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 … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2008 Week 6

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 … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2008 Week 5

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson five in the manual. You may need to adjust according to your ward’s schedule. If you missed church this week or your meetings were canceled due to snow, this is a great chance to still talk about what you would have learned at church. Additionally you may want to spend some time talking about the succession of President Monson to be the next prophet. If you have a child in nursery or Sunbeams he learned that Jesus Christ is the son of Heavenly Father. He learned about Jesus teaching in the temple … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2008 Week 3

This week’s dinner discussions were based on lesson three in the manual. When you hold dinner discussions you should keep the tone upbeat and positive. Additionally you may want to choose a monthly theme to discuss or you may want to choose a conference talk to discuss each week. If you have a child in nursery or Sunbeams he learned about the Plan of Salvation. He learned that he is a child of Heavenly Father. He learned that we were sent to earth to gain a body. Heavenly Father wants us to return to live with him. You may want … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2008 Week 2

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson two in the manuals. Hopefully we are still on the same lesson. You may want to discuss your family goals while you eat dinner as well. You should keep these discussions positive and upbeat. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned that Heavenly Father has a body. They learned about the First Vision and that Heavenly Father appeared along with Jesus Christ to Joseph Smith. You may want to discuss what a blessing your body is and the ways that you should take proper care of it. If … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2008 Week 1

It is the first week of the New Year. This is a great week, because everyone should have received the same lessons. You may also want to discuss your goals with your family. This would actually be a good discussion to have once a month throughout the entire year. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned that we are children of our Heavenly Father. The lesson used the story of Moses in the Bulrushes to illustrate the Heavenly Father is watching over us. This is an important concept for your children to grasp, so you may … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 52

This last week was an interesting one, since all of the manuals had finished up. This means that the teachers chose the lesson topic. Additionally it was a fifth Sunday so each bishop chose the lesson for the Relief Society Priesthood lessons. You may simply want to talk to your family and ask them what their lessons were about. You may consider talking a little bit about the Book of Mormon, since we will begin studying it in Sunday School next week. You can talk about the translation of the Book of Mormon and share stories of how the Book … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 46

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson 46 in the manuals. The Junior Primary is a week behind on their lessons. You may also want to talk about Christmas, service and gratitude. It may be difficult to have the whole family gather for inner during the holiday rush. It is so important to try to do at least twice a week. This time is essential to help families stay close. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams, the last lessons are based on Easter (which should have been taught earlier in the year) and Christmas (which should … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 45

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson 45 in the lesson manuals. The Junior Primary lessons are a week behind. Towards the end of the year the lessons begin to run out. If this happens, the teacher may choose a topic for the lesson. You may simply need to ask your family about it. You can also discuss the Christmas story and Christ with your children at dinner. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned that we can all help at church. The children talked about the different responsibilities that each calling entails. They talked … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 44

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson 44 in the manuals. The Junior Primary and Nursery classes are a week behind. You may want to incorporate the importance of giving and helping others as well as the true meaning of Christmas into your discussion. You can also create a good deed jar that you contribute to each day. You can each write down one nice thing you did for somebody each day and put it in the jar. If you have a child in Nursery he learned that we have a prophet on the earth today. He learned the … Continue reading