Faith in God - For children ages

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1 Faith in God - For children ages Explain how taking the sacrament helps you renew your baptismal covenant. In a family home evening, teach others about things we can do to remain faithful. (pg. 6) 2. Give a family home evening lesson on Joseph Smith s First Vision (see Joseph Smith History 1:1-20). Discuss how Heavenly Father answers our sincere prayers. (pg. 6) F. in G.-L3 (pg. 6) 3. Give an opening and a closing prayer in family home evening. Share your feelings about how prayer protects us and helps us to stay close to Heavenly Father and the Savior. (pg. 6) F. in G.-L2 (pg. 6) 4. Tell a story from the Book of Mormon that teaches about faith in Jesus Christ. Share your testimony of the Savior. (pg. 6) D. to G. Deacon L1 & 2 (pgs. 12 & 16); D. to G. Teacher L1 (pg. 12) 5. Read D&C 89. Discuss how Heavenly Father blesses us when we faithfully live the Word of Wisdom. Help plan and conduct an activity to teach the Word of Wisdom to others. (pg. 6) D. to G. Deacon L7 (pg. 22) 6. Learn to sing Choose the Right (Hymns, no. 239). Explain what agency is and what it means to be responsible for your choices. Discuss how making good choices has helped you develop greater faith. (pg. 7) 7. Read the 12 th article of faith. Discuss what it means to be a good citizen and how your actions can affect others. (pg. 9) D. to G. Deacon L9 (pg. 13), L10 (pg. 24); D. to G. Priest L6 (pg. 13) 8. Read D&C 88:119. Discuss what it means to seek learning, even by study and also by faith. (pg. 10) 9. Read The Family: A Proclamation to the World. Make a list of things you can do to help strengthen your family and make a happy home. Share the list with your parents. (pg. 13) 1. Prepare a pedigree chart with your name and your parents and grandparents names. Prepare a family group record for your family and share a family story. Discuss how performing temple work blesses families. (pg. 7) D. to G. Deacon L6 (pg. 17), A1 (pg. 13), A2 (pg. 17); D. to G. Teacher A3 (p. 16); YWPP A2 (pg. 28) 2. Read and discuss the parable of the good Samaritan (see Luke 10:30-37). Plan and complete a service project that helps a family member or a neighbor. (pg. 8) D. to G. Deacon A4 (pg. 13), D. to G. Teacher A2 (pg. 13), D. To G. Priest A6 (pg. 25), YWPP A5 (pg. 23) 3. Entertain young children with songs or games you have learned or made yourself. (pg. 9) 4. Plan and hold a parent-child activity, such as a dinner, picnic, hike, day trip, or service project. (pg. 9) 5. Visit an art museum or attend a concert, play, or other cultural event. (pg. 10) D. to G. Deacon A7 (pg. 21); YWPP A8 (pg. 35) 6. Learn to sing, play, or lead a song from the Children s Songbook. Teach or share the song in a family home evening or at Primary. Discuss how developing talents helps prepare us for service to Heavenly Father and others. (pg. 10) YWPP A6 (pg. 30)

2 Duty to God Deacons 1. Share with your family a few of the prophetic statements about Christ from the B. of M. (pg. 12) F. in G.-L4 (pg. 6); D. to G.-Deacon L2 (pg. 16); D. to G.-Teacher L1 (pg. 12) 2. Identify 4 scriptures that testify of Christ, and talk about them with a parent. (pg. 16) D. to G.-Deacon L1 (pg. 12) 3. Explain Luke 6:31, and tell a parent about when and how you have applied its teachings. (pg. 25) 4. Read For the Strength of Youth, and discuss with your parents the importance of standards and values. (pg. 12) D. to G.-Teacher L2 (pg.12); D. to G. Priest L2 (pg. 12); YWPP-L5 (pg.41) 5. Under the direction of your parents, organize and teach at least 4 family home evening lessons each year. You may want to consider using topics from For the Strength of Youth. (pg. 13) 6. Read an account of one of your ancestors, or learn about an ancestor from one of your relatives. Report what you learned in family home evening. (pg. 17) F. in G.