Lesson 8: Matthew 5; Luke 6

February 18-24
Matthew5; Luke 6
"Blessed Are Ye"

Opening Song: "I'm trying to be like Jesus" (Children's Songbook, 78)
Opening Prayer:
Scripture: Matthew 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teachthem, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Attention Activity:
Before the lesson, wrap a box with a picture of a castle inside. Show your family the gift. What is this? Have your family open the package and hold up the picture of the castle inside. This castle represents the kingdom of heaven. Just like we have been given presents, we also have been given great blessings. What are some blessings we have? Jesus taught us that if we do certain things we will be blessed with the kingdom of heaven!

Lesson: 
Jesus gave a talk he gave called "The Sermon on the Mount." We will learn about it today. "President Thomas S. Monson spoke of the Sermon on the Mount and the Galilean hillside where it took place: “Here it was that the greatest person who ever lived delivered the greatest sermon ever given—the Sermon on the Mount” (“The Way Home,” Ensign, May 1975, 15). As the Savior began His Galilean ministry, He declared that “the kingdom of heaven is at hand” , and then in the Sermon on the Mount taught doctrines and principles of righteousness that govern the lives of those who belong to His kingdom and lead to happiness and eventual perfection." (New Testament Student Manual)

View "Sermon on the Mount" by Harry Anderson

In The Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave a list of things we should be along with a list of blessings if we demonstrate each trait. These are called the Beatitudes. Read Matthew 5: 1-10. We are going to learn more about the Beatitudes by playing a game.  

Beatitudes Game:

Have the following cards printed onto card stock and cut out. Your family will take turns trying to match the beattitude to the blessing it corresponds with in the scriptures. When someone makes a match, explain that beatitude. 

“Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit”

"President Harold B. Lee taught that the poor in spirit are “those who are spiritually needy, who feel so impoverished spiritually that they reach out with great yearning for help” (New Testament Student Manual)

“Blessed Are They That Mourn”
President Harold B. Lee explained that “they that mourn” relates to those who mourn over their sins: “‘And again, blessed are all they that mourn’ (3 Nephi 12:4; see also Matthew 5:4). … He is talking about repentance. He is talking about the promise that will come to whom? All who would ‘come down into the depths of humility’ and have been baptized and have received the gift of the Holy Ghost. (New Testament Student Manual)

“Blessed Are the Meek”
To be “meek” means to be “Godfearing, righteous, humble, teachable, and patient under suffering. The meek are willing to follow gospel teachings” (Guide to the Scriptures, “Meek, Meekness"). Meekness does not imply weakness; rather, as Elder Neal A. Maxwell of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught, meekness is “kindnessand gentleness. It reflects certitude, strength, serenity; it reflects a healthy self-esteem and a genuine self-control” (New Testament Student Manual)

 “Blessed Are They Which Do Hunger and Thirst after Righteousness”

The Greek word that was translated as “filled” also means “to feed or fatten an animal in a stall” and connotes the idea of eating until completely satisfied. This helps us understand the Lord’s promise to those who hunger and thirst after righteousness—He will feed them spiritually until they are completely satisfied. (New Testament Student Manual)

“Blessed Are the Merciful”
This is one of the many times the Savior taught that the way we treat others affects how God will treat us. The prophet, Joseph Smith, placed mercy in the context of forgiving others: “Ever keep in exercise the principle of mercy, and be ready to forgive our brother on the first intimations of repentance, and asking forgiveness; and should we even forgive our brother, or even our enemy, before he repent or ask forgiveness, our heavenly Father would be equally as merciful unto us” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith [2007], 392–93).

“Blessed Are the Pure in Heart”
While serving as a member of the Seventy, Elder Gerald N. Lund explained that a pure heart is free from contamination and open to the Holy Spirit: “In the Sermon on the Mount, the Savior said, ‘Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God’ [Matthew 5:8]. If something is pure, it is not polluted or tainted by things which do not belong to it. Purity of heart is certainly one of the most important qualifications for receiving inspiration from God. While none of our hearts are perfect, the more diligently we strive to eliminate impurity, or push out things which do not belong there, the more we open our hearts to the Holy Spirit” (“Opening Our Hearts,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 33).

