Tonight's Family Home Evening is on Gaining Knowledge and Improving our personal study habits. The first Monday, of the month will be my Family Home Evening post on something in the Faith in God Booklet. Today the requirement is in the Developing Talents section: Read D&C 88:118. Discuss what is means to "seek learning, even by study and also by faith." Improve your personal study habits be doing such things as learning how to choose and read good books or being prepared for school each day. I love this topic, knowledge is such an important part of this life. It is a part of why we are here, to gain knowledge. When we gain knowledge we are also better able to teach others. I hope to be able to instill in my children the love for learning. There is so many things in the world to learn about, so many hidden treasures, that we must seek out!
Welcome everyone to Family Night
Sing: "Search, Ponder, and Pray" pg 109 Children's Songbook
Have a member of the family member say the prayer
Introduce this weeks Topic: Gaining Knowledge and Improving our personal study habits.
Discuss any family business
Follow-up with last weeks FHE.
Scripture: Read and Mark: D&C 88:118
Discuss what the scripture means. Discussion might include what kind of good books might help us to gain knowledge. What it means to seek learning by faith. How important good study habits are to help us in learning.
Article of Faith: #2 "We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression." Repeat this Article of Faith as a Family. Help family members understand what the Article of Faith means. (It means we will only be held accountable for the wrong choices we make. Not Adam's. This is because of the atonement of Christ.)
Play the Video: "Focus on Education" Discuss, this video with your family. My thoughts: My favorite quote from this video is "...the glory of God is intelligence...". That simple phrase emphasizes the importance of our life long learning. We never stop learning, while on this earth we will never be a point where there is no more to learn.
Play the Video: "Learning With Our Hearts" Discuss, this video with your family. Discussion might include: the Holy Ghost is their to help us discern the truths of all things. This can aid us as we seek knowledge. The Holy Ghost can also help us as we are choosing the books we read. It will help us to discern between those books that are good and those that are not so much.
Discuss with your family the importance of good study habits. Good study habits might include:
o Create a good study environment. Study in a place that is free from distractions and noise.
o Make a schedule. Do homework before extra curricular activities. An example might be: When a child returns home from school, they will have a snack, then do their 20 minutes of reading. Then they will work on their math homework then their reading/vocabulary homework. After homework is complete and chores are done then they can have free time.
o Take notes. Take notes about what you are reading or learning. Then review the notes.
o Ask Questions to yourself. Focus on the what, why, how, when, who and where of the topic you are studying. This will help you to recall and retain the information.
View this article "Successful Scripture Study" for tips for scripture study.
Challenge each family member to focus on having good study habits throughout the week.
Bear testimonies on the importance of seeking and obtaining knowledge and demonstrating good study habits.
Close with a Family Prayer.
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