Rock Solid Wisdom

A few months ago I was looking for activities to do with the Cubs and I came across some painted rocks that I loved. 

There are so many inspirational sayings that I would love to put up and decorate my house with that I just can't possibly put that much stuff on my walls, so when I saw the painted rocks... I decided that rocks present the perfect medium for displaying my favorite sayings. Besides, I love painting on rocks!

It is interesting because only just the other day I was reading how the Savior is our ROCK of salvation. After reading that, it seems so appropriate to record uplifting insights on rocks. Things that the Savior would teach in person if He were here to do it.

About a year ago we were visiting an uncle's house and he had on his coffee table a dish of rocks. It was pretty cool to sit and look at all the many varieties of rocks on display. It was a great conversation piece as well as beautiful and interesting. With that memory in my head, I decided that if I painted on rocks, I could display them in a similar way.

Now the next step was finding a basket I liked to put them in. I found a white wicker basket with a white lining that will work perfectly. So I began working on rocks of wisdom to fill it - here are my first rocks...

My favorite word!

This one has the authors name on the back.

Well, 5 rocks don't fill my basket very full, but I loved painting them and I love reading them. We use them each week in family home evening or when we need a spiritual thought at scripture time. I love the wisdom of our leaders! It fills me with a great desire to do more, be better and have hope in a bright future!