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Great Ideas for FHE
Try this one tonight!
"I Will Keep the Sabbath Day Holy"
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Song:
"The Chapel Doors" Children's Songbook, p. 156.
Gospel Standard:
I will do those things on the Sabbath that will help me feel close to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. (Faith in God guidebooks, backcover)
Quote:
"There is a growing tendency throughout the land to disregard the observance of the Sabbath day. The command: "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy," is as much the law today as when it was given to Israel on Mount Sinai."
(President Joseph F. Smith)
Lesson:
Make a line on the floor with tape and give each family member five coins or washers. Have each family member toss a coin at the time while standing approximately five feet from the line. The person who tosses his coin nearest to the line wins all of the coins tossed during that turn. Continue taking turns until one person has won all of the coins and is declared the winner.
Explain to your family that the closer we get to doing all that Heavenly Father wants us to do, the more blessings we will receive. Tonight's topic is one of God's commandments. He promises us great blessings as we strive to live it fully.
Ask family members to guess the topic from the following clues:
1. It helps us overcome sins.
2. It helps us to worship the Lord and show him that we love him.
3. It gives us time to serve the Lord better.
4. If we obey this commandments properly, we are promised that our joy will be full.
5. If we properly obey this commandment, we are promised that the good things of the earth will be ours.
6. We can learn more about these blessings in section 59 of the Doctrine and Covenants.
Have the family turn to D&C 59 and discover what commandment you are discussing.
(Max Molgard and Allan K. Burgess, The Best of Fun for Family Night, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2003], p. 62.)
Activity:
Play "Hum Your Favorite Hymn." Let each person take a turn humming a favorite hymn or Primary song. The other family members try to guess what son they are humming. Teach your family that singing or humming hymns are a good way to replace bad thoughts or words with good ones.
Refreshment:
Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 ¾ cups softened butter
1 ¾ cups brown sugar
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
5 ½ tablespoons water
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
6 cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
3 cups chocolate chips
Line cookie sheet with waxed paper; set aside. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, water, and vanilla; mix until creamy. Add flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well. Gently fold in chocolate chips, mixing only until chips are evenly distributed. (Over mixing results in broken chips and discolored dough.) Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 5 to 6 dozen 3 ½-inch cookies.
(Lion House Classics, [Salt Lake City: Shadow Mountain, 2004], p. 110.)
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