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1 RESOURCES FOR TEACHING MINICLASSES AT ENRICHMENT When we invite sisters in the ward to teach a miniclass at Enrichment, we give them a miniclass planning guide, with possible resources from the Ensign listed on the back. The following are some of those resources. To access 30 years of Ensign articles on the official Church website: Go to Click on Gospel Library in the left column Click under Church Publications on HTML Click the little plus sign to the left of Magazines The top bar says Search The first drop box is Entire Library ; set that for Ensign In the second drop box, type in the title or subject you want In the bottom right of the screen, the corresponding titles will appear Click on the title you want SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT Ensign November 1997/Spiritual Capacity Ensign November 1978 /The Cs of Spirituality Ensign May 1996/Feasting at the Lord's Table TEMPLE WORSHIP Ensign May 2001/Enhancing Our Temple Experience Ensign May 1993/Personal Temple Worship Ensign March 1992 /How the Temple Helps Ensign October 1983 /Four Blessings of the Temple Ensign May 2001/Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings PERSONAL PRAYER Ensign September 1999/Personal Revelation Ensign September 1993/Personal Communication with God Ensign February 2001/"Draw Near unto Me": The Privilege and Power of Prayer Ensign February 1996/On Bended Knee Ensign February 1996/Discerning Answers to Our Prayers SCRIPTURE STUDY Ensign September 1987/Family Scripture Study Ensign September 1973 /Ten Ways to Make Studying the Scriptures a Happy Family Activity Ensign January 1980/How We Started Family Scripture Study (And Stopped Feeling Guilty) Ensign June 1984 /Daily Scripture Study: Seeking the Influence of the Spirit Ensign May 1993/Search the Scriptures Ensign November 2000/Living by Scriptural Guidance Ensign December 1985 /First Presidency Message Feasting upon the Scriptures Ensign May 1995/The Reward Is Worth the Effort Ensign November 1992 /Coming unto Christ by Searching the Scriptures

2 Ensign April 1996/A Practical, Everyday Guide Ensign August 1994/Scripture Reading SABBATH-DAY OBSERVANCE Ensign January 1978 /Turning Sunday into a Sabbath: One Family's Experience Ensign February 2000/Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy Ensign April 1994/Remember the Sabbath Day Ensign October 1994/The Sabbath-- Holy Day or Holiday? Ensign October 1989/Teaching Children to Keep the Sabbath Ensign November 2000/The Blessing of Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy Ensign March 1992 /So Why Is Sunday Different? HOMEMAKING SKILLS / VALUE OF WORK Ensign October 1985 /More Than Cleaned Windows: The Unrecognized Value of Housework Ensign June 1973 /Bless Your Children with "Housework Memories" Ensign April 1975/To Make Housework Fun, Work More Ensign June 1973 /Bless Your Children with "Housework Memories" Ensign August 1978 /The Elbow-Grease Factor: How to Teach Your Children to Love Work Ensign January 1986/Delegating Work and Responsibility to Children Ensign June 1972 /Family Work Projects for Fun and Profit Ensign January 1995/Work Enough for Two Ensign June 1989/The Visiting Teacher: Seeking Perfection Ensign September 1992 /The Visiting Teacher: Making a Home Ensign September 1991 /Magnifying the Ordinary Ensign March 1977/How I Kicked the TV Habit Ensign December 1991 /The Laundry Greeted Me at the Door Ensign November 1980/Motherhood and the Family Ensign March 1998/Seize the Joy! Ensign August 1986 /"But That's My Show!": Weighing the Value of Watching Television Ensign July 1985 /Happily Prepared Ever After Ensign July 1976/How I Stopped Accumulating and Started Filing in Four Easy Steps GROWING & PRESERVING FOOD Ensign April 1982/Mirthright: Enduring to the End (of the Row) Ensign July 1985 /Mirthright The Law of the Harvest: Ignorance Is No Excuse Ensign March 2001/Helping Others, Helping Ourselves Ensign July 1991 /Earth-- A Gift of Gladness MARRIAGE Ensign August 2001/Happiness, Health, and Marriage Ensign September 1981/Getting to Know You Better: A Marriage Quiz Ensign November 1977/The Enriching of Marriage Ensign June 1973 /"Love Conquers All"... And Other Fanciful Notions Ensign September 1981/Making a Marriage Work Ensign October 1983 /The Highs and Lows of Marriage Ensign October 1994/A Union of Love and Understanding Ensign October 1982 /Coping with Difficulties in Marriage Ensign March 1998/Building a Successful Marriage

