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Church Lesson: Worthy Thoughts.

September 17, 2012 | Uncategorized

Today I taught my cute young women from Manual 1- Lesson: 34 on
Worthy Thoughts.
I know I say this all the time….but what a powerful lesson!
It’s based around a talk from Boyd K. Packer and it focuses on the importance of GOOD music in our lives.
“A wise man once said, β€˜Music is one of the most forceful instruments for governing the mind.’ Whether it governs in a positive way or a negative way is determined by what it brings onto the stage of your mind. If you can say that a song is spiritually inspiring or that it urges you to see yourself in a more noble perspective, the music is worthwhile. If it merely entertains or lifts your spirits, then it also has a useful place. But if it makes you want to respond in a carnal, sensual way or to consider unrighteous desires, then that music should be avoided. It is not worthy.”

I also included in my lesson, a story from the New Era called
 Music: Apples or Onions
by Jack  R. Christianson
 My handout was based around this little story and it pushed across the point VERY well.

If you’d like a copy of my handout you can download the file for free HERE.
I also made up a ‘mix cd’ with 10 different songs on it.
These songs ranged from rap, classical, hymns, heavy metal, etc.
I played the first 10 seconds of each song and had the girls write down how that particular song made them FEEL. We then went around and discussed how beats, words and rhythms all effect whether a song can be UPLIFTING or not.  I also included some POSITIVE pop songs to drive home the idea that POSITIVE UPLIFTING music doesn’t necessarily have to JUST be hymns and such.  There CAN BE positive songs on the radio…we just had to distinguish which were which. 
{If you’d like me to email you a list of the 10 songs I played, please feel free to comment on this post with your email address}.

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Here’s a little tip:
The carmel apples I used were purchased from Wal-Mart for 98 cents!
Bargain, right??

You can find them in the produce section right next to the apples.
I had high hopes of making up my own but here’s the problem.
I have YET to find a recipe for dipped caramel apples that DOESN’T involve ALL of the caramel drooping to the bottom of the apple. My caramel apples just NEVER seem to turn out ‘pretty’. 
If you have a TIP to making GOOD ones…please enlighten me!

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  1. Anonymous says

    October 1, 2014 at 4:22 p10

    Hi, Marci! I love your blog. Thank you so much for sharing. May I have your list of songs as well? Thank you! Sherry@SherryWalker.com

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    March 6, 2013 at 4:22 p03

    Hi. I just came across your blog (thanks to Pinterest) and am SO excited. You are just oozing talent! Your ideas are wonderful. I know it has been a while since you did this lesson. However, I was thinking about something similar for my girls for activity day. I would love if you would e-mail me the songs used for your lesson. My email is minderella88@yahoo.com
    Thanks for all the work you do. I'm excited to see so much more!

    Reply
  3. Unknown says

    December 8, 2012 at 4:22 p12

    Hi, I'm not sure if you will see this message in time, but I am prepping this lesson late (we are way behind due to the storm Sandy), and I'd love the music that you used. My email is ct20brown(at)gmail.com

    Reply
  4. Kristi says

    November 20, 2012 at 4:22 p11

    I would love the list of songs as well. I found your blog through pinterest and I am so happy! Thank you! kristiberrett@gmail.com

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    November 15, 2012 at 4:22 p11

    I just came across your blog today. Will you please email me the list of songs you used. You are so creative. I'll have to check back here often for more inspiration! Thanks for sharing your talents πŸ™‚
    nichole4jewelry@gmail.com

    Reply
  6. Rebecca says

    November 11, 2012 at 4:22 p11

    Could you please email me a list of the songs you used. I am teaching tomorrow and just came across your blog. Thanks
    cltrb@yahoo.com

    Reply
  7. Heather says

    November 6, 2012 at 4:22 p11

    I would also LOVE a list of the songs, I am teaching this lesson on Sunday. Thanks so much

    Htcsa@msn.com

    Reply
  8. Nikki says

    November 5, 2012 at 4:22 p11

    I would love a list of the songs! I am teaching this lesson next Sunday. Thanks so much, love your blog!
    thejohnson5@cox.net
    Nikki

    Reply
  9. Ashley says

    October 25, 2012 at 4:22 p10

    I'd love a list of the songs you used. ashhorne@gmail (dot) com Thank you!

    Reply
  10. WJ says

    October 24, 2012 at 4:22 p10

    Would love the list of songs you used πŸ™‚ wejurgens@comcast.net

    Reply
  11. a_laszkow says

    October 23, 2012 at 4:22 p10

    Hi Marci! I just came across your blog and have fallen in love! What a beautiful example you live πŸ™‚ If it is not too much trouble, may I have the list of songs too? Thank you so much and keep up the amazing work πŸ™‚

    God Bless πŸ™‚

    Angela

    alaszkow@gmail.com

    Reply
  12. Christine Evans says

    October 20, 2012 at 4:22 p10

    May I have the list as well?
    cevans96@wirelessbeehive.com
    Thanks!

