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Family Home Evening Idea:

Go to lds.org and click on “gospel library” and “magazines.” Showing Love for our Parents
Click on “Friend.” Click on November 2009 and then scroll
down to A Happy Home and click on it. Scroll down until Lesson 39
you find this picture:
Primary 3 CTR B

Double click on both pictures and and print them. Cut out
the pieces and descriptions that go with each piece. You
can have family members read a description and put
together a piece of the home. When the home is
complete, think about the things you could do to help
make your house a happy home.
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What would Jesus want me to do?
Children? ____________________________________.
Emma sat down with her
younger brothers and played
with them. She helped them
play quietly and happily. Then
she helped them lie down to
rest so that Mother could take
a nap. Later Emma helped
them put their toys away.
When Mother finished
preparing lunch, Emma helped
David and John wash their
hands and get ready for
prayer. Mother smiled at
Emma and gave her a big hug.
“Thank you for being such a
wonderful help today,”
Heavenly Father gave our parents children to care for and to Mother whispered in Emma’s
love until they return to him someday. He wants us all to learn ear.
how to be worthy to live with him after this life. Heavenly
Father expects parents to teach their children the
commandments and to take care of their children’s needs. This
is a great responsibility for our parents. How can we help them
with their responsibility? ♩♪ When We’re Helping We’re Happy ♫
Exodus 20:12
When we’re helping we’re happy and we sing as we go;
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may
For we like to help mother; for we all love her so.
be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth
thee.
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How can we show our love for our parents? My Family Tree
Write the names of your parents on the trunk of the tree and the first
names of yourself and any brothers and sisters in the branches.

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well

pleasing unto the Lord.

Emma could tell Mother was not feeling well. Mother

looked tired and often sat down to rest. Even Mother’s
voice sounded tired when she spoke to David and John,
Emma’s younger brothers. Emma thought of all the things
her mother did for her and wished she could help Mother
feel better. How can Emma show her love for her
mother?
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