"Blessed Are the Peacemakers"

When serving as an apostle, President Nelson said, "Now, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, what does the Lord expect of us? As a Church, we must “renounce war and proclaim peace.”As individuals, we should “follow after the things which make for peace.”We should be personal peacemakers. We should live peacefully—as couples, families, and neighbors. We should live by the Golden Rule." ("Blessed Are the Peacemakers," Oct. 2002)

"Blessed Are They Which Are Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake"

"It is inevitable that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints find themselves looked upon with suspicion by many today. The prophets have said that in the last days persecution will come again. But we have the assurance that persecution will not destroy the Church." ("The Beatitudes" Ensign, 1987) 

At the end of Matthew 5:48 it says, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." This seems like a big scary thing--Jesus commanding us to be perfect. But he also gave us a pretty amazing list of things to work on to help us become perfect. Because of the atonement we can become perfect through Christ as we practice and live the beatitudes. 

Closing Song: "Keep the Commandments" (Children's Songbook, 146)

Closing Prayer: 

Refreshment: 

Keeping with the "bee" theme click here for the recipe for Honey Nut Marshmallow Treats!

Lesson 6: Matthew 4; Luke 4-5

February 4-10
Matthew 4; Luke 4-5
"The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me"

Opening Song: "I Need the Every Hour" (Hymnal, 98)
Opening Prayer: 
Scripture: "And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him, and continue in fasting and praying, and endure to the end; and as the Lord liveth ye will be saved." (Omni 1:26)

Attention Acitivty:
Set a plate of marshmallows in front of your family. Tell them they can't have the marshmallow right now. If they are good and listen to the entire lesson, you will have a special treat for them at the end of FHE. Explain by putting the marshmallows right in front of them, you are tempting them. They will want to eat the marshmallow, but they will get a greater blessing if they are obedient and wait until the end of the lesson.

Lesson: 

      "After He was baptized, Jesus left the Jordan River and went to the wilderness of Judea. There He would be alone and prepare to begin His mission.

      In the wilderness Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights. It was a time when He could feel close to His Heavenly Father. By the end of the 40 days Jesus was very hungry, and Satan came to tempt Him.

Satan taunted Jesus. He said that if Jesus really was the Son of God, He should turn stones into bread so He could eat. Jesus did not listen to Satan. Instead, He answered Satan with the words of a scripture: “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

      Next, the Spirit took Jesus to the top of the temple in Jerusalem. Satan came again to tempt Jesus. Satan dared Jesus to prove He was the Son of God by jumping from the top of the temple and calling for angels to catch Him.

      “Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God,” Jesus told Satan.

Satan tempted Jesus a third time. From the top of a high mountain Jesus saw all the lands and peoples of the earth. Satan said that Jesus could have power over the whole world if He would worship Satan.

       “Get thee behind me, Satan,” Jesus answered again with scripture. “For it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” Jesus had overcome all of Satan’s temptations." ("Jesus Begins His Ministry" The Friend, March 2011). 

View "Led by the Spirit" by Simon Dewey

What did Jesus do for 40 days in the wilderness? What does it mean to fast? Explain fasting is when we chose to go without food or water for a length of time. Heavenly Father has commanded us that we need to fast. Read Omni 1:26 "Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him, and continue in fasting and praying, and endure to the end"

Why do you think Heavenly Father wants us to fast? Have the following strips cut and placed into a bowl or bag. Have each member of your family read a reason Heavenly Father wants us to fast. 

Ancient and modern prophets have commanded us to fast.

We gain control of our mortal body and our appetites when we fast.

Fasting humbles us.

Fasting elevates our spirit. We can feel the Holy Ghost more easily when we fast.

Fasting and paying fast offerings helps the poor and needy.

Fasting helps remind us of the poor and needy.

Fasting helps elevate our prayers.

Fasting is a way we can ask Heavenly Father for a specific blessing.

Explain that even though Jesus was physically week in the desert because of His fast, He was spiritually strong. He was strong enough to tell the Satan to "not tempt the Lord they God" and "Get thee behind me Satan."

