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Ideas for Family Scripture Study and Home Evening

Song:

“I Will Be Valiant,” Children’s Songbook, 162

Prayer:

Thought/Scripture:

Doctrine and Covenants 3:1–4.

Ask a family member to walk in a “crooked” line and then in a “straight” line.

What does it mean to our family to know that “[God’s] paths are straight”?

Lesson:

Doctrine and Covenants 4.

What does  it means to work in God’s field?

What tools are needed for gardening work?

What does God describe in section 4 that could be considered tools needed to do His work?

The field is ready to harvest

Grains such as wheat or barley change color as they grow. When grain is young it is green

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, but as it matures it grows pale

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. When the grain is ready for harvesting, it is often described as “white.”

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Have a family member read Doctrine and Covenants 4:4 aloud. Before he or she reads, explain that in this verse the Lord compared the people of the world to a field of grain. Ask the family to follow along, looking for how the Lord describes the field (or the people of the world).

What does the Lord say about His field (or the people of the world)?

What do you think is the meaning of the phrase “the field is white already to harvest”? (The people of the world are prepared to be gathered to the Lord and His Church.)

Do you know what a “sickle” is used for? A sickle is a curved knife that is used for harvesting grain.

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What do you think it means to thrust in your sickle with all your might? (Work diligently to bring others to Jesus Christ.)

According to Doctrine and Covenants 4:4, what blessing comes to those who labor diligently to bring others to Jesus Christ? As we labor diligently to bring others unto Jesus Christ, we can also receive salvation for ourselves.

Doctrine and Covenants 4:5–6

What qualities should a servant of God have? As a family read D&C 4:5–6. How did the first missionaries show these qualities as they preached the gospel? How do missionaries today show these qualities? How can we develop these qualities?

Give each child a Doctrine and Covenants 4:5–6 crossword puzzle.  Have them fill in the qualities of a missionary by looking up Doctrine and Covenants 4:5–6. 

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Or

You can list each attribute named in Doctrine and Covenants 4:5–6.

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

Memorize a verse. “To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship. It is like discovering a new individual who can help in time of need, give inspiration and comfort, and be a source of motivation for needed change” (Richard G. Scott, “The Power of Scripture,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 6).

Prayer:

Treat:

S’MORES BARS – COPYCAT STARBUCKS S’MORES BARS RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

• Graham cracker crumbs
• Melted butter
• Powdered sugar
• 4 extra large Hershey Bar (4.4 ounces)
• 1 package mini marshmallows

HOW TO MAKE S’MORES BARS

1. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, butter, and powdered sugar. (see NOTE below)
2. Press the graham cracker crust into 9×13 baking pan and bake.
3. Lay chocolate over baked crust and bake for about 3 minutes.
4. Gently press mini marshmallows into softened chocolate and broil for about 2 minutes (until golden brown)