Sit together as a family and read the Sunday School assignment for the upcoming week. If you have church later in the day, read the assignment for this Sunday’s lesson as well.

D&C Lesson Helps from BYU Studies, Lesson 4:
(from “Book of Mormon Witnesses,” Richard Lloyd Anderson, The Encyclopedia of Mormonism)

Beginning with the first edition of 1830, the Book of Mormon has generally contained two sets of testimonies—the “Testimony of Three Witnesses,” and the “Testimony of Eight Witnesses.” When Joseph Smith first obtained the gold plates, he was told to show them to no one. As translation progressed, he and those assisting him learned, both in the pages of the Book and by additional revelation, that three special witnesses would know, by the power of God, “that these things are true” and that several besides himself would see the plates and testify to their existence (Ether 5:2-4; 2 Ne. 27:12-13; D&C 5:11-13). The testimonies of the witnesses affirm that these things occurred.

The witnesses were men known for truthfulness and sobriety. Though each of the Three Witnesses was eventually excommunicated from the Church (two returned), none ever denied or retracted his published testimony. Each reaffirmed at every opportunity the veracity of his testimony and the reality of what he had seen and experienced.

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INTRODUCTION:

Most of the people who attack the Book of Mormon have never read it. I have found some success in refuting the charges of our detractors when I have given them a copy of the book and asked them to get back to me when they can tell me what the it really says.

The truth is that there is power in the book, and most people who read it, feel it. The Book of Mormon is more than a collection of printed words, even more than a collection of inspired printed words. Infused in its testimonies and doctrines and applications is a stream of divine beauty that changes lives. When someone who loves the Lord, someone with a sincere heart and with real intent opens it and begins to study, the miracle happens. It happens every time...

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Young Women Lesson 3: "Seeking the Companionship of the Holy Ghost"

Personal revelation is the way we know for ourselves the most important truths of our existence.

The events of these past two days teach us the need for revelation in the Lord’s work and personal revelation in our own lives. Personal revelation is the way we know for ourselves the most important truths of our existence: the living reality of God, our Eternal Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ; the truthfulness of the restored gospel; and God’s purpose and direction for us.

Much of what I know about personal revelation I have learned from the examples of the prophets, both ancient and modern. This afternoon I would like to share a few of these personal examples and pray that they will inspire each of us to...

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Young Men Lesson 4: "Gathering Fast Offerings "

We can so live that we can call upon the Lord for His protection and guidance. … We cannot expect His help if we are unwilling to keep His commandments..

My dear brethren of the priesthood, wherever you may be across this broad world—what a tremendous body you have become, men and boys of every race and kindred, all a part of the family of God.

How precious is His gift to us. He has given to us a portion of that which is His divine authority, the eternal priesthood, the power by which He brings to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. It follows that when much has been given to us much is required of us (see Luke 12:48; D&C 82:3).

I know that we are not perfect men. We know the perfect way, but we do not always act according to our knowledge. But I think that for the most part we are trying. We are trying to be the kind of men our Father would have us be. That is a very high objective, and I commend all...

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February 2009 Sharing Time:
Sensing God's Creations

This sharing time will involve the children in an activity to help them learn about the beautiful world around them.

Preparation: On ten index cards write a sense word: SMELL, TASTE, TOUCH, HEAR, and SEE (two cards of each word). Place them face down on a table at the front of the room. Post the “sight” pictures somewhere in the room. Gather the other items needed for the sensory activities below...

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