For about the past 5 years, our Relief Society has done a
‘SUMMER READING’ challenge of sorts.
It’s actually called the ‘BREAKFAST of CHAMPIONS’ – – –
let me explain.
Each spring, when the May issue of the Ensign comes out
{with all of the General Conference talks from April}, the RS
presidency hands one of these copies out to each lady in the
ward and
issues a challenge
to read or listen to however many talks you decide on. It’s
supposed to be a number that would allow you to ‘stretch’
yourself.
The whole ‘stretching’ part isn’t really hard at all,
seeing as we have ALL summer to read the talks.
And I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get EVEN
MORE out of those talks when I sit down and READ and
HIGHLIGHT my favorite parts.
I LOVE having the Ensign hard copy.
On the back of the bookmark, it has ALL of the talks listed
so you can mark them off as you read.
In August, we have our ‘BREAKFAST of CHAMPIONS’.
This entails a nice breakfast put on by the Relief Society
followed by a short program.
The Relief Society asks a few different women {at the START
of this challenge} to pray about these talks and study and
ponder them. Then, during the program, they share their
experiences.
It really is an uplifting morning.
And makes for an even MORE uplifting summer, by doing
this. {Wink!}.
A few years ago, we actually implemented this challenge with
our young women.
It turned out to be a HIT!
We had them read as many talks as possible BEFORE Girls
Camp, and then based our nightly devotionals off those. We
even had some of the girls in charge of those, picking talks
that meant the most to them.
It. Was. Awesome.
HAPPY READING & HAPPY SUMMER!
Love this, how do I get a copy?
That's such a great idea. I would love to give the challenge to the ladies I visit teach. Thanks for letting us know.
That's such a great idea. I would love to give the challenge to the ladies I visit teach. Thanks for letting us know.