Sunday Happenings (times 2)

Sunday, February 6

Instructor: Sister Baumann

Lesson- "More Diligent and Concerned at Home" David A. Bednar

1) Suggestion Number One: Express and Show Love 1John 4:18

"We can begin to become more diligent and concerned at home by telling the people we love that we love them. Such expressions do not need to be flowery or lengthy. We simply should sincerely and frequently express love."

• Sister Sanderson talked about showing love to/from parents: phone calls & care packages while at school, Mom staying with son while in hospital when she had to work, Able to take care of mom after her father passed away. She would take her on special adventures. How do you show love to your parents?
• Sister Perkins talked about showing love to her husband. She said that there are times when they don't see each other very often. They make sure there is a daily phone call so they can communicate and really talk. Take the little moments to let them know you are thinking of them- cookies, notes, a spontaneous hug...etc..
• Sister Nichols talked about showing love to her children. Having family rules (don't yell at one another, call each other names, hit one another, if you do...apologize sincerely). Be on the same wave length with your spouse, communicate with one another about decisions. Give students responsibilities because "we are all part of this family".

2) Suggestion Number Two: Bear Testimony and Live It: D&C 8:2

• Sister Baumann talked about using Family Home Evening as a time to share "feelings" or "testimony". It was a great time for her sons to hear their father share his testimony.

"Feeling the power, the edification, and the constancy of testimony from a spouse, a parent, or a child is a rich blessing. Such testimony fortifies faith and provides direction. Such testimony generates light in a world that grows increasingly dark. Such testimony is the source of an eternal perspective and of enduring peace."

3) Suggestion Number Three: Be Consistent

• Attend Church Weekly
• Reading Scriptures
• Saying Prayers
• F.H.E.
• Getting back on track if needed

"Today if you could ask our adult sons what they remember about family prayer, scripture study, and family home evening, I believe I know how they would answer. They likely would not identify a particular prayer or a specific instance of scripture study or an especially meaningful family home evening lesson as the defining moment in their spiritual development. What they would say they remember is that as a family we were consistent."

Sunday, January 30:

Instructor: Sister Smith

Lesson- "Let There Be Light" Quentin L. Cook

Sister Smith held up this picture and asked us to concentrate on it for 1 minute. She then asked what we felt?

• not alone
• it's ok, things aren't as bad as you think
• silence
• his LOVE
• Smile, brings happiness

In the world we live in today we are surrounded by evil. We must fortify ourselves against this evil by making the gospel the most important part of our lives.

First, we must PROTECT FAMILY. What can we do?

• Turn off T.V.
• No T.V.'s in children's bedrooms
• Computers in public places in the house
• Open Communication
• Good Friends
• F.H.E.
• Be the parent, it is ok to say NO!

" If we make of our homes holy places that shelter us from evil, we will be protected from the adverse consequences that the scriptures have foretold. If we make of our homes holy places that shelter us from evil, we will be protected from the adverse consequences that the scriptures have foretold."

Second: Protecting Community

• We need to take responsibility
• We shouldn't just let things happen around us without saying anything
• No Cussing Club see how one boy is taking a stand

"In our increasingly unrighteous world, it is essential that values based on religious belief be part of the public discourse. Moral positions informed by a religious conscience must be accorded equal access to the public square. Under the constitutions of most countries, a religious conscience may not be given preference, but neither should it be disregarded. "

Third: Honest Conduct

"The poet Robert Burns said, “An honest man’s the noblest work of God.”

"Clearly, moral values with respect to honesty can play a significant role in establishing light and truth and improving society and should be valued by those who do not have faith."

Family Home Evening Ideas:

Sharing Time: Love At Home

Sharing Time: I Will!

Sharing Time: Family Love

LDS Living: Home

LDS Living: Good Judgement

LDS Living: Love