3 Ensign November 1996/Covenant Marriage Ensign June 1991 /For Better, for Worse, for Always Ensign February 1986 /Marriage and the Law of the Harvest Ensign October 1996/Mending Our Marriage Ensign January 1986/Everyday Marriage Ensign March 2000/The Pitfalls of Parallel Marriage Ensign August 1983 /Let's Help This Marriage Grow! Ensign July 1982 /Keeping Your Marriage Alive Ensign August 1982/The Compassionate Marriage Partner Ensign September 1981/Thoughts on Marriage Compatibility Ensign January 1997/Changing Me, Changing My Marriage Ensign September 1992 /To Build a Better Marriage Ensign October 1985 /Marriage Myths-- Some Things That Just Aren't So Ensign May 1995/Marriage and the Great Plan of Happiness Ensign March 2001/Don't Let Negativism Ruin Your Marriage Ensign September 1985 /Stage Sets and Scribbling: How Personal Growth Enhances Marriage Ensign March 1971 /A Hundred-Hundred Marriage Ensign July 1992 /Love, Laughter, and Spirituality in Marriage Ensign January 1995/The Marriage Metaphor Ensign July 1983 /Talking It Over: Ideas for Husbands and Wives Ensign December 1983 /Twenty Ways to Make a Good Marriage Great Ensign December 1987/Time for Each Other Ensign March 1979 /Find Time in Your Marriage FAMILY RELATIONS Ensign September 1998/Mealtime, Family Time Ensign January 1973 /Simple Sunday Menus /Popup note Ensign September 1984 /Mirthright: The Tantalizing, Great-Smelling, Good-for-You, You'd-Better-Eat-It, Dreadful, Memorable "Cheesy Mac" Ensign March 1973 /Foil for All Seasons Ensign June 1979 /Cooking for a Crowd: How to Be an Instant Expert Ensign March 1986 /Traditions Worth Keeping Ensign May 1990/Family Traditions Ensign November 2000/Cultivate Righteous Traditions Ensign March 1985/Magical Moments Ensign July 1971 /Joseph Smith's Home Environment Ensign June 1975/Really Getting Together: Your Family Reunion/Popup note Ensign July 1976/Spending Time Together Ensign September 1990/Focusing on Family Fitness Ensign June 1973 /Pointers for Parents: Family Day Ensign August 1981/Family Fun--on a Shoestring Ensign August 1972 /It's Family Fun Time! Ensign June 1982 /Family Organizations: For the Fun of It! Ensign June 1972 /Family Work Projects for Fun and Profit Ensign April 1988/Discovering Fun-Filled Family Projects Ensign June 2000/Tips for Raising Stronger Families FAMILY HOME EVENING

4 Ensign April 1984 /"Do We Have To?" Another Look at Family Home Evening Ensign August 2001/V.Teaching Message: Strengthening Our Families through Family Home Evening Ensign September 1986 /An Anchor to Family Security Ensign October 1989/Family Home Evening for One Ensign July 1997/Family Home Evening for One Ensign July 1999/Looking for a Family Home Evening Lesson? Ensign September 1973 /The Family Home Evening Manual: Starting Point for "Forever Families" Ensign December 2000/Great Home Evenings: A Tale of Two Families Ensign February 1987/What's Family Home Evening for, Anyway? Ensign December 1980/Putting the Family into Home Evening Ensign September 1981/Why Our Toddlers Enjoy Home Evening Ensign July 1982 /Home Evening: Fun for All Ages Ensign June 1990/Better Home Evenings Ensign January 1988/Home Evenings Ensign April 1987/Home Evenings Ensign April 1988/Home Evenings Ensign March 1991 /Home Evening Doesn't Have to Be Perfect PARENTING SKILLS Ensign February 1985/Working Together in Family Councils Ensign December 1978 /Family Councils: Making Decisions Together Ensign November 1998/Parents in Zion Ensign October 1983 /Punishment--or Discipline Ensign September 1985 /Disciplining with Love Ensign April 1974/Disciplining Children: Some Points of View Ensign September 1989/Love, Discipline, and Tender Hearts Ensign November 1990/The Greatest Challenge in the World-- Good Parenting Ensign April 1971 /Rational Approach to Discipline Ensign June 1985 /First Presidency Message The Environment of Our Homes Ensign April 1974/Reward Them, and Teach Responsibility Ensign April 1982/Teaching Teens Self-Discipline Ensign June 1986/Teaching Children to Govern Themselves Ensign April 1978 /First Presidency Message "Train Up a Child" Ensign November 1993/Take Time for Your Children Ensign November 1985 /Let Mercy Temper Justice Ensign August 1987/Butcher, Baker, Software Maker? Helping Your Child Choose a Career Ensign October 1972 /Needed: A Rainy Day File! Ensign March 1984 /Teaching Values-- A Mother's Commission Ensign March 1999/Helping Children Learn to Give Talks Ensign July 1982 /Giving Children Quantity and Quality Time STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS / BEING GOOD FRIEND & NEIGHBOR Ensign January 1973 /What Is a Friend? Ensign May 1990/Who Is a True Friend? Ensign October 1992 /True Friends--True to the Faith Ensign February 1987/Teaching Children about Friends and Friendship Ensign March 1979 /Why I Need Friends Ensign May 1999/Friendship: A Gospel Principle

