May 17-23
Doctrine and Covenants 51-57
"A faithful, and a wise steward"
Materials: papers (at least 6), art supplies.
Opening Song: "For the Beauty of the earth" (Hymns, 92)
Opening Prayer:
Attention Activity: Go on a walk with your family. While you walk have each person say one thing they love about being outside.
Lesson:
Remind your family that members of the church in 1831 were living the law of consecration. What is the law of consecration? One of the purposes of the law of consecration is to remind us all that we have been given comes from the blessings of our Heavenly Father. What are some things the Lord has blessed you with? Even though Heavenly Father gives us many wonderful blessings, we should use those blessings to help the Lord and build his kingdom on the Earth.
In D&C 51, the Lord outlines specific things he wanted the early saints to do to live the law of consecration. After explaining his expectations the Lord says, "And whoso is found a just, and a wise steward shall enter into the joy of his Lord, and shall inherit eternal life" (v. 18). What does Jesus mean by a just and wise steward? What is a steward?
A steward is someone who supervises and takes care of things. If you are a steward for someone's land, you take care of it for the owner. Heavenly Father wants us to be just and wise stewards over the blessings he has given us.
Activity: Stewardship drawing. Before FHE gather six pieces of paper (or more depending on the size of your family) and write one of the following phrases on each paper: "the earth"🌎, "our home"🏠, "your body"⛹, "your money"💸, "your children"👪, "your pets/animals"🐕. Hand out the papers to your family members. Tell your family to draw or describe how they could be faithful, just, and wise stewards over the item written on the bottom of their paper. (Example: "the earth" draw a picture of someone recycling).
When your family has finished with their drawings, have them share what they drew and how they could be a wise steward.
In the church, we promise to consecrate our time, talents, possessions and even sometimes lives to building the Kingdom of God. A sister might consecrate her time by attending a presidency meeting. A brother might consecrate his talents when he offers to paint the house of an elderly woman. Members consecrate their possessions by giving freely to fast offerings. We all do our best to live the consecution and we should always remember that we are merely stewards over the many blessings that we have been given. Bear your testimony of the law of consecration and how living as a steward has blessed your life.
Closing Song: "Because I have been given much" (Hymns, 219)
Closing Prayer:
Refreshment: Carrot cake cheesecake recipe here
