2012 Youth Theme

I ran across this idea from a posting someone had done with a quote from C.S. Lewis that compared the sun with the Love of Christ. I thought how perfectly it would work with next years theme. I hope you enjoy it.

Christmas Lesson 2011

Christmas was my favorite time of year while growing up. My family had some pretty amazing traditions, most of which involved my grandma and her sister and both their families. The Christmas season started off with the annual candy making day and was topped off with breakfast with all my cousins. My aunt Helen passed away this past year and so this will be our first Christmas season without her amazing spirit here with us. Some of my most vivid childhood memories involve my aunt Helen, she had the ability to host a party, I am pretty sure she was able to fit 50 people in her basement for Christmas breakfast. I have no idea how we all fit in the basement, but I loved being there with my Family.

I am so grateful for the Greatest Gift that our Savior brought us. The numerous gifts he gave to each of us started with his birth. This time of year is so busy, filled with parties and gift wrapping, my hope for each of us this year is that we can each take the time to think of a gift we could give back to Christ. Do we have a weakness that we can turn into a strength to bring us closer to Him.

Merry Christmas to all of you,

Kimberly

Manual 3 Lesson 44

A few years ago I attended a management training that covered helping employees through change. The focus was teaching them how to prepare for the change and anticipate their new work environment. During the training we were introduced to the Chinese word for Crisis. The translation the word is actually Danger Opportunity. I hope to bring that idea into the class, that by planning for changes or tests in school, or other deadlines they may come across in their life. Crisis comes from procrastination- I unfortunately am the Queen of Procrastination and speak from experience. When I procrastinate I find my self in a panic to accomplish the task and end up loosing more than sleep to meet a deadline. I have always been like that, almost unable to compile two thoughts together without the pressure. The Doctrine and Covenants 109:8 scripture outlines how we can avoid the crisis moment, if we follow each of those items, we will be prepared for each new Dangerous Opportunity life throws our way. Kimberly

Manual 3 Lesson 43

YW Value posters for Night of Excellence

A night of excellence, for your use

Our Night of excellence is next week, and so I needed to change a couple things from my previous example.

I am also posting a generic invite, if you would like to print it off and fill in the information or down load the handout and insert your information it, please feel free.

Have a great day,

Kimberly **Update: I wanted to throw a shout out to Andi at

Sassygirlstudio.blogspot.com. She made these amazing young women that I used in this post. And she deserves a lot of credit. Do her a favor and check out all her amazing tools. Thanks Andi for noticing this wee little blog. I don't always remember where I purchse these tools from when compiling the handouts, but I am most grateful when the creators themselves notice. Thanks for stopping by.

Kim

YW Manual 3 Lesson 41

I have been reading the Great and Terrible series by Chris Stewart, if you have not read them I highly suggest you do.

As I was reading through lesson 41, I remembered a phrase from either book one or book two, one of Satan's minions is talking to one of Christ's followers, trying to bring him to the dark side. Balam said, " You can't trust him, he really isn't going to follow through on what he says he will do." He was implying that Christ was not going to "pay" for our sins.

I was reminded how much faith we all had to have to follow The Plan of Happiness. I found myself pondering this thought for a few days and felt that I needed to add that thought to this handout.

I will never be able to return the payment he made for my sins, I can only hope that I can always be grateful and appreciative of his sacrifice.

As always,

Kimberly