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Books to Teach Children About Real Independence on Sale for Independence Day!

Do you want to teach your children about what real independence is? Do you want them to value independence and liberty over peer pressure and government intervention? Do you want to help them to think critically for themselves? Then get … Continue reading

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Some Faith-based Patriotic Presentations to Celebrate Independence Day Week Plus Tuttle Twins books for Sale!

Happy upcoming Independence Day! This year the holiday is more important than ever, for us to think about how our independence is being threatened and what we can do about. Here are some great videos to help us do that. … Continue reading

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The 10-80-10 Principle: Which Will You Be?

I love this talk published in the July 2020 Ensign about the pioneers, by Elder Lawrence Corbridge. He gave it pre-pandemic to celebrate Pioneer Day (July 24) last year in Utah. It is, however, very timely for us to read … Continue reading

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What Do You Do When You Live By a Racist?

Wow, this is an amazing fireside. It’s a timely message for what’s going on now as we all find sense and healing in the midst of tragedy. Alex Boye shares a personal story of racial prejudice that is so powerful! … Continue reading

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Everyone Can Be God’s Favorite

I absolutely loved, loved, loved this week’s Don’t Miss This video for Alma 8-12 of the Book of Mormon. Trust me, you’ve got to watch this! I love the story David tells of a friend who had a rough life. … Continue reading

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The Power of the Book of Mormon

I’ve been enjoying reading the Book of Mormon this year so much using the Come, Follow Me Study Guide here. I like using the questions in the study guide as prompts for what to be thinking about before we read … Continue reading

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“The Spirit of the Lord Did Not Fail Him”

I just love this week’s episode of Don’t Miss This! Actually, I love them all. There’s never been one I haven’t loved. Emily Freeman pointed out something I have missed. It’s the mention that “the Spirit did not fail” Alma. … Continue reading

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#abookandagameaday, Mon. 5/25/20- still social distancing, Wedding Anniversary Games to Play Online

Today was my parents’ wedding anniversary. So we played a game with them through zoom to honor them. They are celebrating 57 years! So I came up with two anniversary games for the occasion. First we did Wedding Anniversary Wits … Continue reading

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#abookandagameaday, First Half of May 2020- still social distancing

Here we are almost done with May and I have just shared our books and games for four days this month. So here’s a massive post, where I blog fast and furiously with few comments, starting today and working backwards, … Continue reading

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Educate Your Children on Principles of Liberty, with The Tuttle Twins Lockdown Sale! It’s Back!

So I got to go to the public library today, and test out its curbside service, which launched yesterday. The holds I put on some springtime and Easter books way back in early March finally came through. I got to … Continue reading

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