It has been a fun day for our little family! I apologize for getting this out so late. My goal for the upcoming weeks is to have the FHE lesson posted on Thursday so that there is more time to prep. But, for tonight this will have to do. Family comes first and today belonged to them!
We wanted to honor the veterans that have fought and continue to fight to protect our freedoms. My little family is safe and allowed to live in a free country because of those men and women that choose to give of their time to defend what is so important to us. We appreciate those families that have sacrificed time with their loved one or even lost their family members all in protecting this great nation. Tonight we honor and remember our veterans! Thank you!
Opening Song: A little different tonight but this really set the tone for our family. Listen and watch this video by The Piano Guys found here. "Bring Him Home"
You may also want to share the lyrics of this song with your family. You can find them here.
Lesson:
Today is Memorial Day, a holiday set aside to remember those that have fought to protect our freedoms. Many men and women fought during WWII to protect freedom. This included Elder Tom L. Perry. Share this story of obedience with your family.
I received a special gift last Christmas that brought with it many memories. My niece gave it to me. It had been among the things I had left in our old family home when I moved out after I was married. The gift was this little brown book I hold in my hand. It is a book that was given to LDS servicemen who entered the armed forces during World War II. I personally viewed the book as a gift from President Heber J. Grant and his counselors, J. Reuben Clark Jr. and David O. McKay.
In the front of the book, these three prophets of God wrote: “The incidents of the armed service do not permit our keeping in constant personal touch with you, either directly or by personal representation. Our next best course is to put in your hands such portions of modern revelation and of explanations of the principles of the Gospel as shall bring to you, wherever you may be, renewed hope and faith, as likewise comfort, consolation, and peace of spirit.”1
Today we find ourselves in another war. This is not a war of armaments. It is a war of thoughts, words, and deeds. It is a war with sin, and more than ever we need to be reminded of the commandments. Secularism is becoming the norm, and many of its beliefs and practices are in direct conflict with those that were instituted by the Lord Himself for the benefit of His children.
In the little brown book, immediately after the letter from the First Presidency, there is a “Prefatory Note to Men in the Service,” titled “Obedience to Law Is Liberty.” The note draws a parallel between military law, which is “for the good of all who are in the service,” and divine law.
It states, “In the universe, too, where God is in command, there is law—universal, eternal … law—with certain blessings and immutable penalties.”
The final words of the note focus on obedience to God’s law: “If you wish to return to your loved ones with head erect, … if you would be a man and live abundantly—then observe God’s law. In so doing you can add to those priceless freedoms which you are struggling to preserve, another on which the others may well depend, freedom from sin; for truly ‘obedience to law is liberty."
The whole talk can be found here. It's a great talk!
Questions to ask:
Why was the little brown book important?
How can our lives be blessed if we live obediently?
Watch the following Mormon Message. Ask your family to think about OBEDIENCE. What is this video teaching us about obedience and why is it important?
Video can be found here.
Goal for this week:
"I will be more obedient by..."
Activity:
Tonight our family wrote "Thank You" cards to the veterans in our ward family. We want to make sure they know we appreciate their example of sacrifice, service, obedience.
Tonight's Treat:
Watermelon!!!!!
Welcome summer!
Hope you had a great Memorial Day and fabulous FHE!
Love,
Amanda
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