1 Nephi 1-5

1 Nephi 1-5

Putting it all together.

It is time to dust of the old blog!  I am going to start a series of posts about what I am studying and learning in institute. I plan to gear the posts toward lessons I can use for Family Home Evening.  I hope that you enjoy the posts and I would love any comments or feedback about the topics!

Family Home Evening

Welcome: _____________

Opening Prayer: __________________

Opening Song: Keep the Commandments Children's Songbook #146

Preparation: Print, color and cut out the pictures from The Friend (February, 1992. Lehi Obeys God) It can be found on LDS.com. (link included).  Attach felt to the back to be able to tell the story of Lehi and his family leaving Jerusalem. Have another sheet of felt ready to be the board for the story.  Lehi Obeys God Print suitcase picture (pictured below).

Objective: To learn how we can show faith and be unwavering as we follow Heavenly Father's commandments by following the example of Lehi and his family leaving Jerusalem.

Gathering Activity:  Let's pretend we are going to go on a long trip.  We will not be returning to our home.    Which items should we pack up to take with us on this trip?  Why did you pick those things? Which items are the most important?

Scripture Story:  In the beginning of the Book of Mormon we find the the first book of Nephi.  Nephi was the son of the prophet, Lehi.  They lived in Jerusalem about 600 years before the Savior was born.  

The people living in Jerusalem had become quite wicked.  They were no longer following Heavenly Father's commandments and had stopped listening to the prophets.  

Lehi had a dream, a vision, where Heavenly Father told Lehi that if the people that lived in Jerusalem did not repent Jerusalem would be destroyed.  

Lehi tried to warn the people in Jerusalem about what was coming for their city if they did not humble themselves and repent.  The people laughed at him and became angry.  

Heavenly Father warned Lehi in another dream that he, Lehi, and his family were in danger.  Lehi told his family that they needed to pack up so they could leave Jerusalem. 

Lehi told them to leave behind their nice things, and take only what was important for them to survive.  Nephi's oldest brothers, Laman and Lemuel, were quite unhappy with this but did as they were told.

After they were packed they left their nice home to live in the wilderness.  When Lehi and his family had traveled a good distance away from Jerusalem, Lehi built an altar made of stones to pray and give thanks to Heavenly Father.
Lehi spent time talking to Laman and Lemuel about what he hoped for them to become.  He mentioned to Lemuel that he hoped Lemuel could be like a valley, firm, steadfast and immovable in following the commandments of the Lord.

Conclusion: How can we be ready to follow the commandments of Heavenly Father? What are some of the commandments we can follow right now?

Activity:  Have family members draw a picture of some commandments they can follow on the picture with the suitcase. 

Closing Prayer:_______________

Sources: 

1 Nephi Chapters 1 and 2 (summarized in my own words).

LDS.org 

The Friend February, 1992 Lehi Obeys God