Being Kind to Families and Others

Sharing Time

Introduce theme by discussing or quote blessing from President Ezra Taft Benson.

Now, in the authority of the sacred priesthood in me vested, I invoke my blessing upon the Latter-Day Saints and upongood people everywhere. I bless you with increased discernment to judge between Christ and anti-Christ. I bless you with increased power to do good and to resist evil. I bles you with icreased understanding of the Book of Mormon. I promise you that from this moment forward, if we daily sup from its pages and abide by its precepts, that God will pour out upon each child of Zion and the Church a blessing hitherto unknown--and we will plead to the Lord that He will begin to lift the condemnation--the scourge and judgment. Of this I bear solelmn witness. I testify that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. Jesus is the Christ. Joseph Smith is His prophet. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is true, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.               -President Ezra Taft Benson, "A Sacred Responsibility"

He has promised us that if we daily read from the Book of Mormon and abide by its precepts, that God will pour out blessings upon us.

We have been told that if we will have family prayer together, family home evening, and daily read from the Book of Mormon, we will have harmony in our home. The family needs to experience spiritual experiences together to help bond the family unit closer.

Family members need to express love toward each other through actions and words.

Present idea through case scenario and have each class role play a specific scenario

1. Two brothers are playing basketball with friends. One brother is more athletic than the other. The friends start making fun of the other brother that is making mistakes and not playing the game as well. Have the other brother act out what should be done in both the negative and positive way.

2. A younger member of the family is learning a new skill (whether it be playing the piano, reading, riding a bike, or anything) and have family show what should be done (showing support) or should not be done (negative comments). How would they feel if they were the younger child?

3. For another activity, have objects in bag and pull out and ask how it could be used to show love and support toward family members. Example: a brush, a comb, a fork, paper, bows, an iron, a mirror, toys, muffin tins, cake pans, etc.