5 Min. FHE: We are to Feast Upon the Words of Christ

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Lesson: We are to Feast Upon the Words of Christ

From I Know the Scriptures are True

By Kimiko Hammari

Opening Song: As I Search the Holy Scriptures (Hymn #277)

Opening Prayer: By Invitation

Art: Joseph Smith Seeks Wisdom (Gospel Art 89)

Scriptures: Isaiah 34:16, Mosiah 1:7, Doctrine and Covenants 11:22

Lesson: Imagine you are outside playing all day and when you come inside, you are very hungry. But instead of feeding you a nice dinner, your parents decide that you can only look at all your favorite foods they have put on the table. How would you feel? Imagine that they sent you to bed after that and when you woke up the next morning, you were even hungrier, but your parents only gave you a small bite of toast.

Luckily, parents love their children and understand that they need to eat. And luckily, Heavenly Father understands that our spirits need a type of food as well and has given us the scriptures. When we read our scriptures, we feed our spirits with power—power to choose the right, power to carefully listen to the Holy Ghost, and power to love those around us. But we must study the scriptures carefully in order to feed out spirits with this power. Nephi called this feasting upon the words of Christ. Just as we need to eat more than just a bite of food to keep our bodies alive, we need to do more than just read a few words from the scriptures. We need to ponder them and think about how they apply to our lives. Then put them into action.

Read and discuss 2 Nephi 4:15.

What does it mean to ponder the scriptures?

What can we learn from the scriptures?

Activity:  Print out the word search below for older children. Print out the drawing activity page below for younger children.

Challenge: Memorize your favorite scripture

Closing Song: Search, Ponder, and Pray (Children’s Songbook #109)

Closing Prayer: By Invitation

Refreshments: No-Bake Key Lime Pie Cheesecake from Wendy Paul

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups Key Lime Pie fruit filling (I like Private Selection from Smiths’)
1 80z. pkg. cream cheese, room temperature

In your mixer, combine all ingredients on low, until combined. Increase speed to high and mix for 2-3 minutes until smooth and fluffy.

Pour cheesecake mixture into a prepared graham cracker shell. Scrape the side and you can have a little taste if you want. Smooth out the top and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to set.

Remove from the fridge and top with your Private Selection Key Lime fruit filling.

Top with whipping cream and grated lime zest. It’s also perfect the next morning for breakfast if you have any leftovers…

Happy No-Baking!

Download the lesson pdf (includes the activity pages) here.