Preparation: I hope and pray that you can use these ideas as a guideline and adjust them to the needs of your own specific family. Our prophet President Monson says, "We cannot afford to neglect this heaven-inspired program. It can bring spiritual growth to each member of the family, helping him or her to withstand the temptations which are everywhere. The lessons learned in the home are those that last the longest." On Lds.org there are resources available in helping to make your Family Home Evenings successful, here is a link to that site on Family Home Evenings.
Sing: "The Prophet Said to Plant a Garden", Children's Song Book Pg 237
Have a member of the family member say the prayer
Discuss any family business
Follow-up with last weeks FHE.
Scripture: Read: D&C 24:7
Family Home Evening Instruction:
Begin Family Home Evening by informing your family that we are going to have a test. Ask them if they are ready for the test? Do they have paper, pencil, do they know what the test is on, have they studied for the test? Ask your family what is something they can do, if they know they are going to have a test? The answer: PREPARE
Read this quote from President Thomas S. Monson, found in the September 2014 Ensign Magazine, "Are We Prepared?":
"We should remember that the best storehouse system would be for every family in the Church to have a supply of food, clothing, and, where possible, other necessities of life."
"We urge all Latter-day Saints to be prudent in their planning, to be conservative in their living, and to avoid excessive or unnecessary debt. Many more people could ride out the storm-tossed waves in their economic lives if they had a supply of food and clothing and were debt-free. Today we find that many have followed this counsel in reverse: they have a supply of debt and are food-free."
Play the video, "Becoming Provident Providers".
After the video read this quote by Robert D. Hales:
"When faced with the choice to buy, consume, or engage in worldly things and activities, we all need to learn to say to one another, "We can't afford it, even though we want it!" or "We can afford it, but we don't need it—and we really don't even want it!"" (Found on Robert D. Hales Facebook Page September 8, 2014)
Discuss this quote as a family. Discuss "Wants" vs. "Needs" etc.
Decide on a plan as a family how to become prepared.
Finish by reading this quote by President Thomas S. Monson,
"I repeat what the First Presidency declared a few years ago:
“Latter-day Saints have been counseled for many years to prepare for adversity by having a little money set aside. Doing so adds immeasurably to security and well-being. Every family has a responsibility to provide for its own needs to the extent possible.
“We encourage you wherever you may live in the world to prepare for adversity by looking to the condition of your finances. We urge you to be modest in your expenditures; discipline yourselves in your purchases to avoid debt. Pay off debt as quickly as you can, and free yourselves from this bondage. Save a little money regularly to gradually build a financial reserve.”1
Are we prepared for the emergencies in our lives? Are our skills perfected? Do we live providently? Do we have our reserve supply on hand? Are we obedient to the commandments of God? Are we responsive to the teachings of prophets? Are we prepared to give of our substance to the poor, the needy? Are we square with the Lord?
We live in turbulent times. Often the future is unknown; therefore, it behooves us to prepare for uncertainties. When the time for decision arrives, the time for preparation is past."
Invite family members to bear their testimonies about the importance of being prepared.
Close with a Family Prayer.
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