Week 41 Building Faith
Philippians; Colossians “I Can Do All Things Through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me”
Song: “Rejoice, the Lord is King!”
Videos:
Faith is Like Planting a Seed from Latter Day Kids
Spiritual Whirlwinds
The Trial of Adversity
From the Manual:
How can you tell that Jesus Christ is helping you become a “new man [or woman]”? One way to ponder this is to explore Colossians 3:1–17 and make a list of the attitudes, attributes, and actions of the “old man” and another list of the attitudes, attributes, and actions of the “new man.”
Colossians 2:2–3 Your family might enjoy filling a “treasure chest” with things that represent the “riches” and “treasures of wisdom and knowledge” you find in the gospel.
Show objects or pictures that represent things that help you “rejoice in the Lord” (Philippians 4:4), such as His creations, a temple, His Resurrection, or a family. Let the children take turns selecting a picture or object, and then tell them why it makes you happy. Invite them to share things that help them rejoice in the Lord.
Treat:
Read/discuss/summarize Colossians 2:6. Remind them that when we believe in Christ, we will also follow in his footsteps and try to live the way He did. We should follow Him and be like Him. Use Milanos and mini Charleston Chews to make footprint cookies using the directions from UpdikeUpdates
Week 42 Quenching the Spirit
1 and 2 Thessalonians “Perfect That Which is Lacking in Your Faith”
Song: “I’m Trying to be Like Jesus”
Videos:
Voice of the Spirit
Feeling the Holy Ghost: Power of the Holy Spirit
Tuning In To The Holy Ghost from Latter Day Kids
From the Manual:
As you review Paul’s counsel in 1 Thessalonians 5:14–25, invite each family member to find a phrase that the family could focus on. Find creative ways to display these phrases in your home as a reminder. For example, each person might find or draw pictures that illustrate or reinforce the phrase he or she chose.
From The Friend:
Friend Stories and Activities about the Holy Ghost
Treat:
Use candy corn and yellow frosting to make sunshine cupcakes (using instructions from Taste of Home) to remind them that Jesus brings light to our lives. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 explains that the Lord will destroy wickedness from Satan with the BRIGHTNESS of His coming. Remind them that Christ brings light and happiness. Satan gives us darkness, confusion, and unhappiness.
Week 43 The Scriptures Make Me Wise
1 and 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon “Be Thou an Example of the Believers”
Song: “Shine On”
Videos:
Know Christ Through the Scriptures
Scripture Study video from Latter Day Kids
From The Manual:
Ask the children to talk about their most prized possession. What do they do with it? How do they treat it? Let them take turns holding the scriptures and carefully turning the pages. What do we use the scriptures for? Why should we take good care of them? Testify that the scriptures contain truths that Heavenly Father wants us to know.
To help your family members desire to be “an example of the believers,” consider inviting them to draw pictures of people who have been good examples to them. How have these people inspired us to follow Jesus Christ? President Thomas S. Monson’s message “Be an Example and a Light” (Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2015, 86–88) can give some ideas on how to be an example to others.
2 Timothy 3:14–17 According to these verses, what blessings come to those who know and study the scriptures? Perhaps family members could share scriptures they have found to be especially “profitable.”
From the Liahona:
Keep the Faith Come Follow Me Family Fun Activity (scroll down a little to see it)
Treat:
Follow instructions from I Can Teach My Child to make scripture cookies.
Week 44 Hearing, Feeling, and Acting
Hebrews 1-6 “Jesus Christ, the Author of Eternal Salvation”
Song: “I Need Thee Every Hour”
Videos:
Mountains to Climb
A Soft Heart from Latter Day Kids
From the Manual:
Hebrews 2:9–10 To explore the phrase “captain of their salvation,” you could begin by discussing what a captain does. What does salvation mean? How is Jesus Christ like a captain for us and our salvation?
Invite the children to draw pictures of themselves with their parents. Ask them to share what they have in common with their parents. Explain that when Hebrews 1:3 says that Jesus Christ is “the express image of [God’s] person,” it means that Jesus and Heavenly Father have the same qualities and attributes. Talk with the children about how following Jesus Christ brings us closer to Heavenly Father.
Invite the children to read Matthew 13:15; Hebrews 3:15; Mosiah 11:29; and Moses 6:27. Ask them to draw on the board the body parts mentioned in these verses. What does it mean to have spiritually dull ears, blind eyes, and hard hearts? How can we make sure that our ears, eyes, and hearts are ready to recognize the voice of the Spirit?
Treat:
Make Million Dollar Layered Shortbread Bars while talking about how our testimonies of Christ are priceless and worth more than even a million dollars.
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