D&C 71-75

 Read D&C 75:3-5, 13, and 16

3 Behold, I say unto you that it is my will that you should go forth and not tarry, neither be idle but labor with your might—

4 Lifting up your voices as with the sound of a trump, proclaiming the truth according to the revelations and commandments which I have given you.

5 And thus, if ye are faithful ye shall be laden with many sheaves, and crowned with honor, and glory, and immortality, and eternal life

13 And again, verily thus saith the Lord, let my servant Orson Hyde and my servant Samuel H. Smith take their journey into the eastern countries, and proclaim the things which I have commanded them; and inasmuch as they are faithful, lo, I will be with them even unto the end.

16 And he who is faithful shall overcome all things, and shall be lifted up at the last day.

Discuss

What does it mean to be idle?

What does it mean to labor diligently?

Watch

The following video. Spot the idlers and the laborers. Discuss how relying on the Lord can help us to accomplish even the hardest tasks. What does the Lord promise those who are faithful? Recreate this activity with your children.

D&C 67-70

 Read D&C 67:10-14 

10 And again, verily I say unto you that it is your privilege, and a promise I give unto you that have been ordained unto this ministry, that inasmuch as you strip yourselves from jealousies and fears, and humble yourselves before me, for ye are not sufficiently humble, the veil shall be rent and you shall see me and know that I am—not with the carnal neither natural mind, but with the spiritual. 

11 For no man has seen God at any time in the flesh, except quickened by the Spirit of God. 12 Neither can any natural man abide the presence of God, neither after the carnal mind. 13 Ye are not able to abide the presence of God now, neither the ministering of angels; wherefore, continue in patience until ye are perfected. 

14 Let not your minds turn back; and when ye are worthy, in mine own due time, ye shall see and know that which was conferred upon you by the hands of my servant Joseph Smith, Jun. Amen. 

Discussion 

Explain that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are exalted, perfect beings. Because they are exalted beings, a mortal being could not be in their presence, because exalted being can only be in the presence of perfect people. When Joseph Smith and others have been in Their presence, they had to be physically changed to be face-to-face with Them. Ask your children how jealousy, fear, and pride keep us from growing closer to the Lord. 

Activity 

Hide a picture of Jesus Christ behind a blanket. Explain to your children that the blanket represents the veil. When we die, we pass through the veil. In order to live with Jesus and Heavenly Father again, we need to walk a straight path by living righteously. Make a path on the floor, using tape or string. Have your children walk along the path to see Jesus again. Easy, right? Now, have your children start at the beginning of the path. This time, add obstacles to the path. Maybe a chair, pile of pillows, or a box they have to climb over. Call these obstacles jealousy, fear, and pride, and give examples of things or situations that they could/do experience these emotions. Explain that it is our job to climb over and defeat these obstacles the best that we can, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ will make us perfect so that we can live with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ again. 

Watch 

The following video shows a clip from Elder Holland's talk "Be Ye Therefore Perfect...Eventually."

Here is our version of the activity

D&C 64

 Read 

D&C 64:33

Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great.

Activity

Get a small, kids puzzle that has a few pieces to it, or you could assemble a bigger puzzle and set a few pieces aside at the end. Ask your children for ideas of things they can do to lay the foundation for the Lord’s work. Write their ideas on small pieces of paper, and tape them to the back of the puzzle pieces. Explain that just as the puzzle is incomplete without these pieces, each of these things are helpful, but the Lord’s work cannot be complete, unless all of the pieces are working together.

The following video shows an example of how we did this lesson.

D&C 63

 Read 

D&C 60:58-64

58 For this is a day of warning, and not a day of many words. For I, the Lord, am not to be mocked in the last days.

59 Behold, I am from above, and my power lieth beneath. I am over all, and in all, and through all, and search all things, and the day cometh that all things shall be subject unto me.

60 Behold, I am Alpha and Omega, even Jesus Christ.

61 Wherefore, let all men beware how they take my name in their lips—

62 For behold, verily I say, that many there be who are under this condemnation, who use the name of the Lord, and use it in vain, having not authority.

63 Wherefore, let the church repent of their sins, and I, the Lord, will own them; otherwise they shall be cut off.

64 Remember that that which cometh from above is sacred, and must be spoken with care, and by constraint of the Spirit; and in this there is no condemnation, and ye receive the Spirit through prayer; wherefore, without this there remaineth condemnation.

Discuss

Show your family a precious family treasure. How do we treat this item differently than other things that aren’t as valuable? What do the scriptures we read teach us about what we can do to reverence sacred things?

D&C 60-62

Read D&C 62:3 

Nevertheless, ye are blessed, for the testimony which ye have borne is recorded in heaven for the angels to look upon; and they rejoice over you, and your sins are forgiven you

Discuss 

What a testimony? How do we bear our testimony, both in church and in all places?

Activity

Help your children learn the format of bearing their testimony in church. Help them learn how they say what they know to be true. Encourage them to bear their testimony in sacrament meeting, if they are old enough and feel comfortable. If not, encourage them to bear their testimonies during their primary classes or during family home evening.

Click the pictures below to see apostles and prophets bear their testimonies.

Lesson for D&C 58-59

Read D&C 59

18 Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season thereof, are made for the benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart;

19 Yea, for food and for raiment, for taste and for smell, to strengthen the body and to enliven the soul.

20 And it pleaseth God that he hath given all these things unto man; for unto this end were they made to be used, with judgment, not to excess, neither by extortion.

21 And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments.

 

Discuss

What can we do to “confess … [God’s] hand in all things”? 