5 Ensign March 1978 /Nonmember Friends: The Richness of Diversity Ensign May 1998/A Disciple, a Friend Ensign July 1974/A Real Neighbor Ensign December 1989/Won't You Be My Neighbor? Ensign March 1995/Ammon Helped Me Reach My Neighbors Ensign February 1984 /Warming Our Neighbors Ensign May 1987/My Neighbor-- My Brother! Ensign October 1975/What "Loving Your Neighbor" Really Means Ensign May 1994/"Teach Us Tolerance and Love" Ensign July 1984 /My Visiting Neighbors Ensign October 1986 /Community Service: Reaching beyond Our Circle Ensign March 1978 /Nonmember Friends: The Richness of Diversity Ensign March 1991 /Do I Know My Neighbor? Ensign January 1987/"Love Thy Neighbor" Ensign October 1977/Respect for Other People's Beliefs Ensign November 1988/The Hand of Fellowship Paula J. Lewis, Holiday Cheer on Your Own, Ensign, Dec. 1999, 62 COMMUNICATION & RESOLVING CONFLICTS Ensign November 1988/Christlike Communications Ensign May 1976/Family Communications Ensign February 1991 /Communication Disorders: Breaking through the Barriers Ensign July 1972 /Keep the Lines of Communication Strong Ensign July 1990/Improving Family Talk Ensign March 1983 /"Dad, What Do You Want to Talk About?" Ensign January 1985 /Barriers and Bridges to Communication Ensign September 1981/Breaking the Cycle: A Case Study of Conflict in Marriage REPENTANCE Ensign August 1988/The Meaning of Repentance Ensign November 1991 /Repentance Ensign April 1985 /Helping Children Repent Ensign October 1982 /First Presidency Message The Gospel of Repentance Ensign November 2000/The Path to Peace and Joy Ensign July 1992 /Sin and Suffering Ensign July 1992 /The Miracle of Change Ensign October 1989/First Presidency Message A Mighty Change of Heart Ensign November 1974/The Divine Power of Repentance Ensign August 1995/The Visiting Teacher: "More Sorrow for Sin" Ensign August 1980/Repentance: A Daily Pattern Ensign January 1974/There Is Need for Repentance Ensign April 1995/The Joy of Becoming Clean FORGIVENESS Ensign January 1988/Teaching Children about Forgiveness Ensign November 1993/Divine Forgiveness Ensign May 1983 /To Forgive Is Divine Ensign May 1995/Finding Forgiveness

