Guy received a special note and gift from his wonderful Primary teacher today. She is moving out of the area, and we'll be very sad to see her go. Sister Hare...a.k.a. Tarin is a great friend of mine, and has been a very loving teacher and example to my first-born in the wilderness! I love what she wrote in her note above, because it is so true. Each of us can do great things when we follow our Savior, Jesus Christ.
The special gift that she gave Guy is this set of Hero Cards...They are a set of cards dedicated to 40 different heroes from the scriptures. The premise for the cards is that basically, everyone needs heroes in their life. Instead of looking for 'super heroes' in movies, let's look for real heroes found in the scriptures.
Each card has original artwork on the front and a corresponding scripture, but my favorite part is the bullet points on the back that give you the short-hand version of how to emulate the scripture hero that is being described.
Now, I have kind of a hard time using the term "heroes" since my parents taught us time and again not to put anyone on a pedestal and that Jesus Christ should be our example, because he is the only perfect person to walk the earth, but I think that Tarin has said it right. We can certainly have "heroes" in the scriptures and follow their examples as they follow Christ.
Guy already has posters of the Armies of Helaman and Samuel the Lamanite in his bedroom. Anyone wielding a bow and arrow is pretty cool in his book! Thank you for all that you have done to grow Guy's testimony, Tarin! You're definitely a hero in our book, too! Hooray for good Primary teachers!!!
UPDATED 1/31/12 - A note to all my Pinterest friends who found this post just recently, yes, the link above is broken. I am assuming that is because this company no longer exists, but I'm not sure. The company is called "The Remember Company". They used to be found at www.rememberthecovenants.com. I think Guy's teacher bought them at a book store near the temple. Let me know if anyone locates this company or these cards again and I will update the link! THANKS for bringing it to my attention! Perhaps if Pinterest had been around years earlier, this company wouldn't have gone out of business! :)
Here is some old info about the company:
http://yourldsneighborhood.com/Featured.aspx?typeID=2&featuredID=17
UPDATED 1/31/12 - A note to all my Pinterest friends who found this post just recently, yes, the link above is broken. I am assuming that is because this company no longer exists, but I'm not sure. The company is called "The Remember Company". They used to be found at www.rememberthecovenants.com. I think Guy's teacher bought them at a book store near the temple. Let me know if anyone locates this company or these cards again and I will update the link! THANKS for bringing it to my attention! Perhaps if Pinterest had been around years earlier, this company wouldn't have gone out of business! :)
Here is some old info about the company:
http://yourldsneighborhood.com/Featured.aspx?typeID=2&featuredID=17
The comments below contain various links to similar products as well...
What a great primary teacher. I love those cards, do you know where she got them? I would love to have some for our primary kids
ReplyDeleteThose are great. Aren't we grateful for wonderful examples who reiterate what our children are taught at home.
ReplyDeleteSweet.
ReplyDeleteMy son's also have posters in their room. I really do appreciate all the wonderful artwork that they can see, because the amazing men and women of the scriptures really are wonderful role models.
Thanks for the link, I may have to get some for my boys to check out...WAY better than Pokemon cards! :)
How have I not been here before? I love your site.
ReplyDeleteThose look really great. I think that would be a great way for kids to remember and learn the people in the scriptures too... something I have a hard time with myself.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful primary teacher.
what a cool idea for kids.
ReplyDeleteThose cards are awesome! I can totally see us doing an FHE on "heroes" for my two boys, who are currently obsessed with Superman, Batman, and the Justice League! :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteShe is truly irreplaceable. Each gift she gave her kids were so personal and sweet. We have our work cut out for us!
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ReplyDeleteYea for Primary teachers!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the cards! Do you know where she got them?
ReplyDeleteI love the cards! Thanks for sharing where we can buy those. Perfect gift for our Primary children! And great for FHE activity/game.
ReplyDeleteHey have you thought of making a flash cards with your cool Family Proclamation ABC?
Love those, and love great primary teachers who really care!
ReplyDeleteGiving a personal note in connection to a real hero, what a great inspirational moment!
ReplyDeleteThe link isnt' working for the scripture heros
ReplyDeleteIt used to work...looks like that site no longer exists?
ReplyDeleteI think it's a store in Saratoga Springs, UT. Here's a link: http://www.hotfrog.com/Companies/The-Remember-Company. There's a link to email the company so I'll email them and see what I can find. I really like those hero cards too.
ReplyDeleteI see something similar here:
ReplyDeletehttp://spiritheroes.com/index.asp
Thanks!
ReplyDeletecheck out this website for Real Hero Posters: www.realheroposters.com. A wonderful man, Steve Nethercott, creates these wonderful piece of artwork. Some of his work has also been features in Church magazines. Their website also offers the posters in small cards.
ReplyDeleteI found real Bible and Book of Mormon Cards at Seagull Book. You can order them online, but I cannot find the ones that you have! They are awesome! The sets at Seagull also have Young Womans Real Heros who are all woman! I bought all three sets and put them in a mini photo album book and use it as a quiet book at church!
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Thanks, Julie
ReplyDeleteI found them!!!
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Sooo happy!!!
ALSO, check out legendsfromthedust.com
It's funny I made some Women of the Scriptures trading cards for camp a few weeks ago,
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-Laura
I contacted the parent distribution company, and spoke with the owner. Due to a loss in the family, the "Remember Company" branch will not be operational until December of 2012. My love and prayers go out to this family!
ReplyDeleteI spoke with the owner of the parent distribution company. Due to a loss in the family, the "Remember Company" branch of the business will not be operational until December 2012. My prayers go out to this family!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are AWESOME. I can't wait until they're available again. Love the "how to" bullet list of ways to emulate the virtue.
ReplyDeleteWhen they become available, please email me!!! michelllelmonroe@cox.net
ReplyDeleteWhen they become available, please email to at yes2glee@gmail.com. I would love for my girls to have these cards!
ReplyDeleteI'm from the uk , do you know if these cards are available anywhere yet please? With appreciation. V
ReplyDeleteThese are SO perfect for the sharing time we are planning!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I need like 400!!!! Has anyone found them????
I would also like hundreds of these for my primary. Has anyone been able to see if they are still for sale anywhere or to pay and download? Who is the parent company?
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DeleteThe information is in the comments?? Meaning that they are no longer available?? Or is there a link to purchase somewhere and I missed it? These are amazing <3
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