Fasting is more than just going without food and water. In order for it to be a true fast, we need to pray at the beginning of the fast. Adults and youth have been instructed to fast for 2 meals or 24 hours. When we pray, we should tell Heavenly Father the purpose of our fast. Sometimes we fast for someone who is sick, or a member of our family who needs help or guidance. Sometimes we fast for ourselves so we can feel the spirit more strongly. While we are fasting, we should try not to complain about our hunger even though it is hard. We should try to remember Jesus Christ as well as the purpose of our fast. We can pray and read the scriptures when we are having a hard time with our hunger. 

Share a story from your own life about how fasting has helped you or a member of your family. Or use the following story from The Friend (July 2013) 

Fasting for Shem

Before the closing song, remind the family about the marshmallows. (Hopefully your children resisted temptation.)  Explain that like Christ resisted temptation to eat the bread Satan told him to, you didn't eat the marshmallows. We will be blessed as we fast and resist temptation. Heavenly Father's blessings are always worth waiting for. Explain the marshmallows, although sweet, are even better in s'mores! 

Closing Song: "I Pray In Faith" (Children's Songbook, 14)

Closing Prayer:

Refreshment: S'mores

Have enough graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows for your entire family. You can roast the marshmallows over a fire, on the stove, or just stick the whole s'more in the microwave and melt it all together! 

Lesson 5: Matthew 3; Mark1; Luke 3

January 28- February 3
Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3
Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord

Opening Song: "When Jesus Christ was Baptized" (Children's Songbook, 102)
Opening Prayer:
Scripture: 2 Nephi 31:5 And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, O then, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water!

Attention Activity:

Do the following object lesson in the kitchen of your home. This object lesson is taken from HudsonHeadlines.blogspot.com: "For the lesson, I held up 2 pennies, one shiny and new, and one dirty and tarnished.  Each kid got a tarnished penny and I explained that although we come to this life clean and pure, we make mistakes along the way.  But through the blessing of baptism, we can be washed clean of our sins through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.  
Then they each dropped their pennies in this solution- 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and the tarnish disappeared.  The pennies were shiny and new again." ("FHE Lesson- Baptism", July 19, 2011). 

Lesson: 

Baptism is an ordinance. It helps us to become clean so, we can live with Heavenly Father again after we die. Heavenly Father has commanded that everyone needs to be baptized in order to live with him again. 

When Jesus was about 30, his cousin,  John the Baptist, had been teaching people and baptizing them.  Jesus came to John and asked to be baptized. Read Matthew 3: 13-17. John did not understand why Jesus wanted to be baptized. Jesus did not need to be baptized because he never sinned. He was perfect. Jesus answered John by saying he needed to be baptize to "fulfill all righteousness." What does that mean? Jesus wanted to be baptized because Heavenly Father commanded that everyone should be baptized. He wanted to be an example for us. 

View John the Baptist Baptizing Jesus, by Greg K. Olsen

Optional: Show the video "The Baptism of Jesus"

Give each member of your family a copy of the table below from the "Come Follow Me" manual. Have each family member it out. Then, talk about the similarities between Jesus's baptism and their own.



Read Luke 3: 15-16. Explain after we are baptized with water we receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost, which is baptism by fire. Fire, like water, has cleansing properties. Doctors use it to sterilize tools and to get rid of bacteria. Fire purifies and refines. When we are confirmed by members of the Melchizedek priesthood, we are given the Gift of the Holy Ghost. We will talk more about the Holy Ghost in other lessons. 

We've already talked about how baptism makes us clean and washes away our sin. How do we stay clean after we are baptized? Repentance is what we do to become clean after we are baptized so that we can live with Heavenly Father again. We should repent daily as we make mistakes and remember our covenants we made at baptism when we take the sacrament every week. 

Bear your testimony of your own baptism. If you want, share pictures from your baptism or the baptisms of members of your family. When we choose to be baptized, we follow the example of the Savior and prepare ourselves to enter into Heavenly Father's presence. 

