Monday Nights in Nauvoo - Janet Burningham

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05 Sep 2008 02:43 PM

How cool is this?

With the focus this year on Joseph Smith, it only makes sense that we would undertake a deeper study of his background, surroundings, and lifestyle. "Monday Nights in Nauvoo" is a great family home evening resource book that centers the lessons around life in Nauvoo, particularly on elements of Church history. Now your family can study Church history together at home as well as at church.

Each lesson begins with the background of the lesson, which ties it in to Church history. We are also told what pictures from the Gospel Art Kit would coordinate with the lesson, and we're given a list of words to teach our children that they might not automatically be familiar with.

For instance, at the beginning of chapter one, we are given the words "sect," "proselyte," "poignant," "aloof," "denominations." By discussing these words with our children before we head into the lesson, they will understand what we're saying when we use those words as part of the presentation. We're then given the scripture verses to use in our discussion and also suggested questions to pose to our family.

The book begins with the First Vision and continues past the martyrdom of the Prophet to the vision Joseph F. Smith had of the Spirit World. In the back, we get a Church history timeline, a "Who's Who" of the Doctrine and Covenants, and a list of games to play that can be used to supplement the lessons. Really, I can't think of anything missing from this manual that you would need to create a meaningful family night. Grab a package of cookies while you're at the store and you're all set!

I know that as I have studied the Prophet Joseph Smith, my testimony of the restored gospel has increased tremendously. I can't wait to use this valuable new tool to help my children feel too that they know Brother Joseph and can join with me in thanking the Lord for a Prophet.

(This book was published in 2008 by Cedar Fort.)

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