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Today Could Be the Anniversary of the First Vision!

Posted on March 26, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Did you know that some people believe that it was on this day back in 1820 that Joseph Smith saw Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ in the woods of upstate New York? The video below, narrated by Bruce Lindsay, shows … Continue reading →

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A NEW Chapter Book About Easter

Posted on March 24, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Happy Palm Sunday everyone! If you want a meaningful tradition for Palm Sunday that doesn’t take much time and no money, go here, courtesy of Emily Belle Freeman. Then go here if you want the complete list of her daily … Continue reading →

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Fun Ideas for a Christ-centered Easter by Lani and John Hilton III

Posted on March 23, 2024 by treeoflifemama

The above photo shows the tomb of Jesus with a bed and the stone that rolls away, a lovely homemade Easter decoration by Katrina Hilton. I’m showing it as a screenshot from the video below, with fun ideas for a … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Review: One Life, a Movie About WW2

Posted on March 20, 2024 by treeoflifemama

This movie is so good and inspiring! It’s also based on a true story! I got to see this movie, One Life, just last week. Last Friday, my husband texted me saying he wanted to see it later that night … Continue reading →

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Stories and Commentary About the Kirtland Temple

Posted on March 17, 2024 by treeoflifemama

You may have heard by now of the purchase of the Kirtland Temple, in Kirtland Ohio, by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from the Community of Christ church. This is amazing and so exciting! Some of the … Continue reading →

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3/14/24 A Board Game for Pi Day: Review of Pizza Theory

Posted on March 14, 2024 by treeoflifemama

It’s Pi Day! Here’s a perfect board game for that! It’s called Pizza Theory, the Pizza Toppings Game! This is a fun game to bring up pi and how pi relates to circles. It’s also a game that is full … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 3/13/24 Countdown to Easter 2024: Review of the Picture Book The Legend of the Easter Egg by Lori Wallburg

Posted on March 13, 2024 by treeoflifemama

If you are looking for a beautifully illustrated book that explains to children why we celebrate Easter with Easter eggs, this is the book! It tells the story of a little boy who has a sister who gets sick right … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 3/12/24 Countdown to Easter 2024: Review of the book The Holy Week for Latter-day Saint Families

Posted on March 12, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Easter is less than three weeks away! I’m excited to share about this darling book today, shown above. I highly recommend it! This book is amazing because it gives you a TON of resources to celebrate every single day of … Continue reading →

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New Interview with Sarah Mackenzie of Read Aloud Revival

Posted on March 8, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Here’s a NEW interview with Sarah Mackenize, homeschooling mom, author, and host of the Read Aloud Revival. It’s so good! Listen/watch below! Sarah Mackenzie is a huge proponent of reading aloud, especially using it for homeschooling. You don’t need to … Continue reading →

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3/6/24 Tree of Life Mama’s Game of the Week: Placing the Past

Posted on March 6, 2024 by treeoflifemama

My game of the week is Placing the Past by Ginger Fox Games. It’s a timeline game, but different from others I’ve played like Timeline and Chronology. In this game, players are each given 5 cards. Each card mentions one … Continue reading →

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