Great Cousnel

‎"Because of the divine nature of women, we seem to be very sensitive to the Whisperings of the Holy Ghost. In the home mothers need to act as
the receiving station for the communications from a loving Father in Heaven. It is vital that you remain worthy and alert. You must avoid
getting too stressed or busy for the quiet promptings o...f the Spirit. (Donna S. Packer Women’s Conference - BYU - 29 April 2004.)

Recipe

Savory Sausage Stuffing

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Tired of the same old stuffing? Try this delicious version for your holiday get-togethers.

Skill: Intermediate

Prep Time: 20-30

Bake Time: 45

Servings: 8-10

Ingredients:

1 Loaf Rhodes™ White or Wheat Bread Dough, baked and cubed
1 pound ground sausage
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2-3 celery ribs, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Place cubed bread in a large bowl. Brown sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Add onion, celery, mushrooms and carrots and cook an additional 5 minutes. Add sausage mixture to bread cubes and toss to mix. Add all remaining ingredients and toss until well blended. Place in a sprayed 2 quart baking dish. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F 30 minutes. Uncover and bake and additional 10-15 minutes or until nicely browned.

FHE Election EVE

ELECTION EVE

November 4, 2008 History was made. America in my opinion will never be the same. The one thing I know for certain is that if we are prepared we shall not fear. Less than a month ago this was confirmed by our loving Prophet Thomas S. Monson. I believe change is inevitable and that we will all experience hard times and trials but I also know that we can Find Joy in the Journey. If we do the simple things we have been asked to do then we can and will make it through to the end. Family Home Evening is one of those things. So a few months ago when I was in the Dr. Office I was reading in LDS Living about an idea for a family night. You teach your kids about voting and election, democracy and freedom and then you hold a family vote on dinner for election night. So we did it. The kids had a lot of fun and to our atonishment Jake new a lot about the elections. He knew who was running, and even what some of there agendas were. Dan and I were shocked. Zeak had a very strong dislike for Obamha and was hoping McCain would be the president. His main concern was that his guns were going to be taken away. After our discussion we voted on what tues. nights meal would be. Zeak lost and he was very upset. We tried to explain that this very thing could and would probably happen tomorrow night. He was very upset. Tuesday night didn't go as planned Dan and I ended up going up north to his Uncle Wayne's viewing. So the kids went to Tina's house. About 9:30 she txt us to tell us our son was in tears and very upset. They had just announced Obahma would be our new president. We hurried home and he had calmed down but the adults had not. This will definitely be remembered as an emotional election for everyone.




And the dinner election results were 1 Macaroni and Cheese 2 chicken pot pie 2 deer steaks (Zeak) Dan let Jake call the coin toss since he was the only Mac & Cheese vote. He called heads for Chicken Pot Pie. Needless to say Zeak was upset once again, wed night when chicken pot pie was served.

Thanksgiving Prep

This week start by making a food list, and guest list, if you are going to someone's house call and get your food assignment. With a list started then you can break it into smaller tasks that will not feel so over whelming. Get invitations sent or made ASAP.

November Newlsetter link

http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=4b40dbdcc370c010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD

New Church Website

http://new.lds.org/?lang=eng

This website has great tools and info for your family night lessons. Check it out! Click on the link above.

FHE Link

http://www.sugardoodle.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2091


Click on the link above then go to Halloween in the list there our 4 really cute Family Home evening ideas.

FHE link with Conference quiz

http://beinglds.blogspot.com/2010/10/fundamentals-in-following-prophet-fhe.html


Click on the link above and print off the quiz from conference. This is a great way to follow up and discuss conference with our kids.

Also below is a link to the churches new website it is amazing check it out.

http://new.lds.org/?lang=eng

Relief Society Broadcast

Saturday, September 25, 2010
here is a link for broadcast schedule if you are unable to go to the stake center.

http://lds.org/broadcast/grsm/0,6220,285-1-41-1941,00.html

Great Family Home Evening Lesson from Prepared Not Scared

http://preparednotscared.blogspot.com/2010/09/safety-preparedness-family-home-evening.html

September Newsletter

https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B7NmpzNr-HTTOThjZTk3OGUtMWZhOC00ZWM1LWI1MzMtYjc0N2I2ZmY3MTY4&hl=en

LDS.org - Liahona Article - The Book of Mormon as a Personal Guide

LDS.org - Liahona Article - The Book of Mormon as a Personal Guide

Book Club October 6th

http://www.seagullbook.com/lds-products-544849.html

Is it possible to have too much of a good thing?
One way the adversary tries to derail our eternal progress is by perverting virtues into vices. Pressing forward is clearly a virtue, but running faster than we have strength doesn't get us to heaven faster-it just burns us out. Whether sauntering aimlessly or sprinting a marathon, seeing the dangers of each extreme is critical. This book helps readers find a healthy life balance.

