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Out of the Best Books:Out of the Best Books:

Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom



The Treasure of BooksThe Treasure of Books

³seek «³seek « outout of of the best booksthe best books wordswords of of

wisdomwisdom; seek learning, even by study and; seek learning, even by study andalso by faith,´ and also to ³teach onealso by faith,´ and also to ³teach one

another another wordswords of of wisdomwisdom.´.´

((D&C 88:118D&C 88:118))



D&C 88: 78D&C 88: 78--8080

7878 Teach ye diligently and my grace shall attend you, that you mayTeach ye diligently and my grace shall attend you, that you maybe instructed more perfectly in theory, in principle, in doctrine, in thebe instructed more perfectly in theory, in principle, in doctrine, in thelaw of the gospel, in all things that pertain unto the kingdom of God,law of the gospel, in all things that pertain unto the kingdom of God,that are expedient for you to understand;that are expedient for you to understand;

7979 Of things both in heaven and in the earth, and under the earth; Of things both in heaven and in the earth, and under the earth; things which have been, things which are, things which must shortlythings which have been, things which are, things which must shortlycome to pass; things which are at home, things which are abroad; come to pass; things which are at home, things which are abroad; the wars and the perplexities of the nations, and the judgmentsthe wars and the perplexities of the nations, and the judgmentswhich are on the land; and a knowledge also of countries and of which are on the land; and a knowledge also of countries and of kingdomskingdoms²²

8080 That ye may be prepared in all things when I shall send youThat ye may be prepared in all things when I shall send youagain to magnify the calling whereunto I have called you, and theagain to magnify the calling whereunto I have called you, and themission with which I have commissioned you.mission with which I have commissioned you.



³Things in Heaven«´³Things in Heaven«´

Astronomy Astronomy

MeteorologyMeteorology

Space ExplorationSpace Exploration



³In the Earth and under the³In the Earth and under the

Earth«´Earth«´ GeologyGeology

BiologyBiology

HorticultureHorticulture Agriculture Agriculture

ZoologyZoology

SeasonsSeasons

ChemistryChemistry

Land and Water Land and Water



³Things which have been, things which are,³Things which have been, things which are,

things which must shortly come to pass«´things which must shortly come to pass«´

HistoryHistory

Current EventsCurrent Events

Family HistoriesFamily Histories



³Things which are at home«´³Things which are at home«´

Home BuildingHome Building

Home makingHome making

Marriage and Family RelationshipsMarriage and Family Relationships TeachingTeaching

³All that is associated with family life, in³All that is associated with family life, in

order that we might become masters inorder that we might become masters inloving and teaching others throughoutloving and teaching others throughout

eternity´ (Spencer W. Kimball, 1983).eternity´ (Spencer W. Kimball, 1983).



³Wars and perplexities of the³Wars and perplexities of the

nations«´nations«´ We are one worldWe are one world

Afflictions facing some peoples should Afflictions facing some peoples shouldaffect our livesaffect our lives



³And a knowledge also of countries³And a knowledge also of countries

and of kingdoms«´and of kingdoms«´ Political GeographyPolitical Geography

Physical GeographyPhysical Geography

LanguagesLanguages CustomsCustoms

FoodFood



Dean Jarman said,Dean Jarman said,

³First read the scriptures and the general³First read the scriptures and the generalconference addresses´ (New Era, 1974).conference addresses´ (New Era, 1974).



³The gift of the Holy Ghost adapts itself to³The gift of the Holy Ghost adapts itself to

all these organs and attributes. Itall these organs and attributes. It

quickens all the intellectual faculties,quickens all the intellectual faculties,

increases, enlarges, expands and purifiesincreases, enlarges, expands and purifies

all the natural passions and affections; andall the natural passions and affections; and

adapts them, by the gift of wisdom, to alladapts them, by the gift of wisdom, to all

their lawful use.´their lawful use.´²²Parley P. PrattParley P. Pratt



Family HistoryFamily History

³Home´ by Edgar A. Guest

It takes a heap o¶ livin¶ in a house t¶ make it

home,

A heap o¶ sun an¶ shadder, an¶ ye sometimes

have t¶ roam

Afore ye really µpreciate the things ye lef¶

behind,

An¶ hunger fer¶em somehow, with µem allus

on yer mind.

It don¶t make any difference how rich ye get

t¶ be,

How much yer chairs an¶ tables cost, how greatyer luxery;

It ain¶t home t¶ ye, though it be the palace of a

king,

Until somehow yer soul is sort o¶ wrapped round

everything«



Home ain¶t a place that gold can buy or get up

in a minute;

Afore it¶s home there¶s got t¶ be a heap o¶ livin¶

in it;

Within the walls there¶s got t¶ be some babiesborn, an then

Right there ye¶ve got t¶ bring µem up t¶ women

good, an¶ men;

And gradjerly as time goes on, ye find ye

wouldn¶t part

With anything they ever used²they¶ve growninto yer heart;

The old high chairs, the playthings, too, the

little shoes they wore

Ye hoard; an¶ if ye could ye¶d keep the thumb-

marks on the door.



Ye¶ve got t¶ weep t¶ make it home, ye¶ve got t¶Ye¶ve got t¶ weep t¶ make it home, ye¶ve got t¶

sit an sighsit an sigh

An¶ watch beside a loved one¶s bed, an know An¶ watch beside a loved one¶s bed, an know

that death is nigh;that death is nigh;

An¶ in the stillness o¶ the night t¶ see Death¶s An¶ in the stillness o¶ the night t¶ see Death¶s

angel come,angel come,

An¶ close the eyes o¶ her that smiled, an¶ leave An¶ close the eyes o¶ her that smiled, an¶ leave

her sweet voice dumb.her sweet voice dumb.

