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When I think back to when I was a Laurel, I can say that this was the period of my life when my testimony really began to flourish, and I would have gospel insights on my own, not just at church and seminary. The Spirit can teach so much when we are alone, so I wanted to give them the opportunity, and encourage them, to seek deeper Gospel understanding in their everyday lives. I wanted to give my girls a place where they could write down these insights, and just gospel related thoughts. So, I came up with this idea, going along with the 2012 theme, of
Shining Moments. Those moments when the truth shines through the darkness of life.
I found these journals for $2 in the cheap-o aisle at Michaels and have since learned that they are now $1!!!
I wasn't crazy about the whole key motif, so I created the label on the front, and a matching name plate for the back.
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I love this scripture and I think it applies perfectly.
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I had the labels and names printed at Sam's Club as 4x6's and just chopped them up.
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If you would like to create your own Shining Moments books,
feel free to email me a list of your girls' names (at beckarama.blogspot.com) and I would be happy to email you a jpeg of the matching name plates. I can fit 12 names to a 4x6.
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Here is the SKU if you are interested.
Hoping my girls like them!
(and Bailey, if you see this, don't tell anyone...)