Optional Activity:

Jesus is Baptized by John color by numbers

Closing Song: "When I am Baptized" (Children's Songbook, 103) 

Closing Prayer:

Refreshment: 

Copycat Sonic Ocean Water. Find the recipe here

Lesson 4: John 1

January 21-27
John 1
We Have Found the Messiah

Opening Song: "The Lord is My Light" (Hymnal, 89)
Opening Prayer:
Scripture: “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” (John 8:12).

Attention Activity:

Turn out all the lights so that the room is totally dark. (You might go to a different room for this activity.) Ask the children how they feel about being in a dark place? (scared, unsure, sad, angry) What do they want? Give each member of your family a small light like a tea light or a flashlight. How do they feel now that they are holding the lights? (safe, happy, grateful, etc.) Turn the lights on.

Lesson:

Read aloud John 1: 4-5; 9. Who is the light that these scriptures are talking about? Jesus Christ is the light of the world. What do lights do? (shine, warm, illuminate, etc.) Christ also does all these things. He warms our hearts, illuminates our understanding, and shines hope to the whole world. When we were in the dark everyone wanted the light on. We need the light--just like we need Jesus Christ as our Redeemer. 

Show the following picture and read the quote from Simon Dewey on the link.

View "Let Your Light So Shine" by Simon Dewey

Elder Robert D. Hales shared the following story: “When I was a boy, I used to ride my bicycle home from basketball practice at night. I would connect a small pear-shaped generator to my bicycle tire. Then as I pedaled, the tire would turn a tiny rotor, which produced … a single, welcome beam of light. … I learned quickly that if I stopped pedaling my bicycle, the light would go out. I also learned that when I was ‘anxiously engaged’ in pedaling, the light would become brighter and the darkness in front of me would be [forced away].”

Elder Hales explains that “spiritual light comes from daily spiritual pedaling. It comes from praying, studying the scriptures, fasting, and serving—from living the gospel and obeying the commandments” (“Out of Darkness into His Marvelous Light,” Ensign, May 2002, 71).

When we live the gospel and keep the commandments, we can have the Light of Christ with us always. Light is an important symbol in the New Testament. Jesus is the light, we can receive spiritual light, and we should share the light of Christ with others as we serve.

Activity: Stained-Glass Window Picture
(Taken from The Friend October, 2003)

Print and color the traced picture. Brush your picture very lightly with salad oil, and blot it with a towel. Place your picture in a window to remind you of the light the Savior provides in your life.

Closing Song: "Teach Me to Walk in the Light" (Children's Songbook, 177)
Closing Prayer:

Refreshment: Fruit Pizza recipe click here

Lesson 3: Luke 2; Matthew 2

January 14-20
Luke 2; Matthew 2
We Have Come to Worship Him

Opening Song: "Called to Serve" (Hymnal, 174)
Opening Prayer: By Invitation

Attention Activity:

Hold up a picture of a missionary. If you have a family member, friend, or ward member missionary use his or her picture or use the one provided below.

View A photo of Elders from lds.org

Who are these people? What do missionaries do? Missionaries share the gospel. They do the work of the Lord. They teach people about the gospel of Jesus Christ and answer people's questions.

Lesson: 

When Jesus was twelve, he went with his family to Jerusalem for a holiday called, The Passover. When they had been traveling back to Nazareth for about a day, Mary and Joseph could not find Jesus.  They thought he was with other members of their extended family. They were worried about Jesus and turned back to Jerusalem to find him. They found him three days later at the temple. He was with a bunch of doctors and teachers. He was teaching them and answering their questions. The doctors were surprised at how much Jesus knew and the answers he was giving them. 

View "Jesus Teaching the Elders in the Temple", by Grant Romney Clawson

*For older children and teenagers. You can point out the differences between the JST and KJV versions of Luke 2:46. (see footnote c) Why is it important to note that the doctors were asking Jesus questions and not the other way around?*

Joseph and Mary had been worried about Jesus and Mary asked him, "why has thou thus dealt with us? Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing." (Luke 2:48) Jesus replied that he was doing his "father's business?" 

Show the following short clip depicting this scene: 

https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/videos/young-jesus-teaches-in-the-temple?lang=eng

What did Jesus mean by his "father's business?" What is Heavenly Father's business? Read Moses 1:39, "For this is my work and my glory to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." 

