May 4-10 Opening song Opening prayer Activity: Have a large heart cut out of paper. You can also just cut out paper hearts for each family member. On that heart, have each child write or draw some of the things that they love. You may draw for some of your younger children what they love. … Continue reading Teaching kids to write Christ in their hearts
Author: Autumn Dickson
For when your prompting leads you “wrong”
April 27-May 3 We all know the story of the Jaredites. We know the story of the brother of Jared who spoke with the Lord and asked Him to illuminate stones. We know how they built ships that were “tight like unto a dish.” We know how their civilization tragically ended. How have you been … Continue reading For when your prompting leads you “wrong”
Seeking Spiritual Insights
April 27-May 3 ***This particular post is geared towards older children. There is an activity at the end that may be more suitable for younger children. Opening Song Opening Prayer Scripture Reading/Discussion: Come Follow Me Manual, page 68. Read the box titled, “Improving Personal Study.” The purpose of this lesson is to encourage family members … Continue reading Seeking Spiritual Insights
Design Your Own Superhero
April 20-26 Opening Song Opening Prayer Activity: Each child gets a sheet of paper with whatever coloring utensils you prefer. On the front of the sheet, kids can draw their personal superhero. On the back of the sheet, they can list the things that their personal superhero might do for them. Take some time for … Continue reading Design Your Own Superhero
Diligence: The Key to Balance
April 20-26 Mosiah 4:27 And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in … Continue reading Diligence: The Key to Balance
Becoming a Saint
April 13-19 I was exhausted. I was stressed out because we were trying to save up money. I was very pregnant at a time that I wasn’t exactly ready to be super pregnant. I was working at a job that only made me more stressed out as I called impossible insurance companies all day. I … Continue reading Becoming a Saint
Proclamations and Offerings
April 13-19 Opening Song Opening Prayer Introduction: Who remembers listening to General Conference about a week ago? What were some of your favorite parts? What did you learn? What did the Spirit teach you? Well today, we’re going to talk a little bit about an ancient people that did some very similar things that we … Continue reading Proclamations and Offerings
5 Ways to Prepare for a Missionary Discussion
When a missionary invites you to participate in a missionary discussion, it’s really easy for your mind to go straight to the discussion and what you’ll be expected to do. There are plenty of things to think about with just the discussion alone. However, there are some specific things you can do to prepare for … Continue reading 5 Ways to Prepare for a Missionary Discussion
4 Ways to Use Preach My Gospel at Home
I am utterly convinced that Preach My Gospel is the most underrated book in our libraries. It is powerful and clear and answers so many questions. The doctrine is so easily understood, and it’s put in such a logical manner. I love it. If you’re not using this book, you’re missing out. Ways to Use … Continue reading 4 Ways to Use Preach My Gospel at Home
25 Ways to invite the Spirit
For a missionary discussion or otherwise! Invite the Spirit. It’s one of the most essential characteristics of an effective missionary discussion. Joseph Smith taught, “No man can preach the Gospel without the Holy Ghost.” That’s all fine and nice, but how do we invite the Spirit? There’s the obvious answer of “keeping the commandments,” but … Continue reading 25 Ways to invite the Spirit
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