Author Archives: Kristin

Self-Reliance Seed Packets

The Visiting Teaching Message for June is about strengthening families through temporal self-reliance. It was interesting for me to revisit what it means to become self-reliant: We become self-reliant as we learn to love work, as we seek inspiration to … Continue reading

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The Parable of the Purse

The Visiting Teaching Message for May is to be selected from one of the talks given in our most recent General Conference. I loved Elder Cook’s “Parable of the Purse”, and knew I wanted to make a lesson aid centered … Continue reading

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Super Aprons

These aprons were really fun to make. I feel super every time I wear one! Now to decide which to keep and which to give away. 🙂

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Super Apron Cape

When Amy G. commented on how fun it would be to give an actual cape to the sisters we visit teach, it got me thinking. Why not create a cape that serves as a mild-mannered apron one moment, then changes … Continue reading

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Our Super Purpose

The April 2011 Visiting Teaching Message is about the purpose of Relief Society. As I read the message and some of the supporting materials (particularly this talk by by Elder Ballard), I was impressed by how valued, how empoweredwomen are … Continue reading

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Pattern in Spanish and Portuguese

Thank you to Delmy for translating into Spanish. (click hereto download) Thank you to Ana Carolina inSão Paulo for translating the pattern in Portuguese! (click here to download.) Is there anyone interested in translating my teaching aids into different languages, … Continue reading

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Pattern in French

I love hearing from sisters around the world! Christine from France translated March’s message into French, and sent this pdf back to me, to share with other French-speaking sisters. Merci, Christine! You can download March’s pattern message in French here.

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Patterned after the Priesthood

The Visiting Teaching Message for March is about the Relief Society being organized under the Priesthood and after the pattern of the Priesthood. I scanned a vintage apron pattern, and changed some of the details to quotes and scripture references … Continue reading

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Valentine Family Home Evening Kit

I have a fun Valentine Family Home Evening kit available in my Etsy shop. It is based on a lesson for the Young Women, entitled “A Change of Heart“. It includes 2 pages of hearts with thought questions and scriptural … Continue reading

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Sweet Farewell

This has been a difficult, yet wonderful week full of changes. I am very sad to report that I have been released as primary chorister. I love this calling, and have put my whole heart into it. I am going … Continue reading

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