I started a family history project . . . and to help everyone out--I joined a website that allowed me to put my family tree on a website. Now all you have to do to see your family tree (because it is very similar to mine) is to click on your name.
If you want admin access to add, delete, or to work on the files--let me know and I will send you a personal invitation to join.
http://tribalpages.com/tribes/blm1041
Check it out!
Brian doesn't have work tomorrow so we are going to sneak over to the Orlando temple first thing in the morning--so I am hoping to get a few pictures of the girls on the temple grounds!
By the way, the first newsletter deadline is tomorrow! I haven't heard from anyone yet--I'm not going to push this one--if I don't get any posts--then we will start in October after the new conference session!
Brittan
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Monday, August 28, 2006
Brittan's beautiful quilt
Annastyn just couldn't keep her darling little toes off her Mommy's quilt. She was a fun to have around all the chaos!
Quilting with the Girls
My quilt is almost finished here. All I have left is the blue border to put on! We spent the morning with our teacher Ruth Ann who helped us tie up all the "loose" ends. We really needed the extra help. What a big project! But well worth it!
Family meeting
We had a family meeting last night where we talked about Brandon, Inverness, and Utah. Everyone gave suggestions and comments. We also reviewed the upcoming cruise plans and checked on everyone's passport status. Kempton booked tickets for everyone to fly to Utah on the Wed. before his wedding (leaving Orlando at 5pm) and (leaving SLC at 5pm on Sunday). Email Kempton your SKY Numbers if you care about that detail. He will call the numbers into Delta.
We all voted for the RETURN of the Family Newsletter (in Print). September will be our first issue. Please have POSTS (from 50-350 words) to be by FRIDAY, September 1st. (that's THIS FRIDAY). If you have any pictures, you can send those too--but I'll pull some off the blog if there are no pictures emailed to me. You can either (1) Post your Post on the Blog--and I will pull it from there or (2) email it me at brittanmitchell@gmail.com
TOPIC for September Newsletter: Creating a Gospel Centered Home by Elder M. Russell Ballard (Sunday Afternoon Session April 2006 General Conference). This was one of my favorite talks--that's why I choose it. Like last year you can write about the theme--or something else (Kaley and John's talks, recent spiritual experiences, marriage plans, etc).
Since Conference is next month, I'm not going to post the future topics--we'll pull them from October's conference. Check the blog at least once per month to get topic ideas! I will call you guys too.
Brittan
We all voted for the RETURN of the Family Newsletter (in Print). September will be our first issue. Please have POSTS (from 50-350 words) to be by FRIDAY, September 1st. (that's THIS FRIDAY). If you have any pictures, you can send those too--but I'll pull some off the blog if there are no pictures emailed to me. You can either (1) Post your Post on the Blog--and I will pull it from there or (2) email it me at brittanmitchell@gmail.com
TOPIC for September Newsletter: Creating a Gospel Centered Home by Elder M. Russell Ballard (Sunday Afternoon Session April 2006 General Conference). This was one of my favorite talks--that's why I choose it. Like last year you can write about the theme--or something else (Kaley and John's talks, recent spiritual experiences, marriage plans, etc).
Since Conference is next month, I'm not going to post the future topics--we'll pull them from October's conference. Check the blog at least once per month to get topic ideas! I will call you guys too.
Brittan
FHE Idea
Based on our stake president's request . . . tonight's family home evening should be on AGENCY and ACCOUNTABILITY. . . .Just in case anyone wants to follow this program . . . I thought I would post an idea .. . then you guys can do it too. (Of course anyone visiting Inverness, is welcome to come to our house about 7pm for FHE on any given Monday night).
Welcome
Prayer.
Song: Choose the Right
Discussion of Weekly Family Calendar
Everyone names one thing that they are grateful for (record in Family "Gratitude Journa")
Lesson: AGENCY (See below for full text of the For Strength of Youth discussion on Agency)
Game: MEMORY (talk about the effects of making right and wrong choices as you find matches)
Closing Song: Teach me to Walk in the Light
Snack: Blueberry Muffins
PRAYER
AGENCY--Full Text
Agency and Accountability
“Wherefore, men … are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death” (2 Nephi 2:27).
Your Heavenly Father has given you agency, the ability to choose right from wrong and to act for yourself. You have been given the Holy Ghost to help you know good from evil. While you are here on earth, you are being proven to see if you will use your agency to show your love for God by keeping His commandments.
