Wednesday, May 28, 2008
What should we read?
Please post your suggestions for our book club. Books do not have to be religious but need to be clean and in line with our values, etc.
FHE Lessons
FHE Group Lesson #9
Jesus Washing the Apostles’ Feet
(Wash Cloth)
After Jesus had eaten the Last Supper with his Apostles, he put a towel around his waist and poured water into a small tub that was used to wash in, and then he began to wash and dry the Apostles’ feet.
When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter asked Jesus why he was washing his feet. Jesus told Peter that he would not understand then but that he would know later. Peter told Jesus that he didn’t need to wash his feet. Then Jesus told Peter he needed to let him wash his feet to become part of Him. Then Peter asked Jesus if he would wash his hands and head also. Jesus told him that he only needed to wash his feet.
When Jesus finished washing the Apostles’ feet, he said, “If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done unto you”.
Jesus was the Master and greatest among His apostles, and yet He showed His love to them by serving them. Jesus taught us that regardless of who we are, whether we are small or great, we need to serve and help one another. By doing this, we will become more like Him.
St. John 13:4-15
FHE Group Lesson #8
Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors
(Colorful Coat)
Jacob was a man who had 12 sons. One of them was named Joseph. He was Jacob’s favorite son. So Jacob made Joseph a coat of many colors. His brothers were not very happy about this. Joseph had a dream that he and his brothers were in a field gathering bundles of grain. Joseph’s bundle stood tall and much higher than the others. His brother’s bundles of grain bowed down to Joseph’s. Joseph told his brothers that this dream meant they should obey him. This made them very angry. Joseph had another dream. In this dream, the sun, moon, and 11 stars all obeyed Joseph. The brothers knew that the 11 stars represented them. This made them very, very angry. They were so angry that they wanted to kill Joseph. But one of the brothers said that they should just get rid of him. So they took his coat and threw him into a big pit. Just then some people came by who decided to buy Joseph and sell him as a slave. Joseph’s brothers killed a goat and put its blood on Joseph’s coat. The brothers took the coat back to Jacob and told him that an evil beast had killed Joseph.
Joseph was traded around as a slave in Egypt. The Pharaoh, who was a king, heard Joseph could interpret dreams. Joseph told Pharaoh that the dreams he had meant there would be seven years of plenty, and then seven years of famine. Pharaoh made Joseph ruler of Egypt.
When the famine began, Jacob sent his sons to Egypt to get food. At Pharaoh’s palace in Egypt, the brothers saw Joseph again but didn’t recognize him. When Joseph told them who he was, they were happy to see him. They all lived together again.
Genesis 37-45
FHE Group Lesson # 7
Noah and The Ark
(Noah’s Ark Pillow)
Noah was a faithful and righteous man. He taught people the gospel of Jesus Christ. The people were very wicked at that time and Heavenly Father was very unhappy with them. Heavenly Father told Noah that he would destroy all the wicked people on the earth by causing a great flood to come and cover the entire earth. Heavenly Father told Noah how he could save himself and his family from the flood. He told Noah to build an ark, which is a very large boat. When the rain started Noah was told to put himself, his family, and two of every kind of animal inside the ark. They sailed over the earth for months. Noah first sent a raven and then a dove to see if there was any dry land. One day the dove came back with an olive branch, which told Noah that dry land was starting to appear again. The next time he sent out the dove, it did not come back.
Heavenly Father promised to never cause a flood to cover the earth again. And, as a token of this covenant, He set a beautiful rainbow in the clouds of the sky.
Genesis 6-9
FHE Group Lesson # 6
Baby Moses
(Baby in a Basket)
Many years went by after Joseph and the King of Egypt died. The Israelites lived in Egypt a long time. They had many children. One king of Egypt did not like the Israelites. He thought there were too many of them. He was afraid they would take his land away from him. The King made the Israelites slaves. The Egyptians made them work very hard and were mean to them. The King said all the Israelite baby boys must be killed. He sent people to kill them. One Israelite mother was afraid they would find her baby boy so she hid him for 3 months. Then she put the baby in a basket. She put the basket in the tall grass by the river. The baby’s sister stood by to watch the baby. The King of Egypt had a daughter. She went to the river, saw the basket and opened it. The baby began to cry. The King’s daughter felt sorry for the baby. She wanted to take him home. The baby’s sister went to the King’s daughter and asked if she should find an Israelite woman to take care of the baby for her. The King’s daughter told her to go find a woman to care for the baby. So the baby’s sister ran and got her mother so that she could take care of her son. They took the baby to the King’s house where he was raised and the King’s daughter named him Moses.
