Temple Sculpting

The last couple weeks we have tried to base our FHEs around temples.  We've done this because we got to take the kids to the Gila Valley Temple open house and in a couple weeks Jared, the girls and I are able to attend the Gila Valley Temple Dedication.  For our FHE this week I decided to let everyone sculpt a temple out of playdough.  While everyone was busily working on their "masterpiece" we talked about our favorite room in the temple.  Little preparation for this activity was needed but it actually turned out being a really great activity.  It was cute being able to listen to Jayden talk about Moroni and Jacob talk about the room with the cows.  Jocelyn's favorite room is the bride's room.  Jessica will get to see all of our temples when she gets back home from science camp.    I got the idea for this activity HERE. 

F.H.E. In The World But Not Of It

I thought that I would share this weeks FHE lesson because it was a hit for the kids.  I lucked out yesterday when I happened to come across this lesson idea when I was searching for Activity Day ideas.  I will give the quick version but if you want the entire lesson including scriptures and questions to ask, go to Your Life Uncommon Blog.  Isn't the internet such a great resource that we can get so many different ideas for lessons?  Love it!! 

IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF IT

• All you need for this lesson is a mason jar, some water, some oil, food coloring (preferably red), and a flashlight. 
• The water in the jar will represent THE WORLD (basically things that are not of the world: pride, envy, etc.). 
• Now pour some oil in the jar which will represent Us.  We all know that oil and water don't mix.  This will be the same for US if we aren't doing the things of THE WORLD. 
• Now add some drops of food coloring which represent the SINS OF THE WORLD (now you see why red would be a good color to use).  The oil repels the food coloring and goes straight through and colors the water.  This would be like US when we sometimes sin and need to repent.  After we repent we too can be clean and clear again and unstained.  

(Ignore the flowered sheet on the window.  The blinds are broken right now and are in the process of getting fixed.)

• When the bottle has settled shine the flashlight through the top half of the bottle (oil) and then the bottom half of the bottle (stained water).  Notice the difference?  The light is able to shine through the oil but is unable to shine through the stained water.  If we follow all the commandments and do what our Heavenly Father has asked us, and use the repentance process for the times that we need to, we will have the light of Christ with us all the time.  We can "shine" so brightly that we can be examples to everyone around us.   

My Brother, My Best Friend

Tonight for FHE Jared found a few pictures of Jesus Christ coming to the Americas.  When Jayden saw the first picture he said that he wanted to see his brother Jesus.  I wanted to make sure that I understood him correctly so when I asked him about it he again said that Jesus is his brother and his best friend.  This little conversation has made me think about why can't we all feel that strongly about Christ and not question that he is our brother and best friend?  Part of me was so touched by what he said and the other part of me wanted to stand up and shout out YESSSS!!!!  He is actually paying attention in primary and FHE.   

He Lives

Click on the link above so that you can hear other testimonies of Jesus Christ. 

Christmas Spirit

This is what we watched for part of our Family Home Evening tonight. What a great way to add the Spirit in our home. May we all feel the Spirit of Christ in our lives this Christmas Season.