Pearls to Contemplate

On Monday, our Seminary class will be discussing Jacob 2- specifically the topic of Pride. We will be using the following True/False quiz to start the lesson. How well will you do? (Clarifications in parentheses will not be on my class's quiz. Just something additional for you to contemplate.)

1. If you don't like someone, (including political figures?) then you have pride.

2. Arguing (about politics?) is a form of pride.

3. The way to overcome pride is by going to church.

4. There are some forms of pride that are good (particularly the achievements of your children).

5. Disobedience to someone in authority (idiot cops?) over you is pride.

6. Gossiping (unless it's true?) is a form of pride.

7. If you have pride, you welcome input from others.

8. Poor people don't have pride because they don't have money.

9. Pride isn't as serious a sin as fornication.

10. Holding onto grudges is pride.

I won't be posting answers myself. The answer key can be found in Pres. Ezra Taft Benson's landmark talk on pride.

What would you add to a lesson on pride?

Super Saturday!

My sister-in-law has the most amazing personalized clock hanging in her front room. When I asked where she purchased it, she told me she made it at a Relief Society activity. I took a picture of it, and showed it to the craftiest friend I know. Tara loved the idea and we decided we would figure out how to do it.

A year (!) later, Tara asks me if I'm still interested in making a personalized clock. She found out that another ward in our stake was making them for their Super Saturday activity and we had permission to "crash" if we wanted to.

Four hours later, this is my creation. I am amazed at how great it turned out, AND it was tons of fun to spend my day with some great friends. Jason held down the home-front, cracking the whip on Saturday chores, and then rewarding the kids with a trip to the movies.

Yep, it was a super Saturday.

(Now, I can't wait for OUR ward's Super Saturday in November.)