FHE General Conference

For FHE, prepare your family to hear the words of the Lord's servants at the upcoming general conference.

Conference Talk:
For more information on this topic read “At Parting,” by President Thomas S. Monson,
Ensign, May 2011, 114.


Thought:
May we long remember the messages we have heard. As we receive the issues of the
Ensign and Liahona magazines which will contain these messages in written form, may we
read and study them.

(President Thomas S. Monson, “At Parting,” Ensign, May 2011, 114.)


Song:
“Thy Spirit Lord, Has Stirred Our Souls,” Hymns, #157.


Scripture:
And now, behold, I give unto you a commandment, that when ye are assembled together
ye shall instruct and edify each other, that ye may know how to act and direct my church, how
to act upon the points of my law and commandments, which I have given.

(Doctrine and Covenants 43:8)


Lesson:
Ask family members to share some favorite things they enjoy about general conference.
Read the following statement describing some purposes of general conference:

“To worship . . . the Lord . . . ; to build up in faith, testimony, and desires of
righteousness; to transact the business of the Church; to sustain the officers whom the Lord
has appointed to administer the affairs of his kingdom; and to receive, from those appointed so
to serve, the counsel, inspiration, and revelations needed in both temporal and spiritual fields.
. . . They consist of a series of meetings at which the mind and will of the Lord is manifest to
the people by the mouth of his servants.” (Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, 155–56.)Read D&C 44:1–5 together and find reasons why this fourth Church conference was
called. Ask:

• According to verse 2, what blessing would the elders receive by assembling together?
• What requirements does verse 2 mention before the Lord’s Spirit would be poured out
upon the people?
• Following the conference, where were the missionaries to focus their efforts? (See
verse 3.)
• What blessings would come to the Church as they were obedient? (See verses 4–5.)
• How have we seen the fulfillment of those promises in the Church today?

(Dennis H. Leavitt and Richard O. Christensen, Scripture Study for Latter-day Saint Families: The Doctrine and
Covenants, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2004], p. 90.)


Story:
At general conference in 1975, during the session when I was assigned to speak, my attention was
drawn constantly to a little blond-haired girl seated on the first row in the balcony. That day I directed
my remarks to my young friend in the balcony. I spoke of my experience with Christal Methvin, who
was about her age.

Upon returning to my office, I found waiting for me this same young lady and also her
grandmother. The young girl was Misti White from California. She said to me, “I have had a problem,
Brother Monson, but not any longer. A person very dear to me told me to wait until I was eighteen to
be baptized. My grandmother said I should be baptized now. I prayed for an answer and then said to
Grandmother, ‘Take me with you to conference. There Jesus will help me.’”

To conference they came, and so did divine help. Eagerly Misti took my hand and exclaimed, “You
helped Him answer my prayer. Thank you.”
Upon returning to California, Misti sent me a treasured letter, with this beautiful ending: “Brother
Monson, I was baptized on November 29th. I am now very happy. Love, Misti.” Faith does precede the
miracle.

(Thomas S. Monson, Inspiring Experiences That Build Faith: Fron the Life and Ministry of Thomas S. Monson, [Salt Lake
City: Deseret Book, 1994].)


Activity:
Working together as a family, memorize the names of the First Presidency and Twelve Apostles in
order.

Thomas S. Monson
Henry B. Eyring
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Boyd K. Packer
L. Tom Perry
Russell M. Nelson

Dallin H. Oaks
M. Russell Ballard
Richard G. Scott
Robert D. Hales
Jeffrey R. Holland
David A. Bednar
Quentin L. Cook
D. Todd Christofferson

Neil L. Andersen

Note: If you’d like to do it to music, see “LDS Apostle Song-April 2009” on You Tube.


Refreshment

Honey taffy Popcorn

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light honey
1/2 cup cream
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 quarts popped corn, lightly salted and buttered


Combine sugar, honey, and cream in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Adjust temperature to maintain a steady boil and cook to 269 degrees. Remove from heat and stir in
baking soda, stirring until bubbles subside (syrup will turn a light golden color); add vanilla. Pour over
popped corn, stirring until coated. Cool and break into chunks. Makes 12 servings.

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FHE: Discipleship

"By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another" (John 13:35).

Conference Talk:
For more information on this topic read “The Essence of Discipleship,” by Silvia H.
Allred, Ensign, May 2011, 84.


Thought:
The pure love of Christ is expressed as we give selfless service. Helping one another is a
sanctifying experience which exalts the receiver and humbles the giver. It helps us become
true disciples of Christ.

(Silvia H. Allred, “The Essence of Discipleship,” Ensign, May 2011, 84.)


Song:
“Love One Another,” Children’s Songbook, p. 136.