Reminder

Ward Temple Night is this Thursday Sept 2nd

Also Book club at Marene Compton's Thursday night at 7

Zuccini Recipe

Yummy Zucchini Soup
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef (You can put in soaked wheat to mimic the feel of hamburger .)

2 C. chopped celery

6-7 C. peeled and chopped zucchini (I do 7 C and never peel it. I also just slice it, not chop it)

1 1/2 C. onions or 6 TB. dried onion

28 oz. can diced tomatoes

1 large can V-8 juice (absolutely essential – do not substitute tomato juice!)

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. italian seasoning

1 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. basil (I always do a heaping tsp. – we love basil!)

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

2 green peppers chopped

Shredded Parmesan or mozzarella (I use Parmesan)

1. Brown hamburger
2. Add celery and cook for 10 minutes
3. Add everything else except green peppers and parmesan and cook for 20 minutes
4. Add green peppers and cook for 5 more minutes.
5. Add cheese and serve

Harvesting tips and links

http://www.savvygardener.com/Features/harvesting_vegetables.html


http://www.ecollo.com/post/2008/08/The-basics-to-harvesting-your-garden.aspx

Family Home Evening link

LDS Living Magazine


This is a great Family Home Evening lesson that can be used this week and each child can be given a father's blessing. This is something that a lot of families do this time of year as the children are getting ready to go back to school. This will help set the tone and focus for the school year. If you don't have children at home it is still a great FHE lesson that corresponds with the last few Relief Society Lessons we have had.

Family Home Evening link

http://preparednotscared.blogspot.com/2010/08/safety-preparedness-family-home-evening.html

Star Spangle Banner FHE

Star Spangled Banner FHE

FHE modesty

http://preparednotscared.blogspot.com/2010/05/for-strength-of-youth-family-home.html

Anoether great Family Home Evening idea from Prepared Not Scared Blog!!!

FHE Activity

http://preparednotscared.blogspot.com/2010/05/family-activity-lets-go-bowling.html

Activities are a fun way to teach gospel principals without being in a lecture setting. You can teach sportsmanship, sharing, taking turns, love, and support. The kids will be learning and not even know they are learning.

90 10 Principle

FHE (Example)

Click on the link below and enjoy this great family home evening lesson!

LDS Living Magazine

Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy

My Great Idea: Sunday Stations

by Amy Ambridge

As an adult, I love a Sunday with nothing to do except nap and read. But this sentiment is not shared by children. To combat the problem, I started using “Sunday Stations.”

"I'm bored. There's nothing to do on Sunday." We have all heard it from our children at some point. My youngest daughter is famous for this refrain. How do we keep children entertained but still honor the Sabbath? It's easy to do by creating Sunday Stations that stop the boredom and help your children have a productive and spiritual day. My friend shared this brilliant idea with me.

The idea begins with the principle that Sunday is a day we need to use to renew our body and spirits. It is not a day to be wasted or spent in idleness. We have been counseled to engaged in many activities in our lives, and most of them are appropriate on the Sabbath. By creating stations that focus on different Sunday-appropriate activities, our children can honor the Sabbath and still have fun.

Four stations can be set up, though the number of stations can be adjusted to meet the size and needs of your family. The children rotate through the different stations. Each Sunday you can add a different "Surprise Station."

Pile up some pillows and make a "Listening Station." Children can listen to the Joseph Smith dramatization, primary music and hymns with the song books to follow along, dramatized scripture stories, Scripture Scouts, Alexander's Amazing Adventures, John Bytheway, or other age-appropriate, gospel-oriented material. This could include homemade tapes or compact discs of immediate family members or ancestors bearing their testimonies or sharing their life stories. You can even record yourself reading a story or sharing something important.

A "Reading Station" can include copies of the Friend, New Era, Ensign, and scriptures. It can also include illustrated stories from the scriptures for younger children.

A "Writing Station" can have slips of paper on which each child writes something they are grateful for, or they can write one thing that they like or admire about each family member. Young children can draw a picture of what they learned in primary that day or just something they did. This station could vary each Sunday to include things like journal writing. Letters can be written and pictures drawn to send to grandparents and missionaries.

A "Surprise Station" can include doing a craft from the Friend, cooking a family treat, playing a family game or going on a walk together. Each station can be customized for the different holidays. During Thanksgiving or Christmas you can expand a "Writing Station" to be a "Gratitude Writing Station" and write thank you notes and letters of gratitude or Christmas cards.

