Trina Bates Boice grew up in sunny California with her twin sister and even won 1st place in a Twin's Contest when they were 12 years old! She also has an older sister and a younger brother.
Trina later braved the cold and snow at Brigham Young University, where she earned two Bachelor’s degrees (International Relations and Spanish). While at BYU, she competed on the Speech and Debate team and the Ballroom Dance Team, winning national titles. She was President of the National Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma, and served as ASBYU Secretary of Student Community Services.
Trina also studied at the University of Salamanca in Spain, and later returned there to serve an LDS mission in Madrid. She also earned a Master’s degree from California College for Health Sciences and received the Bernard M. Baruch Award from the Congress of Rehabilitative Medicine.
She worked as a Legislative Assistant for a Congressman in Washington D.C. and wrote a column called “The Boice Box” for a newspaper in Georgia, where she lived for 15 years. She has a Real Estate license, Travel Agent's license, a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and helps her husband, Tom, with their real estate appraisal and investment companies. If she told you what she really did every day, she'd have to kill you.
Trina lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband, Tom, and their four wonderful sons: Cooper, Calvin, Bradley, and Bowen. Even the family's dog, hamster, and water turtles are all male! With that much testosterone in the house, Trina was destined to be involved with the Boy Scouts of America, and she received the "Godsend Award" in 2001 for all of her service. She is very proud of all her Eagle Scout sons!
In 2004, Trina was named "Honor Young Mother of The Year" for the state of California by American Mothers, Inc!
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Nonfiction - Put Some Life into the Party!
If you are involved in organizing a ward outing or activity, this is the book for you! This wonderful collection of fun and uplifting activities is a must-have for any priesthood or auxiliary leader. The book covers a wide variety of topics, such as: Ward Traditions That Unite The Heart; Funeral Potatoes And More: Feeding His Sheep; Party Primer: Games That Mix And Mingle; Family Matters: Keeping The Kids Happy & Safe; Publicity 101; Decorations: The Silver Lining; and, Website Resources. There are also chapters that provide ideas for every month of the year. Let this handy guide turn you into the “creative genius” at your ward or stake planning meetings! Price: $16.95 |
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Nonfiction - From the bestselling author of "Bright Ideas for Young Women Leaders" and "Easy Enrichment Ideas" comes help for Activity Day Leaders in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Are you looking for fun, creative ways to teach the gospel to the young girls in your Activity Day group? This delightful book is filled with fresh ideas for every week of the year! This book is also a valuable resource for Primary presidencies seeking to find appropriate activities for the Primary s quarterly activities. Inside you will find chapters devoted to: Fun traditions
Birthdays; Get-to-know-you games; Service activities; Developing talents; Earning the Faith in God Award; Preparing to move into Young Women . . . Plus a dozen more topics! Price: $12.95 |
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Nonfiction - Being a Young Women leader requires the eloquence of a Gospel Doctrine teacher, the compassion of a Relief Society president, and the stamina of a Scoutmaster, rolled into one! On top of that, you are also expected to come up with activity ideas each week. Thankfully, this book provides wonderful ideas on all aspects of the Young Women program. Inside you will find valuable insights on: Structuring Personal Progress; Implementing the Young Women values; Organizing Girls Camp; Planning New Beginnings and Young Women in Excellence; Providing leadership instruction; Increasing Parental Support; Seasonal celebrations; Utilizing Internet resources; Ideas for Youth Conference; Plus 20 other topics! Price: $16.95 |
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Nonfiction - Have you ever wondered who is hiding in the branches of your family tree? Is there a U.S. president or a notorious outlaw tucked away behind the leaves? Climbing Family Trees makes it easy for you to find out! Family history research has become a phenomenon across the world. The Internet has become a powerful tool in helping people find their ancestors as well as reaching living family members. Twenty wonderful chapters will guide and inspire you in: Digging for your roots; Barking up the right tree; Grabbing the best branch; Going out on a limb; and, Tasting the fruits of your efforts. Don’t wait another minute to discover your family’s past and the fascinating stories that await you! Price: $14.95 |
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Nonfiction - Do you want the sisters in your Relief Society to be excited about your monthly activity night? You can make it happen! Easy Enrichment Ideas is loaded with entertaining ways to make your Home, Family, and Personal Enrichment Night become a unifying and spiritual evening for everyone involved. The Church has suggested ten different topics—such as Self-Reliance, Service and Literacy—to be used throughout the year. Easy Enrichment Ideas devotes a chapter to each of these topics and provides dozens of wonderful options for sisters to use both at Enrichment Night, as well as at home. So don’t stay stuck in that old gelatin mold. Read Easy Enrichment Ideas and discover a whole new menu of exciting options that will make the sisters in your ward look forward to Enrichment Night with anticipation! Price: $14.95 |
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Nonfiction - "There’s nothing fun to do on Sundays!"
Do you ever hear that statement grumbled in your home? Sunday worship doesn’t end when we go home from Church, but we often have a difficult time knowing how to spend the remaining hours of a "holy" day. Sabbath Solutions is filled with dozens of wonderful ideas, listing more than 350 fun and creative things families can do on Sunday while actually keeping the Sabbath Day holy!
From games to music to service, this book is great for individuals or families who want to make their Sundays more meaningful. Children will even look forward to Sunday! The book also discusses: The purpose of the Sabbath Day; The blessings we receive when we keep it holy; How to adapt these ideas to your family’s situation. Also included are insightful quotes from LDS Church leaders that help us better understand the Sabbath Day. These ideas will inspire you to develop new traditions in your family and help your family look forward with anticipation to the Lord’s special day. Price: $11.95 |
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