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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.
Thought: Mormonad and Object Lesson This Object lesson Idea is from Tiffany over at More Family Home Evening Ideas She Writes: “Have participants sit on the floor with the small bowls in front of them. Parcel out 10 kernels to each, pretty much using up one …
Thought: Mormonad, Fishing Licence, New Era, March 2003. “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.Matthew 4:19” Lesson: “Chapter 33: Missionary Work,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: Calling the Fishermen GAK Picture and Story and/or Judy Edwards, “Sharing Time: …
Thought: Mormonad “Make Something of Yourself”, New Era, Aug. 1993 and object lesson: Show a piece of clay and explain that we can’t just wish this piece of clay into something we want it to be like a pot or a vase, we need to …
Mormonad, Don’t try Bending the Rules Thought: Mormonad Lesson: “Chapter 35: Obedience,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Lesson:“Chapter 35: Obedience,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: Josiah Believer in the Scriptures, Friend, February 1998. 2 Kings 22:1-2. ” 1 aJosiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he …
“Sharing Time: Love at Home,” Friend, Jun 1996 Thought: Karen Ashton, “Sharing Time: Love at Home,” Friend, Jun 1996, 44 I LOVE this idea. There are many printouts on love at home and eternal families but this one really lets you gauge how your family …
Thought: Read the 7th paragraph in “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” Lesson: “Chapter 37: Family Responsibilities,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: “Stripling Warriors”, Friend July 1992 Activity: Louise Erekson, “Stripling Warriors Game,” Friend, Aug 2000, 24 Discuss how the family members of the stripling warriors all …
This is a big project so hang in there. You will Need: An 8×12 Galvenized flashing shingle (Home Depot or lowes check your local store) A Pair of work Gloves Protective Eye Wear All purpose straight pattern snips (Home Depot) A sharpie A metal …
Thought: Dream Date, Mormonad Lesson: “Chapter 38: Eternal Marriage,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: Emma Hale the Prophet’s Wife (Story Part) Felt Board Figures Part (Friend, April 2008) Activity: Me and the Marry-Go-Round, a New Era Activity (New Era Feb. 1971) Treat: Bunt Cake with …
Thought: Mormonad, Pure Value, New Era, July 1993 Lesson: “Chapter 39: The Law of Chastity,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: Joseph Holds to the Iron Rod- Felt Story (Friend, July 1998) Activity: Dating Do List The link above contains a list of creaive dating ideas and …
Thought: The heart of the Children, Friend, Aug. 2002 Lesson: “Chapter 40: Temple Work and Family History,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: String figures have been used around the world as a way to tell stories of family history. Use your string from lesson 15, to …