While you are free to choose for yourself, you are not free to choose the consequences of your actions. When you make a choice, you will receive the consequences of that choice. The consequences may not be immediate, but they will always follow, for good or bad. Wrong choices delay your progression and lead to heartache and misery. Right choices lead to happiness and eternal life. That is why it is so important for you to choose what is right throughout your life.
You are responsible for the choices you make. You should not blame your circumstances, your family, or your friends if you choose to disobey God’s commandments. You are a child of God with great strength. You have the ability to choose righteousness and happiness, no matter what your circumstances.
You are also responsible for developing the abilities and talents Heavenly Father has given you. You are accountable to Him for what you do with your abilities and how you spend your time. Do not idle away your time. Be willing to work hard. Choose to do many good things of your own free will.
Suggested Scripture Reading for Family: Matthew 25:14–29
Welcome
Prayer.
Song: Choose the Right
Discussion of Weekly Family Calendar
Everyone names one thing that they are grateful for (record in Family "Gratitude Journa")
Lesson: AGENCY (See below for full text of the For Strength of Youth discussion on Agency)
Game: MEMORY (talk about the effects of making right and wrong choices as you find matches)
Closing Song: Teach me to Walk in the Light
Snack: Blueberry Muffins
PRAYER
AGENCY--Full Text
Agency and Accountability
“Wherefore, men … are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death” (2 Nephi 2:27).
Your Heavenly Father has given you agency, the ability to choose right from wrong and to act for yourself. You have been given the Holy Ghost to help you know good from evil. While you are here on earth, you are being proven to see if you will use your agency to show your love for God by keeping His commandments.
While you are free to choose for yourself, you are not free to choose the consequences of your actions. When you make a choice, you will receive the consequences of that choice. The consequences may not be immediate, but they will always follow, for good or bad. Wrong choices delay your progression and lead to heartache and misery. Right choices lead to happiness and eternal life. That is why it is so important for you to choose what is right throughout your life.
You are responsible for the choices you make. You should not blame your circumstances, your family, or your friends if you choose to disobey God’s commandments. You are a child of God with great strength. You have the ability to choose righteousness and happiness, no matter what your circumstances.
You are also responsible for developing the abilities and talents Heavenly Father has given you. You are accountable to Him for what you do with your abilities and how you spend your time. Do not idle away your time. Be willing to work hard. Choose to do many good things of your own free will.
Suggested Scripture Reading for Family: Matthew 25:14–29
Sunday, August 27, 2006
6 principles to live by for raising children
This is some other stuff from our stake conference (President Carter, Stake President, Leesburg).
1) Set High Expectations (duty to God, YW Recognition, Eagle, Modesty, College, Tithing, Tithing, Bear Testimony, Work Hard)
2) Teach and Settle for Nothing Less than Obedience (accountability is important from teachers, parents, and leaders--see both small and large issues in the same light (do not say, "I choose my battles"--squeeze and minimize the grey issues (try to teach that things are black and white)). Elder Ballard: "meticulous obedience is expected".
3) Establish a Pattern of Absolute Consistency (follow through on consequences--otherwise it will lead to confusion and manipulation). Reinforce with parent/child interviews. Ask specific questions (you have a right/responsibility to know child's worthiness); apply specific discipline (action directed towards goals (not physical punishment); "Do not intervene to soften blow for the violation of commandments" . . . Elder Ballard. Intervention enforces false principles. Be consistent, it takes time and dedication (last children should get same degree of discipline as the oldest child (that's right Raleigh).
4) Be one with your spouse (if divided on raising children, problems arise, do not disagree in front of children, do not abrogate role as parent to be a friend--because you can never be a parent foremost again, parents who establish a proper/loving relationship early will not have to compromise the friendship.
5) Teach and Show by example, words, FHE, scripture study, speak kindly of others in front of children, go to temple & meetings--sets right example for kids, teach principle that every choice has a consequence and each consequence has a destination. Best place of learning, the kitchen table and the parent's king sized bed.
6) Opposite of Love, is to Ignore: Children require intimacy, take time for children, children cannot trust parents who rarely talk to them, time is the most precious gift of love, share testimony with children, establish a spiritual relationship with them that transcends time, create an atmosphere of love.
We are going to email the stake president to get a copy of the talk, if you are interested in reading more . . . send me an email!
1) Set High Expectations (duty to God, YW Recognition, Eagle, Modesty, College, Tithing, Tithing, Bear Testimony, Work Hard)
2) Teach and Settle for Nothing Less than Obedience (accountability is important from teachers, parents, and leaders--see both small and large issues in the same light (do not say, "I choose my battles"--squeeze and minimize the grey issues (try to teach that things are black and white)). Elder Ballard: "meticulous obedience is expected".
