“Becoming Self-Reliant,” Ensign & Liahona, Jan 2010

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Teach these scriptures and quotations or, if needed, another principle that will bless the sisters you visit. Bear testimony of the doctrine. Invite those you visit to share what they have felt and learned.
What Is Self-Reliance?
“‘Self-reliance means using all of our blessings from Heavenly Father to care for ourselves and our families and to find solutions for our own problems.’ Each of us has a responsibility to try to avoid …

“Nurture through Compassionate Service,” Ensign, Dec 2009, 62

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How Can I Develop and Increase in Compassion?
Moroni 7:48: “Pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ.”
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency: “Disciples of Christ throughout all ages of the world have been distinguished by their compassion. … In the …

“Nurture the Rising Generation,” Ensign, Oct 2009, 69

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D&C 123:11: “It is an imperative duty that we owe to all the rising generation.”
What Is My Responsibility to the Rising Generation?
Elder Neal A. Maxwell (1926–2004) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “Reserved by the Lord for this time, [the rising generation] must now be preserved … and prepared for their special moment in human history! They have been held back to come forth at this time, but …

“Understand and Live the Gospel of Christ,” Ensign, Sep 2009, 61

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How Can I Better Understand and Live the Gospel?
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin (1917–2008) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “Faithful members of the Church should be like oak trees and should extend deep roots into the fertile soil of the fundamental principles of the gospel. We should understand and live by the simple, basic truths and not complicate them. Our foundations should be solid and …

Today’s Treat (Yes, I know it’s Saturday but I still owed you all one because I had to go out of town spur of the moment.)

Huge thanks to Gladys Araneda, from Santiago, Chile. Muchisimas gracias Gladys! I am posting some pre-made tags which she made, they can be attached to some No. 2 pencils. Take advantage of those Back-to-School specials and get a pack of pencils for the sisters you Visit Teach.
Here’s how her pencils turned out.

She attached the tags with Ribbons and even glued a little rose bud …

Today’s Treat can be made from some scraps of ribbon and some plastic craft canvas (the kind with a ton of squares usually for yarn projects). They are Ribbon Bookmarks! I made these myself and have them in my scriptures (quad) and are very handy and totally add color to your scriptures. Most importantly, they help me to know where I am for various studying needs, like Sunday School, Personal & Family Scripture Study and then just a couple others for scriptures I like to look back on. There are …

Seek Education and Lifelong Learning, Ensign, Aug 2009, 61

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Why Should I Continually Seek Spiritual and Secular Education?
D&C 93:36–37: “The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth. Light and truth forsake that evil one.”
Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president: “The Lord has told us that our time should ‘be devoted to the studying of the scriptures’ (D&C 26:1) and that ‘the Book of Mormon and the holy scriptures are given … for [our] instruction’ (D&C …

Qualify for and Partake of Temple Worship – Ensign, Jul 2009, 68

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How Can I Prepare for Temple Worship?
Silvia H. Allred, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency: “The temple is the house of the Lord. He directs the conditions under which it may be used, the ordinances that should be administered, and the standards that qualify us to enter. … Personal worthiness is an essential requirement to enjoy the blessings of the temple. We prepare by obeying the commandments …

Phew, made it with 22 min to spare! LOL This week I decided to add Matching Printable Tags (see PDF below) to go along with each fun Treat Tuesday quote. So, now you don’t have to make the tags yourself, I’ll make them for you. (Unless of course, you want to create more work for yourself, who does that?) Just print it on cute paper or cardstock and cut out the tag you need for the “treat” you’ll be giving.
Today’s Treats!

13. Can of something- You can do it! “If …

This is a template which you can print, cut and fold into a cute little matchbox. There are 3 pieces; a drawer, a slip cover & an embellishment all on 1 page. You can fit 6 Hershey Nuggets or Treasures perfectly into the drawer! Great way to gift your chocolates! Click here to view the “scripture nugget labels.”
I’ve created the sample using plain white cardstock just to help make it look generic for any occasion. However, feel free to print it on patterned cardstock to make it look even cuter!

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