 

Activity

Go for a walk or look at pictures, noticing things that “please the eye and … gladden the heart” (verse 18). You could take or draw pictures of what you find and then talk about how you can show your gratitude for these things. How have we seen God’s hand in our lives?

 

Click the video below for some ideas.

 Click Here to see the things that "gladden our hearts"

Lesson for D&C 51-57

 Read 

D&C 51:9 

And let every man deal honestly, and be alike among this people, and receive alike, that ye may be one, even as I have commanded you 

Activity 

Today, we are going to play a game. Print 1 copy of the board game below and 7 copies of the cards. If you would prefer to use a spinner, you could create one by clicking here. Make game pieces out of small pieces of paper, beans, or game pieces from other games. Place all of the 

pieces next to the one. Draw cards or spin the spinner to determine how many spaces to move. The first player to reach 100, wins! Offer a treat to the winner. 

Talk About It 

How would you have felt if (the winner) had cheated to win? Ask the people who didn't win, how it felt to lose. 

Play Again 

This time, play cooperatively. Place one piece next to the one. Everyone spins the spinner or draws cards to advance your piece. Continue until you all reach 100, together. Give a treat to everyone, when they win. 

Talk About It 

How was it different when we were all working together, as one? 

Explain 

The scriptures tell us in D&C that we should all be honest with other people and treat each other equally. When working by ourselves, there is only one winner, just like there was only one winner in our first round. When we do as D&C 51:9 says and "be alike among this people, and receive alike" we can be equal and one. Then everyone wins and benefits, just like we all won

To view video instructions for this lesson, CLICK HERE

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Lesson For D&C 49-50

Read D&C 50:23-25

23 And that which doth not edify is not of God, and is darkness.

24 That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day. 

25 And again, verily I say unto you, and I say it that you may know the truth, that you may chase darkness from among you;

Activity

You will need: A dark room, a picture of Christ and several things that emit light (lighters, birthday candles, candlesticks, glow sticks, flashlights, lanterns, bulb candles, etc.) it works best if you use things that will gradually light the room.

Set up the picture of Christ behind the things that emit light.Turn off the lights. Explain that things we do that make us feel yucky inside are like this darkness, but when we learn about Heavenly Father and gospel things, our light grows, and we feel happy. Ask your family members what they can do to make our gospel light continue to grow? With each answer, light a candle. When all of the room is illuminated with light, point out that when you carry with you the truths you learn about in the gospel, you carry a light inside of you that will attract people to you. Just as you can see the Savior in the once dark room, other people will see this light in you. They will want to have the light of Heavenly Father and Jesus. This is what gives you opportunities to share the gospel with others. It makes you happier and it makes other people happier to be around you. 

Lesson for D&C 46-48

Read D&C 47

1 Behold, it is expedient in me that my servant John should write and keep a regular history, and assist you, my servant Joseph, in transcribing all things which shall be given you, until he is called to further duties.

2 Again, verily I say unto you that he can also lift up his voice in meetings, whenever it shall be expedient.

3 And again, I say unto you that it shall be appointed unto him to keep the church record and history continually; for Oliver Cowdery I have appointed to another office.

4 Wherefore, it shall be given him, inasmuch as he is faithful, by the Comforter, to write these things. Even so. Amen.

Activity

Encourage your children to begin keeping a record of their personal histories throughout the week. You could get a notebook for each child and help them decorate the cover so that they could begin keeping a journal. For younger children, you could get a drawing pad and let them decorate the cover. Then, they could draw pictures of their days, and you could write what the picture represents. Keep these entries as the beginnings of their personal histories. You could also voice record verbal histories by asking your children to tell you about their days.

Another idea would be to give your children a daily or weekly prompt of "How did you see God's hand in your life today/this week?" or "What happened today/this week that you would want to tell your grandkids about someday.

If possible, you could share a personal journal entry and/or share a story of an ancestor from familysearch.org or a journal or record you may have from an ancestor. 

Ask your children why they think it is important to keep personal histories.

Click the picture below to see an example of how a recorded story from my grandfather has had an impact on my family.

My Dad wrote an awesome article for our ward newsletter about how "Family History is for Families." I've pasted it below. His love and passion for family history encouraged me to hop on Family Search and add some memories that I had of my grandfathers and great-grandparents that have passed away. I would encourage you to do the same.

Lesson For D&C 45

 Watch the following video with your family, about watching for the second coming of Jesus Christ.

After the video, make a list of things you can do, as a family, to watch for the second coming of the Savior. 

Lesson for D&C 41-44

 Doctrine and Covenants 42:61.

61 If thou shalt ask, thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable things—that which bringeth joy, that which bringeth life eternal

Activity

Find something you could do to teach how God reveals His mysteries—“revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge.” Family members could share how God has revealed truth to them a little at a time. 

One thing that we have done to help our children begin this foundation of a testimony is to work on teaching them The Articles of Faith. Teaching them what each one means is helpful to helping them have meaning to their memorization. The Articles of Faith are modern revelation and knowledge, and they can be used to help others gain an understanding of the basic principles of the gospel. Click on the picture below to see the truths that have been revealed to us, through the first 6 Articles of Faith.

Lesson for D&C 37-40

 This lesson focusses on how we are one with Christ, as a family. 

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Click Here to see the video we made to show how important each member of our family is one

Lesson for D&C 30-36

 This lesson talks about sharing the gospel with others. There is a fun activity that provides you with the opportunity to "Act it out and talk it out."

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