Dinner Discussions 2008 Week 26

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson twenty six in the manual. The Primary lessons are one week behind due to the special lesson they had for Easter. You may want to review the sharing time theme, which is about missionary work with your family as well. Additionally you can talk about the heritage of the Pioneers. If you have a child in nursery or Sunbeams he learned about loving his whole family. The lesson focused on extended family, such as grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins. The children learned that John the Baptist and Elizabeth were related to … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 46

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson 46 in the manuals. The Junior Primary is a week behind on their lessons. You may also want to talk about Christmas, service and gratitude. It may be difficult to have the whole family gather for inner during the holiday rush. It is so important to try to do at least twice a week. This time is essential to help families stay close. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams, the last lessons are based on Easter (which should have been taught earlier in the year) and Christmas (which should … Continue reading

LDS Week in Review Dec 2-8

If the busy holiday season have kept you from checking in on a regular basis, then this will help you to catch up and bring your focus back to the gospel. In Finding the Christmas Spirit, Tristi gives advice on ways to do just that. You can learn more ways to incorporate the Christmas spirit in your home in Primary Time: December 2007 Sharing Time Theme. You can also incorporate Sunday lessons into your family discussions with Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 44. Tristi is taking us back to review Priesthood and Relief Society lessons from earlier in the year. You … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 45

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson 45 in the lesson manuals. The Junior Primary lessons are a week behind. Towards the end of the year the lessons begin to run out. If this happens, the teacher may choose a topic for the lesson. You may simply need to ask your family about it. You can also discuss the Christmas story and Christ with your children at dinner. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned that we can all help at church. The children talked about the different responsibilities that each calling entails. They talked … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 44

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson 44 in the manuals. The Junior Primary and Nursery classes are a week behind. You may want to incorporate the importance of giving and helping others as well as the true meaning of Christmas into your discussion. You can also create a good deed jar that you contribute to each day. You can each write down one nice thing you did for somebody each day and put it in the jar. If you have a child in Nursery he learned that we have a prophet on the earth today. He learned the … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 24

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson twenty-four for the Senior Primary and Sunday School lessons. The Junior Primary lessons are based on lesson twenty-three in the manuals. You may need to adjust the lessons according to the schedule of your ward. It is important to keep these discussions upbeat and positive. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned about belonging to a family. The lesson told the story of the Nativity and that Jesus had a family on the earth. The children also learned that King Benjamin taught families to care for each other … Continue reading

LDS Family Week in Review: June 24-30

Thanks for sticking with us for another great week in the LDS Families blog. We covered topics ranging from genealogy to baby blues to working through marriage struggles this week, and we’re glad you could join us for them. In case you missed anything, here is the week in review. Gospel Doctrine: In Whosoever Killeth You…, we discussed the various modern day apostles who gave their life for their faith. In The Mission of the Holy Ghost, we discussed the various roles of the Spirit. In Sorrow Turned to Joy, we discussed both the sadness and the joy of the … Continue reading

LDS Family Week in Review: May 20th – 26th

We had another great week in the LDS Families blog. We took a look at our Gospel Doctrine lesson and expanded our horizons a bit. Gospel Doctrine: This week’s Sunday School lesson is entitled “Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee.” It covered a variety of ways that people expressed their faith in the Lord and were spiritually saved because of it. In Cry Day and Night, we discussed how prayer affects us. In Men Ought Always to Pray, we talked about how to pray without fainting. In They…Rebuked Him, we talked about how other people might affect our relationship with God … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 16

This week the dinner discussions are based on lesson sixteen in the Sunday School manuals, and lesson fifteen in the Nursery and CTR manuals. You may want to adjust your discussions according to the schedule that your ward is following. Remember that this is a time to reinforce the principles discussed at church. In order to be most effective you should keep the discussion upbeat and positive. If you have a child in Nursery he learned about the importance of the Sabbath day. They learned that the Lord took a day of rest after creating the earth. You may want … Continue reading

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 11

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson eleven in the manuals. Remember to keep the discussions upbeat and positive. This is an opportunity to reinforce the lessons learned at church each week. You may need to adjust if your ward is on a different schedule. If you have a child in nursery or Sunbeams he learned about fish. The children learned about Christ creating fish and other water animals. They also learned the story of Jonah and how he was swallowed by a whale. They also learned about Simon Peter and when his nets were overflowing. They discussed the … Continue reading