- A1 (pg. 7); D. to G. Deacon A1 (pg. 13), A2 (pg. 17); D. to G. Teacher A3 (pg. 16); YWPP-A2 (pg. 28) 7. Read the Word of Wisdom in D&C 89, and explain what is meant by and shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures. (pg. 22) F. in G.-L5 (pg. 6) 8. Recite from memory the Articles of Faith. (pg. 17) D. to G. Teacher L7 (pg. 16); D. to G. Priest L9 (pg. 17) 9. Read the 12 th article of faith, and briefly describe to your parents the structure and major functions of your national government. (pg. 13) F. in G.-L7 (pg. 9); D. to G. Deacon L10 (pg. 24); D. to G.-Priest L6 (pg. 13) 10. Explain to a parent what it means to obey, honor, and sustain the law. (pg. 24) F. in G.-L7 (pg. 9); D. to G.-Deacon L9 (pg. 13); D. to G.-Priest L6 (pg.13) 1. Begin your family history. Have a parent help you prepare a 4-generation pedigree chart. (pg. 13) F. in G.-A1 (pg. 7); D. to G.-Deacon L6 (pg. 17), A2 (pg. 17); D. to G.-Teacher A3 (pg. 16); YWPP-A2 (pg. 28) 2. Complete additional family history work, such as a family group record showing your parents as children with other members of their families. Share this with a parent. (pg. 17) F. in G.-A1 (pg. 7), D. to G.-Deacon L6 (pg. 17), A1 (pg. 13); D. to G.-Teacher A3 (pg. 16); YWPP-A2 (pg. 28) 3. Invite 2 friends to a Mutual activity, Sunday meeting, or family home evening. (pg. 17) 4. Perform at least two service projects for your family each year. (pg. 13) F. in G., D. to G. Teacher & Priest, & YWPP 5. Learn a new game or sport. (20) Teach your family to play a new game or sport. (pg. 24) D. to G.-Teacher A4(pg. 19) 6. Learn how to purify water and to wash and prepare fresh fruits and vegetables. (pg. 21) 7. Attend an event such as a church, school, or community play, or music program. (pg. 21) F. in G.-A5 (pg. 10); YWPP-A8 (pg. 35) 8. Show a parent that you know how to use proper manners while eating, greeting acquaintances, greeting a person of authority, and introducing a public speaker. (pg. 24) 9. Learn and practice proper dance etiquette. (pg. 24) 10. Participate in 4 family, quorum, or ward social activities. (pg. 25)

3 Duty to God - Teachers 1. Discuss with your family what Alma, Helaman, and Moroni, foretold about Christ. Also discuss the brother of Jared and the strength of his faith. (pg. 12) F. in G.-L4 (pg. 6); D. to G.-Deacon L 1&2 (pg. 12 & 16) 2. Study For the Strength of Youth. Discuss each topic with your parents, and explain why each is important to young men and women. (pg. 12) D. to G.-Deacon L4 (pg. 12); D. to G.-Priest L2 (pg. 12); YWPP-L5 (pg. 41) 3. Read about the following topics in True to the Faith and Gospel Principles, and teach 2 of them to your family: conversion, faith, forgiveness, the Holy Ghost, obedience, the plan of salvation, prayer, prophets, repentance, and revelation. (pg. 12) D. to G.-Teacher L4 (pg. 13), L6 (pg. 16) 4. Under the direction of your parents, organize and teach at least 4 family home evening lessons each year. You may want to consider using topics from For the Strength of Youth, True to the Faith, or Gospel Principles. (pg. 13) D. to G.-Teacher L3 (pg. 12), L6 (pg. 16) 5. Discuss with your parents what it means to keep the Sabbath day holy. Practice this. (pg. 16) 6. Prepare and present at least 2 family home evening lessons. (pg. 16) D. to G.-Teacher L3 (pg. 12), L4 (pg. 13) 7. Recite from memory the Articles of Faith and D&C 13. (pg. 16) D. to G.-Deacon L8 (pg. 17); D. to G.