Just when…