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Family Home Evening lesson idea on Thomas S. Monson's talk called "The Power of the Book of Mormon" :)

For those of you who would like to give a Family Home Evening to your family, here is a lesson idea that goes along with Thomas S. Monson's talk, "The Power of the Book of Mormon" Listen to talk. Hand out talk. Answer questions: He uses really strong words in his talk.  Q) What words or phrases are strong to you? Critical need, solemnly testifies that the Book of Mormon is true, I implore, I so testify with all my heart, essential to have a testimony in these difficult times. Keep testimony vital and alive. Firm, sure. Q) What are your thoughts on why he gave such a strong talk? Explain that the fact that he is using strong words in his talk shows the seriousness and importance of his message! He is imploring and warning us greatly to read Book of Mormon. Q) As we study and ponder the Book of Mormon each day, what did Thomas S Monson say the blessings will be? (There are four things he says in paragraph 6) Be in a position to hear voice of spirit, r...
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Proving something to be true or not!

Let's say you are trying to prove if something is true or not true. Take a look at this example first, before I explain something: My little brother wondered if an apple has its own gravitational pole. In order to PROVE that it is true or not, you had to look at something else that does HAVE a gravitational pole. And this object that does have a gravitational pole is the earth and other planets. We live on earth. Earth pulls us down by gravity, and we do not fall off. An apple is a lot smaller than earth, so to prove if an apple has its own gravitational pole, use one grain of rice or some other small object to prove if it stays on the apple or not.   If you were to put a grain of rice on top of an apple and turn the apple upside down, the grain of rice would fall off.  So an apple clearly does not have a gravitational pole! This is how you would PROVE that an apple does not have its own gravitational pole. END OF EXAMPLE So remember that whe...
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Basic Lesson Plan

If you have a decent amount of participation, this basic lesson plan should be around 30 minutes long! BASIC LESSON PLAN LAYOUT Explain what you will talk about today. Maybe write a quote on the board from your lesson material that shows the importance of your lesson. Explain to your audience the importance of this quote and the importance of the topic you will discuss. Have handouts handed out before class and have the first person read handout #1. Ask a question from handout #1: You could ask: What were things said in here that stand out to you? Or what things in here are important to you? You can write these things on a whiteboard or chalkboard as they are said. You  can comment when appropriate about what is said. Your comments could be: That is very important. or This one shows that..... Next, have the person with handout #2 read. Ask a question afterward. You could ask: What did this handout teach us about.......
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