6 Ensign April 1993/The Forgiving Heart Ensign June 1991 /First Presidency Message "Of You It Is Required to Forgive" Ensign January 1974/Forgiveness: The Ultimate Form of Love Ensign July 2001/Could I Learn to Forgive? Ensign January 1985 /A Difficult Kind of Forgiving Ensign April 1999/I Have to Forgive Him? EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP (including TEACHING) Ensign March 1973 /Leadership in the Home and Church Ensign June 1971 /Unchanging Principles of Leadership Ensign August 1979 /Jesus: The Perfect Leader Ensign June 1975/Called to Lead Women Ensign May 1990/Some Scriptural Lessons on Leadership Ensign September 1982 /Giving Life to Leadership: Defining the Job, Providing Help, and Following Through Ensign June 1988/Don't Let Her Down! Welcoming Young Women into Relief Society Ensign February 1984 /Teaching-- A Calling We All Share Ensign June 1971 /"Teach One Another" Ensign December 1980/Education without a Classroom SELF-RELIANCE Ensign June 1984 /First Presidency Message The Celestial Nature of Self-Reliance Ensign November 1982 /The Celestial Nature of Self-reliance Ensign April 1981/First Presidency Message Principles of Temporal Salvation Ensign November 1991 /Becoming Self-Reliant Ensign May 1986 /Catching the Vision of Self-Reliance Ensign August 1975/Self-Reliance Ensign May 1986 /Welfare Principles to Guide Our Lives: An Eternal Plan for the Welfare of Men's Souls Ensign June 2000/Visiting Teaching Message: "If Ye Are Prepared..." Ensign May 1978 /Solving Emotional Problems in the Lord's Own Way Ensign February 1979 /Becoming a Zion Society: Six Principles Ensign September 1986 /First Presidency Message Guiding Principles of Personal and Family Welfare HOME STORAGE Ensign August 1977/The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Home Production and Storage Ensign June 1989/Home Storage: Build on the Basics Ensign April 1972 /The Security of a Food Supply Ensign October 1971 /Dating Codes and Food Storage Ensign May 1976/Food Storage Ensign November 1980/Prepare for the Days of Tribulation EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Ensign December 1990/Preparing for Emergencies Ensign June 1982 /How Beautiful to Live in These Times and Be Prepared! Ensign November 1981/"Be Ye Prepared" EDUCATION (see Personal Development & Lifelong Learning)

7 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: FINANCES Ensign June 1978 /Family Finances Ensign July 1987/The Visiting Teacher: Using Our Finances and Resources Wisely Ensign July 1975/One for the Money Ensign June 1985 /Our Unemployment Survival Kit Ensign June 1973 /Know Where Your Money Goes Ensign May 1986 /Some Personal and Family Welfare Goals: What Can I Do Now? Ensign June 1989/Common Sense vs. Nonsense, or, "Bishop, how do I fix my lawn mower?" Ensign May 1981/Providing for Our Needs Ensign June 1991 /Debt Addiction: You Can Break the Habit Ensign August 1996/Escaping the Debt Trap Ensign January 2001/Debt Doesn't Have to Be Forever Ensign June 1980/Questions about Coping Financially: Welfare Services Suggests Some Answers Ensign March 1977/Making Money at Home Ensign April 2000/Providing the Blessing of Employment RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: AFFORDING TO STAY AT HOME Ensign May 1974/Mother, Catch the Vision of Your Call 1989/Ensign October 1989/Mom--at Home Ensign March 1986 /Working Double-Time: The Working Mother's Dilemma Ensign October 1995/Finding My Happiness at Home Ensign October 1979 /Wife and Mother: A Valid Career Option for the College-Educated Woman Ensign September 1988/Mother's Net Effect RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: TIME Ensign August 1979 /The Many Voices: How to Balance the Demands on Your Time Ensign February 1972 /Editorial: Time, a Generous Gift Ensign December 1987/It Takes Time Ensign September 1971 /A Time for Every Needful Thing Ensign July 1991 /TV Free: Giving Up the Daytime Habit HEALTH & HYGIENE (see Physical Health) Ensign May 1984 /The Simplicity of Gospel Truths Ensign March 2001/The Latter-day Saint Humanitarian Center Ensign February 1991 /Health and the Missionary SERVICE Ensign May 1990/The Spirituality of Service Ensign December 1996/A Vision of Service Ensign November 1984 /Why Do We Serve? Ensign November 1984 /The Joy of Service Ensign April 1995/The Visiting Teacher: "More Joy in His Service" Ensign May 1984 /Covenants, Ordinances, and Service SERVICE TO FAMILY & NEIGHBORS & COMMUNITY Ensign August 1994/Serving at Home and Abroad

