Table of Contents

• The Family: A Proclamation to the World    iv
• Introduction    v

Family Home Evening Lessons

• Lesson One: Building Our Family through Home Evenings    3
• Lesson Two: The Commandments—Gifts from a Loving Father    7
• Lesson Three: The Gospel in Our Daily Lives    12
• Lesson Four: Studying the Scriptures Together    17
• Lesson Five: I Am a Child of God    20
• Lesson Six: Nature—Evidence of Heavenly Father’s Love    23
• Lesson Seven: Heavenly Father Answers Our Prayers    27
• Lesson Eight: We Can Choose    31
• Lesson Nine: Heavenly Father Provided Us a Savior    36
• Lesson Ten: Jesus Made Repentance Possible    39
• Lesson Eleven: My Faith in Christ Can Grow    43
• Lesson Twelve: Jesus Is My Example    48
• Lesson Thirteen: Baptism and the Name of Christ    52
• Lesson Fourteen: Partaking of the Sacrament    56
• Lesson Fifteen: Learning to Recognize the Spirit    64
• Lesson Sixteen: Gaining a Testimony through the Holy Ghost    69
• Lesson Seventeen: Love at Home    74
• Lesson Eighteen: Unity through Family Prayer    80
• Lesson Nineteen: The Priesthood in Our Home    84
• Lesson Twenty: A House of Order    89
• Lesson Twenty-one: Family Unity    92
• Lesson Twenty-two: Our Extended Family    95
• Lesson Twenty-three: Loving Our Neighbors    98
• Lesson Twenty-four: Understanding Those Who Are Different    102
• Lesson Twenty-five: Developing Compassion    106
• Lesson Twenty-six: Sharing Our Blessings    109
• Lesson Twenty-seven: A Child from God    116
• Lesson Twenty-eight: A Name and a Blessing    118
• Lesson Twenty-nine: Preparing for Baptism    120
• Lesson Thirty: A Priesthood Ordination    124
• Lesson Thirty-one: Receiving a Patriarchal Blessing    127
• Lesson Thirty-two: Leaving on a Mission    130
• Lesson Thirty-three: They Twain Shall Be One    132
• Lesson Thirty-four: When Illness Strikes    138
• Lesson Thirty-five: They That Mourn Shall Be Comforted    143
• Lesson Thirty-six: He Is Risen!    146
• Lesson Thirty-seven: “Come Let Us Adore Him”    156

Making Home Evenings Successful

• Participation—an Important Part    163
• Using a Planning Wheel for Assignments    164
• Meeting Adult Needs    164
• Involving Your Teenagers    165
• Family Home Evening with Younger Children    166
• Reading Scriptures with Children    167
• Avoiding Putting Children in Corners    168
• Creating Your Own Lessons    169

Lesson Ideas

• Adversity    173
• Authority    175
• Chastity    177
• Citizenship    179
• Contention    180
• Covetousness    181
• Dependability    183
• Fasting    184
• Forgiving    186
• Friendship    187
• Family History    189
• Gossip    191
• Gratitude    192
• Honesty    194
• Humility    196
• Sense of Humor    197
• Journals    199
• Learning    200
• Listening    202
• Manners    204
• Marriage    205
• Media    207
• Mission Preparation    208
• Money Management    210
• Music    212
• Priorities    213
• Profanity    215
• Reverence    216
• Sabbath    218
• Sacrifice    219
• Self-control    221
• Selfishness    222
• Self-reliance    224
• Talents and Gifts    225
• Tithing    227
• Word of Wisdom    228
• Work    231

Building a Strong Family

• Building a Strong Family    235
• Helping Family Members Live the Gospel    236
• Personal Integrity—The Key to Example    236
• Agency—The Key to Growth    237
• Unconditional Love—The Key to Effective Parenthood    238
• Achieving Oneness in Marriage    239
• Resolving Conflicts in Marriage    240
• Teaching by Example    242
• Reasoning with Children    244
• Building Confidence    245
• Teaching Responsibility    246
• Setting Limits    248
• Helping Children Learn    249
• Sharing Sorrows    250
• Dealing with Problems Privately    251
• Reclaiming a Wayward Child    252
• Teaching about Procreation and Chastity    253
• Understanding the Personality Development of Children    260

Family Activities

• Our Cultural Heritage    265
• Notes: A Great Way to Communicate    265
• Serving Others Together    266
• Buzz Sessions    267
• Brainstorming    267–68
• Role Playing    268
• Demonstrations    269
• Reunions by Mail    269–70
• Large Group Fun    270
• Making Work Fun    272
• Learning Fun for Infants and Toddlers    273
• Learning Fun for Preschoolers    276
• Travel Games    278
• Memory Magic    280
• Strip Puzzles    280
• Mind Stretchers    281
• Magic Tricks    284
• Riddles    285
• Tangrams    286
• Making and Keeping Aids for Family Home Evenings    287
• Creating Fancy Foods    288
• Fun with Games    290
• Singing Praises: Learning Our Hymns and Children’s Songs    294
• Appreciating Music    295
• Arranging Flowers    296
• Arts and Crafts    297
• Christmas Crafts    299
• Fun with Stories and Poems    302
• Creating Pictures and Things    304
• Enjoying Dance and Drama    305
• Hiking with Small Children    306
• Activities in the Rain    306–7
• Gardening in Containers    307
• Bird Watching Close to Home    308
• Rock Hounding    308–9
• Making Snow Sculptures    309
• Collecting and Preserving Shells    310
• Carpet Square Challenge    311
• Number and Alphabet Grid Challenge    312
• Marked Yard Games    312
• Physical Fitness Award Program    314
• Rhythmical Exercise Program    315
• Family Physical Activity Center    317
• Family Superstars    318
• Let’s Go Fly a Kite    320
• Emergency Supplies    322
• Emergency Telephone Numbers    323
• Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation    324
• Treating Choking    326
• Treating Shock    328
• Treating Bleeding    330
• Protecting Your Home Against Fire    332
• Coping with a Blackout    334
• Making Your Home a Tough Target for Thieves    334
• Earthquake Preparation    336
• Making a Survival Kit    337
• Water Safety Skills    339