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Super Fast Family Home Evening Lessons from LDS.org
- LDS.org's FHE Lessons are on a variety of gospel topics. The lessons include family history, music appreciation, fasting, forgiveness, life and teachings of Jesus Christ, keeping the Sabbath holy, and many other jewels.
- LDS.org's Family Home Evening activities - Topics include Family Unity, Learning, Cultural, Nature, Physical, Family Preparedness, Duty to God, Faith in God, and Personal Progress activities.
- FHE helps and tips from LDS.org. Topics include: Ready-Made Family Home Evening, Tracking New Year's Goals, Reverence Begins at Home, Follow the Liahona, Making Family Home Evening Glow, and Family Home Evening for Tots (Young Children).
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Family Home Evening Lesson #65: SAMUEL THE LAMANITE
Quote: "1. Opening Prayer
2. Sing "Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus" Children's Songbook pg. 36
3. Read Helaman 16:2 But as many as there were who did not believe in the words of Samuel were angry with him; and they cast stones at him upon the wall, and also many shot arrows at him as he stood upon the wall; but the Spirit of the Lord was with him, insomuch that they could not hit him with their stones neither with their arrows.
4. Read and discuss "Samuel the Lamanite on the Wall" from The Gospel Art Picture Kit:
At a time when the Lamanites were more righteous than...
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Voting
Quote: "Family Home Evening LessonVoting/GovernmentOpening Song: "My Country" Children's Songbook #224Opening Prayer : ChildScripture: D&C 134: 1We believe that governments were instituted of God for the benefit of man; and that he holds men accountable for their acts in relation to them, both in making laws and administering them, for the good and safety of society. Lesson: Mom(note: Australians are about to vote for a new Prime Minister. I know this might not be applicable to US residents but thought I would share the FHE we had on this. It is also manditory to vote in australia so it...
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Pioneers
Quote: "Family Home Evening LessonPioneersOpening Song: The Handcart Song Children's Songbook # 220 Opening Prayer : ChildLesson: MomBased on July 2010 Friend magazine article Even though it isnt pioneer day where I live, we can still remember and celebrate pioneersWhat are pioneers?A Pioneer is someone who goes somewhere or does something first and shows others the way to follow.We can remember the pioneers from old days who settled areas first and bought our family to our country. We can remember the first person in our family who joined the church. We can remember how hard...
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Baptism
Quote: "Choose any or all of the following to share with your family for this lesson.1. Tell some interesting facts about John the Baptist--ate locusts & honey--lived in wilderness--was Jesus' cousin--baptized Jesus--was later beheaded2. Show some pictures from Gospel Art Book--#35 John the Baptist Baptizing Jesus--#76 Alma Baptizing in the Waters of Mormon--#103 Young Man Being Baptized--#104 Girl Being Baptized3. Have other family members share remembrances of their baptisms.4. Activity:Baptism is the first ordinance that gets us on our way back to our heavenly home. This can be...
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Family Home Evening Lesson #64: JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD, AND HE IS A GOD OF MIRACLES
Quote: "1. Opening Prayer
2. Sing "He Sent His Son" Children's Songbook pg. 34
3. Read 2 Nephi 27:23 For behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith.
4. Read and discuss "Micah's Miracle" from the October, 2002 Friend:
Micah’s very first word was “Why?” From that day on, he asked questions. He asked about clouds, rainbows, rivers, and trees. He asked about books, trains, kings, and skyscrapers.
He...
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Lesson recycling
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Our family home evening lessons lately have been coming from Primary lessons we've taught. We don't even have a class, but we substitute quite often, and usually we can find some little tidbit of the lesson that will apply and appeal to our family. It's too easy: the lesson plan is right there in our bag from yesterday, it's fresh in our minds, and all the props and papers and extra coloring sheets are still out.
Do you ever recycle lessons?"
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Reverence
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Cut out each of the objects from the picture at the bottom of this page and place in a paper bag.
Have your children draw out the objects one at a time and discuss what these parts of our bodies should be doing when we are reverent or when we are praying (ex.: arms folded, feet still, ears listening). Practice doing the appropriate things with your bodies as you discuss.
Discuss how being reverent is showing love and respect for Heavenly Father and Jesus."
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Missionary Work
Quote: "Family Home Evening LessonMissionary WorkOpening Song: "I hope they call me on a mission" Children's Songbook #169 Opening Prayer : ChildLesson: MomOur Bishopric asked us to have a FHE on Missionary Work. This is the lesson my husband came up withWe gave one of our children a packet of lollies (candy)- the type in a roll with several inside.She came out in front of the others and we asked:What do you do if you have something special?(all the other girls immediately said "SHARE!")How would you feel if she didn't share? (sad, upset etc)If you didn't see the lollies, how would you...
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Worth and outward appearance
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Lesson
Hold up a dirty coin and a shiny coin of the same denomination (dimes, for example). If necessary, explain the value of the coins (ten pennies each). Ask the children if one is worth more than the other. Discuss that even though one is prettier and shinier than the other, they're both still worth the same.
Explain that even though people look different and have different strengths and weaknesses, Heavenly Father loves us all very much. This might also be a good time to explain that as parents, you will always love your children for who they are, and not for what they do....
