1. Song and Prayer:
2. print these questions out on a paper and have family members read and answer.
1. Have you ever had strong serious thoughts about things that are deep and eternal?
2. If there was a way for you to know the nature of the Godhead, would you want to know? Or the origin of man?
3. Have you ever wondered if Satan is real?
4. Have you ever wondered about the purpose of mortality? (of your mortality)?
5. Did you ever question why we need to obey, or repent?
6. Do you want to know about the workings of the Holy Spirit, or about the ordinances that we need that pertain to salvation?
7. Would you like to have a look into the future and destiny of the earth, or man after the resurrection and judgement?
8. Are you in the least bit curious about the eternity of the marriage relationship, and family?
9. Do you want to know more about the stucture of the church or callings in the church and why we have them?
10. Do you want to know more of Jesus Christ Himself, His divinity, His majesty, His perfection, His love, and His redeeming power?
11. Do you want to find something that is worth more to the human family than all of the riches of the whole earth?
ANSWER TO ALL THE ABOVE QUESTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE:
3. (Show a box with wrapping paper) (have your family guess what it is by these clues)
a. Some call it the capstone of our religion.
b. Brings men to Christ)
c. Testifies of the Savior and the truthfulness of His gospel.
d. Sacred revelations & inspiration for our times.
e. Joseph smith, John Taylor, Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith, Spencer W. Kimball all had something to do with it.
f. It addresses the needs of our day.
g. It's a voice of warning
h. It's in your homes
i. We are studying from it this year in Sunday School.
4. Open the gift.
5. Our goal this year is to study the DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS each night with our families for at least 20 min.,
6. Make a chart that all of the family can help with. Purchace a box of foil stars or make your own with felt tip pens. (Put a star for each 20 min. reading session.)
7. Make a promise to your family and a contract:
If you will read from your D&C at least 20 min. each day then put a star when you are through, We will take the whole family at the end of the year to------------------------------------------------------------ for a really fun adventure. signed:---------------------------------
8. Read your first twenty minutes
9. Song: "We Thank Thee Oh God For A Prophet"
10. Prayer:
11. Refreshment RECIPES
For Small children:
1. Song (Follow the Prophet)"SEARCH, PONDER AND PRAY" SING ALONG
b.Prayer:
2. Print these questions out on a paper and ask your children:
1. Do you ever think about Heavenly Father and Jesus? Do you want to know more about Him and His love ?
2. Would you like to know how you came to live here on earth with your family? Or where you lived before?
3. Have you ever wondered if Satan is real?
4. Did you ever question why you need to obey, or feel bad when you act bad?
5. Do you want to know more about the Holy Ghost?
6. Do you want to know what you can do to live with your family forever?
11. Do you want to find something that is worth more to you then gold?
ANSWER TO ALL THE ABOVE QUESTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE:
3. (Show a box with wrapping paper) (have your family guess what it is by these clues)
a. (show a cap) Some call it a capstone of our religion.
b. Brings men to Jesus
c. Tells about Jesus and the truthfulness of His gospel.
d. It tells about our times.
e. Joseph smith, John Taylor, Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith, Spencer W. Kimball all had something to do with it.
f. It tells what we need in our day.
g. It tells us what we shouldn't do
h. It's in your homes
i. We are studying from these scriptures this year.
4. Open the gift.
5. We will study the DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS each night with our families for at least 20 min., and then talk about what they mean.
6. Make a chart that all of the family can help with. Purchace a box of foil stars or make your own with felt tip pens. (Put a star for each 20 min. reading session.)
7. Make a promise to your family and a contract:
If you will read from your D&C at least 20 min. each day then put a star when you are through, We will take the whole family at the end of the year to------------------------------------------------------------ for a really fun adventure. signed:---------------------------------
8. Read your first twenty minutes
9. Song: "COME FOLLOW ME" SING ALONG
10. Prayer:
11. Refreshment RECIPES