New Beginnings Idea Part 1

I know that I have been promising this for a long time now but I have done some soul searching and after looking on line for some ideas and after attending my own ward's new beginnings I think I have a great idea that could be used (If only I could put it in action and get pictures!).

A good source of inspiration came from this blog and idea. I loved it and think it would be great of one of those themes that could run through the entire year from new beginnings to evening in excellence. 

I love this idea here:

Instructions on how to make found HERE

I think it would be fun to make a few smaller ones like the one pictured above and have placed on either side of a bigger on in the middle. The middle one being that of the YW logo...which of course is the torch. I think it would be AWESOME to have the lights outline the logo and with lights dimmed it would amazing and really show the torch which is a reminder to arise and shine and bring others to Christ. 

Couldn't you just see the torch outlined in lights??

For decorations I think it would be fun to have tables that are draped in table clothes (white) with lights underneath them to shine through. This is what my ward did and then they had the battery operated tea lights wrapped up cutely in the cellophane of the different value colors.  However I think if you could find lights in the value colors stick them through the canvas or find a way to tint them so they were the right colors and have them surround the torch (four on each side?)

Perhaps when they walk in you can have Katy Perry's  "Firework" playing softly in the back ground. You can read the lyrics HERE. I mention this song because I really loved the idea (taken from same blog as from above)when I read it and being able to connect the lyrics to something uplifting- a positive message...which is something that music today I think lacks. Here is what Sisters in Zion made in connection with the song:

There's a spark in you (Moroni 7:16  - spirit of Christ given to all)

You just gotta ignite the light (testimony)

And let it shine  (Matthew 5:16 - let your light so shine before men)

Just own the night, like the Fourth of July

Cause baby you're a firework

Come on show 'em what you're worth  (individual worth)

Come on let your colors burst  (value colors)

(For a YWIE idea...you could put together a slide show of things they YW have done that has made them shine forth with this song playing in the background of the slide show??)


The Invite

 The above picture is a invite idea that I created for the event...I don't have a file to share but I can easily customize it for you if you shoot me an email (see right sidebar) and personalize it as well. Or if you want I can leave it blank except for the SHINE part. Let me know....also idea came from Sisters in Zions idea...what can I say...its AWESOME!

Program to be continued....

You Need 2 Check this Idea Out!!!

Photo belongs to http://inkablinka.com

I just had to share this wonderful idea that Kristin from Inkablinka came up with as a weekly reward for their wards young women for working on their personal progress. I love that it goes with the mutual theme for the year!  

You NEED to check this idea out by clicking HERE! To cute and super easy to make! Will definitely be sharing this idea with our YW president at our next presidency meeting. 

More Great Info Released by the Church for 2012!!!!

I have just been informed here that the church has released more resources concerning the new mutual theme for 2012!!!

some of the resources that are included on the site is a message from Elder L. Tom Perry along with videos for the YM and the YW from the respective general presidencies. Also there is a logo that can be used for just about anything that has to do with the theme (at the bottom under downloadable resources). 

Go and check it out! There is so much there that I don't have the time or space to share it all with you!

Click HERE to be taken directly to the youth church website where you can find all of these wonderful treasures!

Another Binder Cover for the 2012 Theme

Slightly different from the previous binder cover that I designed...I am in a damask mood lately and not sure why. So I thought I would share another creation with you all. You can download it from 4shared by clicking HERE (its a pdf file) or you can right click on the image and save as a jpeg (high quality).

Youth.LDS.Org Video Intro to New Theme

I just love this video and plan on using it somehow for the new year!! It's way awesome and inspirational. Click HERE to be taken directly to the site.

Have Creative Youth? Sure You Do!!!

Photo taken from HERE

I don't know if any of you have noticed this announcement posted around your ward building. Ours is posted on our bulletin board next to the bishops office (you know the place where you can occupy your time when you are waiting to get in). 

This was mentioned at our stake training meeting last month and I forgot to post about it. The church is offering an international art competition for youth ages 13-18 to create a piece of art that goes along with the 2012 Mutual theme.

This would be a great opportunity to get your youth to create something that shows what the theme means to them and I am sure that somewhere it could go towards personal progress. Click HERE to get more information and the requirements for the competition. Good Luck and Have Fun!!!

Our Individual Worth

This handout/bookmark goes with lesson 39 from Young Women Manual 3-Recognizing our Individual Worth.  I used a quote from Sister Dalton's talk "Remember Who You Are! which can be found HERE. I loved this talk when I heard her give it in the 2010 YW General Meeting. 

So this is a double sided bookmark (one side has the quote the other side is just the plain red paper that way if you cut it out and laminate it and not mount it on to any other paper, you will at least have a back (just print page one first and then page 2 so that it is back to back). I think it would be really cute if you punched a hole at the top and inserted a ribbon or some sort to tag. This quote is a great reminder that we are someone special and that our Heavenly Father does love us. 

Click HERE for download (3 to a page)

Paper and element credit goes to Steadfast and Immovable (link in lower left side bar) from their Individual Worth/Celestial Values kit.

Jenny Philips video for 2012 theme

I going through youtube and browsing some of the pages I subscribe to and I saw this video by Jenny Philips. She is so creative and I love the story and analogy that she gives. Take a few mins and watch...I think you will enjoy it!

Click HERE to watch more of her videos or to share this one

2012 Binder Cover #2

Here is the second binder cover that I have created for you all to enjoy. Simple and clean and classy. Contains all of my favorite colors. I am thinking about making class and presidency binders with this same concept and design, what do you think?

Click HERE for download of pdf. To save as a picture just right click and save jpg or click HERE to download jpg

2012 Binder Cover

Here is the first of what I hope will be a few different binder covers that goes with the 2012 mutual theme.

Right click and save for jpg or click HERE for pdf download

2012 Mutual Theme has been announced!!!!

OK this post deserves a different color...why? Because it is announcing some big news! Our wonderful and amazing church leaders have released (I guess it was released on Aug. 1) the new theme for next year:

"Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations." D&C 115:5

I have been anxiously awaiting this announcement and I am so thrilled about it. I have already heard comments from FB and other sites that have posted about this saying that it was done a few years ago, etc...but I think that it is something that needs to be reinforced especially concerning the status of our world, not just our nation as a country but the entire world. Things are happening all over that are scary and definitely starting to show the signs of the time *doom sound lurking in the background* and I think that this theme is a good reminder for the youth to let their light shine and have it shine forth to everyone. Besides the logo for the YW program is a torch that represents the light of Christ inviting all to come to Christ.  

So yeah I am excited.... Click HERE for the official release from the church