Bringing Up Children in Light and Truth -taught by Barbara Neuenswander
How can be bring up our children in truth and light:
- Be an Example
Actions speak louder than words
- Prayer
Pray with them, for them, and for forgiveness
- Teach the Gospel
Family Home Evening
Teach with love and understanding as the Savior did.
- Eat together
What was the best part of your day?
Jar of conversation topic, one question to ask each day
Just positive talk
- Talk
LISTEN!
- Take time to understand
Act, don't react, or over-react. Mistakes make wonderful teaching moments
- Expectations
Set Possitive expectations
Mistakes happen try again
We are defined by what we do not what we have
- Honesty
- Read scriptures
- Take time
- TV, Movies
be aware of what influences are in your children's lives
- Service
- Family traditions
- Kindness
- Watch what you say
- Family Economics
Use monopoly money to show how the family budget comes in and goes out.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Lesson Summary November 11, 2012
The Power of Kindness
taught by Rachelle Christensen
"A soft answer turneth away wrath" - Proverbs 15:1
From the life of George Albert Smith:
“Once on a hot summer day there was some problem happening under the street near Grandfather’s home in Salt Lake City, and some workers from the city had come to fix it. It was hot outdoors, the sun shone fiercely, and the job at hand was a pick-and-shovel kind that made the sweat pour off the men’s faces and backs as they dug into the roadway. The workers were not careful with their language, or maybe their mothers hadn’t taught them any better, but they were swearing and using terrible language. Their words soon became offensive to many of the neighbors whose windows were open to catch any breeze that might help to cool them.
“Someone went out and asked the men to stop their foul talk, and in the process pointed out that Brother Smith lived right there—couldn’t they show some respect and keep quiet, please? With that the men let loose a new string of bad words. Quietly, Grandfather prepared some lemonade and placing some glasses and the pitcher on a tray he carried it out to the struggling men with, ‘My friends, you look so hot and tired. Why don’t you come and sit under my trees here and have a cool drink?’ Their anger gone, the men responded to the kindness with meekness and appreciation. After their pleasant little break they went back to their labor and finished their work carefully and quietly.”2
"A soft answer turneth away wrath" - Proverbs 15:1
From the life of George Albert Smith:
“Once on a hot summer day there was some problem happening under the street near Grandfather’s home in Salt Lake City, and some workers from the city had come to fix it. It was hot outdoors, the sun shone fiercely, and the job at hand was a pick-and-shovel kind that made the sweat pour off the men’s faces and backs as they dug into the roadway. The workers were not careful with their language, or maybe their mothers hadn’t taught them any better, but they were swearing and using terrible language. Their words soon became offensive to many of the neighbors whose windows were open to catch any breeze that might help to cool them.
“Someone went out and asked the men to stop their foul talk, and in the process pointed out that Brother Smith lived right there—couldn’t they show some respect and keep quiet, please? With that the men let loose a new string of bad words. Quietly, Grandfather prepared some lemonade and placing some glasses and the pitcher on a tray he carried it out to the struggling men with, ‘My friends, you look so hot and tired. Why don’t you come and sit under my trees here and have a cool drink?’ Their anger gone, the men responded to the kindness with meekness and appreciation. After their pleasant little break they went back to their labor and finished their work carefully and quietly.”2
Some times it seems easier to be critical than kind. Misfortunes tend to make a better story or get more reaction, higher drama. Hunger can also make it very difficult to be kind, fasting teenagers are especially challenging. When we see imperfections in others let us remember the beam in our own eye, Matthew 7:3-5.
In the Story of Pollyanna, the hearts of the people were softened, because she offered them kindness in spite of their indifference or unkindness.
"What a bright prospect that is—downing another quart of pickle juice every time anyone around you has a happy moment!" Elder Holland
We can celebrate with those who receive blessings and give thanks to a kind and merciful God.