As parents, our lives are so busy that it is often hard to find time for all the spiritually uplifting things we are supposed to be doing with our families. I've found that using Sunday Stations has helped my family come closer to the solution. Instead of feeling guilty for not being able to cram in everything during the week, it allows us to use those Sunday afternoons to add more spiritually uplifting activities to our hectic lives.

Sometimes children can feel like there are so many "do nots" associated with the Sabbath. Sunday Stations can help children focus on all the wonderful things they can do on the Sabbath day and help them replace boredom with spiritual experiences and fun family memories.

Fun Website with lots of good Info check it out!!!

http://preparednotscared.blogspot.com

This web site house food storage, organizing, importantant records and how to organize them. It has some great ideas and tips. Hope you enjoy!

Family Night

http://www.ldsliving.com/e/2010/fhe/FHE040410.pdf

May 1st Super Saturday

Our Super Saturday is scheduled for May 1st we are so excited. We are doing a Welcome sign the cost is $20.00 this includes 4 holidays cutouts if you want all of the holiday cutouts the price is $38.00.

Bring your own glass casserole dishes and etche your name the cost is $1.50 there are 5 fonts to choose from.

Bath salts that smell so yummy! $1.50 for a pint jar

Picture frame $6.00 without the vinyl and $8.00 if you want the vinyl saying.

If you just want to make the flowers on the frame for hair bows or pendants bring your own buttons and fabric ( an old shirt works great) we will teach you how.

If you don't want to craft with us but need a Time Out we will play the Time Out for Women video and you can come have lunch and visit. Bring a potluck to go with the sandwiches.

It should be a fun day for all.

If you have questions about the crafts and want to sign up call Lisa Woodland 623-4946.

Family Night Lesson

http://www.sugardoodle.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6042

This is a great object lesson that will keep even younger kids attention. Hope you enjoy!

Easter Family fun and Conference games

http://www.ldsliving.com/e/2010/fhe/FHE030510.pdf

Relief Society Commeration Video

http://www.lds.org/pa/rs/home/rsvideo.html?xml=rsvideo_8911.xml

Recipes from Last month

Sorry this post is so late I just thought of it!

Turkey Rolls Casserole

1 box stove top stuffing

1 pkg sliced turkey (lunch meat)

1 can cream of chicken

1 cup milk

Prepare stuffing according to directions on package. Place small amount of

stuffing on piece of meat roll up and place in dish. Mix soup and milk- pour over the meat rolls

Bake at 350 degrees until warmed through. (can use different kinds of lunch meat)

Shauna Keyte

Sausage Bake

5 med potatoes cut chunky

1 lg onion cut chunky

3 carrots sliced thick

1 can mushrooms drained

4 TBSP melted butter

1 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 lb cooked chicken, turkey, beef, or pork sausage cut into 1/4 inch slices

Combine all ingredients except sausage in a large bowl. Mix until evenly coated.

Pour into a 9x13 pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Bake for 30 min uncovered

add sausage and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes uncovered.

Shelly Savage

Peanut Butter Bars

1 cup butter melted

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

2 cups powdered sugar

1 c peanut butter

1 1/2 c chocolate chips

4 TBS peanut butter

in medium bowl, mix all ingredients until well blended press evenly into the bottom

of an ungreased 9x13 pan

melt chocolate chips with the peanut butter (I uses the microwave) Stirring until

smooth. Spread over mixture refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

Sara Samuelson

Family Night Inspiration

http://www.ldsliving.com/e/2010/fhe/FHE020210.pdf

Easy Family Night Meal

Meatball Muffins
-Powered by Rhodes

These muffins will surprise everyone! Great Italian taste, simple to make!

Prep Time: 20 min
Bake Time: 25 min
Skill Level: Beginning
Servings: 12

• 12 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature
  
• 1/4 cup marinara sauce
  
• 12 frozen cooked Italian style meatballs
  
• 3 sticks mozzarella string cheese, cut in fourths
  
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  
• extra marinara sauce, if desired
  
  

Instructions
Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Flatten each roll into a 5-inch circle. Place 1 teaspoon marinara sauce in the center of each circle. Top with 1 meatball and a piece of string cheese cut in half. Place a piece of cheese on two sides of the meatball. Pull dough up around filling to completely enclose and pinch to seal. Place one seam side down in each cup of a sprayed 12 cup muffin tin. Brush each one with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 30-45 minutes. Remove wrap and bake at 350F 20-25 minutes. Serve warm with warm marinara sauce, if desired.

