Family Home Evening Tonight

Yep it's Tuesday and we are having Family Home Evening tonight cause I invited my friend and her two children to come and Tuesday worked best for everyone.  I felt like I should do the lesson on prayer, but I'm not sure what aspect here are my notes from the things I've gathered from the internet and then I see what sticks. 

Poem: 

Saying your prayers is like brushing your teeth--

it's a habit you form, a commitment you keep.

You should brush your teeth both morning and night,

the same with your prayers if your saying them right.

Don't let your spirit or teeth begin to decay--

PRAY (and brush) at least twice a day!

SugarDoodle

Lesson:
Write the following scripture references on small slips of paper:

D&C 31:12
Luke 6:28
D&C 5:24
1 Nephi 7:21
Alma 37:37
1 Thessalonians 5:18
2 Nephi 32:9
3 Nephi 18:21

Have each person take turns looking up one of the scripture references and reading them aloud to the entire group. As each is read, have the group determine what they can learn about prayer from that verse. The following points should be included:

1. Pray to resist temptation.
2. Pray for your enemies.
3. Pray with reverence and humility.
4. Pray for forgiveness.
5. Pray in the morning, at night, and in all your doings.6. Give thanks in your prayers.

7. Pray in the name of Jesus Christ.
8. Pray with your family

(Beth Lefgren and Jennifer Jackson, Sharing Time, Family Time, Anytime: Book 2, [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1994], p. 75–76.)

LDS Family Fun

Samuel’s mother, Hannah, promised to dedicate her son’s life to the Lord. To keep her promise she took Samuel to the tabernacle to serve with Eli the High Priest. When the Lord first called to Samuel, he did not recognize His voice. Eli, aside of his mistakes, was wise enough to tell Samuel to listen, and answer, when the Lord called to him. (1 Sam 3:9)

How does the Lord speak to us? (Discuss ideas.)

After Jesus’ resurrection, on the Day of Pentecost, God bestowed a nother gift: that His Holy Spirit would dwell in the hearts of all thos who accept Him as Lord. (Acts 2:14-33) In this way he also speaks to our hearts and we can have Him with us always.

“Messages are more commonly manifested by the still, small voice, which speaks to all of us through the scriptures, modern prophets, and personal revelation.” James E. Faust, Liahona, May 2004 © Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

What do we need to do to keep the Holy Ghost with us always? (Discuss ideas.)

“... If we live righteously and remain worthy, we are promised His constant companionship; He will guide our lives, teach us truths, and testify to us that Jesus is the Christ.” Sheldon F. Child, Ensign, Nov 2003 © Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

"Revelation can come hour by hour and moment by moment as we do the right things." Julie B Beck

David A. Bednar, “The Spirit of Revelation”, April 2011 General Conference

“In many of the uncertainties and challenges we encounter in our lives, God requires us to do our best, to act and not be acted upon (see 2 Nephi 2:26), and to trust in Him. We may not see angels, hear heavenly voices, or receive overwhelming spiritual impressions. We frequently may press forward hoping and praying—but without absolute assurance—that we are acting in accordance with God’s will. But as we honor our covenants and keep the commandments, as we strive ever more consistently to do good and to become better, we can walk with the confidence that God will guide our steps. And we can speak with the assurance that God will inspire our utterances. This is in part the meaning of the scripture that declares, “Then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God” (D&C 121:45).”

“As you appropriately seek for and apply unto the spirit of revelation, I promise you will “walk in the light of the Lord” (Isaiah 2:5; 2 Nephi 12:5). Sometimes the spirit of revelation will operate immediately and intensely, other times subtly and gradually, and often so delicately you may not even consciously recognize it. But regardless of the pattern whereby this blessing is received, the light it provides will illuminate and enlarge your soul, enlighten your understanding (see Alma 5:7; 32:28), and direct and protect you and your family” (Bednar, source).

Nuture Mama does a great job with a FHE on Elder Bednar's talk on Revelation.  She even has  good handout for the kids that I think I will use. 

The Theme of my Blog

My mom read my blog and was impressed by the subtitle/quote by President Eyring that she should use that quote in her lesson.  This lead me to find the original address by him and reread it.  Here are some quotes and thoughts.(my thoughts are in italics)


"Although I was tired, I took out somepaper and began to write. And as I did, I understood the message I hadheard in my mind. I was supposed to record for my children to read,someday in the future, how I had seen the hand of God blessing ourfamily. Grandpa didn’t have to do what he was doing for us. He couldhave had someone else do it or not have done it at all. But he was servingus, his family, in the way covenant disciples of Jesus Christ always do. Iknew that was true. And so I wrote it down, so that my children couldhave the memory someday when they would need it."


President Eyring stated that he was recording things for his children.  I have chosen to write things down on a blog that is public, because I know that we are all God's children and maybe He is giving me these experiences so that it can answer one of His other children's questions or prayers.  One day my little children will also be able to read it and understand also. 

"I wrote down a few lines every day for years. I never missed a day nomatter how tired I was or how early I would have to start the next day.Before I would write, I would ponder this question: “Have I seen the handof God reaching out to touch us or our children or our family today?” As Ikept at it, something began to happen. As I would cast my mind over theday, I would see evidence of what God had done for one of us that I hadnot recognized in the busy moments of the day. As that happened, and ithappened often, I realized that trying to remember had allowed God toshow me what He had done.

More than gratitude began to grow in my heart. Testimony grew. Ibecame ever more certain that our Heavenly Father hears and answersprayers. I felt more gratitude for the softening and refining that comebecause of the Atonement of the Savior Jesus Christ. And I grew moreconfident that the Holy Ghost can bring all things to our remembrance—even things we did not notice or pay attention to when they happened."

"It won’t be easy to remember. Living as we do with a veil over our eyes,we cannot remember what it was like to be with our Heavenly Father andHis Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, in the premortal world; nor can we seewith our physical eyes or with reason alone the hand of God in our lives.Seeing such things takes the Holy Ghost. And it is not easy to be worthyof the Holy Ghost’s companionship in a wicked world."

"Jesus Christ promised it to Hisdisciples when He was about to be crucified, resurrected, and then takenaway from them to ascend in glory to His Father. They were concerned toknow how they would be able to endure when He was no longer withthem.

Here is the promise. It was fulfilled for them then. It can be fulfilled forall of us now:

“These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send inmy name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to yourremembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” ^5"

Heavenly Father and Jesus taught us in the premortal existence.  Now that we are separated from them, the Holy Ghost can bring all those things that we were taught before we came to this earth back to our memory.  That is why the gospel is so familiar to us when we learn it. God has already taught it to us, we are just remembering through the Holy Ghost.