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This year we are putting together a binder filled with a year supply of family home evenings. It will be based upon the Gospel Principles manual and will include games, music, treat recipes, and even a family home evening chart and felt story board. Join us each week as we prepare the lessons and share ideas.
In celebration of my new calling to the Gospel Principals Class, (I’m the new teacher. So excited!) I would like to begin a new section dedicated to the lessons in the Gospel Principals Manual for families and Family Home Evening. Each post will include ideas …
We begin FHE Weekly with Chapter 1 of the Gospel Principles Manual, Here is a copy of the FHE Planning Sheet . You can fill it out with your own ideas or the links provided below. It is a good idea to fill out the reference …
FHE Planning Sheet Scripture, Thought or Poem: (Illustrated Scripture Box)Sheila E. Wilson, “Sharing Time: I Am a Child of God,” Friend, Jan 2004, 15For this particular project, I used clear contact paper instead of laminating it because I wanted to be able to score the fold …
There is so much fun stuff for this topic in the Church Magazines. So let’s get started. FHE Planning Sheet Scripture, Thought or Poem: (Illustrated Diorama) Thou Art The ChristVicki F. Matsumori, “Sharing Time: Thou Art the Christ,” Friend, Apr 2003, 34 or New Era Poster: You …
FHE Planning Sheet New Era Poster: Little by Little“New Era Poster,” New Era, Aug 2001, 19Scripture, Thought or Poem: (Quote) “Latter-day Saints not only believe that freedom to make one’s own choices is an inalienable divine right, but they know that the exercise of it …
Scripture Thought or Poem: Poem, “The Creation” Lisa Phipps, “The Creation,” Friend, Jan 2005, 7 Lesson: Chapter 5 The Creation “Chapter 5: The Creation,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: Bobby’s Creation Christy Monson, “Bobby’s Creation,” Friend, May 1986, 17 Activity: (Craft) Creation Game “The Creation—Each Day …
Scripture, Quote or Poem: (2 Nephi 2:22-25) 22. And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have remained in the garden of Eden. And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in …
There are a couple of lessons on the Holy Ghost in this book. This lesson focuses on the Holy Ghost as a member of the Godhead and his purpose. Thought, Scripture or Poem: The Holy Ghost Testifies of the truth of All things Sandra Tanner and …
Thought, Scripture or Poem: How Can I Improve My Prayers? Joseph B. Wirthlin, “Special Witness: How Can I Improve My Prayers?”, Friend, Mar. 2008, 45 Lesson: Praying to Our Heavenly Father “Chapter 8: Praying to Our Heavenly Father,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: Talking With Heavenly …
Song: Follow the Prophet Song Helps “Follow the Prophet”, Friend, Mar. 2010, 24–25 Thought Scripture or Poem: Watchmen On the Tower Gary J. Coleman, “Lessons from the Old Testament: Watchmen of the Lord,” Ensign, Sep 2006, 64–67 And Heavenly Father Speaks to Us through …