8 Ensign March 1983 /Women in Community Service Ensign August 1995/Service Where It Counts Ensign February 1999/Tips for Serving Effectively Ensign October 1996/In the Service of Our Fellow Beings Ensign December 1987/Making Your Home a Service Station Ensign May 1986 /Increasing Our Compassionate Service Ensign February 1999/Getting Involved, Giving Service, Growing Ensign January 1982/How I Got Involved in Community Service Ensign November 1989/The Service That Counts SERVING IN THE CHURCH Ensign May 1989/Magnify Your Calling Ensign March 1973 /Searching the Scriptures: How to Magnify Our Callings Ensign September 1991 /Magnifying the Ordinary PHYSICAL HEALTH / EXERCISE & NUTRITION Ensign September 1990/Focusing on Family Fitness Ensign August 1984 /The Weight-Loss Battle: Helping Your Body Win Ensign September 1972 /Keeping Physically Fit Ensign February 1978 /Active Mind, Active Body Ensign April 1977/With Your Whole Sole: Discover Walking Ensign December 1986 /We Can Walk It Out Ensign November 1978 /Good Health--A Key to Joyous Living Ensign October 1975/Don't Eat Your Heart Out EMOTIONAL HEALTH / STRESS MANAGEMENT Ensign April 1982/Reducing Stress: Welcome Thoughts for the Over-Involved Ensign June 1984 /When Life Is Getting You Down Ensign February 1994/The Stresses of Life Ensign February 1990/Dealing with Stress and Discouragement Ensign May 1990/"Endure It Well" Ensign November 1973 /A Home Is Also a House Ensign September 1971 /A Time for Every Needful Thing Ensign March 2000/First Presidency Message The Need for Balance in Our Lives RECREATION Ensign June 2001/Setting Family Standards for Entertainment Ensign June 1993/Reel Life vs. Real Life Ensign June 1998/"Great... Except for That One Part" Ensign February 1988/What's on TV Tonight? Ensign May 1989/The Effects of Television Ensign April 1984 /Obscenity-- How It Affects Us, How We Can Deal with It Ensign December 1991 /"Can I Watch a Movie?" Ensign October 1972 /How Do Movies and TV Influence Behavior? Ensign August 1989/Leave the Obscene Unseen FEELING GRATITUDE / RECOGNIZING THE LORD S BLESSINGS Ensign March 1971 /The Magic of Gratitude Ensign March 1994/The Thankful Heart Ensign November 1998/Gratitude Ensign February 2000/First Presidency Message An Attitude of Gratitude Ensign May 1992 /An Attitude of Gratitude

9 Ensign November 1982 /Gratitude and Thanksgiving Ensign November 1990/In All Things, Give Thanks Ensign September 2001/"Live in Thanksgiving Daily" Ensign May 1997/Gratitude Ensign August 2000/Four Principles of a Joyous Marriage Ensign November 1994/Teach the Children Ensign November 1998/Think to Thank EMOTIONAL HEALTH / HAPPINESS & HUMOR Ensign May 2000/Living Happily Ever After Ensign August 1990/How Can We Make Each Other Happy? Ensign November 1993/The Search for Happiness Ensign May 1998/Removing Barriers to Happiness Ensign May 1996/Finding Joy in Life Ensign April 1987/Happiness along the Way Ensign February 1993/Talk about Happiness! Ensign March 2000/If We Can Laugh at It, We Can Live with It Ensign August 1983 /A Year's Supply of Humor Ensign March 2000/First Presidency Message The Need for Balance in Our Lives Ensign January 1978 /The Six Best Talks I Ever Heard Ensign July 1992 /Love, Laughter, and Spirituality in Marriage Ensign November 1996/Rejoice! PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Ensign February 1981/Some Thoughts on Goal-Setting Ensign June 1983 /Do Things That Make a Difference Ensign September 1981/Taking Action--with a Plan! Ensign May 1985 /Pursuing Excellence PATRIARCHAL BLESSINGS Ensign October 1987/Teaching Children about Patriarchal Blessings Ensign June 1994/The Visiting Teacher: Gaining Strength through Patriarchal Blessings Ensign November 1995/Priesthood Blessings Ensign November 1986 /Your Patriarchal Blessing: A Liahona of Light Ensign November 1997/The Lord Blesses His Children through Patriarchal Blessings DEVELOPING TALENTS & CREATIVITY Ensign June 1991 /If Your Talents Come Incognito Ensign October 1993/The Visiting Teacher: Talents Are for Sharing Ensign 2001/2001/Ensign May 2001/Developing Our Talent for Spirituality Ensign January 1984/Comparatively Speaking Ensign May 1994/Five Loaves and Two Fishes Ensign September 1981/Confessions of a Non-Gourmet Ensign May 1995/The Light within You EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING Ensign March 1983 /The Educated Woman within Us Ensign November 1992 /Where Is Wisdom? Ensign June 1992 /Celebrating Womanhood Ensign September 1983 /A House of Learning Ensign February 1987/The Visiting Teacher: The Pursuit of Learning: A Lifelong Process