    Reply
  13. Samantha McGath says

    October 15, 2012 at 4:22 p10

    A great tip for coating the apples: Wash, I mean SCRUB the apples you buy first. If you don't the chemicals they spray on the apples from the store cause the caramel to fall off! Also make sure the apples are at room temp and dry, a lot of apples tend to sweat off the caramel otherwise.

    Reply
    • Marci Coombs says

      October 17, 2012 at 4:22 p10

      Thanks for the tip! I'll put it to use this Halloween season!!! xoxo

      Reply
  14. Wilkinson Family says

    October 15, 2012 at 4:22 p10

    I would love a list of the songs you used! Thank you so much for the great ideas πŸ™‚
    princesspynk3@yahoo.com

    Reply
  15. Wendy says

    October 10, 2012 at 4:22 p10

    I would love for you to send me a list of the songs you used.
    Thank you
    Wendy
    Wendy@arrowa.com

    Reply
  16. Jolene says

    October 5, 2012 at 4:22 p10

    Hi Marci, Im doing this lesson the week after conference and could use all the help i can get.
    Could you send me the list of songs you used.
    I love that you used Jack R Christiansons talk, He's my all time favorite speaker. And Happens to be my sons Mission President right now.

    Thank you
    jivie7291@gmail.com

    Reply
  17. KHaskell says

    October 1, 2012 at 4:22 p10

    Thanks for sharing your great ideas! They really help! Can't wait to use them. Please share your music list with me. Keep Sharing!!!

    Reply
    • Marci Coombs says

      October 6, 2012 at 4:22 p10

      Thanks! Just comment with your email address and I'd be happy to send you the list! xoxo

      Reply
  18. Carrie says

    September 29, 2012 at 4:22 p09

    Could I please have the list of your songs you used? That would be so helpful! πŸ™‚ Thank you so much! carrie.giles.warner@gmail.com

    Reply
  19. Jen says

    September 29, 2012 at 4:22 p09

    I also would like the list of songs you used! Thank you! jmariemalone@yahoo.com

    Reply
  20. Anonymous says

    September 28, 2012 at 4:22 p09

    I would love a list of the songs. Jcaldwell_1@netzero.net Thanks πŸ™‚

    Reply
  21. Anonymous says

    September 27, 2012 at 4:22 p09

    Please email me the list of songs you used πŸ™‚ oaklee.pulver@valeohh.com

    Reply
  22. Missy says

    September 27, 2012 at 4:22 p09

    I would love a list of the songs you used. I am teaching a combined YW lesson and I am SOOOO nervous! Thanks missilini@hotmail.com

    Reply
  23. Lori says

    September 27, 2012 at 4:22 p09

    I would love the song list. Thanks for sharing all you great ideas! lmalmrose@gmail.com

    Reply
  24. Anonymous says

    September 26, 2012 at 4:22 p09

    I would love a list of the songs please. lisagarm@gmail.com I appreciate all your great ideas. You are amazing!!!

    Reply
  25. Lindsay says

    September 25, 2012 at 4:22 p09

    You're going to get sick of me requesting use of your amazing ideas! I'd love a list of the music used.

    Thanks for the gazillionth time πŸ™‚
    Lindsay Esplin

    lindsayesplin@msn.com

    Reply
  26. Anonymous says

    September 25, 2012 at 4:22 p09

    I love your blog you are so creative thank you so so much for sharing all of your amazing ideas and lesson print outs! Can you email me the list of songs? Thanks so much!
    Brandie
    allenbrandie08@hotmail.com

    Reply
  27. Robyn Cox says

    September 17, 2012 at 4:22 p09

    Walmart sells small round sheets of carmel that you just simply place on top of the apple, heat them in the oven for a few minutes, and you can then mold the carmel around the apple. Very easy and clean! I then dip mine in chocolate to help cover the bottom part of the apple but I don't think you would have to. The carmel tastes good too. Try it!

    Reply
  28. Jeff and Kari says

    September 17, 2012 at 4:22 p09

    I just want to say "Thanks" for all the wonderful ideas. Unfortunately we are always on the same lesson as you so I don't actually get to use them but I'm defiantly storing them for the next time the lesson comes around.

    Reply
  29. dresselfamily.blogspot.com says

    September 17, 2012 at 4:22 p09

    you know i want the list!! πŸ˜‰
    I love this idea!!! ps, when you moving to Canada !!!!

    Reply

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