Showing posts with label FHE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FHE. Show all posts

Monday, October 5, 2009

Elmer Title of Liberty



As a family, we studied the example of Moroni in the Book of Mormon, who was angered when he learned that the hearts of the people were led away by the vain things of the world, forsaking that which is most dear:

God
Religion
Freedom
Peace
Wives and, 
Children


We followed Moroni's example, and created our own "Elmer Title of Liberty". 


 And solidified in our memory that which we covenant to maintain.


Like Moroni, we staked our Title in the front yard, so "all might see", and now it hangs in Samuel's office at work.



  12 And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it—In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children—and he fastened it upon the end of a pole.

  13 And he fastened on his head-plate, and his breastplate, and his shields, and girded on his armor about his loins; and he took the pole, which had on the end thereof his rent coat, (and he called it the title of liberty) and he bowed himself to the earth, and he prayed mightily unto his God for the blessings of liberty to rest upon his brethren, so long as there should a band of Christians remain to possess the land— 


19 And when Moroni had said these words, he went forth among the people, waving the rent part of his garment in the air, that all might see the writing which he had written upon the rent part, and crying with a loud voice, saying:

  20 Behold, whosoever will maintain this title upon the land, let them come forth in the strength of the Lord, and enter into a covenant that they will maintain their rights, and their religion, that the Lord God may bless them.

  21 And it came to pass that when Moroni had proclaimed these words, behold, the people came running...

Monday, August 31, 2009

FHE: Otter Pops & Bug Killers



This post-title is pretty self-explanatory.

We enjoyed icy otter-pops...


and then killed bugs!

Gross, right?

But very rewarding...



Especially when you consider what they did to our plants!

Note:  At first it was traumatic for kids who've been taught that caterpillars turn into butterflies.  After all, who would dare kill a butterfly?

Answer:  We would!

Monday, July 6, 2009

The Scriptures Come Alive



A few weeks ago, Samuel was in charge of Family Home Evening. He surprised us all by coming into the family room dressed as Laban.

The kids loved the opportunity to role play...

...and had a blast dressing up!

This F.H.E. activity gave our family an opportunity to experience the scriptures in a whole new way.


I am so grateful for Family Home Evening, the Scriptures, and the opportunity we have to learn more about our Savior, Jesus Christ. Monday's can be chaotic, but our home never fails to fill with the spirit when we pause to come together as a family to learn the gospel.


Monday, June 29, 2009

Isabella's Microphone & Our American Flag

Isabella is my wonderfully creative, inventive, and imaginative child! She is the busiest bee, and is constantly at "work" on something!


For a recent Family Home Evening, she surprised us all with a beautifully prepared table for our lesson, including a podium and a microphone! Samuel was obliged to speak into it, while Owen spent much of his time trying to pull it down. I think he eventually ate part of it!


For Samuel's lesson, and in conjunction with the 4th of July, we learned about Independence Day and what that means for us today. We then took that opportunity to select a spot for our new American Flag!

What a blessing it is to live in this great nation!


Friday, April 3, 2009

"Eat me!", said the Marshmellow Man





There is no way our kids would let us get away with a Family Home Evening that didn't conclude with refreshments. So of course, being unprepared and bone-tried, I took a look in the pantry and seized a bag of marshmallows and some toothpicks.

Our imaginations took over and to mom's delight the kids deemed the refreshments a hit!