3) Establish a Pattern of Absolute Consistency (follow through on consequences--otherwise it will lead to confusion and manipulation). Reinforce with parent/child interviews. Ask specific questions (you have a right/responsibility to know child's worthiness); apply specific discipline (action directed towards goals (not physical punishment); "Do not intervene to soften blow for the violation of commandments" . . . Elder Ballard. Intervention enforces false principles. Be consistent, it takes time and dedication (last children should get same degree of discipline as the oldest child (that's right Raleigh).
4) Be one with your spouse (if divided on raising children, problems arise, do not disagree in front of children, do not abrogate role as parent to be a friend--because you can never be a parent foremost again, parents who establish a proper/loving relationship early will not have to compromise the friendship.
5) Teach and Show by example, words, FHE, scripture study, speak kindly of others in front of children, go to temple & meetings--sets right example for kids, teach principle that every choice has a consequence and each consequence has a destination. Best place of learning, the kitchen table and the parent's king sized bed.
6) Opposite of Love, is to Ignore: Children require intimacy, take time for children, children cannot trust parents who rarely talk to them, time is the most precious gift of love, share testimony with children, establish a spiritual relationship with them that transcends time, create an atmosphere of love.
We are going to email the stake president to get a copy of the talk, if you are interested in reading more . . . send me an email!
Leesburg Stake Conference
Today was our stake conference . . . our stake president gave everyone the following three assignments:
1) Each week in Family Home Evening, pick one topic from the "For Strength of Youth" Pamplet, and organize your family home evenings accordingly. He said that there were 18 topics and 20 weeks left in the year. He said this applied to old/young, and all family types.
2) Invite someone/family to church between now and the end of the year. Make it a matter of family prayer/fasting.
3) Attend the temple, at a minimum, once per month. He said that he worries that if we do not go AT LEAST this much, then the individual members of the stake are not receiving the blessings promised to those that attend the temple.
Kaley and John gave talks in their ward today--about the traits that Pres. Hinckley has encouraged us to develop . . . Be True, Be Smart, Be Clean (and some other things too). Kaley said that she would post a favorite quote from her talk on the blog .. . so stay tuned!
Kaley also is working on the Arline Family History and will have a print out of some of the stories of Sophronia's parents ( our great -great grandparents).
Thanks,
Brittan
1) Each week in Family Home Evening, pick one topic from the "For Strength of Youth" Pamplet, and organize your family home evenings accordingly. He said that there were 18 topics and 20 weeks left in the year. He said this applied to old/young, and all family types.
2) Invite someone/family to church between now and the end of the year. Make it a matter of family prayer/fasting.
3) Attend the temple, at a minimum, once per month. He said that he worries that if we do not go AT LEAST this much, then the individual members of the stake are not receiving the blessings promised to those that attend the temple.
Kaley and John gave talks in their ward today--about the traits that Pres. Hinckley has encouraged us to develop . . . Be True, Be Smart, Be Clean (and some other things too). Kaley said that she would post a favorite quote from her talk on the blog .. . so stay tuned!
Kaley also is working on the Arline Family History and will have a print out of some of the stories of Sophronia's parents ( our great -great grandparents).
Thanks,
Brittan
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Elder L. Tom Perry
"Brethren, your first and most responsible role in life and in the eternities is to be a righteous husband."
Just thought this was a good quote for Ben and Kempe as they approach the ever important decision to marry!
Just thought this was a good quote for Ben and Kempe as they approach the ever important decision to marry!
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Campbell's primary talk
Campbell gave her first talk in the Lecanto ward this afternoon. She talked about Noah's example of obedience to God's commandment to build the ark. Everyone especially loved the fact that she passed out DOVE chocolate to help the kids remember to use the Holy Ghost like Noah used the Dove. She did a wonderful job. Because the video was kind of long--we cropped out her testimony--but it was cute!
Happy Anniversary
Kaley babysat so that Brian and I could go to Orlando for our 8th Anniversary. We did an endowment session on Friday night. On Saturday morning we went to the Outlets and then we went and played putt-putt golf at the same place that we went on our first date! It was fun!
John finished his first semester in his Masters program at U.F.--they are here in Inverness for a few days for their break! Mom, Kaley, and Brittan all have to finish their quilts this week--we've been working hard on these gigantic quilts--we are all ready to see the finished product!
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Logan Temple
I was doing some reseach on local hotels in Logan to stay the weekend--and I came across the Logan Temple--it is beautiful! I have never seen this temple before--so I thought I would share a picture of where Kempe and Marin are getting married.
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