July-Learning and Living the Gospel

This month in Learning and Living the Gospel it says "tell a story from the Book of Mormon that teaches about faith in Jesus Christ. Share your testimony of the Savior." This also doubles as a requirement for the religious square knot. In primary this year we are studying the Book of Mormon and each week the kids learn a new story. It's a great time to have them come home and explain to you what they are learning, and what their understanding of it is. Also have them tell you how it is helping their testimony to grow.

March-Learning and Living the Gospel

Under Learning and living the gospel it says to read D&C 89. Then discuss how Heavenly Father blesses us when we faithfully live the word of wisdom. Help plan and conduct an activity to teach the Word of Wisdom to others. This would be great to read with them and let them know what each thing is and means. Then have them plan a family night where they talk about the word of wisdom. Some ideas would be to have them draw the various things that are against the word of wisdom as well as things that are not. Have them add some things that arent healthy but ok in moderation. Then they can pass them out to the family and have a garbage can and then a basket implying ok to have. They could have the family members take turns placing their items where they think they go and then talk about each item, and whether it is for or against and why. It can be a fun learning experience for the and them for others when they do a lesson.

February-Serving Others

I'm sorry I am so late in posting a new idea for the month. Ths month I chose serving others. It s the month holding the holiday Valentines Day, so what better way to show someone you love them then by serving them. One of the ideas in there is to plan and serve a nutritious meal. What a great skill for young men and women to have! Men will need to know how to do this to help out wth their own familiies when they are grown, as well as when they are away at college and serving missions. Helping them pick their won favorite meal, and letting thme know to include a vegetable, starch, and meat. It would be a great way for them to as well, make something for their family, younger siblings so mom and dad could go out, or for mom and dad, with this great holiday coming up. Another one is for them to plan and complete their own activity to serve others. How fun to see what they consider serving someone else, and what they would like to do to serve someone else! Happy Valentines Day and good luck serving someone else this month!

January-Developing Talents

As the start of the year is with us, we generally do New Years Resolutions. Its a great time for the boys to set goals and for us as parents to help them achieve them. In Developing Talents it says to plan a physical fitness program for yourself that may include learning to play a sport or game. Participate in the program for one month. There is also another one that says List five things you can do to help around your home. Discuss the importance of obeying and honoring your parents and learning how to work. It will help the boys if we sit down with them and help them to set realistic goals, and sometimes set the same one to do with them.