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Family Home Evening: The Life of Spencer W. Kimball

As you know the Relief Society and Priesthood lessons will be based on the teachings of Spencer W. Kimball this year. It would be great if you took the time to introduce your entire family to this wonderful prophet. President Kimball is the first prophet that I remember. I was born while he was prophet, and I have memories of him during General Conference. I have also been touched by the stories from his life that show his love and service to others. He was a truly great man. You can begin the lesson by sharing a little bit about … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Goals

The new year is a great time to have a family home evening based on goals. It is important to teach your children how to set and achieve goals. It teaches how to progress and to achieve their dreams. It can also bring a great sense of accomplishment to them. During this lesson you may want to have your children set goals in specific areas. You can share the goals you are setting. It is great if you can work out a way to support each other throughout the process. You can open the lesson by sharing 2 Nephi 28:30. … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Christmas in the Book of Mormon

One way to discuss the importance of Christ’s mission on the earth, and keep the focus on the season is to have a family home evening on the first Christmas in the Americas. This is an interesting lesson that should keep your children interested. It can also lead to a discussion of the importance of believing in and following Christ. You can open the lesson by telling about the prophecy of Samuel the Lamanite. You can read the prophecy he gave concerning knowing when Christ was born in Helaman 14:1-8. You can then read about how the wicked Nephites were … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: The Twelve Days of Christmas

With Christmas approaching you may want to plan your family home evenings so that your children focus on the true meaning of Christmas. One easy way to do this is to pick someone from your family to do the Twelve Days of Christmas for. Planning for this can take an entire evening. It is important that you take the time to plan the activities carefully. This can really bring the focus to giving instead of receiving. Growing up my family did this every year. It was a wonderful experience. We were able to reach out to other families in need … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Missionary Work

Missionary work is an important part of being a member of the church. It is a good idea to have a family home evening on missionary work at least once sometime during the year. You may want to adjust the lesson according to the age groups that you are teaching. Remember to keep the lesson upbeat and positive. You can open the lesson by reading Doctrine and Covenants 4. This section talks about the importance of missionary work. You can then discuss why it is important to share the gospel with those around you. You may want to point out … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Thanksgiving

For family home evening this week you may want to review the events leading up to the first Thanksgiving. This story talks about religious persecution, and the hopes that many who came to our country had. The lesson can then lead into things that each of you are grateful for. It is nice to have a reminder of all that we have at the beginning of the Holiday season. You can open the lesson by reading 1 Nephi 13:11-19. This is where Nephi prophesies of the Gentiles discovering America. You can then briefly review the story of Columbus and the … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Baptism

If you have a family member who is preparing to be baptized, it is a good idea to have a family home evening lesson based on Baptism. It is also a good idea to talk review the baptismal covenants with your children on a regular basis. As you prepare this lesson adapt it to the needs of your family, so that you make sure they understand the concepts being taught. You can open the lesson by sharing the scriptural account of Jesus being baptized which can be found in Matthew 3:13-16. Then you can discuss that even though Jesus was … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Preparedness Night

It is a good idea to have a family home evening devoted to family preparedness and safety at least once year. This week’s lesson is based on the theme of safety and preparedness. You can easily adapt the activities to fit the needs of your family. It is important to cover the basics whether you have toddlers or teenagers. You can open the lesson by reading Doctrine and Covenants 109:8. Then you can talk about the different things that your family might want to prepare for. You can talk about the importance of spiritual preparedness as well as temporal preparedness. … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Personal Scripture Study

A great topic for family home evening is personal scripture study. This topic can be adapted or expanded to include family scripture study as well. You can easily reach several different age groups with this topic. You can open your discussion by sharing the story of the first vision with your family. You may want to share Joseph Smith History 1:11-12. And then discussed what happened because Joseph Smith decided to follow the counsel he learned while reading the scriptures. You should then discuss why is it important for everyone to study the scriptures, both individually and as a family. … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Dinner Etiquette

You can use family home evenings to teach more than just gospel messages. One idea that might be fun is to teach your children to have good table manners by having a fancy dinner night. This can be as simple or as extravagant as you choose to make it. You may want to plan several different courses for the night. You can set your table with china or nice dishes. You should try to set the table with more than one fork and spoon, so your children can learn about starting to use the utensils on the outside and working … Continue reading →