#JennyHatch – Preach my Gospel, our new calling at church: Ward Missionaries

November 13, 2011Jenny Marie Hatch Leave a comment

Paul and I were called to be Ward Missionaries last week.

We are so excited about this six month mission at church.

I purchased the Preach my Gospel Missionary Manual for all of my children when it was first published a few years ago, but have never really made a study of the book til now.

This past week Paul and I drove down to the Denver Temple to attend a Session at the temple and we listened to the audio of Preach my Gospel on our Mp3 Player. We had been asked to prepare for todays meeting by studying the first chapter in the manual.

The whole book is available to read here on the Churchs web site.

Here is the PDF of the text from Chapter One Click

Paul and I plan to use this book for our Family Home Evening lessons with the boys over the next few months. Our oldest son Jeff is preparing to serve a Mission for the church and although he has been studying the book on his own, we thought it would be great to study it together as Paul and I attempt to master the various principles and lessons to teach to those interested in joining the church in our location. We are planning to serve a mission some day as a couple, so this will be great preparation for that time.

When I was blessed last week as the Bishop set me apart for this new calling I felt a sobering reality weigh down on my mind that I need to be a better example of Christ Like Living and behavior, not only for my own family but for those I come in contact with in my day to day life and also on the internet. My new resolution is to stop swearing and trash talking, (even about politicians) and using sarcasm and in your face debate tactics when I am engaging with others on the web. This does not mean that I will stop blogging about politics and fraud, rather I will find that “well modulated tone” that so many of my brothers and sisters in Christ have mastered when interacting with friend and foe alike.

I cannot think of anything I would rather do in the church that serve as a Missionary. If any of you are interested in learning more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, please contact me here: Jenny@NaturalFamilyCo.com to learn more!

Jenny Hatch

of things that matter most

June 20, 2011Jenny Marie Hatch Leave a comment

Andrew and Jeff Hatch

We would do well to slow down a little, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see
the things that matter most. -read the entire address “Of Things That Matter Most or read below:

Of Things That Matter Most

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Second Counselor in the First Presidency

If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most.

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Stand and Deliver: Breastfeeding History Moment: LDS Sacrament Meeting 1871

August 21, 2010Jenny Marie Hatch Leave a comment

Rixa has an interesting post from Mormon History:

“From this illustration I learned several things about the culture and practice of breastfeeding at this time & place (probably Utah):

1) Public breastfeeding was accepted as normal in mixed company and during worship services.
2) LDS women breastfed in public without a cover or blanket.

3) The norms of dress at the time meant women unbuttoned their dresses at the chest area to nurse. In the closeups below, you’ll see that the collar of the dress remains buttoned up at the neck.”

I nursed my babies in church, most often in the mothers nursing room, but if it made sense to stay where I was, I just nursed in Sacrament Meeting. I had a couple of Motherwear Dresses and always used my sling for privacy, and usually only my hubby knew the baby was latched.

Jenny Hatch

General Conference April 2010

April 3, 2010Jenny Marie Hatch

Today and Easter Sunday we will be slowing everything down to watch General Conference. Ben had a soccer game this morning, made two goals, but other than that we will just focus on the messages being shared. My favorite talk from this morning was Julie Beck, I’ll share it when it shows up on line. Here is the link if you want to tune in. The saturday afternoon session is just getting started.