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Family Home Evening Resource Book

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Chapter	Title	Page
Entire Manual
	The Family	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

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