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Family Home Evening Lesson #63: I CAN FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST'S EXAMPLE
Quote: "1. Opening Prayer
2. Sing "Come, Follow Me" Hymns pg. 116
3. Read Luke 18:22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
4. Read and discuss the following from Joseph B. Wirthlin in the May, 2002 Ensign:
They were fishermen before they heard the call. Casting their nets into the Sea of Galilee, Peter and Andrew stopped as Jesus of Nazareth approached, looked into their eyes, and spoke the simple words, “Follow me...
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Everyone is Special
Quote: "Family Home Evening LessonEveryone is specialOpening Song: "Can a little Child like me?" Children's Songbook #9 Opening Prayer : ChildLesson: MomLesson Based on President Monson's Message Canaries with Grey on their Wings from the June 2010 Ensign The Prophet President Monson was given a canary from a lady in his ward. She had two perfect yellow canaries and one with grey specks on it's wings. The lady said "This canary isnt the prettiest but it has the best song"Sometimes we might not feel as pretty, or as big, or as smart as others. But each of us is important...
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Family Home Evening Lesson #62: DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN
Quote: "1. Opening Prayer
2. Sing "Press Forward Saints" Hymns pg. 81
3. Read Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
4. Read and discuss "Daniel in the Lion's Den" from The Gospel Art Picture Kit:
King Darius of Babylon chose 120 princes to rule his kingdom. He also chose three presidents over these princes. Daniel, a righteous man, was the first of the three...
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Modesty
Quote: "Family Home Evening LessonModestyOpening Song: "I will follow God's Plan" Children's SongBook # 164Opening Prayer : ChildLesson: MomThis lesson based on Modesty article page 8-10 in May 2010 Friend MagazineHave some clothes out to do the Modesty Checklist on. Page 10 has a checklist for making sure you look good and clean. Look at items and get children to say yes or no to the checklist questions belowMy shoulders are covered, My shirt covers my stomach, My shorts or skirt go to my knees. My shirt is not low cut. My clothes are not too tight, I don't look sloppy, My hair is combed, My...
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Family Home Evening Lesson #61: THE HOLY GHOST TESTIFIES OF THE TRUTH OF ALL THINGS
Quote: "1. Opening Prayer
2. Sing "The Still Small Voice" Children's Songbook, pg. 106
3. Read Moroni 10:5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.
4. Read and discuss the following from Boyd K. Packer in the July, 1995 Friend:
Following baptism, in the ordinance of confirmation, you received, or will receive, the gift of the Holy Ghost.
While the Holy Ghost may inspire all mankind, the gift carries the right to have it as a “constant companion” (see D&C 121:46). It is “by the power of the Holy Ghost [that you] may know the...
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Another year of primary-themed FHEs
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Earlier this year, Marika posted a year of FHE lessons themed for Primary. Here's another!"
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Heavenly Father hears us pray
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1. Review the structure of a prayer: opening, thanking, asking, and closing. Use this handout as a visual aid or to color, if you like. (My son doesn't enjoy coloring much so I think we will ask him what he's thankful for and write the items in the blank spots.)
2. Discuss that when we pray, we're talking to Heavenly Father, and he hears us every time we pray.
3. Ask or tell about a time you said a prayer and Heavenly Father answered it.
4. Talk about things we can do to show respect to Heavenly Father when we pray, such as kneel, fold our arms, and close our eyes. Practice.
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Choose the Right
Quote: "Family Home Evening LessonFreedom To ChooseOpening Song: "Choose the Right Way" Children's Songbook #160 Opening Prayer : ChildScripture: 2 Nephi 2:27Lesson: MomThis lesson based on 'Freedom to Choose' chapt 4, Gospel Principles, pg 17God tells us through his prophets that we are free to choose between GOOD and EVIL. We may choose eternal life by following Jesus Christ. We can also choose captivity by following Satan.When we choose to do right things it makes Heavenly Father and our parents happy. When you do some Right things it makes it easier to do MORE...
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Family Home Evening Lesson #60: PRINCIPALS AND ORDINANCES OF THE GOSPEL LEAD ME TO JESUS CHRIST
Quote: "1. Opening Prayer
2. Sing "The Fourth Article of Faith" Children's Songbook, pg. 124
3. Read Articles of Faith 1:4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
4. Read and discuss the following from the March, 2000 Friend:
Do you know what a covenant in the Church is? It is a sacred promise, an agreement between Heavenly Father and His children. Since the time of Adam and...
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The Holy Ghost
Quote: "Family Home Evening LessonThe Holy GhostOpening Song: "I know my Father lives' Children's Songbook #5 Opening Prayer : ChildLesson: MomThis lesson based on 'The Holy Ghost' chapt 7, Gospel PrinciplesAs God's children left their home in heaven with him to come to earth to our families, the memory of living with Heavenly Father is taken from us. Heavenly Father did not want us to completely forget or have his influence so he sent The Holy Ghost to comfort and guide us.What is The Holy Ghost Like? How is He different to God and Jesus?What does The Holy Ghost do? How does he 'talk/...
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