Exodus 1-2
FHE Group Lesson # 5
Sacrament
(Sacrament Cup)
We are supposed to think of Jesus Christ every day. We should try to act like He would and remember what He has done for us. Every Sunday when we go to sacrament meeting, we can take a piece of bread and a small drink of water. Boys who hold the priesthood bless the bread and water in church. This is called the sacrament. The Sacrament helps remind us of Jesus Christ. The bread represents His body and the water represents His blood that was shed for us. We should be reverent when we take the sacrament and show Jesus that we respect Him and the church we are in. Our older brother Jesus did many things for each of us. He made it so we could live together with our families forever. It makes Heavenly Father happy when we take the sacrament and take upon the name of Jesus Christ. This means we act like Jesus would, we say things that Jesus would say and that we remember the sacrifices He has made for us.
3 Nephi 18:7
Moroni 4:3, 5:2, 6:6
FHE Group Lesson # 4
Receive the Holy Ghost
(Dove)
When Jesus Christ lived on the Earth he followed all of Heavenly Father’s commandments and was perfect in all he did. He was an example that all of us can follow. Though he was perfect, and having no sins to be forgiven, he knew he needed to be baptized just like we have been commanded to do. So Jesus sought out a man called John the Baptist and asked him to baptize him in the river Jordan. John agreed, and having baptized Jesus he brought him up out of the water and the heavens opened up, “and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.” (St. Luke 3:22) In this scripture, the spirit of the Holy Ghost is symbolized in the form of a dove descending from heaven and given to Jesus Christ. Just as Jesus received the Holy Ghost, we can also receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost when we are confirmed members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints after our baptism. This is a special gift of a companion and a comforter to lead us in our lives when we are worthy.
St. Luke 3
FHE Group Lesson # 3
Record Keeping
(Journal)
The scriptures are a very important part of our lives. Heavenly Father has commanded us, through his prophets, to read them. When we read the scriptures, we learn about people who lived many years ago. The things we can learn will help us in our lives today. The scriptures can bring us peaceful feelings and bring us closer to our Heavenly Father. In the scriptures it tells the many people of long ago to keep records. They were commanded to write things down. If they had not obeyed, we wouldn’t have the scriptures today. We should also keep records of our lives. Today, many people call this type of record a journal. In a journal we can write about many things. We can tell about our families, our pets, our feelings, our talents, our hobbies, our home, our friends, and our church. When we get older, it will be fun and interesting to read our journals and to see how we have changed and grown. Many people who live after we do will also enjoy reading our journals. They will be able to learn from our experiences like we learn today from people who lived before us.
D&C 21, 76, 85
FHE Group Lesson # 2
Let Your Light Shine
(Candle)
Just as a candle can light up a dark room, you can be a light to help others by being a good example, sharing your talents and noticing ways to serve those in need. Jesus taught:
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.”
“Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.”
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.”
Jesus was a good example to us and showed us the things we need to do to be happy and to be able to return to live with our Heavenly Father. It is important, even though you may be small, to help others by letting your light shine.
Matthew 5: 14-16
FHE Group Lesson # 1
Jesus Washing the Apostles’ Feet
(Wash Cloth)
After Jesus had eaten the Last Supper with his Apostles, he put a towel around his waist and poured water into a small tub that was used to wash in, and then he began to wash and dry the Apostles’ feet.
When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter asked Jesus why he was washing his feet. Jesus told Peter that he would not understand then but that he would know later. Peter told Jesus that he didn’t need to wash his feet. Then Jesus told Peter he needed to let him wash his feet to become part of Him. Then Peter asked Jesus if he would wash his hands and head also. Jesus told him that he only needed to wash his feet.