FHE Inspiration (From LDS Living)

Inspiration
-by Shauna Gibby

"The invitation to ask, seek, and knock for divine direction exists because God lives and Jesus is the living Christ." -Russell M. Nelson

Conference Talk:
For more information on this topic read "Ask, Seek, Knock," by Russell M. Nelson, Ensign, Nov 2009, 81-84.

Thoughts:
Every Latter-day Saint may merit personal revelation. The invitation to ask, seek, and knock for divine direction exists because God lives and Jesus is the living Christ. (Russell M. Nelson, "Ask, Seek, Knock," Ensign, Nov 2009, 81-84.)

Song:
"Tell Me Dear Lord," Children's Songbook, p. 176.

Scripture:
For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have. (2 Nephi 28:30)

Object Lesson:
Objective: To demonstrate the effect of personal inspiration in our lives.

Materials needed: An alarm clock.

Procedure: Display the alarm clock. Ask the class if they ever lie in bed and, without looking at the clock, know that the alarm is about ready to go off? Point out that those instinctive feelings can be very strong.

Story:
In October of 1984, I returned from an assignment out of the state, arriving home at perhaps eight P.M. I discovered that an urgent telephone call had come from the mother and father of a young woman whose husband had been diagnosed as having a tumor on his brain. At the time he was a patient in the University Hospital. A blessing had been requested at my convenience.

Activity:
Play "Hot or Cold." Everyone leaves the room except for one person, who hides a small object, such as a coin, key, or thimble. Most of the object needs to be in plain sight. The rest of the family then returns to the room and searches for the object. When someone spots the object, he or she sits down and yells out some prearranged comment such as "Hot dog," or "I know where it is." The rest of the family continues to hunt until everyone has found the object.

Refreshment:
Thumbprints

• 1 1/2 cups flour
  
• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  
• 1 (14-ounce) bag caramels (48)
  
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
  
• 1 (12-ounce) package milk chocolate chips

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Dinner Ideas

Meatball Muffins
-Powered by Rhodes

These muffins will surprise everyone! Great Italian taste, simple to make!

Prep Time: 20 min
Bake Time: 25 min
Skill Level: Beginning
Servings: 12

• 12 Rhodes� Dinner Rolls or 1 Loaf Rhodes� Bread Dough, thawed and risen
• 1/4 cup marinara sauce
  
• 12 frozen cooked Italian style meatballs
  
• 3 sticks mozzarella string cheese, cut in fourths
  
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  extra marinara sauce, if desired

Instructions
Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Flatten each roll into a 5-inch circle. Place 1 teaspoon marinara sauce in the center of each circle. Top with 1 meatball and a piece of string cheese cut in half. Place a piece of cheese on two sides of the meatball. Pull dough up around filling to completely enclose and pinch to seal. Place one seam side down in each cup of a sprayed 12 cup muffin tin. Brush each one with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 30-45 minutes. Remove wrap and bake at 350�F 20-25 minutes. Serve warm with warm marinara sauce, if desired.

Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?

Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?

If life is crazy and you don't have time for a full Family Home Evening. Click on the "Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?" link, watch this video and have a simple discussion about it.

Go to the church website for other videos.

Family Night I am a Child of God

This Lesson comes from the Nursery Lesson Manual click on the link below for a pdf file ready for you to print and use.

www.lds.org/languages/childrenmaterials/nursery/Nursery_Teacher__03_Lsn1_IAmAChildOfGod_00_eng_.pdf

The FIrst Presidency Appeals to Membersto Help Haiti

In an official statement, the First Presidency has appealed to the worldwide membership of the Church to help relieve the suffering in Haiti. To make a donation, go to theHumanitarian Services Emergency Response donation form. Visit the Newsroom for updates on the Church’s relief efforts in Haiti.

Thank You

Thanks to all the ladies who came to our relief society meetings this week. We had a big turn out and learned many things. We also had some yummy food. Thanks to our committee for all they did and to our Presidency for all the time they put into it. Next month we are going to move our night meeting to Thursday the 18th so that we don't conflict with The Book of Mormon class. Our meeting will be a special one on the Family. Tips & ideas for Family Home Evening, Scripture Study, Prayer, and Family Time. So mark your calendars now for this special night!

Turkey Casserole

in a 9x13 baking dish

Layer these ingredients

1st layer Stove top Stuffing (prepare according to directions on package)

2nd layer cooked turkey or chicken

3rd layer frozen Vegetable (California blend broccoli,cauliflower, carrots is our favorite)

4th layer 2 cans cream chicken soup (can use cream of mushroom or celery as well)

5th layer top with cheese

Bake for 30-40 minutes on 350

RS Meeting

Don't forget our meeting at 6:30 Wed night

Bring your Health Tips

Book Club

The book for this month is "Weakness Is Not Sin"
by: Wendy Ulrich It can be purchased at Deseret Book.