Activity: 

Gather a jar, pieces of paper, and writing utensils. How can we do our "father's business?" Talk to the children about things they can do be like Jesus and do their Father's business? (sharing the gospel with a neighbor, being kind, playing with the new kid in school, sharing your toys, doing a siblings chores, serving others, writing letters to missionaries, etc.) Put all the ideas in a jar and have each person pick one out. This week they must try to do their Father's business by accomplishing the item they picked. Tell them next Sunday at dinner they will share their experiences. 

Optional Activity: 

Jesus teaching at the temple coloring page. Click here.

Closing Song: "I Will Be Valiant" (Children's Songbook, 162)

Closing Prayer: By Invitation

Refreshment:

Passover Chocolate Macaroons. For recipe click here

*** A note about this lesson: This section of the New Testament includes the story of Christmas, I made the decision to not do the FHE lesson on the Nativity. I thought that it would be better to go in depth on this story rather than the Nativity because, we will have learned about the Nativity story just three weeks earlier for Christmas. The manual does have some excellent commentary and questions on the Nativity sections of these chapters, which I would encourage you to study for family scripture study and/or personal study. 

Lesson 2: Matthew 1; Luke 1

Jan. 7-13
Matthew 1; Luke 1
"Be it unto Me according to Thy Word"

Opening Song: "I Will Follow God's Plan" (Children's Songbook, 164)
Opening Prayer: By Invitation
Scripture: Luke 1:37 "With God nothing shall be impossible."

Attention Activity:
Have the children draw a picture of something they really want. Talk to each child about why they want that thing. Ask the children if they think they will get it right away? Could it take longer? Will they have to work for it?

This week we will be reading about two cousins in the New Testament, Elisabeth and Mary. Heavenly Father had a plan for Elisabeth and for Mary and he has a plan for you.

View "Mary and Elisabeth Rejoice Together"still image from lds.org

Lesson: 
Elisabeth was married to a man named, Zacharias. They were both righteous and kept the commandments, but Elisabeth was not able to have a baby, even though she wanted one badly. She prayed to have a baby, but she was very old. One day, an angel came to Zacharias and said, "Fear not, Zacharias; for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name, John."(Luke 1:13) It was a miracle for Elisabeth to have a baby because she was too old, but Heavenly Father had a plan for her and her son John, later known as John the Baptist.

Refer back to your discussion about the thing your child wanted. Elisabeth wanted a baby ever since she was young, but Heavenly Father had a different plan for her in mind. She had to wait until she was an old woman before she could have a son. "If you find yourself having to wait for a blessing, or if it seems that God isn't hearing your prayers, the story of Elisabeth and Zacharias can be a reminder that He hasn't forgotten you." (Come Follow Me... pg.7) Sometimes, the blessings we want do not come right away. We should always be patient and have faith in Heavenly Father and His plan for us. Elder Holland promised, "Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don't come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come." (Ensign, 1999).

If your children remember the story of Gabriel appearing to Mary, have them try to tell it in their own words. Or, you show the video "An Angel Foretells Christ's Birth to Mary." found on lds.org

https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2011-10-002-an-angel-foretells-christs-birth-to-mary?category=nativity&lang=eng

Explain in your own words that is was impossible for Mary to have a baby since she had "known not a man," but that Heavenly Father had a plan for Mary. She was to give birth to the baby Jesus, who is the Savior of the world. Mary had not planned to have a baby before she married Joseph, but she accepted God's plan for her by saying, "Be it unto me according to Thy Word."

Tell this story in your own words:

When Katie was nine, all she wanted for Christmas was a Barbie Dream House. She had seen the commercials on television and had seen the box sitting on the shelf at the toy store. She wanted it so badly she wrote Santa and asked her parents to get it for her. When Christmas morning came, she ran downstairs, expecting to see her Barbie Dream House, but it wasn't there. Instead was a beautiful three-story dollhouse made of wood. It was so big, it was even taller than she was. At first, Katie was dissappointed because she hadn't gotten the toy she expected. Her dad explained that this dollhouse was special because he had had it made just for Katie. It wasn't the Barbie Dream House, it was even better. Katie felt grateful for her parents and for her new dollhouse that was made just for her. She loved it and played with it every day.

