What’s in It for You

Teaching Tip

Read your lesson early. Then you can be looking for situations or stories from real life concerning the principles you are going to teach. It’s best to use stories your class can relate to. Preparing early also allows time for inspiration.

Mutual Activity Idea

Read the article, “Room for Love,” on page 46. Ask your youth leaders to check with ward members to see if someone needs help fixing up a room. Your group could even offer to do a room makeover for a younger child. Plan carefully, and everyone can learn new carpentry or homemaking skills.

Personal Progress and Duty to God

Read the article, “Something Better to Do,” on page 14. Ask the elders quorum president in your ward if you can be of service to someone who is moving into or out of the ward. Helping with a move is a good way to welcome newcomers or say good-bye to old friends.

Be sure to check the Idea List on page 12 for Personal Progress ideas.

Family Home Evening Idea

Read the article on page 4, “Your Patriarchal Blessing,” by President James E. Faust. With your parents’ help, have your parents, your grandparents, or even your home teachers talk about when they received their patriarchal blessings. If appropriate, ask the bishop what you need to do to prepare to receive your patriarchal blessing.

Sunday Lesson Helps

In addition to the Resource Guides (printed in May and November in the Ensign and Liahona), Young Women and Aaronic Priesthood teachers may find these additional resources helpful in enhancing lessons 46–49.

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Lesson 46: Money Management

Kristi Linton, “Money Matters,” New Era, Sept. 2004, 34.

Elyssa Renee Andrus, “Fantastic Plastic,” New Era, Apr. 2001, 32.

Lesson 47: Messages of Latter-day Prophets

Dallin H. Oaks, “Eight Ways God Can Speak to You,” New Era, Sept. 2004, 4.

Robert Marcum, “The Guide,” New Era, Mar. 1990, 11.

Christmas Lesson

Robert D. Hales, “What Think Ye of Christ?” New Era, Dec. 2004, 4.

Q&A: “What can I give my family for Christmas that would be more meaningful than something bought at the store?” New Era, Dec. 2003, 16.

Lois Zurligen Jorgensen, “Ten Things I Love about You,” New Era, Dec. 2003, 26.

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