Scripture:
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
(John 13:35)


Lesson:
As a family, sing or read the words to “Love One Another.” (Hymns, no. 308.) Ask your
family where these words came from. Read John 3:31–35 and have your family watch for
the words they have just sung. Ask:

• How did Jesus exemplify these words?
• How will people know if we are disciples of
Jesus Christ?
• What can we do to love each other in our home?
• If we show love to one another, what are we becoming? (Verse 35.)

Set a goal to have each family member memorize John 13:34–35. When all have
accomplished that goal, plan a special activity the family will enjoy and that will allow all
family members to feel each other’s, and the Savior’s, love.

(Dennis H. Leavitt and Richard O. Christensen, Scripture Study for Latter-day Saint Families: The New
Testament, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2006], p. 131.)


Story:
It is easy to treat certain people kindly because we like them, for they are part of our
group. But as true disciples of the Lord, we will endeavor to treat everyone kindly. As we
do, we will find more and more people we like, including those whom we thought we might
never like in the beginning. We will not experience in this mortal sphere the capacity to
love as Christ loved, but in our feeble effort to make daily progress, the Lord will hear our
earnest prayers, our desire to be a true disciple, and with his help we can participate in life-changing experiences for ourselves and for others.

One time when I was speaking to an adult fireside, I felt impressed to share something
concerning my love and appreciation for an individual struggling to overcome the
devastating problem of alcoholism. Upon my return home, I received a letter from someone
in that audience, a stranger until that night, and now a friend. A woman suffering from the effects of
alcoholism in her own life wrote, “Since that Saturday night that I met you, I’ve been so filled with the
Spirit, I have walked around for days now with a lump in my throat. For the first time in years I have
prayed to my Father in Heaven, and I feel hope. I’m longing to come ‘home.’ I feel such an urgency to
change. I’ve always felt like the last leaf on the tree, clinging for all it’s worth, not courageous enough
to let go and fall, afraid the fall will hurt. I hang on all alone. It’s as though you reached out your hand
and said, ‘It’s okay, let go. I’ll be here. You’re not alone.’ This fall as I watch the golden leaves break
loose and drift from their branches, I will think of you. Maybe someone else will regain their testimony
because of your love and concern. Maybe they, like me, have found the courage to let go because a
hand was there to hold.”

If love can be expressed and felt between two people in an entire congregation, think what can
happen when you express love to one another in small groups or just one to another. We need each
other.

What will you do this year about love? Will this year be a retread, same old habits, liking some
people, disliking others, ignoring or rejecting others? It is said that to ignore or to reject is even more
devastating to people than to dislike them. Could you raise your voice to express a friendly hello to a
fellow traveler who might be carrying a load on his back?

(Ardeth Greene Kapp, Joy of the Journey, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1992].)


Activity:
Play Ringleader.


1. Send one person out of the room.

2. Select one person in the room to be the ringleader. Everyone else will mimic his movements and
gestures as he make some kind of motion every few seconds. For example, he may scratch his nose,
pat his head, or rub his leg.

3. Call the other person back into the room to see whether he can guess who the ringleader is while
everyone else mimics the ringleader. If the person who went out can guess within three guesses who
the ringleader is, then the ringleader becomes the guesser for the next round. If he cannot guess the
ringleader, then he continues as the guesser for the next round.

Explain that just as they followed the ringleader, it is more important to follow Jesus Christ.

(George and Jeane Chipman, Games! Games! Games!, [Salt Lake City: Shadow Mountain, 1983], p. 144.)


Refreshment

Coconut Macaroons

2 cups coconut
2 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup flour
Pinch of salt
1 1⁄2 tablespoons corn syrup
3⁄4 cup hot water
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup milk chocolate chips, melted

Mix coconut, sugar, flour, and salt in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, add corn syrup to
water and dissolve. Add eggs and vanilla. With a mixer on low speed, add liquid ingredients to dry
ingredients and mix until evenly blended. Allow mixture to rest and absorb moisture for 30 minutes.

Scoop onto cookie sheet with an ice cream scoop. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 18–20 minutes.
For added flair, dip half of the cookie in melted chocolate chips and place on wax paper to set up.

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FHE: Patience

"It is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire.” -Orson F. Whitney

Conference Talk:


For more information on this topic read “The Atonement Covers All Pain,” by Kent F. Richards,
Ensign, May 2011, 15.


Thought:


“No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the
development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude, and humility. … It is through sorrow
and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire.” (Elder Orson F. Whitney)


Song:


“Teach Me to Walk,” Children’s Songbook, p. 177.


Scripture:


And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made
light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they
did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.


