May 10–16
Doctrine and Covenants 49–50
“That Which Is of God Is Light”
Ideas for Family Scripture Study and Home Evening
Song:
“Shine On,” Children’s Songbook, 144
Prayer:
Thought/Scripture:
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Doctrine and Covenants 49:26–28.
How are we blessed by the Lord’s promise “I will go before you and be your rearward; and I will be in your midst”?
Family members could share experiences when they felt the Lord “go before [them]” or felt that He was “in [their] midst.”
Lesson:
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Doctrine and Covenants 50:40–46.
After reading Doctrine and Covenants 50:40–46, you could show the picture of the Savior and ask questions like these:
How can you tell the Savior loves the sheep?
How is the Savior like a shepherd to us?
What phrases from the scriptures reflect the idea that the Savior is a shepherd and we are His sheep?
For more ideas for teaching children, see this week’s outline in Teaching Stripling Warriors Come, Follow Me—For Primary.
Prayer:
Treat:
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 4 1/2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch™ cereal
Directions
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Spray an 11×7 or 9×9 pan with cooking spray.
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In a large pot melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and cook over medium-low heat until marshmallows are completely melted.
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Once marshmallows are melted, remove pot from heat and add cereal to the pot, stirring to coat.
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Press into prepared pan and cool. Cut into bars and serve.
- Doctrine and Covenants 49:2.
What does it mean to “desire to know the truth in part, but not all”? Maybe you could show a partially covered picture and let family members guess what it is. What happens when we accept only part of the truth? (see 2 Nephi 28:29). How is the fulness of the gospel a blessing to us?
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- Doctrine and Covenants 50:23–25.
You might gather in a dark room to read Doctrine and Covenants 50:23–25 and gradually add more light by lighting candles or turning on lights one by one. You could also read these verses while watching the sun rise in the morning. What can we do to make our gospel light continue to grow? When family members learn something new about the gospel during the week, encourage them to share it with the family by writing a note and attaching it to a lamp or other light in the house.
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For more ideas for teaching children, see this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Primary.
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