10 Ensign September 1994/The Visiting Teacher: Learning from the Scriptures: A Lifelong Pursuit Ensign October 1975/Camilla Kimball: Lady of Constant Learning Ensign May 1971 /Education and the Church Ensign August 1972 /Financing an Education after High School Ensign December 1980/Education without a Classroom Ensign August 1989/Should I Go Back to School? Ensign January 1990/What Are We Learning in Church This Year? GOSPEL LITERACY (see also Scripture Study; Lifelong Learning; Personal Development) WRITTEN HISTORIES / JOURNALS Ensign December 1980/Discover Yourself: Keep a Journal Ensign September 1999/Why Write It? Ensign January 1977/It s Child's Play: How to Help Your Child Begin a Journal Ensign August 2001/Pink and White Pages PERSONAL & FAMILY HISTORIES Ensign July 1986 /Hidden Benefits of Keeping a History Ensign May 1980/Writing Your Personal and Family History Ensign July 1998/Sharing Life Histories Ensign June 1989/Family History: "In Wisdom and in Order" Ensign September 2001/Visiting Teaching Message: Building Unity through Family History Ensign January 1977/Writing Your History: Some Helpful Ideas Ensign June 1996/Family History-- Who Can Help Me? Ensign July 2000/Family History via the Internet Ensign August 1995/Family History You Can Do Ensign January 1977/The Inspiration of a Family Record Ensign April 1985 /Doing Genealogy: Finding That Glorious, Elusive Condition Called "Balance" Ensign April 2000/Family History Together Ensign October 1978 /Getting and Keeping--the Family Together Ensign March 1999/Family History: A Work of Love Ensign August 1993/Family History Wellspring Ensign June 1982 /Family Organizations: For the Fun of It! WRITTEN HISTORIES: PHOTO ALBUMS Ensign April 1986 /"When in Doubt, Don't Throw It Out!": Helping Your Family Records Survive Ensign October 1979 /Pictures--Make Them Last Danette Turner, Pictures for a Lifetime, Ensign, July 1994, 72 Sharleen Wiser Peck, Six Ideas to Strengthen Family Ties, Ensign, June 1997, 73 Ann Woodbury Moore, History As It Happens, Ensign, Mar. 1999, 62 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Ensign March 1994/The Gift of Words Ensign September 1983 /A House of Learning Ensign May 1971 /Education and the Church Ensign January 1971 /Judge the Schools? Act, Don't React Ensign February 1977/I Had a Mother Who Read to Me

11 Ensign February 1973 /I Threw Away Our TV Ensign June 1984 /The Best Thing We've Done Ensign March 1979 /Studying the Doctrine and Covenants with Children Ensign December 1977/Making the Most of Limited Time Ensign June 1983 /A Chapter a Day Ensign September 1974/Your Children: What Are They Learning in Church? How Can You Help? CHILDREN S LITERATURE Ensign May 1971 /Of Books, Children, and Parents CULTURAL ARTS / FINE ARTS Ensign November 1994/Worship through Music Ensign July 1977/"Virtuous, Lovely, or of Good Report": How the Church Has Fostered the Arts Ensign March 1988/Concerts, Canvas, and Costumes: Widening a Child's World through Cultural Arts Ensign July 1977/Family Art Ensign July 1977/Our Heaven Is Our Home Ensign August 1976/The Arts and the Spirit of the Lord Ensign July 1977/First Presidency Message The Gospel Vision of the Arts Ensign October 1992 /Arts: Seeing beyond the Surface Ensign July 1996/Filling the World with Goodness and Truth IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC IN THE HOME Ensign March 1985/A Closer Look at Popular Music Ensign January 1974/Inspiring Music-- Worthy Thoughts Ensign March 1983 /Blessing Your Home with Music Ensign December 1992 /Orchestrating Family Memories Ensign August 2001/"Lift Up Your Voice and Sing" Ensign July 2001/Visiting Teaching Message: Blessing Our Lives and Homes with Sacred Music Ensign March 1971 /The Value of Music in My Life Ensign November 1994/Worship through Music Ensign June 1973 /Searching the Scriptures: Why Music Is Important in Worship UNDERSTANDING OTHER CULTURES (see Strengthening Relationships: Being a Good Friend & Neighbor) Ensign July 1979 /Bridging Cultural Differences Ensign April 1980/The Church's Cross-Cultural Encounters Ensign March 1991 /Unity in Diversity Ensign October 1982 /"Become Acquainted... with Languages, Tongues, and People" Ensign August 1985 /Curtain Up on Excellence Ensign August 1990/No One Is a "Foreigner"

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