Fer these are scenes that grip the heart, an¶Fer these are scenes that grip the heart, an¶

sanctified;sanctified;

An¶ tuggin¶ at ye always are the pleasant An¶ tuggin¶ at ye always are the pleasantmemoriesmemories

O¶ her that was an¶ is no moreO¶ her that was an¶ is no more²²ye can¶t escapeye can¶t escape

from these.from these.



Ye¶ve got t¶ sing an¶ dance fer years, ye¶ve gotYe¶ve got t¶ sing an¶ dance fer years, ye¶ve got

t¶ romp an¶ play,t¶ romp an¶ play,

An¶ learn t¶ love the things ye have by usin¶ µem An¶ learn t¶ love the things ye have by usin¶ µem

each day;each day;

Even roses µround the porch must blossomEven roses µround the porch must blossom

year by year year by year Afore they µcome a part o¶ ye, suggestin¶ Afore they µcome a part o¶ ye, suggestin¶

someone dear someone dear

Who used t¶ love µem long ago, an¶ trained µemWho used t¶ love µem long ago, an¶ trained µem

jes t¶ run jes t¶ run

The way they do, so¶s they would get the earlyThe way they do, so¶s they would get the early

mornin¶ sun;

mornin¶ sun;

Ye¶ve got t¶ love each brick an¶ stone fromYe¶ve got t¶ love each brick an¶ stone from

cellar up t¶ dome:cellar up t¶ dome:

It takes a heapo¶ livin¶ in a house t¶ make itIt takes a heapo¶ livin¶ in a house t¶ make it

home.home.



Begin Your Library NowBegin Your Library Now

D.I. or Thrift StoresD.I. or Thrift Stores

Garage SalesGarage Sales

Your local libraryYour local library



Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley

³When I was a boy we lived in a large old³When I was a boy we lived in a large oldhouse. One room was called the library.house. One room was called the library.It had a solid table and a good lamp, threeIt had a solid table and a good lamp, three

or four comfortable chairs with good light,or four comfortable chairs with good light,and books in cases that lined the walls«and books in cases that lined the walls«

We were never forced to read them, butWe were never forced to read them, but

they were placed where they were handythey were placed where they were handyand where we could get at them whenever and where we could get at them whenever we wished´ (Ensign, 1985).we wished´ (Ensign, 1985).



Keith CottomKeith Cottom

³What books should a home library³What books should a home library

have? Whatever best meets the family¶shave? Whatever best meets the family¶sneeds and desires´ (Ensign, 1982).needs and desires´ (Ensign, 1982).



Elliott LandauElliott Landau

³Reading experiences for children in the³Reading experiences for children in the

first three years of their lives must not befirst three years of their lives must not be

for instructive purposes; they should be for for instructive purposes; they should be for

the opportunity of mother, father, andthe opportunity of mother, father, and

child¶s sharing time, sound, and delightchild¶s sharing time, sound, and delight

with one another´ (Ensign, 1971).with one another´ (Ensign, 1971).



Community ResourcesCommunity Resources

Public LibrariesPublic Libraries

Reading ProgramsReading Programs

Turn TV off WeekTurn TV off Week National Book WeekNational Book Week

ReadathonsReadathons



Summer Reading FunSummer Reading FunFriend, May 2005, pg. 30Friend, May 2005, pg. 30

Act out a story Act out a story

Record yourself Record yourself

Write your own storyWrite your own story Make a summer book chainMake a summer book chain

Draw pictures of the stories you readDraw pictures of the stories you read

Play book bingoPlay book bingo www.rif.org/parentswww.rif.org/parents



Story TellingStory Telling

Family outreach conference 2005Family outreach conference 2005

Dr. Susan Black & Kelly GagalisDr. Susan Black & Kelly Gagalis--HoffmanHoffman

Families can be strengthened by sharing theFamilies can be strengthened by sharing the

stories of Jesusstories of Jesus Children want stories that apply to their livesChildren want stories that apply to their lives

Make it real, paint the picture, see the storyMake it real, paint the picture, see the storyyourself, then help your children see it.yourself, then help your children see it. Tell scripture stories, don¶t read themTell scripture stories, don¶t read them

Tell personal stories connected to a scripture valueTell personal stories connected to a scripture value

Don¶t preach, teachDon¶t preach, teach



My Favorite BookMy Favorite Book

by Sharon Norciaby Sharon NorciaMy favorite book is of outer space,My favorite book is of outer space,

Of a trip in a ship to the moon.Of a trip in a ship to the moon.

My favorite book is a nursery rhyme,My favorite book is a nursery rhyme,

Where a dish runs away with a spoon.Where a dish runs away with a spoon.

My favorite book¶s an adventure tale,My favorite book¶s an adventure tale,With dinosaurs roaming the land.With dinosaurs roaming the land.

My favorite book is of circus clownsMy favorite book is of circus clowns

And a six And a six--piece monkey band.piece monkey band.

My favorite book¶s a tale so wildMy favorite book¶s a tale so wildThere¶s a mouse as big as a tree.There¶s a mouse as big as a tree.

My favorite book is whichever oneMy favorite book is whichever one

My dad is reading to me!My dad is reading to me!

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