Ideas for Family Scripture Study and Home Evening

Song:

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” Hymns, no. 209

Prayer:

Thought/Scripture:

Lesson:

“The Living Christ.”

To help your family understand the truths taught about the Savior in “The Living Christ,” you could select some key phrases and work together to find or draw pictures that illustrate those phrases. You could then compile those pictures and phrases into a book.

“We offer our testimony.”

What do we learn from “The Living Christ” about what it means to bear testimony? You may want to record your testimonies of Christ to commemorate the Savior’s birth.

“He went about doing good.”

How might your family follow the Savior’s example of service this Christmas? How will you spread “peace and goodwill” in your family and community? How can you help bring “healing [to] the sick”? You may find ideas in some of the Christmas videos on the Gospel Media app or Gospel Media library (medialibrary.ChurchofJesusChrist.org).

“God be thanked for the matchless gift of His divine Son.”

What gifts have we received because of Jesus Christ? Perhaps family members could find answers in “The Living Christ” and then gift wrap items that represent those gifts from the Savior. Your family could open the presents on Christmas day or throughout the week and read scriptures related to each one. Here are some possible scriptures, though your family may find many others: Luke 2:10–14; 1 Peter 2:21; Mosiah 3:8; Alma 11:42–43; Doctrine and Covenants 18:10–12. You could also sing a song about the Savior, such as “He Sent His Son” (Children’s Songbook, 34–35), to find other gifts that come from Him.

For more ideas for teaching children, see this week’s outline in Teaching Stripling Warriors Come, Follow Me—For Primary.

Prayer:

Treat:

Peppermint Oreo Balls

Ingredients

• 36  Oreos
• 8  ounces  cream cheese
• 16  ounces  white chocolate melting wafers
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 48 crushed peppermint candies

Instructions

1. Place the cream cheese and Oreos in a food processor and process until combined. Scoop out small parts of the mixture and roll into 48 1″ balls. Place the balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 20 minutes, or until hardened.

2. Melt the semisweet chocolate with peppermint extract in the microwave at 30 second increments, stirring between each one.

3. Once melted, dip each ball in it with a fork, scraping the bottom. Roll in peppermint candies and put the ball on the parchment paper.