Little things count. A smile can brighten someones day. Holding a door open, a thank you note. Small acts of courtesy may seem to go unnoticed, "and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly." -3 Nephi 13:6
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Lesson Summary: November 4, 2012
Gratitude- taught by Jennifer Daily
Is the world grateful?
-Lindi told us of a study done where those who keep a gratitude Journal are 25% more happy.
-Gratitude opens possibilities and keeps us humble. It is easier to see our blessing when we have little.
Pres. Faust said "One of the advantages of having lived a long time is that you can often remember when you had it worse. I am grateful to have lived long enough to have known some of the blessings of adversity. My memory goes back to the Great Depression, when we had certain values burned into our souls. One of these values was gratitude for what we had, because we had so little."
Gratitude is noticing our blessings and the Lords hand in our lives
What are we grateful for?
-God has already opened the windows and blessed us with more than we can take.
-Health, warm showers, start thinking of the little things and you'll be better able to notice the big things.
-Grateful for too much good food to eat so that I need to go on a diet.
-Change your perspective or attitude.
-Aspirations are great "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Matt 5:8, Just don't forget others on the way up.
-Invisible blessing, be grateful for the blessings you can't see, you'll never be able to see them all
-"Gratitude expressed to our Heavenly Father in prayer for what we have brings a calming peace—a peace which allows us to not canker our souls for what we don’t have. Gratitude brings a peace that helps us overcome the pain of adversity and failure." Robert D. Hales "Gratitude for the Goodness of God" Ensign May 1992- “Those who keep a book of remembrance are more likely to keep the Lord in remembrance in their daily lives. Journals are a way of counting our blessings and of leaving an inventory of these blessings for our posterity.” (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, ed. Edward L. Kimball, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1982, p. 349)
How can we show Gratitude?
-Pay if forward
-Take care of the blessings we have, stewardship
-Enjoy what we have
-Gratitude only prayers
-Somethings don't need to be said
-"no misfortune is so bad that whining about it won’t make it worse" -Elder Holland
Is the world grateful?
-Lindi told us of a study done where those who keep a gratitude Journal are 25% more happy.
-Gratitude opens possibilities and keeps us humble. It is easier to see our blessing when we have little.
Pres. Faust said "One of the advantages of having lived a long time is that you can often remember when you had it worse. I am grateful to have lived long enough to have known some of the blessings of adversity. My memory goes back to the Great Depression, when we had certain values burned into our souls. One of these values was gratitude for what we had, because we had so little."
Gratitude is noticing our blessings and the Lords hand in our lives
What are we grateful for?
-God has already opened the windows and blessed us with more than we can take.
-Health, warm showers, start thinking of the little things and you'll be better able to notice the big things.
-Grateful for too much good food to eat so that I need to go on a diet.
-Change your perspective or attitude.
-Aspirations are great "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Matt 5:8, Just don't forget others on the way up.
-Invisible blessing, be grateful for the blessings you can't see, you'll never be able to see them all
-"Gratitude expressed to our Heavenly Father in prayer for what we have brings a calming peace—a peace which allows us to not canker our souls for what we don’t have. Gratitude brings a peace that helps us overcome the pain of adversity and failure." Robert D. Hales "Gratitude for the Goodness of God" Ensign May 1992- “Those who keep a book of remembrance are more likely to keep the Lord in remembrance in their daily lives. Journals are a way of counting our blessings and of leaving an inventory of these blessings for our posterity.” (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, ed. Edward L. Kimball, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1982, p. 349)
How can we show Gratitude?
-Pay if forward
-Take care of the blessings we have, stewardship
-Enjoy what we have
-Gratitude only prayers
-Somethings don't need to be said
-"no misfortune is so bad that whining about it won’t make it worse" -Elder Holland
-Fasting in, or for, gratitude
Repentance, what better way of showing our gratitude in the savior and his atonement, than utilizing that gift he has given to make it possible for us to repent and be forgiven of our sins.
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