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 If you ask a child what an IM is, they can usually tell you. Instant messages are part of a culture where things come immediately. Kids may be learning that intimacy happens in a one-hour show, money can be expected to be made without hard work and sacrifice, and media is accessible and a massive part of daily living. The changes in the next generation and their access and understanding call for vigilant and effortful parenting. Kids will get messages and maybe the messages parents don't want. Let's talk about ways parents can talk to their children about the topics of media, money, and intimacy. Let's talk about media.       With all the conveniences of connecting to others quickly, interactive games, and new technologies, there is a fast-growing culture lacking personal connection, becoming game obsessed, and technology invading daily life. While many enjoy the conveniences that technology brings, the media is pervasive, and things that even five years ago we...

     Children learn shapes at an early age. Part of developmental learning for even a baby includes learning to distinguish differences in shapes (Ginsberg). They learn to know who mom and dad are by subtle differences in shape, and texture. Parents may recall  sitting with a toddler helping them understand how the yellow triangle shape fits into the triangle opening of a plastic round ball toy. The delight and glee that comes from getting things to fit correctly can be felt by both parent and child. The way we interact and teach our children can become more complicated with age, activities, and development. It starts to become challenging to teach and correct children. A simple kiss after a scraped knee isn't as simple as the kind of pain and scrapes a child may experience with age. This brings up questions for most parents about what to do when there is a problem.  "What should I do, now that something has gone wrong?"  (Arbinger Institute) Many parents, ...

Monday, Mar 23, 2020 So, this is going to be short. Because I have had some respiratory problems on my mission that required an inhaler I am being sent home. I'm still not sure when I will be going home, but I definitely will be being going home! The work here is going well, just everything is being done over social media which I'm glad we have. I love you all and for those at home, I'm excited to get to actually talk to you soon! Sister Gibb PS (Dad): She is coming home today (Mar 25, 2020). Pictures: Me I guess. 😅 We decorated eggs!   And one of the Sisters in my Zone!

Mon, Mar 16, 2020 Hi all! First off, I'm safe! Almost everything in the community is being shut down and stores are nuts, but the work still goes on! We got some food storage so I'm all set there. There is no church and no one really wants to talk too much, but we are hopeful and ready for the work to continue! On the topic of the work here in Santa Rosa, things have been pretty slow with COVID-19 outbreaks and the panic that has ensued. We are going to be trying some new ways of finding people because knocking doors won't be as effective. Now onto the topic of my letter! Yesterday morning on our way to a meeting at the church, I got into a bike accident. Now don't worry I'm okay and there is minimal damage. I tapped the side view mirror of a car and ended up swerving and face planting into the asphalt. I chipped two teeth, busted my lip, scratched my cheek pretty bad, and jammed my neck, but other than that there are no other injuries and all of the ones that h...

Monday, Mar 9, 2020 Hola everyone! This week has been great. Transfers were this week and both my companion and I are staying in this area! The fact that my companion is staying is pretty crazy because by the end of the next transfer she will have been here 9 months. That's half of her mission spent here in Santa Rosa! But other than that the work here is going well! We met someone really cool named T*. Sister Kempe and I both had the prompting to go and knock doors on this one street. We did but everyone was not very happy. The next day we felt prompted to go back, but neither of us really wanted to. We did go and that's when we ran into T*! He is a father looking for something in his life that can bring happiness and peace. He mentioned that we both looked happy and both me and Sister Kempe said we are very happy, in fact, joyful and came from knowing and living the Gospel! He said he'd have to talk to his wife, but he was really interested. Other than that, thing...

Monday, Mar 2, 2020 Hi everyone! This week's letter is going going to be a bit short. There were a lot of wonderful things that happened this week! We started teaching two people and only one person came to church! But everyone we've met and taught has been awesome! But this week was full of cool experiences! We went to the Oakland Temple on Friday. At 7:45 in the morning, we started the day trip down to the temple. When we got there we did baptisms and endowments at the temple and got a personal tour of the visitors center and all the magic it holds. If you ever get the chance to visit a temple and the visitors center I highly recommend it! The stake I am serving in also got the privilege to hear from our Primary General President: Sister Joy D. Jones. Primary is the organization in the church for the children! Sister Jones is so amazing and kind. When she spoke she talked about faith and strength. She talked about how we are put through experiences, good and bad because...