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Welcome to the blog of Jenny Smith! I blog about gardening, Mormonism, and house projects.  I’m excited to get to know you, so please drop on by!

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D&C 17-19

Jenny SmithOctober 8, 2014July 2, 2020

This lesson was another winner. I am relieved that things seem to be going along steadily. Today we talked about…

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atonement, D&C, David Whitmer, Doctrine and Covenants, hell, institute, postmortal life, seminary, Teacher (adults), Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, worth of souls
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D&C 8-9, 11-16

Jenny SmithOctober 1, 2014July 2, 2020

After last week, I thought that the class might be dwindling to an unsustainable level. Even though people keep expressing…

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aaronic priesthood, D&C, Doctrine and Covenants, institute, LDS Seminary, personal revelation, priesthood authority, receiving revelation, Relief Society, revelation, seminary, Teacher (adults)
Sleeping Student

My Lesson is Boring!

Jenny SmithSeptember 12, 2014July 2, 2020

AC expressed a common concern on the LDS Seminary Teacher Facebook Group: “I’m a new teacher this year, not creative…

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boring lesson, LDS Primary, LDS Seminary, LDS Young Men, LDS Young Women, Relief Society, Sunday School, teaching tips
Increasing Student Particpation

Increasing Student Participation during Gospel Lessons

Jenny SmithSeptember 11, 2014July 2, 2020

Most gospel teachers struggle with classroom participation. Sometimes you’ll get a classroom of students who are very active and loud,…

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Come Follow Me, increasing class participation, LDS Primary, LDS Seminary, LDS Young Men, LDS Young Women, Relief Society, Sunday School, teaching tips
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Evaluating A Gospel Lesson – 10 Questions to Ask

Jenny SmithSeptember 5, 2014July 2, 2020

After a lesson is complete, you may feel elated or even discouraged.  Evaluating your teaching is an important, often neglected,…

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Come Follow Me, evaluating a lesson, LDS Primary, LDS Seminary, LDS Young Men, LDS Young Women, Relief Society, Sunday School, teacher improvement, teaching techniques, teaching tips
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Can we stand to sing during sacrament meeting?

Jenny SmithSeptember 2, 2014July 2, 2020

In short, yes, it’s okay to stand to sing during an LDS sacrament meeting service.  I’m never sure where these…

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Bishopric, music, Music Director/Leader/Chairperson
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Ward Music Chairperson – Handbook Information

Jenny SmithSeptember 2, 2014July 2, 2020

Find out what instructions the Church Handbook of Instructions has for the Ward Music Chairperson. https://www.lds.org/handbook/handbook-2-administering-the-church/music?lang=eng#14.2.3

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Music Director/Leader/Chairperson
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It’s been a while…

Jenny SmithAugust 1, 2014November 19, 2024

I have been struggling with motivation lately. The website has just been something I’ve not been excited to work on…

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3 Nephi 1-10

Jenny SmithApril 9, 2014July 2, 2020

3 Nephi 1 This morning I didn’t prepare a lesson.  A family in our ward’s house burned to the ground…

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Book of Mormon, Brigham Bucks, early morning seminary, Gadianton robbers, LDS Seminary, March Madness, Samuel the Lamanite, secret combinations, seminary
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Helaman 1-16

Jenny SmithApril 7, 2014July 26, 2020

 Helaman 1-5 Had to combine this day due to snow. We continued with March Madness.  Kids shared “what did you…

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Book of Mormon, early morning seminary, LDS Seminary, March Madness, sealing power, seminary

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