-Priest L9 (pg. 17) 8. Read and discuss a general conference address that teaches about the evils of immorality and pornography. (pg. 16) 9. Read 2 stories from a church magazine. Share them with your family in F.H.E. (pg. 17) 10. Develop a list of music, movies, television programs, etc. that are in harmony with gospel standards. (pg. 24) 1. Memorize the words and learn to conduct at least 3 hymns each year. (pg. 13) YWPP-A7 (pg. 34) 2. Plan and carry out an activity in which you and your family serve a neighbor or relative. (pg. 13) F. in G.-A2 (pg. 8) D. to G. Deacon A4 (pg. 13), D. To G. Priest A6 (pg. 25), YWPP A5 (pg. 23) 3. Complete a family group record for each of your grandparents where they are listed as children. (pg. 16) F. in G.-A1 (pg. 7); D. to G.-Deacon L6 (pg. 17), A1 (pg. 13), A2 (pg. 17); YWPP-A2 (pg. 28) 4. Teach a younger brother or sister or ward member how to play an indoor game or sport. (pg. 19) D. to G.-Deacon A5 (pgs. 20 & 24), D. to G. Priest A5 (pg. 19), YWPP A6 (pg. 30) 5. Volunteer for 4 or more afternoons or evenings at a hospital, home for the aged, center for the disabled, welfare center, or homeless shelter. (pg. 24) D. to G.-Priest A2 (pg. 16) 6. Invite your grandparents or other senior citizens to share childhood memories with you. Take notes of the major highlights of their lives. (pg. 24) YWPP-A1 (pg.16) 7. Learn and sing alone or with a group the national anthem; explain its origin to your parents. (pg. 24)

4 Duty to God - Priests 1. Discuss with your family the highlights of the Book of Mormon. Include the difference in attitude between Nephi & Laman, the value of obedience, the need to heed messages from Heavenly Father, the fight between good and evil, King Benjamin s wise counsel, Christ s visit to the Western Hemisphere, and the promise given in Moroni 10:4-5. (pg. 12) 2. Read For the Strength of Youth, and discuss with your parents your experience in living gospel standards. (pg. 12) D. to G.-Deacon L4(pg. 12); D. to G.-Teacher L2 (pg. 12); YWPP L5 (pg. 41) 3. Read about the following topics in True to the Faith and Gospel Principles, and teach 2 of them to your family: the Atonement of Jesus Christ, the Creation, death, eternal life, the Fall, God the Father, kingdoms of glory, mercy, the premortal existence, the Restoration of the gospel, the Resurrection, and the Second Coming. (pg. 12) 4. Under the direction of your parents, organize and teach at least 4 family home evening lessons each year. You may want to consider using topics from For the Strength of Youth, True to the Faith, or Gospel Principles. (pg. 13) D. to G.-Priest L8 (pg. 16) 5. Read D&C 4, and discuss what it means to be prepared spiritually, financially, emotionally, and physically for your mission. Discuss the importance of work. (pg. 13) 6. Read D&C 134, and discuss with your parents how it relates to your responsibilities as a citizen of your country. (pg. 13) F. in G.-L7 (pg. 9); D. to G.-Deacon L9 (pg. 13), L10 (pg. 24) 7. Read Temples in True to the Faith, or read Preparing to Enter the Holy Temple. Discuss it with your parents. (pg. 14) 8. Teach a gospel lesson to younger children in family home evening, Sunday School, Primary, or another meeting. (pg. 16) D. to G.-Priest L4 (pg. 13) 9. Recite from memory the Articles of Faith and D&C 4. (pg. 17) D. to G.-Deacon L8 (pg. 17); D. to G.-Teacher L7 (pg. 16) 1. Submit the name of one of your ancestors for temple work. (pg. 13) 2. Visit a hospital or care center, and talk to or read to the patients or residents. (pg. 16) D. to G.-Teacher A5 (pg. 24) 3. Identify and assist 2 elderly families with tasks such as shopping, gardening, cleaning house, and painting. (pg. 16) 4. Participate in a community service project that benefits people who are not members of the church. (pg. 17) D. to G.-Priest A6 (pg. 25) 5. Teach the rules of a sport to another family or quorum member. (pg. 19) D. to G. Deacon A5 (pgs. 20 & 24), D. to G. Teacher A4 (pg. 19), YWPP A6 (pg. 30) 6. Participate in at least 2 community service projects during the year. (pg. 25) D. to G.-Priest A4 (pg. 17), F. in G.-A2 (pg. 8), D. to G. Deacon A4 (pg. 13), D. to G. Teacher A2 (pg. 13), YWPP A5 (pg. 23)