When: Thursday February 4th

Time: 7:00 pm

Where: Marene Compton's home 261 West 100 South 623-0179

http://deseretbook.com/

You can also Try Kimo's if you tell him it is for book club he will give you a discount.

Are Sunday Mornings Stressful? This might Help!

http://www.ldsliving.com/magazine/show/2321/Getting-to-Church-on-Time

Martin Luther King FHE

http://downloads.sugardoodle.net/Martin%20Luther%20King%20Jr.pdf

FHE from the Jan 2010 Friend

“Guide to the Friend,” Friend, Jan 2010, 48

• 1. Read “Give Thanks for Everything” (pages 2–3), and discuss how Borghild Dahl was an example of gratitude before and after her sight was restored. Pass out crayons and paper and let each family member write one thing for which he or she is thankful in a corner of the paper. Then encourage everyone to try to draw what they named with a blindfold on. Remove the blindfolds to see how everybody did. Flip the paper over and draw the picture again, this time without the blindfold. Talk about how eternal perspective is different than sight and helps us to “see” our blessings more clearly.

• 2. Read “Words that Build Up” (page 8) and complete the quiz on page 9 . Make a goal to speak kindly to and about each family member for a week. (You can find tips for setting goals on page 13 .) At your next family home evening, have each family member report on his or her experience trying to reach the goal.

• 3. Turn to page 16 and read the poem “Precious Gifts.” As a family, decide how to show love for another family or individual you know. You could make and deliver cookies, send a card or letter, or simply make a visit.

• 4. Read “The Candy Ball” (pages 44–45). Talk about what to do if you or someone else is choking. Demonstrate the universal distress signal for choking by holding the front of the neck with both hands. Encourage children to seek out parents’ help in any emergency situation. Explain the importance of prayer in knowing what to do in a crisis.

  http://www.lds.org/Static%20Files/PDF/Magazines/Friend/English/2010/FR_2010_01_00___09261_000_000.pdf

Thought of the Day

As we repent of our sins, respond with humility to our weakness, and develop and contribute our strengths, God’s grace is sufficient to save and exalt even the weakest among us.

-Wendy Ulrich

Continuing with Sister Kay's Lesson

http://www.lds.org/topic/self-reliance/

Family Night Link

http://www.ldsliving.com/magazine/show/2311/FHE:-Preparation

Welcome to our Ward Blog

Welcome to The new Mona 1st Ward Blog. This is something new we hope you find a valuable resource. Please feel free to leave comments and interact on this blog.

New For Changes for Relief Society

There are some changes for the new year in Relief Society. Sometimes change is hard and overwhelming yet necessary for our eternal progression. To help aid our sisters in these changes we thought we would Spotlight them. More Details Can be found in the Ensign pg. 33.

President Jill Kay 623-0912

Jill is over Visiting Teaching if you have questions or concerns please call her.

1st Counselor RaNae Christensen 623-2093

RaNae is over the Teachers (lessons) and the music.

2nd Counselor Shawna Keyte 623-5072

Shawna is over the Relief Society Meetings (Old Enrichment Nights) if you have any ideas and suggestions we would love to know what would help you sisters.

Secretary Missy Marble 623-2999

Missy is over announcements if you need something announced please call her.

New Lesson Manuals this is the 2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays of the Month

Since 1998 the lesson manual for the second and third Sundays in Relief Society has been Teachings of Presidents of the Church. In 2010-2011 these classes will study the newly revised Gospel Principles manual. In 2012 the study of teachings of latter-day prophets will resume in these classes.

Why the change? Since the Church began using the Teachings of the Presidents of the Church books, millions of new members have joined the Church. Many of them have limited experience in the Church and will benefit greatly by learning about the fundamental principles and doctrines of the gospel from the Gospel Principles manual. Experienced Church members will also benefit from a study of the basics for two years. Members can use the book as a personal study guide and can also use the manual to teach their children these doctrines in the home.

Relief Society Meetings (Home Family Personal Enrichment Nights)

These Meeting will revert back to a once a month meeting. Some will be large with a full meal and program others will be smaller with a light meal and lesson. The focus is still in (1) Increase faith and personal righteousness, (2) strengthen families and homes, and (3) seek out and help those in need. For January we are focusing on Health and Fitness if you have any home remedies, health tips and advice bring them.

BLOG http://mona1rs.blogspot.com

Check out our new blog this will have information on Meetings, FHE lessons, Ideas, information and help.

Sunday School we will be studying the Old Testament