FUN PRIMARY ACTIVITY

Valiant 9's - Andrew J., Cassidy G., Carson G.,

Rachel E., Madeline C., & Lauren H.

Saturday for our Primary Activity we had a "Meet Your New Teacher" activity. Everyone came in their pajamas and we ate waffles and sausage. We got to get to know our new class a little bit. I teach the Valiant 9 Class. This is my second year teaching 8 going on 9 year old children and I love it. One of my most memorable experiences in primary happened about twenty-four years ago when we lived in Las Vegas and I was teaching the nursery children about the birth of the Savior. . .the Spirit was so strong and I can still see those little toddler's shining eyes in my mind as I taught them this marvelous event of Jesus Christ's beginning. There truly is no greater calling than to be a teacher.

"Come little child and together we'll learn

of His commandments, that we may return,

Home to His presence to live in His sight,

Always, always, to walk in the light."

Clara W. McMaster

WHO AM I, SIR, A UTAH FAN AM I!

What can I say except that it'll be a game I remember for the rest of my life. After hearing the national media trash Utah's football team like they we're some glorified high school team, "I am a Utah fan." Ever since it was announced they were to play Alabama in the Sugar Bowl and no one has given them a chance to win, "I am a Utah Fan." And because dear Elder Joseph P. Wirthlin, apostle of our church, recently passed away, played for Utah and was such a dear fan of the team for that "I am a Utah Fan." Well, at least for this game and except when they play BYU.

It was a great game. Utah was prepared, well coached and like I always say if you have a good defense and a good offensive line with a great quarterback, you can give anyone a game. My biggest observation was how unprepared FOX Sports announcers were. They had nothing to say because they had come to the game totally prepared for an Alabama domination and instead they got a Utah annihilation.

Congratulations Utah!

You beat them. . . no excuses.

"I am a Utah Man, sir, and I live across the green,

Our gang it is the jolliest that you have ever seen.

Our coeds are the fairest and each one's a shining star,

Our yell, you'll hear it ringing through the mountains near and far!

Who am I, sir, A Utah Man am I!

A Utah Man, sir, Will be 'til I die.

Ki-yi!

We're up to snuff, we never bluff,

we're game for any fuss.

No other gang of college men dare meet us in a muss.

So fill your lungs and sing it out

and shout it to the sky,

We'll fight for dear old crimson for a Utah Man am I!

Ki-yi!"

UTAH FIGHT SONG

MY 2009 RESOLUTIONS

• EAT HEALTHIER & EXERCISE MORE--I've struggled with this all my adult life and now that I'm seeing the affects of lousy eating and exercise habits take a toll on my parent's health, I feel more and more that I need to lower my sugar intake, eat more fruits and vegetables, and exercise daily, oh and get a physical exam this year.


• HAVE BETTER PERSONAL PRAYERS--I always have a prayer in my heart but sometimes I feel that I'm doing just a quick chit chat with my Heavenly Father rather than really having a heart to heart and taking the time to listen. Take more time for morning and night for prayers.
  
• BE A BETTER VISITING TEACHER--My tendency to be anti-social has really kicked in lately and I need to repent and move on to be the visiting teach I know I can be. I WILL do my visiting teaching every month.

Well that's my three big ones that I believe I can really make a conscience effort to work on. I believe they are GOOD GOALS and of course:

". . .if there is anything virtuous,

lovely or of good report, or praiseworthy,

we seek after these things."

The 13th Article of Faith