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“The Family: A Proclamation to the World” teaches my family the importance of work

Jennifer Smith September 9, 2009

“Work goes faster if we work together,” said Vanessa Kaiser (10) of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. “And if we all work together, we have time to play together.” Last summer Vanessa’s family had job cards that told each person what his job assignment for the week was. The jobs were changed weekly—except for the job of tending Katelyn (1). That job goes to whomever Katelyn is happiest with each day. Each…
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Primary Talks

family, home, The Family: A Proclamation to the World, work

The Family: A Proclamation to the World” teaches my family how to be happy

Jennifer Smith December 4, 2008

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right (Eph. 6:1). When President Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994) was a young boy, his father was called on a mission. Ezra, the oldest child in his family, had six younger brothers and a sister. He knew that his mother needed his help to make their home a cheerful and comfortable place. He woke up early each morning to milk the…
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family, family unity, happiness, missionary

The Family: A Proclamation to the World” teaches the importance of marriage

Jennifer Smith December 4, 2008

One of the most [thrilling] moments of your life—when you were filled with anticipation, excitement, and gratitude—you are not able to remember. That experience occurred in the premortal life when you were informed that finally your time had come to leave the spirit world to dwell on earth with a mortal body. … … You had been reserved to come when the fulness of the gospel is on earth. You…
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Primary Talks

Adam, Adam and Eve, Celestial Marriage, family

Adam and Eve were the first family

Jennifer Smith October 20, 2008

The heavens and the earth were created by Jesus Christ under the direction of Heavenly Father. Everywhere you look you can see all that They created for you. The sun, stars, seas, animals, trees, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and all else show that you have a Heavenly Father and a Savior who love you (see Moses 6:63). It pleased Them to create the earth and all the things upon it to…
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Primary Talks

Adam, Adam and Eve, creation, earth, Eve, family, family tree, family unity

The family is ordained of God and is central to His plan

Jennifer Smith October 13, 2008

Father plopped a stack of books on the table and announced, “Tonight for family home evening we are going to write our testimonies in a Book of Mormon. Practice first on a piece of paper. Then, using your best penmanship, write your testimony on the inside cover, and sign your name. We’ll glue one of your school pictures underneath it, and tomorrow I’ll give the books to the bishop to…
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Primary Talks

eternal family, family, member missionary, missionary, missionary gift, Missionary Preparation, missionary work

LDS Primary 2009 Theme: My Eternal Family Monthly Themes

Jennifer Smith October 7, 2008

Following is the text of the Sacrament Meeting Outline. Be sure to check out the keywords at the bottom of the page to find LDS clipart, LDS object lessons, and activity ideas relating to each term. Please also see our Sacrament Meeting Presentation List for sample Primary presentations. My Eternal Family: Outline for Sharing Time Objective: To help children understand the eternal nature of families and to teach them how…
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boy, Celestial Marriage, eternal family, family, family history, girl, Jesus Christ, LDS Primary, music, prayer, primary presentation, primary program, temple marriage

Women & Priesthood Roles

Jennifer Smith April 10, 2008

-Explain that women & Priesthood holders each have different roles, but each are of equal value & importance. -Hold up Peanut butter jar & chocolate bar, explain that they each have different purposes & roles, but when they are used together, they make something more unique & exciting than the original. -Hold up the Reese’s Peanut Butter cup. -Share peanut butter cups with everyone.

Object Lesson

family, parenting, Priesthood, women

Coming Closer Together

Jennifer Smith January 11, 2007

Teaches that as individuals move closer to the Savior, they also grow closer to each other. This is a good unity lesson. Place a picture of the Savior on the floor. Place the pictures of family or class members around that picture. Point out that as individuals move closer to the Savior, they also grow closer to each other. How can we move closer to the Savior? Why does our…
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Object Lesson

draw near unto me, family, Family Home Evening, family unity, friendship, Jesus Christ, LDS Seminary, LDS Singles, LDS Sunday School, LDS Young Men, LDS Young Women, parenting, Relief Society, unity

Establishing a Relationship with Heavenly Father

Jennifer Smith March 8, 2006

Before class, choose a class member that would be comfortable being blindfolded during class. Don’t tell the class member before hand. Invite a parent of the class member to visit the class without letting the class member know. Invite a member of the ward to visit the class who doesn’t know the class member. Have both invites remain outside the classroom until you call them in. Have the class member…
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Object Lesson

communication, family, prayer, relationships

Filled up at home

Jennifer Smith February 19, 2006

One daughter recalls that her father demonstrated how children can fill each other’s needs within the family. “One time [dad] brought two buckets into the family room–one filled with water, one empty. Then he had each of us think of something that made us upset or frustrated or discouraged that day. For each thing we named, he took a cup of water out of the full bucket. Then he told…
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Object Lesson

Encouragement, family, love, parenting, relationships, stewardship, sustaining

We effect others.

Jennifer Smith February 19, 2006

Fill a small jar 1/2 full of water and nother 12 full of clorox bleach. Our attitudes and actions do affect the atmosphere of our homes. Relate the following story while squeezing small drops of food color into the water. Mother didn’t have her normal sunny attitude (drop of yellow coloring) She was upset because morning jobs weren’t getting down. Julie was red with anger (drop of red). because her…
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Object Lesson

anger, attitude, example, family, forgiveness, friendship, relationships, sins

Families are like Jelly Beans

Jennifer Smith January 13, 2006

Separate a bag of jelly beans into a separate glass or other see thru container. Begin handing out the jelly beans to the class while saying things like “these green jelly beans represent my aunt. I remember _____, but I’ve gotten too busy and haven’t seen her in years. These jelly beans remind me of my nephew, who allows ______, but they have moved away and I never see him…
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Object Lesson

family, relationships, variety

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“The Family: A Proclamation to the World” teaches my family the importance of work

The Family: A Proclamation to the World” teaches my family how to be happy

The Family: A Proclamation to the World” teaches the importance of marriage

Adam and Eve were the first family

The family is ordained of God and is central to His plan

LDS Primary 2009 Theme: My Eternal Family Monthly Themes

Women & Priesthood Roles

Coming Closer Together

Establishing a Relationship with Heavenly Father

Filled up at home

We effect others.

Families are like Jelly Beans

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