5 Young Women Personal Progress - Y.W. ages Discover the principles of faith taught by the mothers of Helaman s Stripling Warriors. Read Alma 56:45-48 and 57:21. Review what The Family: A Proclamation to the World says about a mother s role. Discuss the qualities a woman needs to teach children to have faith and to base their decisions on gospel truths. (pg. 13) 2. Choose a principle such as prayer, tithing, fasting, repentance, or keeping the Sabbath day holy. Plan and present a F.H.E. lesson about how faith helps you live that gospel principle. (pg. 13) 3. Increase your understanding of the plan of salvation. Read 2 Nephi 9:1-28, 11:4-7, Moses 4:1-4, Revelation 12:7-9, D&C 76:50-113, 93:33-34, Abraham 3:24-27, and 1 Corinthians 15:22. Using pictures, explain the plan of salvation to your family. (pg. 14) D. to G. Teacher L3 (pg. 12) 4. Read Proverbs 31:10-31 and two talks on womanhood from a conference issue of the Church magazines. Review what The Family: A Proclamation to the World says about being a wife and a mother. Ask your mother what she thinks are important attributes for being a mother. (pg. 20) YWPP A4 (pg. 23) 5. Read the pamphlet For the Strength of Youth. By choosing one standard at a time, practice living these standards. After three weeks, share with your family your experiences. (pg. 41) D. to G.-Deacon L4 (pg.12); D. to G.-Teacher L2 (pg. 12); D. to G.-Priest L2 (pg. 12) 6. Teach a lesson about a gospel subject in F.H.E. Use pictures, music, examples, or demonstrations in your lesson. Use the manual Teaching No Greater Call as a guide. (pg. 49) 1. Take a family history class through your ward. Interview family members and collect and record stories of your relatives or others who have demonstrated faith. (pg. 16) D. to G.-Teacher A6 (pg. 24), YWPP A9 (pg. 35) 2. Visit with your living relatives to learn as much information about your family history as possible. Then complete a pedigree chart of your family and list the temple ordinances that have been completed for each person. (pg. 28) F. in G. A1 (pg. 7); D. to G.-Deacon L6 (pg. 17), A1 (pg. 13), A2 (pg. 17); D. to G.-Teacher A3 (pg. 16) 3. Compile your personal or family history using journal entries, pictures, and important papers. (pg. 30) 4. List the roles of women as taught in The Family: A Proclamation to the World, and carry out a project that helps you learn more about one of these roles. (pg. 23) YWPP L4 (pg. 20) 5. Carry out a project that will promote unity in your extended family, school, or community. (pg. 23) F. in G.-A2 (pg. 8), D. to G. Deacon A4 (pg. 13), D. to G. Teacher A2 (pg. 13), D. To G. Priest A6 (pg. 25) 6. Instruct or tutor someone in an academic subject, music, sport, or an artistic skill. (pg. 30) D. to G. Deacon A5 (pgs. 20 & 24), D. to G. Teacher A4 (pg. 19), D. to G. Priest A5 (pg. 19) 7. Memorize two of your favorite hymns. Learn how to conduct. Conduct them at F.H.E. (pg. 34) D. to G.-Teacher A1 (pg. 13) 8. Memorize the 13 th article of faith & recite it to a parent. Visit a museum or attend a performance of dance, music, speech, or drama. Evaluate the experience using this article of faith and share those thoughts with a parent. (pg. 35) F. in G.-A5 (pg. 10); D. to G.-Deacon A7 (pg. 21) 9. Learn the art of storytelling. You may want to include stories from your ancestors lives or from the scriptures. Share at least two different stories with family members. (pg. 35) D. to G. Teacher A6 (pg. 24), YWPP A1 (pg. 16)