5 Minute Family Home Evening Idea
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Song: An Angel Came to Joseph Smith (Children Songbook, pg. 86) or An Angel from on High (Hymn #13)
Opening Prayer: By Invitation
Scriptures: 2 Nephi 3:11; Isaiah 11:1; D&C 1:29
Visual Aid: Joseph Smith Receives the Gold Plates
(Gospel Art Book, pg. 406) & Translating the Book of Mormon (Gospel Art
Book, pg. 416)
Lesson:
Three years after the First
Vision, the angel Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith and told him God had a
special work for him to do. Joseph was to translate the gold plates, a record
of the people in ancient America. Jesus had visited these people and
established His Church among them, just as He did with the people in the Bible.
After
several more years of preparation, Joseph received the gold plates at the Hill
Cumorah. Joseph did not know the language the gold plates were written in, but
that did not matter. Joseph also received the Urim and Thummim, which helped
him to translate the sacred record. With the help of God, Joseph was able to
complete the translation.
Read
and discuss JS—H 1:59–60.
· What did Joseph Smith receive in addition to the gold
plates?
· Why did so many people want the gold plates? How did
Joseph keep them safe?
· Where are the gold plates today?
Challenge:
Read from the Book of Mormon with
your family each day this week. It’s okay if you can only spend a few minutes doing
this, but be sure to discuss what you have read and ask your parents any questions
you may have.
Closing
Song: The Golden Plates (Children Songbook,
pg. 86b) or Truth Eternal (Hymn #4)
Closing
Prayer: By Invitation
Activity:
Younger Children: Play a game of charades and act out different Book of
Mormon heroes. You can use the list below for ideas, or come up with your own.
Nephi King
Benjamin Laman
or Lemuel
Lehi Brother
of Jared Moroni
Mormon Enos Alma
the Younger
Abinadi Helaman
Older Children:
Secret
Code - Using the key below, decode the message. This activity will give you an idea of what Joseph Smith went
through when he translated the Book of Mormon.
Refreshments: Microwave Carmel Popcorn from Real MomKitchen by Laura Powell, pg. 135
2-3
quarts popped popcorn (all just depends on how coated you want your popcorn)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
In
a large microwave safe bowl, microwave butter, sugar, syrup, and salt on high
for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes until bubbling. Remove from microwave and mix in baking
soda. Put popcorn in a paper grocery sack and pour caramel over popcorn. Fold
down top of grocery sack and put in microwave. Microwave on high for 1 minute
and 20 seconds. Take sack out of microwave and shake to even coat the popcorn.
Pour out on cookie sheet to cool.
