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Dinner Discussions 2008 Week 7

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson seven in the manuals. You may need to adjust according to your ward’s schedule or because of Stake Conference. Try to keep the dinner discussions bright and happy. Additionally you may want to talk about the ralks that you had in Sacrament meeting this week.

If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned about the Holy Ghost. He learned that the Holy Ghost does not have a body and that the Holy Ghost can comfort him. He also learned that he can receive the gift of the Holy Ghost after he is baptized. You may want to discuss times that you have been comforted by the Holy Ghost or listened to a prompting.

If you have a child between the ages of four and seven she learned about the birth of Jesus Christ. The lesson talked about how this was a truly joyous day and that it was a fulfillment of many different prophecies. You may want to have your child retell the story to the family and then discuss the important role the Savior plays in the plan of salvation.

If you have a child between the ages of eight and eleven he learned about Lehi and his family crossing the ocean. The class learned about the storm that came because Laman and Lemuel started to make merry and ignore Lehi and Nephi. The lesson focused on how the Holy Ghost can guide us and how we need to live righteously in order to have the Holy Ghost as our companion. The assigned reading is 1 Nephi 18:5-25.

If you have child who is twelve or thirteen she learned about what happens after we die. The lesson discussed the fact that we go to heaven as spirits to wait for the resurrection. The righteous spirit will then do the Lord’s work as they await the resurrection. You may want to discuss this further with your family and answer any questions your children may have.

For all members over the age of fourteen the lesson was on 2 Nephi 3-5.The lesson discussed the importance of the Book of Mormon and of Joseph Smith. It also covered Nephi’s psalm (chapter 4). The lesson also talked about Nephi leaving his brothers and the group separating into Nephites and Lamanites. Next week’s reading is 2 Nephi 6-10.

The young women learned about our purpose in life. The young men learned about the Atonement and how it conquers death and hell. The Priesthood and Relief Society lessons were based on conference talks selected by your local leaders. Next week’s lesson will be chosen by your individual presidencies.

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