Family Home Evening for Moses 1; Abraham 3

 Read Abraham 3:24-26

24 And there stood one among them that was like unto God, and he said unto those who were with him: We will go down, for there is space there, and we will take of these materials, and we will make an earth whereon these may dwell;

25 And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them;

26 And they who keep their first estate shall be added upon; and they who keep not their first estate shall not have glory in the same kingdom with those who keep their first estate; and they who keep their second estate shall have glory added upon their heads for ever and ever.

Activity

You will need a 10x4inch piece of paper (colored paper or scrapbook paper could be especially fun)

View the following video to see how to fold an origami, jumping frog. You could make prefolds in the paper to make it easier for younger kids.

Discussion 

After you have folded your frogs, explain to your kids that the scriptures, we opened the lesson with, say that Jesus and other Heavenly Beings created the earth, so that we would have a place to come to and learn to follow all of God's commandments. Earth could be compared to the piece of paper. If you just kept the piece of paper and didn't fold it, it would always just be a piece of paper, it would probably get lost, ruined, and thrown away in a short period of time. When you followed directions and folded it, exactly as you were told, it turned into something even better. Now, you have a little frog to play with, and you have a new pet. We have a beautiful earth to live on, and as we follow Heavenly Father's commandments, we receive more and more blessings.

Christmas Lesson 2021

 Read the following quote from "The Living Christ The Testimony of the Apostles"

“God be thanked for the matchless gift of His divine Son.”

Activity

Christmas is a time of giving. People give to charities, family members, and friends. Santa Claus brings gifts to good boys and girls. Families give gifts to one another.

The greatest gift the world has ever received is the gift of Heavenly Father's son, Jesus Christ. That is what Christmas is about. We are to show gratitude to Heavenly Father by the way that we treat others, as we follow Jesus's example.

For the activity cut a full sized sheet of paper into quarters. Distribute a quarter sheet to each family member, along with a pen. Write a down a "Gift to Jesus." This gift could be one way that you will try to be more Christlike, this next year. For example, you could make the goal to attend church or the temple more regularly. You could say that you will try to be more of a peacemaker. Choose something that you will work on. Then put it in a box with wrapping paper on the outside or a gift bag, and put it under your Christmas tree or a special place in your home. For younger kids, they could draw a picture of what they want to give Jesus or they could draw a picture for Jesus.

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The Family: A Proclamation to the World

 Read

Paragraphs 6 & 7 of the "The Family: A  Proclamation to the World"

Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. “Children are an heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.

The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.

Activity

Look for the principles of “successful marriages and families.” 

Discuss

What can you do to make your family more successful? How will you involve the Savior in your efforts? 

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Articles of Faith Game

 We have been learning the Articles of Faith, by repeating them daily for a week, then reviewing all of them on Fridays. Here is a game to test mastery.