May 24–30
Doctrine and Covenants 58–59
“Anxiously Engaged in a Good Cause”
Ideas for Family Scripture Study and Home Evening
Song:
“Choose the Right,” Hymns, no. 239
Prayer:
Thought/Scripture:
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Doctrine and Covenants 58:42–43.
What do family members feel when they read these verses?
How could these verses help someone who needs to repent?
Lesson:
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Doctrine and Covenants 59:3–19.
What might it mean to be “crowned … with commandments”? (verse 4).
As you read the commandments in verses 5–19, discuss the blessings you have received by obeying each of these commandments.
You could also notice how words like “joy,” “rejoicing,” “cheerful,” and “glad” are used to describe the commandment to honor the Sabbath day.
How can you make your Sabbath more joyful?
For more ideas for teaching children, see this week’s outline in Teaching Stripling Warriors Come, Follow Me—For Primary.
Prayer:
Treat:
Oreo Fudge
Ingredients
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 12 oz package white chocolate chips
- 2/3 package OREO cookies (about 24 cookies)
Instructions
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Line an 8″ x 8″ baking dish with parchment paper.
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Reserve 4 Oreos and place the rest in a large plastic bag and break into large chunks. Don’t break them too small, but at least into thirds or quarters.
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In a small saucepan heat condensed milk and white chocolate chips over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until completely melted. Remove from heat.
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Mix the cookies into the chocolate mixture and pour into the prepared pan. Break the last 4 cookies into large pieces and sprinkle on top. Press them in with a spoon if necessary.
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Refrigerate at least an hour to set. Remove from pan with parchment. Using a warm, dry knife, cut squares and serve!
- Doctrine and Covenants 58:26–29.
Perhaps family members could make a list of some of the things they are “anxiously engaged” in. Are all of them “good cause[s]”? Why does the Lord want us to do “many things of [our] own free will”? Ask each family member to think of what they can do this week to “bring to pass much righteousness.” Later they can report on what they did.
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- Doctrine and Covenants 59:18–21.
What can we do to “confess … [God’s] hand in all things”? (verse 21). Consider going for a walk or looking at pictures, noticing things that “please the eye and … gladden the heart” (verse 18). You could take or draw pictures of what you find and then talk about how you can show your gratitude for these things. How have we seen God’s hand in our lives?
For more ideas for teaching children, see this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Primary.
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