FHE Ideas - FHE Resources - Family Home Evening Ideas and Activities
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- Getting Started - Quotes and articles regarding Family Home Evening, plus information on adapting FHE for younger children
- Family Home Evening Planning Ideas - Agendas and Planning Wheels
- 100+ Quick and Easy Family Home Evening Activities - compiled by Jenny Smith
- Printable FHE lessons and FHE in a Jar - these printable FHE-in-a-jar make great gifts. Also has links to other websites with printable FHE lessons.
- Articles - Articles from sources other than LDS.org regarding family night.
Super Fast Family Home Evening Lessons from LDS.org
- LDS.org's FHE Lessons are on a variety of gospel topics. The lessons include family history, music appreciation, fasting, forgiveness, life and teachings of Jesus Christ, keeping the Sabbath holy, and many other jewels.
- LDS.org's Family Home Evening activities - Topics include Family Unity, Learning, Cultural, Nature, Physical, Family Preparedness, Duty to God, Faith in God, and Personal Progress activities.
- FHE helps and tips from LDS.org. Topics include: Ready-Made Family Home Evening, Tracking New Year's Goals, Reverence Begins at Home, Follow the Liahona, Making Family Home Evening Glow, and Family Home Evening for Tots (Young Children).
Family Home Evening Articles
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FHE Clipart
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Family Home Evening: Blogger Ideas
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Cinnamon Sugar Cheese Danish
Quote: "The best thing about these Danish is the taste. The second best thing is how unbelievable easy and quick they are to make! Ingredients: • 2 cans refrigerator butter crescent rolls • 2 (8oz) packages cream cheese (softened) • 1 cup sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1/4 cup butter (melted) • Cinnamon & sugar [...]"
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Basic Etiquette Rules for Every Family Member
Quote: " Purpose: It is important to teach and practice basic manners (etiquette) to show respect and kindness to one another. Lesson: Etiquette differs from various regions of the United States as well as different parts of the world– each culture has it’s own acceptable forms of etiquette or mannerisms that they follow to show respect.... read more »"
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103 Super Saturday Ideas
Quote: "103 Super Saturday Ideas By Shiloah Baker Ideas month by month, holidays included this ebook is packed with ideas galore no matter when you choose to have your large Relief Society activity. Each theme idea includes two class suggestions to get you started. That is a total of 206 class ideas! This is our biggest [...]"
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Family Home Evening Lesson #81: FOR THE STRENGTH OF YOUTH--WORK AND SELF RELIANCE
Quote: "1. Opening Prayer
2. Sing "Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel" Hymns pg. 252
3. Read Doctrine & Covenants 58:27 Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness.
4. Read and discuss the following from "For the Strength of Youth"
Work is honorable. Developing the capacity to work will help you contribute to the world in which you live. It will bring you an increased sense of self-worth. It will bless you and your family, both now and in the future.
Learning to work...
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Secret Server
Quote: "Purpose: To gain a testimony of the importance of serving, especially serving without seeking praise or recognition. Materials: Picture: Jesus Washing Apostles’ Feet Clip art for the stories 1 copy of the Service Chart per person several “You have been Served” calling cards per person Lesson: Attention getter: As you are about to begin the... read more »"
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Women at the Well: A Relief Society Birthday Program
Quote: "Women at the Well: A Relief Society Birthday Program Activity/Ebook by Shiloah Baker With this activity let us gather together in a celebration of sisterhood and womanhood in honor of the Relief Society’s birthday. We will honor four women from Bible times, celebrate our Divinely inspired missions on earth as women, and drink from the [...]"
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How to Prepare for College: Tips and Ideas
Quote: "FHE Theme: This FHE lesson is for those families who have children preparing for college entrance. I am going to share some tips that I learned from my own college experience and from working for a university for over 6 years. Lesson: Here are some tips on making the transition to college a little smoother... read more »"
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Subscribe to our Free Relief Society Ezine and get this Ebook!
Quote: "I am now offering a featured ebook just for joining the Enrichment Cottage ezine! When you subscribe you get it too! Are you feeling the love? 5 Things to Use and Reuse at Every RS Event for Decorating ebook {Regular Price $3.74} By Shiloah Baker Summary: Tired of the same old vases and tablecloths? With [...]"
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New Year
Quote: "Family Home Evening LessonNew Year FHE goalsPrayer: ChildOpening Song: Jesus wants me for a sunbeam Songbook #60Lesson:We put forth the question to our girls tonight - What can we all do to make Family Home Evening better this year?These are the answers that came up:Chocolate for the treatAn "I love You because..." spot (one person each week and we will list things we love about them)Bring back 60 second silence (to get our kids to be quiet and get ready for FHE and to practice reverence we use to time to see how long they could be completely quiet for)Take Turns at...
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New Year Individual and Family Goals
Quote: "Purpose: Setting goals and establishing resolutions is the number one way people begin the New Year. The most important aspect is to plan according to what you really want to accomplish in realistic time frames. You can plan for one long-term goal(s), something to focus on throughout the year and you can also do smaller,... read more »"
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Quote: "We’ve been writing Relief Society (Formerly known as Enrichment) activities since 2004. We’ve helped thousands of sisters enrich the sisters in their wards with fun, spiritual and new activities. We are now offering a Subscription for all new Relief Society Activities that fall within the guidelines set by the church. Tell you more? You will [...]"
