What I've been doing...

We had a family challenge for the month of September to read the Book of Mormon before General Conference.  It was a wonderful experience for all of us!  The Spirit in our home was incredible.  And the children listened to Conference more than ever before.

I've adopted a scripture from Psalms 51:10 as my personal motto.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

And I wrote a song:

They Knew His Name

Teaching our Children from the Scriptures

The August Ensign is a treasure for parents who teach their children the gospel.  I especially enjoyed the article by Sister Lant, Teaching Our Children from the Scriptures.

There are a number of good ways to teach children from the scriptures. I’ve found this pattern to be particularly effective after reading a scripture:

1. Clearly identify the doctrine.

2. Help the children understand the doctrine.

3. Help them apply the doctrine to their lives.

4. Encourage them to pray for a witness of the Spirit that what they are learning is true.

That last point has become an area of focus for me, and my family.

I also appreciated the sidebar suggestions from mothers who are teaching their children. 

From my personal experience, I know my children love the scriptures.  The more time we spend in them, the more they love them!  We have been reading Psalms lately, the praising ones.  And what a joy it is!