How did Katie feel when she saw the dollhouse on Christmas morning? What made that dollhouse special? How did Katie feel about the dollhouse after her dad talked to her?

Conclusion:
Just like with Katie, Mary, and Elisabeth, sometimes God's plans for us are different than our own. We need to be patient and have faith that Heavenly Father has blessings in store for us if we keep the commandments and accept His plan.

Closing Song: "Faith" (Children's Songbook, 96)
Closing Prayer: By Invitation

Refreshment: 

Little Peanut Baby Cookies Click for recipe here
Tip: if your family has nut allergies, try substituting with a rice crispy treat.

Lesson 1: We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning

Dec. 31- Jan. 6
Lesson 1: We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning

Opening Song: "Teach Me to Walk in the Light" (Hymnal pg. 304)
Opening Prayer: By invitation 
Scripture: D&C 93: 36 The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth.

Attention Activity:
Give children a list of interesting and unfamiliar words. I used ampersand, bamboozle, colossus, and digeridoo. Ask the children, "How do you find out what a word means when you don't know?" (look it up online, in the dictionary, ask an AI., ask someone else) Have the children define the words using one of the resources discussed.

When you don't understand something, you ask for help. You seek out answers. This is exactly what our Heavenly Father wants us to do. He wants us to gain knowledge, to learn, and get an education. In D&C 130: 19  it says, "And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come."

Lesson:

Elder Bednar taught, "as learners, you and I are to act and be doers of the word." That means that as we learn we need to practice what we learn. He also said, "Learning by faith requires spiritual, mental, and physical exertion and not just passive reception." This means that learning is not always easy. Sometimes we will have to work really hard to understand what we are being taught. 

Sometimes we have questions, not just about funny words, but about important things. When Joseph Smith was a boy, he was confused on which church he should join. He talked to a lot of people about his questions, but no one seemed to have a good answer. One day he was reading in the New Testament when he came across a verse that helped him. It said, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." (James 1:5) Joseph knew after reading that scripture that he needed to try praying to get an answer to his question. So he did, and that's when he received the First Vision where he saw Heavenly Father and Jesus. 

View Picture: Joseph Smith Seeks Wisdom in the Bible (Joseph Smith Seeks Wisdom from the Bible), by Dale Kilbourn; GAK 402; GAB 89; Primary manual 3-08; Primary manual 5-04; Joseph Smith—History 1:5–13


When we have questions we should do these three things 

1. Search for answers from good sources. (the Holy Ghost, the scriptures, prophets, apostles, parents)

2. Act in Faith. Answers might not always come right away. We need to be patient and have faith.

3. See the big picture. Try to see things like the Lord does. Remember the Plan of Salvation.


This year we will be learning from the New Testament. What do you know about the New Testament? The New Testament teaches us about Christ's life and the teachings of His apostles. Christ invites us all to "Come Follow Me." How can we follow the Savior? Learning from the Savior starts when we strive to understand what he taught. We can do this as we study the New Testament this year. 

View Picture: Light of the World, by Brent Borup

Activity: Come Follow Me Coloring Page 

Illustration by Apryl Stott

Closing Song: "Come Follow Me" (Hymnal pg. 116)

Closing Prayer: By Invitation

Refreshment: "Smart cookies"

3/4 c. Brown sugar

3/4 c. granulated sugar

1 small box vanilla pudding (1/2 c.)

1/2 c. shortening

1/2 c. butter

1 egg

2 T hot water

1/2 t. vanilla

2 1/4 c. flour

1 t baking soda

1 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

1/2 c. nuts (optional)

3/4 pkg. chocolate chips

Vanilla ice cream (slightly softened)

Preheat oven at 350. Cream butter, shortening, sugars, and pudding mix. Add eggs cream for 3-4 min. more then add hot water. Cream 3 minutes then add vanilla. Combine dry ingredients with whisk then slowly add to mixture. When fully combined add nuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes. Cool then serve two cookies with ice cream in the middle to make a cookie ice cream sandwich a.k.a. "A Smart Cookie"