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Christmas Family Home Evening Lesson
Quote: "Christmas Family Home Evening Lesson Purpose: To reflect on the true meaning of celebrating Christmas, the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Song: “Away In A Manager” Scripture:Luke 2: 1-14 Lesson: Young Children~ Print & Use this Picture Strip of the Christmas Story. *Manger Cut Out ~From LDS.org Tweens~ Print & Use Nativity Matching Game... read more »"
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3 Free Relief Society Ebooks!
Quote: "Just in time to prepare your 2012 Relief Society Activities I’m offering more to help you! For a limited time we are offering the following ebooks to all new subscribers {and current subscribers}: Relief Society Round-up {Reg price: $21.00}: Summary: This is a pioneer based Relief Society program which includes a skit. Can be used [...]"
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Jane Austen Relief Society Luncheon and Temple Tea Party
Quote: "Valentine’s Day: Jane Austen Style A Relief Society Luncheon and Temple Tea Party Ebook/Activity by Shiloah Baker Jane Austen is known for her romanticism and the lighter style of classic fiction novels that she blessed us with. Just in time to celebrate love, this Relief Society luncheon is Valentine’s themed but it also features practical [...]"
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FHE Service Project: Write Letters to Sick Children
Quote: "Letters to Sick Children Service Project Purpose: Jesus taught us by His teachings and His perfect example to bless those that are sick and afflicted. There are many seriously ill children in hospitals all over the world that would love to have your letters of hope and inspiration. Lesson: Have you ever had an earache,... read more »"
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Stretching to Win
Quote: "The Family Home Evenings Web site is adding a new section to help strengthen individuals, couples and families. This section is called “Health & Fitness.” We have our first contributor, Aaron Osman, from New Zealand. He will be sharing various subjects on health and fitness with the FHE readers! Be sure to check out his... read more »"
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Christmas Service Countdown Service
Quote: "“Christmas Service Countdown Family Home Evening“ Purpose: To reflect on serving one another in our families during the Christmas season. Often times we can focus on selfish thoughts during this gift-giving season. It’s important that we strive to keep the focus on being selfless as our Savior was as we celebrate His birth. Lesson: ... read more »"
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Thanksgiving Day & Gratitude Lesson
Quote: "Purpose: On the last Thursday of November, citizens of the United States of American celebrate Thanksgiving Day. We gather as family and friends in tradition of those that helped settle the land so many years ago. We reflect on those blessings in our lives that we are grateful for on this day. **Note: This lesson... read more »"
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A Woman’s Worth Relief Society Program
Quote: "A Woman’s Worth Relief Society Program Ebook/Activity by Shiloah Baker There are seven areas in which a woman’s defining character is displayed. In this Relief Society Program, we are going through each area to clarify the importance of it and also to give suggestions on how to enhance these areas of a woman’s life. What [...]"
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Baking Is Fun To Do!
Quote: "This is an especially fun Family Home Evening!!! Purpose: You can create some amazing memories in the kitchen! There’s so many fun experiences gained by spending the time teaching to cook, cooking together, meal planning and seeing (and experiencing) the benefits of your labor! Lesson: We as parents are charged with the great responsibility to... read more »"
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Prayer
Quote: "Family Home Evening LessonPrayerOpening Song: A Child's Prayer Children's Songbook #12Opening Prayer: ChildLesson:For this lesson I prepared some strips of paper and made two groups. One group was "I should pray" the other group was "I shouldn't pray"I prepared strips of paper that said things like:When someone is sickwhen I am lost or aloneOver my foodFor safety and protectionNight and morningwhen I am thankfulIf I need calmingOrFor lots of moneyTo ask for a pony or lots of toysWhen I want another team to loseTo wish harm upon another personI read out the strips and each child...
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Establish House Rules With Your Children
Quote: "Purpose: Each home should establish its own set of rules, values and guidelines. It helps create a feeling of a safe and secure environment for your children and friends that visit It also helps to clarify expectations and define boundaries in the home. Use this lesson as a guide to helping create rules with your... read more »"
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Forgiveness
Quote: " Family Home Evening: Forgiveness Purpose: Each of us has done something to hurt or disappoint someone else and most likely have had the same happen to us. These unfortunate acts can be small or they can be life-changing. It is sometimes easier for us to hold a grudge against someone who has wronged us, or... read more »"
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The Ties that Bind
Quote: "Objective: Include the family in learning their history, personality, and what makes you, you. Song: “I Am A Child Of God” Scripture: D&C 110:15 Talks: “The Phenomenon That Is You” by President James E. Faust Materials: Any can be from the past or present. Journals to write in and read from A list of names... read more »"
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Family Home Evening Lesson #80: OPPORTUNITIES TO DO GOOD
Quote: "1. Opening Prayer
2. Sing "Have I Done Any Good" Hymns pg. 223
3. Read Mosiah 2:17 And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.
4. Read and discuss the following from Henry B. Eyring in the May 2011 Ensign:
My dear brothers and sisters, the purpose of my message is to honor and celebrate what the Lord has done and is doing to serve the poor and the needy among His children on earth. He loves His children in need and also those who want to...
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