(Mosiah 24:15)


Lesson:


Ask your family members if they have ever heard the phrases “hold your horses” or “keep
your shirt on.” Ask, What quality is being requested by those phrases? (Patience.)


Read this insight from Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin: “I believe that a lack of patience is a major
cause of the difficulties and unhappiness in the world today. Too often, we are impatient with
ourselves, with our family members and friends, and even with the Lord. We seem to demand
what we want right now, regardless of whether we have earned it, whether it would be good for
us, or whether it is right. Some seek immediate gratification or numbing of every impulse by
turning to alcohol and drugs, while others seek instant material wealth by questionable investments
or by dishonesty, with little or no regard for the consequences. Perhaps the practice of patience is
more difficult, yet more necessary, now than at any previous time.” (Ensign, May 1987, 30.

Ask, Why do you think Elder Wirthlin would say that having “patience is more difficult, yet
more necessary, now than at any previous time”?

Have family members read Romans 5:1–5 and look for what Paul taught about patience.

Ask:


• How can we have “peace with God”?

• What did Paul say helps us learn patience?


• Whom should we learn to rely on when faced with tribulation?

• What blessing comes to us through the Holy Ghost?

Read the following by Elder Neal A. Maxwell: “Patience is tied very closely to faith in our
Heavenly Father. Actually, when we are unduly impatient, we are suggesting that we know what
is best—better than does God. Or, at least, we are asserting that our timetable is better than his.
Either way we are questioning the reality of God’s omniscience [knowledge].” (Ensign, Oct. 1980,
28.) Ask:


• How can we show our faith in Heavenly Father?


• Why is it important to recognize that God knows what is best for us?

• How might this knowledge help us get through trials?


Testify to your family that patience is one way we come to be more Christlike. Remind your family
that patience gives us the hope that Christ’s Atonement will save us.


(Dennis H. Leavitt and Richard O. Christensen, Scripture Study for Latter-day Saint Families: The New Testament, [Salt
Lake City: Deseret Book, 2006], p. 183.)


Story:


Patience was required of Noah and his family. We talk about “forty days and forty nights” as
though they had to live in the ark with all those animals for a month and a half. Well, forty days and
forty nights was only a fraction of their endurance. For instance, do you remember that after they
went into the ark and closed the door, they were inside the ark for seven days before the Flood began?
(Genesis 7:10.) Now, would that be a test of faith or what? Would you decide, about the fifth day, that
it would be awfully nice to spend the weekend picking buttercups in the meadow rather than cleaning
the elephants’ stalls and that maybe Noah had made a big mistake?


Then the rains began. The scripture tells us that on the same day “all the fountains of the great deep
[were] broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.” (Genesis 7:11-12.) It was not until the
fortieth day of this torrential downpour and flooding that the water was deep enough to “lift [the ark]
up above the earth.” (Genesis 7:17.) And then “the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and
fifty days.” (Genesis 7:24.) We’re up to 197 days so far.


The scripture doesn’t tell us how many days it took for the waters to recede, but it says that the ark
came to rest on the mountains of Ararat on the seventeenth day of the seventh month (Genesis 8:4),
and it took until the first day of the tenth month for the tops of the mountains to become visible. If
we hypothesize a month of thirty days—and I realize that there are Bible scholars who make careers
out of figuring out the calendar—then we need to add another seventy-three days. Then they waited
forty days to send out the raven and the dove, seven more days for the second flight of the dove, who
returned with the olive branch, and a final seven days for the third flight. It sounds as if it then took
another month plus twenty-seven days before they received the command of the Lord to go forth from
the ark. (Genesis 8:3-6, 10, 12-14.) According to my addition, this comes to a total of 401 days. That’s
a long time to be cooped up in a floating zoo—a year, a month, and six days!


So the story of Noah teaches us that there will be adversity, that it will last a long time, and that it
will require reserves of patience that seem superhuman.


(Chieko N. Okazaki, Aloha!, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1995].)


Activity:


Play Patience Relay.


Separate the cards into a suit per team. Lay out the 10 number cards (including ace) in any order
face down at the end of the room. One at a time the team members run up and turn over a card. If it
is not the ace then they turn it face down again and run back to their team and the next player has a
go. When the ace is turned up they can lay it face up. The next card needed is the two and so on. Play
continues until one team has all its cards turned face up. [Note: this game can be played with Rook
cards if preferred.]


Refreshment


Mango Mash-up

3 mangoes, peeled and sliced
1 tray ice cubes
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3⁄4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1 2-liter bottle of ginger ale

Combine mangoes, ice, lime juice, sugar, vanilla, and orange juice concentrate in the jar of a
blender. Pulse until well blended. Add ginger ale until blender jar is nearly full. Blend again and enjoy.
Serves 4.