When Jesus finished washing the Apostles’ feet, he said, “If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done unto you”.
Jesus was the Master and greatest among His apostles, and yet He showed His love to them by serving them. Jesus taught us that regardless of who we are, whether we are small or great, we need to serve and help one another. By doing this, we will become more like Him.
St. John 13:4-15
FHE Group Lesson #8
Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors
(Colorful Coat)
Jacob was a man who had 12 sons. One of them was named Joseph. He was Jacob’s favorite son. So Jacob made Joseph a coat of many colors. His brothers were not very happy about this. Joseph had a dream that he and his brothers were in a field gathering bundles of grain. Joseph’s bundle stood tall and much higher than the others. His brother’s bundles of grain bowed down to Joseph’s. Joseph told his brothers that this dream meant they should obey him. This made them very angry. Joseph had another dream. In this dream, the sun, moon, and 11 stars all obeyed Joseph. The brothers knew that the 11 stars represented them. This made them very, very angry. They were so angry that they wanted to kill Joseph. But one of the brothers said that they should just get rid of him. So they took his coat and threw him into a big pit. Just then some people came by who decided to buy Joseph and sell him as a slave. Joseph’s brothers killed a goat and put its blood on Joseph’s coat. The brothers took the coat back to Jacob and told him that an evil beast had killed Joseph.
Joseph was traded around as a slave in Egypt. The Pharaoh, who was a king, heard Joseph could interpret dreams. Joseph told Pharaoh that the dreams he had meant there would be seven years of plenty, and then seven years of famine. Pharaoh made Joseph ruler of Egypt.
When the famine began, Jacob sent his sons to Egypt to get food. At Pharaoh’s palace in Egypt, the brothers saw Joseph again but didn’t recognize him. When Joseph told them who he was, they were happy to see him. They all lived together again.
Genesis 37-45
FHE Group Lesson # 7
Noah and The Ark
(Noah’s Ark Pillow)
Noah was a faithful and righteous man. He taught people the gospel of Jesus Christ. The people were very wicked at that time and Heavenly Father was very unhappy with them. Heavenly Father told Noah that he would destroy all the wicked people on the earth by causing a great flood to come and cover the entire earth. Heavenly Father told Noah how he could save himself and his family from the flood. He told Noah to build an ark, which is a very large boat. When the rain started Noah was told to put himself, his family, and two of every kind of animal inside the ark. They sailed over the earth for months. Noah first sent a raven and then a dove to see if there was any dry land. One day the dove came back with an olive branch, which told Noah that dry land was starting to appear again. The next time he sent out the dove, it did not come back.
Heavenly Father promised to never cause a flood to cover the earth again. And, as a token of this covenant, He set a beautiful rainbow in the clouds of the sky.
Genesis 6-9
FHE Group Lesson # 6
Baby Moses
(Baby in a Basket)
Many years went by after Joseph and the King of Egypt died. The Israelites lived in Egypt a long time. They had many children. One king of Egypt did not like the Israelites. He thought there were too many of them. He was afraid they would take his land away from him. The King made the Israelites slaves. The Egyptians made them work very hard and were mean to them. The King said all the Israelite baby boys must be killed. He sent people to kill them. One Israelite mother was afraid they would find her baby boy so she hid him for 3 months. Then she put the baby in a basket. She put the basket in the tall grass by the river. The baby’s sister stood by to watch the baby. The King of Egypt had a daughter. She went to the river, saw the basket and opened it. The baby began to cry. The King’s daughter felt sorry for the baby. She wanted to take him home. The baby’s sister went to the King’s daughter and asked if she should find an Israelite woman to take care of the baby for her. The King’s daughter told her to go find a woman to care for the baby. So the baby’s sister ran and got her mother so that she could take care of her son. They took the baby to the King’s house where he was raised and the King’s daughter named him Moses.
