Notes from 1 Nephi 7-13

So I haven't been awesome at updating the blog with our notes, but not because the group hasn't been awesome! In fact, the BoM Brunch club is often the highlight of my week. Anyway, because I waited so long to update I don't remember every great point that was made but I do know we've talked a lot about the characters in the BoM and what they must have felt as they took this miraculous journey.

Many of our thoughts have also gone toward parenting and how to teach righteously without producing Laman and Lemuels. We've also talked a lot about the "Mists of Darkness" (temptations) and the "Great and Spacious Building" (Pride and vain imaginations) and how we struggle daily to fight off our own temptations (i.e. internet, chocolate) and ignore our personal vain imaginations (i.e. the media, body image).

This last week we even got to discuss our thoughts about the "Great and Abominable Church" and what we thought it was. The conversations have all been fascinating and have even produced a little after hours studying in other resources. Thus, I would like to share a few links here that have been shared during the book club:

This link was provided by Amy and provides some great information about parenting in righteousness: http://lds.org/manual/a-parents-guide/chapter-2-principles-for-teaching-children?lang=eng

This link was provided by Stephanie and has some fantastic History on the Bible: http://byutv.org/show/123d4a82-3d47-488e-beda-2496a5a1ff2c

Amy also pointed out that much of the October Ensign discusses the things we've been studying this month. Here is a link to the online Ensign: http://lds.org/ensign/2011/10?lang=eng

And just for fun, here is another link from Amy that has recipes for the muffins she made a couple weeks ago: http://thecookingdilemma.blogspot.com/2011/10/three-recipes-for-muffins.html

Next week (October 28, 2011) we will NOT be meeting due to some VERY busy schedules. However, we will still be planning to meet up at the church on November 4th, at 9 am to discuss 1 Nephi 14-16. Ummmm... and I don't remember who volunteered to do the snack so if it is you, could you leave a comment letting me know? That way I won't get nervous and bake a bunch of "just in case" cookies! See you in November!