Conference Review

It's General Conference Weekend here in Russia. (A week later.) Our girls have ballet on Monday night the traditional Family Home Evening night. For us it's just easier to ensure success we have FHE on Sunday Night.  With Conference fresh in our minds it seemed the logical choice for tonight's theme. We have family tradition of doing Conference Packets, eating Conference Waffles, and enjoying Conference Sundaes. It's a great time for our family to spend time together feeling the spirit and love of God!

Hymn: “Teach me to Walk in the Light”

Scripture: Doctrine & Covenants 19:23 "Learn of me, and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me"

 Lesson: Twice each year we are able to gather as a world-wide church and listen to the prophet of the Lord and his Holy Apostles.

We could watch one or a few of these.

https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/october-2014-general-conference-highlights?lang=eng&start=25&end=36&order=default

Take a few minutes and talk about some of the things that were taught in this past conference that stuck out to you. Write down or share 2-3 goals that you want to improve on from something you learned during General Conference.

Closing Activity: Sing the Living Prophet song to the tune of Books in the book of Mormon. 

 Click Here For Song

We cut out the Apostle cards from the September 2014 Friend magazine. 

Click Here For Cards

You are the Boss of your Body

FHE: You are the Boss of your Body

Opening Song: I am a Child of God

Scripture: “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” – 2 Corinthians 3:16 Our bodies are temples. They are Holy Places – or at least they should be.

1. Teach children the correct names of all of their different body parts, including their private body parts. Have a younger child do head shoulders knees and toes. Then discuss private parts and different names they are given.

2. Teach children that "You are the boss of your body."

Let children know that they are in control of who touches their bodies and how.

3. Explain to children that there are three kinds of touches.

The three kinds of touches are:

• Safe touches. These are touches that keep children safe and are good for them, and that make children feel cared for and important. Safe touches can include hugging, pats on the back, and an arm around the shoulder. Safe touches can also include touches that might hurt, such as removing a splinter.When you remove a splinter, you are doing so to keep them healthy, which makes it a safe touch.
• Unsafe touches. These are touches that hurt your bodies or feelings (for example, hitting, pushing, pinching, and kicking). These kinds of touches are not okay.
• Unwanted touches. These are touches that might be safe but that a child doesn't want from that person or at that moment. It is okay for a child to say no to an unwanted touch, even if it is from a familiar person.

Touching Safety Rules

Once children can name their private body parts and know about different kinds of touches, you can teach them that there is another kind of unsafe touch that is also not okay. This kind of touch is when someone older or bigger touches their private body parts.

For a young child you might say, "Another kind of unsafe touch is when a bigger person touches you on your private body parts and it is not to keep you clean or healthy. So we have a family safety rule that it is never okay for a bigger person to touch your private body parts except to keep you clean and healthy."

The "clean" part of this rule applies to young children at an age when an adult might help them with diaper changing, going to the toilet, or bathing.

The "healthy" part of this rule refers to doctor visits; for example, when the doctor gives a child a shot. An adult family member should always be present at doctor appointments.

For an older child you might say, "Another kind of unsafe touch is when someone touches you on your private body parts and it is not to keep you healthy. So our family safety rule about touching is that no one should touch your private body parts except to keep you healthy."

Teach children the following safety rules:

• It is not okay to touch someone else's private body parts.
• It is not okay for someone to touch his or her own private body parts in front of you.
• It is not okay for someone to ask you to touch his or her private body parts.
• It is not okay for someone to ask you to take your clothes off or to take photos or videos of you with your clothes off.
• It is not okay for someone to show you photos or videos of people without their clothes on.
• The Swimsuit Rule: Any body part that is covered by a swimsuit is a private part.

My body belongs to me video: http://youtu.be/a-5mdt9YN6I

Questions/Comments?

Why get baptized?

Song:  Children' s Song Book 78 Click here for link

Prayer:

Scripture: D&C 33:11 Click here for link


Activity:

Why should we get baptized?

“We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel” (Articles of Faith 1:3). Baptism in water is an ordinance essential to our salvation. By being baptized, we show God that we are willing to be obedient to His commandments. Jesus set the example for us by being baptized, even though He was without sin (see Matthew 3:13-17). When we are baptized, we enter into a covenant, a two-way promise, with God. We promise to take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ, to keep His commandments, and to serve Him to the end, and He covenants that we may always have His Spirit (Holy Ghost) to be with us (See Book of Mormon, Mosiah 18:8-10;Doctrine and Covenants 20:37). The Savior revealed the proper method of baptism to the Prophet Joseph Smith, making clear that the ordinance must be performed by one having priesthood authority and that it be done by immersion (see Doctrine and Covenants 20:72-74).

from mormon.org

Click here to learn more

Video presentation : Baptism and Remembering Jesus  Click here for link

Prayer:

Dessert:  yummy cookies 

Preparing for Baby

 Song: The Family is of God Click for song link.

Prayer:

Scripture:

Statement from the The Family: A Proclamation to the World

"All human beings-male and female-are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and as such each has a divine nature and destiny."

Activity:
Part 1-
Read and discuss a book about babies. Ours is The New Baby by Fred Rogers. Then show the children the other new baby books from the library.
Part 2-
I made a  printable list of all the things that I need to gather (one for each family member ;) Have the children help pack the new babies bag.

Prayer:

Seek Ye Diligently...

Song: Children's Songbook pg108 Seek the Lord Early

Prayer:

Scripture: D&C 88:118 Click for link.


Activity:
I'm also going to make book marks that the kids can color. I might even let them glue them. (Time Crunch and slow toddlers :)
Click for the link to the bookmarks.

So I'm thinking maybe I was a bit of an eager beaver. It seems that the book marks will have to be done tomorrow .

Visit Local Library (and pick up books for next week's FHE)

Prayer:

Dessert: Wendy's Frosty on the way home :)

No Family Night (Again)

So what did we do last Monday night? We spent it at labor and delivery of coarse. Not for contractions but for my blood pressure. It spiked way too high and stayed there for two long. Of coarse by the time we drove down to the hospital, filled out the paperwork, and waited for a room to open up it was back down. It probably helps that they take my blood pressure while I am lying down which of coarse is gonna make it go down!

I did want to share something with you though. It is my own little story of an answered prayer. I had been hurting a lot lately and having a hard time breathing. I told the Doc and it is a common problem during pregnancy. Well for me it was freaking me out! I couldn't sleep and was just starting to get paranoid.

I prayed and prayed all night long that God would help me breathe. The next morning my belly looked different. The baby hadn't dropped yet but yet  he moved just enough so that I could breathe easier again! Talk about an answer to my prayers! I thankful for a loving God who hears and answers my prayers. Sometimes the answer is no but he has a plan for me and my life and I trust him to guide it.

Prayer

Prayer:

Song: I Pray in Faith, Children’s Songbook pg 14

Lesson: 

Read the excerpt from the March 2009 Friend Magazine

“What should I know about Prayer?”

"We may pray to him anytime. Prayers can be offered in silence. One can think a prayer.  A loving Father in heaven wants to hear from His children. Through prayer, we can show our love for God. We pray privately, with our families regularly, at mealtime and in daily activities. Jesus revealed that we pray to a wise Father who knows what things we have need of, before we ask him."

Activity: Making a Prayer Sandwich

Click here for link.

Prayer:

Dessert: Brownies