Decorating a Primary Room

As far as decorating goes, I don’t know how you have figured it out in your buildings, but if you share a building with other wards, you will want to coordinate with the other presidencies so that you have a uniform and pleasing look. It turns out that the building that we meet in has three wards and it is the responsibility of the early ward to decorate for the year. Guess what….we are the early ward! The problem is choosing from the many items available to help you get the job done. My councilor and secretary are doing the decorating (they love that sort of thing) and they will incorporate the 2011 Primary Theme 13-Poster Pack (color), the 2011 Primary Monthly Scripture Teaching 13-Poster Pack (B&W) Oversize and two set of Article of Faith Posters. Since the process isn’t complete (First Sunday of January we just kind of tacked things up there), we will see what else we may want to use from the available products.
Know the Scriptures are True - Vinyl Lettering - 4 Feet Wide
2011 "I Know the Scriptures Are True" Border
I’ll keep you updated with perhaps even a photo of the completed room.

Primary Birthdays

So….birthdays for Primary children. My presidency decided to change it up a bit with a new year and all. We like the 2011 Gift Kit. This includes a wristband, bookmark and pencil with the 2011 Primary Theme: I Know the Scriptures Are True.
If that is more than you want, you could go with any one of these individually. Bookmark, Pencil, Wristband.
Keep in mind the varying sizes to match the size of your kids. We have Sunbeam, Jr. Primary, Senior Primary and Adult sizes. It's nice to have something for the children that reinforces what they are learning.

As I am sure with many of you, 2011 came fast and now I am busy planning for the year! As a brand new Primary President, I found that I had some immediate needs. Other than the normal “I never realized how much a Primary President” did factor, our presidency (we started on the first Sunday of January) had Birthdays to recognize and a room to decorate. So, this is where I am starting this years’ blog. Of course, you can always visit the main website for ideas if you are serving in other organizations, and I will address some of those ideas in upcoming blog posts. This year, I am leaving my comfort zone and will make this blog a little more personal. In the past I mainly featured products that will help you in your church auxiliary calling or in teaching your families. While I’ll still be featuring products to help you, I am going to mix in some of my experiences. I prefer to stay behind the mask of a blog/product, but if you are anything like me, you like to get ideas and hear what someone else may be experiencing. As an important part of this blog, I welcome your ideas. You have a wealth of experience that can be shared with others worldwide (yes, we have customers all over the world) and we want to know what you do and how you do it. So, feel free to comment…just keep it positive and family friendly!

2009 Youth Theme Wristbands

The 2009 Youth Theme wristbands ("Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" (1 Timothy 4:12), are perfect for girls camp, youth conferences, family reunions, scouts or individual gifts. You can order specific colors for your needs:

1. As an indicator of who is really part of your youth conference group, order all the same color for the youth of your stake, ward or branch. Wearing the wristband can be their "ticket" for admittance to dances or other activities that outsiders may "crash."

2. The wristbands can be used to identify various girls camp groups by color, or you can order a variety and allow the girls a color choice (girls like to accessorize, even in the wilderness!).

3. Scouts may feel shy about vocalizing their commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ, but wearing a wristband with this years theme allows them to communicate with those around them their beliefs.

4. Family reunions can be a great way to inspire our youth. The wristbands can be color coded by family, all the same color, or a variety for the choosing. It's fortifying to know that cousins, aunts and uncles also believe! If cost is a worry, you can sell the wristbands at the family "store" or they can be incorporated into an auction (a very fun activity that our family has used for years).

5. We have had aunts order wristbands for nieces and nephews in faraway places such as Australia or Indonesia to celebrate birthdays or just to stay in touch.

These are just a few ideas to get you started. We would love to hear how you use the wristbands or ideas that others may use!

LDS Greats Team

"Follow" Widget Added

Hi all,

Readers of our blog can now become "followers." This is a google gadget that allows us and others to see who is following our blog. This tool also allows you to tell your friends (if you wish and it's a simple and effective way for us to get the word out) about the products and ideas in a natural way.

Thanks to our friends worldwide...we appreciate all you are doing to serve and uplift those around you. We love feedback, so keep it coming!

LDS Greats Team

2009 Mutual Theme Key Chain

Are you looking for a useful gift for your young women, young men, leaders, nieces or nephews? These themed keychains are colorful, easy to find and an excellent reminder of this years' theme "Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" (1 Timothy 4:12).

LDS Greats Team

Countdown Calendar

Limited Supply!

Count down to a special day with this customizable countdown calendar! Simply write a thought or paste a picture to fill in the boxes on the included sheet of paper, then insert the sheet in the countdown calendar. The recipient opens one flap each day, similar to an advent calendar. Fun to prepare and receive!

Countdown to: baptism, missionary start date, or other significant event in the life of a loved one.

LDS Greats Team