Podcast appearances and mentions of Bonnie D Parkin

In this Episode, my message is centered on the journey of being a mother and motherhood. I share thoughts and experiences about my mother and my journeyas a mother myself. “Motherhood is not about what you gave up to have a child, but what you gained from having one.” -Unknown. “A mother who knows her relationship with God helps her children to know Him and to be encircled by His love.” – Bonnie D. Parkin.

Becoming Ministering Angels Today on Finding Center we will first hear from Bonnie D. Parkin with her devotional address titled, " Personal Ministry: Sacred and Precious." Then we will hear from Candace Berrett with her devotional address titled, "Angels to Beckon Me."

"Bonnie D. Parkin, Relief Society general president from 2002-2007, wanted women to feel the love of the Lord daily. She taught that making and keeping covenants to serve God and His children helps us feel His love and find joy and peace.

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"Bonnie D. Parkin, Relief Society general president from 2002-2007, wanted women to feel the love of the Lord daily. She taught that making and keeping covenants to serve God and His children helps us feel His love and find joy and peace.

Sister Bonnie D. Parkin teaches us to emulate the Savior in our personal ministry, we should open our hearts and help, uplift, and encourage others in small, simple ways every day. Support the show.

Day #19: Team Performance Covenant Making covenants is an expression of a faithful heart; Keeping covenants is a expression of a willing heart. - Bonnie D. Parkin What a covenant is: Merriam-Webster: a written agreement or promise usually under seal between two or more parties especially for the performance of some action. It’s important to create an operational profile of how team members function within this particular leadership container. To set up this process, ask team members to think about another group they were a part of, and to think specifically about what challenges they experienced in that group, such as how they wasted time, what set up conflict, whether each member had a chance to weigh in on ideas, if it was a safe place to disagree, or other factors causing dysfunction or limiting effectiveness. They can also identify systems or customs from other teams that worked really well. It’s important that people have a vision of how they work together that’s specific to the team, and that we don’t assume anything is normal. Each team has some different patterns. Here are my process steps for creating a team covenant: Start with each team member making an “I promise…” statement. Share the statements with others by posting. Look for common ideas that can be combined. Transcribe the list and walk away for a few days. Reconvene and review the list. Ask if there are any points that everyone can’t agree on. Convert to “We promise” statements and transcribe. Attempt to limit the number of points to 10-15. Post the covenant points at each meeting and verbally review one by asking, “How are we doing with this one?” This is different from the list of guiding principles. Principles are what we apply to decision-making. Covenant is how we function together.   Next: Day #20 - Meetings