Author Archives: treeoflifemama

The Vision of the Glory of Jesus Christ, What He’s Done for Us, and the Heaven He’s Preparing for Us

Posted on July 11, 2021 by treeoflifemama

I just love section 76 of the Doctrine and Covenants. That was this week’s reading for the Come, Follow Me study of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I also loved all the videos I watched this week … Continue reading →

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2021 Patriotic Chapter Books

Posted on July 7, 2021 by treeoflifemama

I know Independence Day is over, but that doesn’t mean I stop reading about why we celebrate it. Just as I like to stretch the Christmas season out, by reading Christmas books after the holiday is over, into January and … Continue reading →

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Know Your Liberty

Posted on July 4, 2021 by treeoflifemama

Happy Independence Day everyone! May we each know what liberty truly is, and each do our part to preserve it. These video presentations by Stephen Pratt capture the vision of liberty. It’s not being able to do whatever we want, … Continue reading →

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Cries of Freedom: A Beautiful Musical About Liberty for Independence Day

Posted on July 2, 2021 by treeoflifemama

I got to see this tonight and it was just as wonderful and fun as I remember it being, when I last saw it over 6 years ago. We used to go see it every year, for about 5 years … Continue reading →

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Tuttle Twins 2021 Independence Day Sale

Posted on July 2, 2021 by treeoflifemama

Do you value passing down the spirit of liberty to your children? Now more than ever, we have to teach what liberty is and why it’s important, in our home, to our children, and grandchildren. They most likely won’t learn … Continue reading →

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Independence Day Salad Courtesy of Smith’s Grocery Store

Posted on July 2, 2021 by treeoflifemama

Doesn’t this salad look so crisp and refreshing? It’s from the people at Smith’s Food and Drug. You can see the recipe here. I can’t wait to cut out the stars from jicama to make it! If you substitute stevia-sweetened … Continue reading →

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2021 Patriotic Picture Books to Celebrate Independence Day

Posted on July 2, 2021 by treeoflifemama

I can’t let the ultimate patriotic holiday pass by without mentioning my favorite picture books for it. No need to buy these, just log in to your local public library’s online catalog and put them on hold! Your library probably … Continue reading →

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20 Family History Activities to Do With Your Children

Posted on June 30, 2021 by treeoflifemama

Last week I spent a ton of time with my parents, most of my siblings, and most of our descendants, including my married daughter who lives out of state. It was a glorious family reunion! We got to see a … Continue reading →

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God Knows Each of Us, Our Desires, and How to Bless Us

Posted on June 25, 2021 by treeoflifemama

I feel such a warm, loving glow in my heart whenever I think about the following story that I discovered in the Ensign, over here. I found it when I was compiling my Celestial Book of Family Devotionals. For my … Continue reading →

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How to Achieve Your Dreams: Connect With Your Community

Posted on June 17, 2021 by treeoflifemama

Oh my! The woman in this video above, Barb Sher, gives such an amazing presentation on how to achieve your dreams. She claims we achieve dreams not from having a positive attitude, but by having a community that you connect … Continue reading →

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