Faith in God for Girls

Faith in God for Girls

"That they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent."

John 17:3

Hello ladies! Depending on how old you are, you have just one or two years left to earn your Faith in God Award and later move on to Young Women's!  If any of you need help coming up with ideas or need a Primary leader to complete an activity with you I would love to work with you to earn your award.  Just send me an email (sljboro@hotmail.com) or grab me at church so we can talk about what activities you still need to complete and any ideas you have.  Bring your Faith in God booklet with you!   If you don't know where yours is or don't have one let me know, I have a couple extra copies.  Please let your parents know we will be working together on your activities and have them contact me or I can contact them.  Shoot me an email if you need my phone number!

I look forward to working with you earn your Faith in God Award and watching your testimony grow. You are all such beautiful girls--Heavenly Father is so proud of each of you and loves you very much.  Always remember I love you <3

Joseph Smith and the First Vision

Lesson #1 Joseph Smith and the First Vision

Joseph Smith Jr. was born in 1805 in Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, to Joseph and Lucy Mack Smith.  He had 10 brothers and sisters.  His parents taught him to pray, read the Bible, and to have faith in God.  When he was ten years old, he and his famiy moved to Palmyra New York.  Joseph's parents were poor and had to work hard for a living.  When the boys were old enough they had to help on the farm, which they were happy to do.  For this reason, Joseph did not go to school much--but he learned to read, write, and he could do some basic arithmetic.

At age 14, Joseph Smith was confused about which church to join and he wanted to know which church was true.  After reading James 1:5, "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to”, he was determined to ask  God which church was true. He went into a grove of trees and began to pray.  A darkness surrounded Joseph, but as he continued to pray it was taken away.  Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ came to Joseph Smith telling him none of the churches were true and he should not join any of them. 

“The greatest event that has ever occurred in the world, since the resurrection of the Son of God from the tomb and his ascension on high, was the coming of the Father and of the Son to that boy Joseph Smith. . . . Having accepted this truth, I find it easy to accept of every other truth that [Joseph Smith] . . . declared” (President Joseph F. Smith, 6^th President of the Church)

Here are some of the activities and the scripture challenge card for this lesson:

First Vision Bookmark Coloring Page

What We Learn from the First Vision Crossword Puzzle

Scripture Challenge Card Introduction

Lesson #1 Scripture Challenge Card

Church History Timeline

Here is a great picture that shows some of the things we will be studying this year:

Link to Church History Timeline Picture

Welcome!

Welcome to the Valiant 10/11 class of 2013 at the Ridgeway Ward! This year we are studying Doctrine and Covenants and Church History.  I look forward to seeing you every Sunday and teaching you about all the topics we have to study this year.  I look forward to getting to know each one of you and watching your testimonies grow over the next 12 months.

As part of our weekly lessons I will be handing out Scripture Challenge Cards.  Study the scripture card and find the section and verse/s in your scriptures that is listed on the card.  Fill in the blanks and return the card the following Sunday.  f you need help please ask me, a friend, a parent, or a family member! I will post the scripture challenge cards to this site every week, so if you are absent or lose your card you can print another one out. I will make every effort to contact everyone prior to Sunday to remind them to bring their cards!

This site will contain any information you miss in class or if you just want to refresh your memory! Activities and newsletters will be available here.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you have, or if you just want to say hello!

January Newsletter

**DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCRIPTURES EACH WEEK!!!**