Category: Faith
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Cardboard Boat Race
Fun combined mutual activity last night – each class built a boat out of only cardboard, caulk, tape, and some paint. Each vessel had to hold at least one person. The Beehive Ark (marked “Made by Beehives” in quiet protest of the other boats that had more outside help) lasted quite a bit longer than anyone expected…
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Notes on the Book of Esther
Last year I had the best calling in the Church: Gospel Doctrine teacher, during study of the Old Testament. I wrote out fairly detailed notes for each lesson and figured I’d post some of them here in case they’re helpful to a future teacher. Esther is an interesting book. It doesn’t read like the rest of the…
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Notes on the Book of Daniel
Last year I had the best calling in the Church: Gospel Doctrine teacher, during study of the Old Testament. I wrote out fairly detailed notes for each lesson and figured I’d post some of them here in case they’re helpful to a future teacher. Daniel is another story that takes place in exile – earlier than Esther,…
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Quotes related to the Book of Job
Some quotes I collected while preparing a Sunday School lesson on the Book of Job in the Old Testament. Fiddler on the Roof “Lord who made the lion and the lamb, You decreed I should be what I am. Would it spoil some vast eternal plan? If I were a wealthy man.” Brigham Young We talk about…