Author Archives: Melva Gifford

About Melva Gifford

Melva is an author and storyteller.

Enlarge the place of thy Tent

These are notes from a church talk. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – Isaiah: 54-56, 63-65 – Isaiah54:2: enlarge the place of thy tent, – How to share the gospel? Family history. Example, Temple work – … Continue reading

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Climate Change Narrative is Driven by Agenda of Political Control

This is an interview by Myron Ebell and hosted by American Though leaders.

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Spelling Serenade

Good: Serenade Bad: Sernade She sings to He sErEnade Do you have a better way to keep remember the spelling? Please feel free to share if you do.

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House Concerts for story telling

These are notes I took at the roots and wings storytellers’ conference this year. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker. Who: who would you like you to tell to? Who would you invite? Who are your ideal … Continue reading

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Empathy is the heart and soul of good listening

Here are a couple of notes on good listening. This is most likely from Toastmasters. – Give the speaker good and meaningful feedback. – Nod, don’t be a lump on the log. If you are going to be a lump … Continue reading

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Jesus relationship with Heavily Father

These are notes from a church talk. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – The way we show love is spending time with each other. – The only perfect person we can truly trust is god – … Continue reading

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Utah Turnaround – 101 for Utah Schools

Website: www.tinyurl.com/utah101 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozmtZ95ZFzM This is a submission to my caucus corner occasional blog.

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Four-part pacing

These are notes I took from a wonderful writing symposium called Life, the Universe, and Everything. We have a lot of talented people in Utah and visitors with a great deal of knowledge. Any Misinformation is the fault of the … Continue reading

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The Punic Wars: cultural causes and effects

These are notes I took from a wonderful writing symposium called Life, the Universe and Everything. We have a lot of talented people in Utah and visitors with a great deal of knowledge. Any Misinformation is the fault of the … Continue reading

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Are you careful or causal

Here are some notes from a church meeting. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker. – President Kimball said: wish we could more effective and put in standing in the church if a person is old enough to … Continue reading

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