54. New Year's Resolutions! and FHE IDEAS!

I'm posting this early so you can use ideas for tonight's Family Home Evening, if you want to.

 This time of year always brings me the feeling of looking back over my recent past, and wanting to improve myself in several areas.  I ran across what I consider to be a gem -- below -- a daily free newsletter from LDS Living -- I am posting it below, because it gives free ideas each week for family home evening lessons, and other LDS items.  You can each sign up for it if you want to also.  This one is for New Year's!
           This is a photo of Christmas, 1958, when Wayne M. was 2, and Delsy 7 months.

 I haven't been a person that gets too involved in New Year's resolutions, as I have a hard time keeping them!  However, I have decided on some things that I will really try harder to do this coming year.  Writing this blog daily has been a lesson on self discipline to me -- Hope it carries over ! ! 

 1.  Go to the Temple once a week -- or more if I can.

 2.  Try to find new names each week to do Temple work for.

 3.  Keep my Kitchen cleaner!  (I'm not a compulsive housekeeper.)

 4.  Eat healthy, and try to exercise more.  (I eat quite healthy already, but I'm      really poor at exercising -- that one needs work on!)

 5.  Read daily in the Scriptures.

 6.  Do some indexing each day.

7.  Call each of my children at least once a week.  

8.  Play the piano 3 or 4 times a week, -- which helps the arthritis developing      in my hands.

9.  I enjoy writing blogs, but try to make them shorter!

 These above are not necessarily in the order of most importance.

This is Wayne and me, in front of the St. George Temple, about 1995.  We live two blocks                  from this Temple, and we can see the top from our front door.

 Have a safe and Happy New Year's Eve, EVERYONE !
Below is the entry where you can sign up for daily thoughts, family home evening lessons, etc. etc.  I think I will enjoy it -- hope you do.

 This is the link to it:

 http://ldsliving.com/story/74618-fhe-eternal-progression-new-years-resolutions

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FHE: Eternal Progression & New Year's Resolutions

KELSEY BERTEAUX - 10 HOURS AGO

With each new year we are given the chance to make resolutions to be better. What better opportunity is there to teach your family about the love of the Savior and our opportunity for eternal progression?
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Conference talk: Of Regrets and Resolutions, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, October 2012 general conference
Thought:
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Song: “Come, Let Us Anew,” Hymn #217
Scripture: “The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.” Luke 6:40

Lesson:Have a family member read Luke 6:40 aloud, and then ask: who is our spiritual “master?” If family members struggle, have them read the Topical Guide entry for “Lord.” List some of the qualities of God the Father and Jesus Christ—include in the list that they are perfect.  
Explain that we are the spirit children of God and spirit siblings of Christ. Then, have a family member read Romans 8:17.

Ask how we can become more like God and his Son, referencing the list of their qualities you made earlier. Explain the concept of eternal progression, and that even though we are imperfect now, Heavenly Father still loves us. He wants to help us become perfect like Him someday, which means we need to continually strive to improve.

Ask family members to brainstorm ways they can be “more perfect.” Encourage them to come up with as many ideas as possible, and write them down as you go.

Finish by reading Mosiah 4:27, and remind family members that though the task of achieving perfection is daunting, we must try our best to do what we can with the strength we have now. It is only after all we can do that we are saved by Christ’s grace (2 Nephi 25:23).

Activity: Make Your New Year’s Resolutions
Supplies:
Markers/Crayons/Colored Pencils
Paper
Tape
1. Have each family member say 2-3 things they want to accomplish in the next year.  Have children make both an educational and spiritual goal. (e.g. Get a B in math class and read 1 chapter from the Book of Mormon each day.)

2. To make these goals more attainable, older family members can outline and write down several steps that need to be taken to achieve these ends. (e.g. Study math 20 minutes after school each day. Print out a reading chart to keep track of reading progress.)

3. Using the craft supplies, write down each goal and the steps to get there. Then tape the paper somewhere you will see it every day. A bathroom mirror is an ideal location.

4. Throughout the coming year, check up on each other and see how you’re doing on your resolutions. Help and encourage when you can.

Tags: FHE, Lesson Helps, Goals, fhe, Family Home Evening

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