March 29–April 4

Easter

“I Am He Who Liveth, I Am He Who Was Slain”

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Ideas for Family Scripture Study and Home Evening

Song:

“Jesus Has Risen,” Children’s Songbook, 70

Prayer:

Thought/Scripture:

“The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles.”

To encourage discussion about modern prophets’ testimonies of the Savior, you could assign each family member to read a portion of “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles” (Ensign or Liahona, May 2017, inside front cover) and share what they learned about Jesus Christ. You could also show the video “Apostle Testimony Montage” (ChurchofJesusChrist.org).

What truths do we find that inspire us?

Lesson:

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

Prayer:

Treat:

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EASY CRESCENT CINNAMON ROLLS

2 Pillsbury™ crescents rolls
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans
5 Tbsp melted butter

For The Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375° and grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, pecans and butter together until crumbly, set aside.
Remove crescents from one package and spread out on a lightly floured surface.
Seal perforated seams closed and roll the dough a bit.
Add brown sugar mixture on top of crescent dough. Press into dough.
Open second package of crescents and seal seams closed and roll the dough.
Lay on top of brown sugar mixture, press and then cut lengthwise into 8 pieces.
Take one strip and pinch the sides together and twist about 6-7 times and roll up into a circle.
Place each crescent roll into prepared dish. Pop in the oven and bake until golden brown.
Remove from oven and spoon glaze over the top of hot cinnamon rolls, serve warm and enjoy.

For The Glaze

In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and milk together until smooth.

General conference.

Because general conference coincides with Easter Sunday this year, you might consider how the conference messages (including the music) can deepen your family’s testimony of Jesus Christ. For example, young children could draw a picture of the Savior, or hold up a picture of Him, when they hear a message or song about Jesus Christ. Other family members could make a list of truths they hear about the Savior. Afterward, family members could share their drawings or lists and their own testimonies of Jesus Christ.

Doctrine and Covenants 88:14–17; 138:17, 50.

Your family might enjoy thinking of an analogy or object lesson to explain what it means to die and be resurrected—one that illustrates the body and spirit being separated and then reunited, such as a hand and a glove. How do these verses deepen our appreciation for what the Savior did for us?

“I Know That My Redeemer Lives.”

To help your family consider the many ways the risen Savior blesses us today, you could sing together “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” (Hymns, no. 136) and connect truths taught in this song with those taught in the following scriptures: Doctrine and Covenants 6:34; 45:3–5; 84:77; 98:18; 138:23. Your family might also enjoy writing additional verses for the hymn that express how they know that their Redeemer lives.

For an Easter video and other resources, see Easter.ComeUntoChrist.org.

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

Suggested song: .

Improving Our Teaching

Find lessons in everyday things. Consider how the daily experiences of your family members might lead to meaningful conversations about a gospel truth (see Teaching in the Savior’s Way, 4). For example, a rainstorm could be an opportunity to talk about how God showers blessings on His children.