For the Strength of YOU

I just attended a women's symposium for my stake. The theme was "For the Strength of You" and we all received our own pamphlets. These have been made specifically for the Young Men and Young Women's program, but it's standards are for all. As I was looking through it, I thought that this would be a great tool for FHE. They have several topics that can be taught to all ages. Sexual Purity and Dating are topics that can be held off until they are age appropriate. There are pictures, they are short, and they are gospel essentials. For the next 16 weeks, I will be teaching my young children the vital values they need not only in their youth, but throughout their lives.

"We promise that as you keep these standards and live by the truths in the scriptures, you will be able to do your life’s work with greater wisdom and skill and bear trials with greater courage. You will have the help of the Holy Ghost. You will feel good about yourself and will be a positive influence in the lives of others. You will be worthy to go to the temple to receive holy ordinances.
These blessings and many more can be yours." - The First Presidency, For the Strength of Youth.

Click here for the pdf file. Click here to for a free pamphlet from the Distribution Center.

Cheaper Alternative

A lot of these ideas call for paper and laminating so that they can last. Here's a couple of ideas to make things a little bit cheaper!

This is expensive at first, but investing in your own laminator will save you a lot of money. Going to UPS, FedEx, or Staples to get your stuff laminated is going to run you about $2 per sq. ft. That'll add up quick. I'd recommend getting one that can run with and without heat and can fit a standard size paper. If you don't think that you'll be laminating that much, then I recommend you use the Scotch Self-Laminating Pouches. They're the best quality for the decent price.

Buying cardstock for can be really expensive, and some printers have difficulty printing on the thicker paper. Buying construction paper can be a great alternative. They are larger than 8.5" x 11.5", but if you don't mind trimming it to fit...it can save you a lot of money. There's a lot more paper for a lot less money. It's not as thick as cardstock, but it's thicker than printer paper and works well with printers. You can use the left over trimmings for lots of creative ideas.

Gospel Art Book

While my sister was at the Distribution Center, she came across a new release. It's called the Gospel Art Book and it gives you 137 pictures in a spiral bound book for $3.50. You can't beat that deal. Plus, it's always great to have gospel pictures handy. Click here to take a look or make a purchase.

Gospel Art

I saw a great post here. The Gospel Art Kit costs $30.oo at the Distribution Center. It's great to have visual aids for lessons and scripture study, but you can actually use them as a lesson or scripture study. Our little children sometimes don't have the attention span that we want. Each picture has accounts and descriptions on the back that make for a quick lesson or even family scripture study. Plus, it comes in a convienent blue plastic box to keep it all organized. 160 pictures is enough FHE lessons for over 3 years. You can't beat that!