Monday, September 28, 2015

Upcoming events

Oct 3-4 General Conference
Oct 10 Stake Baptism 10:30 am
Oct 18- 7th Ward Ward Conference

Protecting our families against pornography

At Stake Conference we were able to listen to a Brother from LDS Family Services.  He gave us some great tips and advise on how to protect our children from pornography and how to teach about it.

There is a website overcomingpornography.org which has 5 family home evening lessons that you can present to your family.  Topics include:
1-What should I do if I see pornography?
2-My body is from God
3-The Spirit can help me choose good media
4-The Savior desires to forgive and heal the wounds of pornography
5-Sexual Intimacy is Sacred and Beautiful

This can be a great resource and helpful in teaching about pornography in the Lord's way.



Sunday, September 6, 2015

September sharing time- I obey Jesus Christ because I love him

Week 1 and 2- I show love for Jesus Christ when I keep the commandments
Learn and memorize John 14:15 "If ye love me keep the commandments" and John 14:21 "He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me".  Prepare pieces of paper with a commandment written on each one, put it in a container and have a child pick one out and act it other while everybody guess what they are doing.  Sing "Keep the Commandments" and share how keeping the commandments will bless them.  Review the gospel standards and explain how following these standards shows our love for Jesus Christ.  Also talk about how the children can live that standard.

Week 3- My love for Jesus Christ grows when I pray
Read and discuss the following scriptures looking for what the Savior teaches about prayer: 3 Nephi 18:19-20, D&C 19:28, 38; 88:63-64. Emphasize that the Savior teaches us to pray to Heavenly Father in His name and that this helps us feel closer to Him. Sing a prayer song like a Child's prayer and talk about how your love grows for the Lord when you pray.  Also talk about the different parts of the prayer and make a list of things you are grateful to Heavenly Father for and a list of things they need.

Week 4- My love for Jesus Christ grows when I study the scriptures-
Tell the story of Christ healing and blessing the people in 3 Nephi 17:7,9-12,20-24 and have the children draw a picture depicting something from that story.  Testify of how your love for Jesus Christ has grown as you read the scriptures.  Sing "Seek the Lord Early," and talk about how you can learn more about Jesus Christ by reading or listening to the scriptures.  Talk about Jesus blessing the little children in Mark 10:13-16 and explain that they can feel close to the Savior by reading about Him in the scriptures.