by Alison Palmer

Scripture: Mosiah 2:41

Song: “I Will Follow God’s Plan,” Children’s Songbook, 164

Preparation: Gather a few items that one would take on vacation, such as: a map, camera and guidebook.

Prayerfully read “The Race of Life,” President Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, May 2012, 90-93, and choose those elements you would like to discuss with your family.

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by Alison Palmer

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1

Song: “Fathers,” Children’s Songbook, 209

Preparation: Gather a set of keys and a brick for use in the lesson.
Prayerfully read “Families under Covenant,” President Henry B. Eyring, Ensign, May 2012, 62-65 and choose those elements you would like to discuss with your family.

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By Alison Palmer

Scripture: Isaiah 44:21

Song: “I Often Go Walking,” Children’s Songbook, 202

Preparation: Prayerfully read “Forget Me Not,” Elder Dieter F. Uctudorf, Ensign, November 2011, 120-123 and choose those elements you would like to discuss with your family.

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By Alison Palmer

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6

Song: “The Hearts of the Children,” Children’s
Songbook, 92

Preparation: Gather construction paper hearts (one for each family member), yarn or string, tape, marker and scissors. Write the names of relatives (some easy to identify, others a little more difficult) on each of the hearts. Tape one end of a long piece of string to each heart and hide it somewhere in the room where you hold family home evening. Extend the strings out to one central location. Prayerfully read “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn,” Elder David A. Bednar, Ensign, November 2011, 24-27, and choose those elements you would like to discuss with your family.

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By Alison Palmer
Scripture: D&C 72:4

Song: “Improve the Shining Moments,” Hymns, no. 226
Preparation: Gather a Mason jar and a collection of large, medium, and small rocks.

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