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What if My Children’s Other Parent Won’t Take Them to Church on Easter?

Co-parenting is not always easy. It is inevitable that you and your ex will have varying opinions on a variety of issues, from discipline to education to religion. However, religious differences can really come to a head around holidays, such as Easter, when one parent feels that it is important the children attend a religious service, while the other parent does not. If your children will be spending Easter with a parent who does not share your views on the importance of attending church on this sacred day, there are some things you can do to take action. First, try … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Focus on Easter

Easter is just around the corner, and it is one of the most important holidays that we celebrate. Teaching our children about Eater is important. It is time to learn about the Atonement, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus. Unfortunately commercialism often gets in the way of celebrating the true meaning of Easter. You can bring your children’s focus on Easter back to the real meaning of the holiday through several different means. The first and easiest thing to do is to separate the Easter Bunny and other commercial type celebrations from the celebration that you have on Sunday. This allows … Continue reading →

Primary Time: March 2008 Sharing Time Theme

The theme for Sharing Time is “Jesus Christ is my Savior.” The scripture to accompany the theme is 1 John 4:14: “And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the World.” The song this month is “If the Savior Stood Beside Me.” This song is not found in the Children’s Songbook, but you can find it in the October 1993 Friend. The theme is divided into four principles. The first principle focuses on the Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world. The second principle speaks of Jesus love for … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Sharing Time Theme “He Lives!”

The theme for sharing time this month is “My faith in Jesus Christ grows when I know He is my Savior and Redeemer.” This is a great theme for this month because it coincides with Easter. You should be able to reinforce this theme as you teach your children about Easter this month. This month the scripture to focus on is John 3:16. If you have older children you may want to encourage them to memorize the scripture. You should read it several times with your children and discuss the meaning of it. It is important for the children to … Continue reading →

The Christmas Spirit in an Easter Basket?

The general attitude of goodwill associated with Christmas perplexes me. Don’t get me wrong – I’m all for it. But when you contrast the birth of Christ with His atonement and resurrection, you would think Easter would draw out more kindly behavior than Christmas. I understand the sentiment behind the goodwill, and I fully support it. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, we celebrate the gift that Heavenly Father gave to the world – that of His only Begotten Son. And yet, with the resurrection and atonement we celebrate each spring, the gift becomes infinitely more valuable to each … Continue reading →

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 2008 Week 25

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson twenty-five in the manuals. The Primary lessons are a week behind because of the special Easter lesson. You may need to adjust your schedule to match the schedule that your ward is on. Additionally you may want to spend time reviewing other gospel topics you feel are important or spend time talking about the pioneers. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned about the importance of family, especially brothers and sisters. He learned how Hyrum helped Joseph Smith when he had leg surgery when he was a young … Continue reading →

Dinner Discussions 2008 Week 13

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson thirteen in the manuals. The Primary lessons are a week behind that due to the special Easter lesson. You may want to take the time to review the Sharing Time theme with your family throughout the week as well. Additionally if you have teenagers you may want to discuss a different conference talk each week. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned about being grateful for animals. The children learned that God created the animals. They also learned that God saved the animals from the flood. You may … 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 →

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 13

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson thirteen for the Senior Primary, Sunday School and Young Men’s and Young Women’s lessons. The Nursery and Junior Primary’s lessons are from the special Easter lesson at the back of the manual. You may need to make adjustments if your ward has already had Stake conference. Be sure to keep the lessons upbeat and positive. If you have a child in Nursery or Junior Primary he learned about Easter and Christ’s sacrifice. The nursery children learned about His birth and life. The lesson did cover the crucifixion, but focused more on the … Continue reading →