OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE MASTERY SERIES

Ahhhhh!!! I don't teach seminary anymore this year! Such trauma! : )

BUT I am still committed to studying and completing my scripture mastery video helps. I started out teaching Old Testament my first year of seminary and the genesis (no pun intended...or maybe intended)  of using video to help my students happened shortly after the first few scripture mastery verses were introduced. I realized that this new generation of MTV and texting culture needed something more relevant and 'hip' to help them memorize. I don't know if this is effective in the long-run but it has provided me nearly 4 years of engagement among my students. They LOVE memorizing their scripture mastery verses this way. So.... here's the first.

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Four years ago, the then seminary president, Nathan Camp, a gifted jazz saxophone player collaborated with me on a song that I wrote to introduce the seminary theme for the year which was based on the first 2 scripture mastery verses. The making of the song is an interesting story in itself. After a few days of pondering, it suddenly occurred to me that what I needed to start writing the song was a "hook". So one morning, I had a more specific favour to ask God...I needed Him to provide me with a "hook" so I can begin writing. After a few moments on bended knees, the 'hook' came to me...it was "make us one mind and one heart". I then hurriedly went down, sat on my piano and began to write the music with the lyrics. It only took 45 minutes to write this song after a prayer with an inspired, specific plea. I had never before written anything this fast...let alone lyrics with a melody. You can hear Nathan's saxophone improvisation midway into the song. Gail Bennett-deJesus, an actress/singer who plays the role of Queen Esther in one of the CES OT videos, generously and gamely recorded the vocals for us. My daugther, Hannah, plays the piano and my son, Jordan, provided the bass line.

This video was shown during a couple of seminary breakfast/morningsides. Please enjoy!

From Our Family To Yours...

 

 

 We had so much fun making this video! Thanks to son #1, Jordan who organized it and enthused everyone to join in. I've been wanting to do this for YEARS and he finally got it initiated. Because blogspot limits the size of the video file, the movie quality is much compromised. But I am sending the DVDs to friends and family.

I love that our family is close and enjoy each other's company. My sons married wonderful choice women who make life easy and joyful for me---as their mom-in-law. I so enjoy them and feel like they are true family. Personally, I've been so blessed. That's indubitable and my sons are amazing men who treat their wives with tenderness and thought.

My wonderful daughters are also simply amazing. They are who I want to be when I grow up. The young men who will marry them better have a good idea that they are the catch of the century. They are elegant thinkers and do much good work. They are kind, loving and tender. And as if being highly intelligent and kind weren't enough, they are both gorgeous creatures. 

So--enjoy this little piece. I had the best time editing the many videos we took. I thought it would be a feat to synch them but it was easy as pie. Maybe it's because I was just having the time of my time!

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SORRY!

I am not able to continue posting due to newly diagnosed chronic illness. This is but a TEMPORARY setback. I will return with more videos. Stay tuned.

I LOVE SEMINARY!!!

Sept 2010: DOCTRINE & COVENANTS!

Here is the first video of Scripture Mastery found in 

Doctrine & Covenants 1:37-38:

It is my pleasure to begin my 4th year of teaching seminary!

ETHER 12:6

FUN WAY TO MEMORIZE!!
This is the 21st Scripture Mastery for BOM year. Four more to go!

3 Nephi 11:29

Ahora, vamos a apreder esta escritura maravillosa. Podeis memorizarla en 2 pasadas? Ole!

Helaman 5:12

Original Music: ONE MIND ONE HEART

Music and Lyrics: Christie Faux
Vocals: Gail Bennett
Saxophone: Nathan Camp
Piano: Hannah Faux
Bass and Rhythm Guitars: Jordan Faux

Gail Bennett, talented actress and singer is now playing the lead role of Mary Poppins in Los Angeles. You might recognize her as the actress who plays ESTHER in the Seminary and Institute Old Testament Videos.

Nathan Camp graduated from Green Valley HS as valedictorian and is now attending BYU on "full tuition plus" academic scholarship and is an accomplished jazz saxophonist. He has a brilliant mind. He served a mission in Scotland Edinburgh.

Hannah Faux graduated from Green Valley HS as valedictorian and also attends BYU on "full tuition plus" academic scholarship and continues to study jazz piano improv. She is a history major and an 'elegant thinker'.

Jordan Faux will be graduating from George Washington University Law School in May of 2010. Recently he won "Best Overall Competitor" in Moot Court Competition and will be participating in the finals representing his school in Boston. He won 2 other prizes that same night. He is married to Rose Card, served a Spanish-speaking mission in Chicago, plays several instruments. His #1 instrument though is playing jazz guitar.

Christie Faux teaches early morning seminary. She continues to try and finish her book "Seven Primary Songs Like You've Never Heard Them Before"--a compilation of her musical arrangements of her favorite Primary songs. A writer and essayist, she is also a computer and tech geek, speaks three languages, frequently wakes up her husband in the middle of the night to discuss her ideas because she loves to overthink things.

Alma 34-32-34

This is a challenging one. BUT very fun to do! Enjoy!

Alma 32:21

Mosiah 4:30

Mosiah 3:19

Mosiah 2:17

Jacob 2:18-19

2 Nephi 32:8-9

The Story of Enos

The Story of Enos

JACOB 7:1-23

The Story of Sherem

2 Nephi 32:3

2 Nephi 28:7-9

2 Nephi 2:27