Exodus 1-2
FHE Group Lesson # 5
Sacrament
(Sacrament Cup)
We are supposed to think of Jesus Christ every day. We should try to act like He would and remember what He has done for us. Every Sunday when we go to sacrament meeting, we can take a piece of bread and a small drink of water. Boys who hold the priesthood bless the bread and water in church. This is called the sacrament. The Sacrament helps remind us of Jesus Christ. The bread represents His body and the water represents His blood that was shed for us. We should be reverent when we take the sacrament and show Jesus that we respect Him and the church we are in. Our older brother Jesus did many things for each of us. He made it so we could live together with our families forever. It makes Heavenly Father happy when we take the sacrament and take upon the name of Jesus Christ. This means we act like Jesus would, we say things that Jesus would say and that we remember the sacrifices He has made for us.
3 Nephi 18:7
Moroni 4:3, 5:2, 6:6
FHE Group Lesson # 4
Receive the Holy Ghost
(Dove)
When Jesus Christ lived on the Earth he followed all of Heavenly Father’s commandments and was perfect in all he did. He was an example that all of us can follow. Though he was perfect, and having no sins to be forgiven, he knew he needed to be baptized just like we have been commanded to do. So Jesus sought out a man called John the Baptist and asked him to baptize him in the river Jordan. John agreed, and having baptized Jesus he brought him up out of the water and the heavens opened up, “and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.” (St. Luke 3:22) In this scripture, the spirit of the Holy Ghost is symbolized in the form of a dove descending from heaven and given to Jesus Christ. Just as Jesus received the Holy Ghost, we can also receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost when we are confirmed members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints after our baptism. This is a special gift of a companion and a comforter to lead us in our lives when we are worthy.
St. Luke 3
FHE Group Lesson # 3
Record Keeping
(Journal)
The scriptures are a very important part of our lives. Heavenly Father has commanded us, through his prophets, to read them. When we read the scriptures, we learn about people who lived many years ago. The things we can learn will help us in our lives today. The scriptures can bring us peaceful feelings and bring us closer to our Heavenly Father. In the scriptures it tells the many people of long ago to keep records. They were commanded to write things down. If they had not obeyed, we wouldn’t have the scriptures today. We should also keep records of our lives. Today, many people call this type of record a journal. In a journal we can write about many things. We can tell about our families, our pets, our feelings, our talents, our hobbies, our home, our friends, and our church. When we get older, it will be fun and interesting to read our journals and to see how we have changed and grown. Many people who live after we do will also enjoy reading our journals. They will be able to learn from our experiences like we learn today from people who lived before us.
D&C 21, 76, 85
FHE Group Lesson # 2
Let Your Light Shine
(Candle)
Just as a candle can light up a dark room, you can be a light to help others by being a good example, sharing your talents and noticing ways to serve those in need. Jesus taught:
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.”
“Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.”
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.”
Jesus was a good example to us and showed us the things we need to do to be happy and to be able to return to live with our Heavenly Father. It is important, even though you may be small, to help others by letting your light shine.
Matthew 5: 14-16
FHE Group Lesson # 1
Recipes Asked For
Southwest Chicken Salad Romaine Lettuce
You can layer salad or toss all ingredients together just before serving. Tip--add romaine lettuce after tossing the other ingredients so that it will stay crisper.
- 2-4 Grilled Chicken Breast
- 3 Roma Tomatoes - chopped
- 1 Red, Orange and Yellow Bell Pepper - sliced or chopped
- 1/2 bunch Cilantro chopped (not too fine)
- 1/2 cup Shredded Parmesan cheese1 can Black Beans - rinsed and drained
- 1 small bag Frozen Corn
- ThawedTortilla Strips - you can buy them or you can fry strips of flour or corn tortilla in oil
- Southwestern Caesar Salad Dressing - Look for it at HEB (you can also substitute with plain caesar dressing if you need to)
You can layer salad or toss all ingredients together just before serving. Tip--add romaine lettuce after tossing the other ingredients so that it will stay crisper.
Freezer Meals
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- What you think of your freezer meal group?
- How's it going?
- Recommendations, tips, what works and what doesn't.
- Best recipes your group has found.
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