This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson six in the manuals. You may need to adjust according to your ward’s schedule. Additionally you may want to review this month’s sharing time theme, which focuses on reading and studying the scriptures. Remember to keep the discussions upbeat and positive.
The Nursery children and Sunbeams learned that Heavenly Father and Jesus loved each of them. They learned the story of Jesus and the children from the New Testament. They also learned the story of Jesus blessing the Nephite children from the book of Mormon. You may want to talk about ways they can see the Savior’s love in their lives.
Children in Junior Primary (4-7) learned about the importance of families. They discussed Jesus coming to earth and how Heavenly Father chose his family. They also discussed how special each family is. You can discuss how special each family member is at home, and how grateful you are for each of your children.
Children in Senior Primary (8-11) learned about Nephi building the ship. The lesson focused on the importance of being obedient. It also talked about the importance of working together. You may want to share a time that your family was blessed for being obedient to the commandments. The assigned reading is 1 Nephi 17:3-22 and 45-55.
If you have a child between the ages of twelve and thirteen he learned about adversity. The lesson talked about how adversity can help us to become stronger. It also used the parable of the house built on a rock to demonstrate the importance of building our lives on the gospel. It also pointed out the need to turn to the Lord in times of trial.
For all members over the age of fourteen the lesson was based on 2 Nephi 1 and 2. The lesson discussed Lehi’s last words to his sons urging them to be obedient and put on the armor of God. It also discusses the Atonement of Christ. Finally it looks at the freedom to choose good or evil and the role opposition plays in our lives. Next week’s reading assignment is 2 Nephi 3-5.
The young women learned about the importance of her role in teaching others. The young men learned about the fall of Adam. The Priesthood and Relief Society lessons were based on the third chapter in Joseph Smith manual. The lesson focused on the divinity of Jesus Christ. Next week’s lesson is chapter four and it is about the Book of Mormon.
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