Family Home Evening

# 1
W- B- I- G- T- E F- A- I- H- S- J C- A- I- T- H- G.
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# 2
I know who the members of the Godhead are.
W- B- T- M- W
B- P- F- T- O- S A- N- F- A- T.
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# 3
I am responsible for the things I do.
W- B- T- T- T- A O- C- A- M- M- B S- B- O- T- T- L A- O- O- T- G.
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# 4
I can understand Heavenly Father’s plan for his children.
W- B- T- T- F- P- A O- O- T- G- A- F- F I- T- L- J- C- S- R T- B- B- I- F- T- R O- S- F- L- O- O- H F- T- G- O-T- H- G.
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# 5
I can return to Heavenly Father by obeying the first principles and ordinances of the gospel.
W-B-T-A-M-M B-C-O-G-B-P-A-B-T-L-O-O-H-B T-W-A-I-A-T-P T- G- A- A- I- T O- T.
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# 6
I know Church leaders are called of God through priesthood authority.
W- B- I- T- S- O T- E- I- T- P- C- N A- P- P- T- E- A S- F.
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# 7
I know The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the same church Jesus organized when he lived on the earth.
W- B- I- T- G- O T- P- R- V- H- I O- T- A- S- F.
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# 8
I may receive many gifts and blessings through the Holy Ghost.
W-B-T-B-T-B-T W-O-G-A-F-A-I I- T-C-W- A-B- T B-O- M-T- B- T W- O –G.
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# 9
I know the scriptures are the word of God.
W-B-A-T-G-H-R A-T-H-D-N-R-A W-B-T-H-W-Y-R M-G-A-I-T-P-T T- K- O- G.
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# 10
I know revelation comes from God.
W-B-I-T-L-G-O-I A-I-T-R-O-T-T-T T-Z-T-N-J-W-B B-U-T-A-C-T-C W-R-P-U-T-E-A T-T-E-W-B-R-A R-I-P-G.
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# 11
I know Jesus Christ will come again.
W-C-T-P-O-W A-G-A-T-T-D-O O-O-C-A-A-A-M T-S-P-L-T-W-H W-O-W-T-M.
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# 12
I am free to worship God.
W- B- I- B- S- T K- P- R- A- M- I O- H- A- S- T- L.
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# 13
I need to obey the laws of my country.
W-B-I-B-H-T-C-B-V A-I-D-G-T-A-M-I-W M-S-T-W-F-T-A-O-P W-B-A-T-W-H-A-T W-H-E-M-T-A-H-T B-A-T-E-A-T. I- T- I A-V-L-O-O-G-R-O-P W-S-A-T-T.

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I can develop good traits that will help me live the gospel and will contribute to my happiness.

THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
1 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
5 We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
6 We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
8 We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
9 We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
10 We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
13 We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul- We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. ---Joseph Smith.
THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
History of the Church, Vol. 4,

Glue picture of Joseph Smith Here

Joseph Smith Writes the Articles of Faith
34602, Primary 5, 36: Joseph Smith Writes the Articles of Faith, Purpose, 204
To strengthen the children’s desire to understand and memorize the Articles of Faith.
Explain that the Prophet Joseph Smith wrote thirteen statements that briefly summarize some of the basic principles and beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of the Church and others who are learning about the Church can study these statements to help them understand and remember the basic beliefs of the Church.
Scriptural and Historical Accounts
Teach the children about Joseph Smith’s writing of the Wentworth Letter, which included the Articles of Faith, as described in the following historical account. Then display the Articles of Faith charts and discuss with the children some of the Latter-day Saint doctrines explained in the Articles of Faith.
In 1842 a man named George Barstow was writing a history of the state of New Hampshire, and he wanted to include a chapter about the members of the Church living in New Hampshire. Mr. Barstow did not know much about the Church and wanted to find out what the Latter-day Saints believed. Since the headquarters of the Church were in Nauvoo, Illinois, Mr. Barstow contacted his friend John Wentworth, who was the editor of a newspaper in Chicago, Illinois.
Mr. Wentworth asked Joseph Smith about the beliefs and history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Prophet answered with a letter that has become known as the Wentworth Letter. In it he told Mr. Wentworth about the First Vision and how he received and translated the gold plates, and he also described the organization of the Church and the persecution and history of the Saints. In the last part of this important letter, the Prophet listed some of the basic beliefs of the Church. This list has become known as the Articles of Faith.
Joseph Smith wrote the Articles of Faith to help people who are not members of the Church understand how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is different from other churches. The Articles of Faith do not contain all of the teachings and beliefs of the Church, but they do explain some of our most important beliefs. They can help build faith, understanding, and a testimony of the gospel, and they also give us a good foundation for sharing the gospel with others.
The Articles of Faith were never published in Barstow’s history of New Hampshire or in Wentworth’s newspaper, but they were published by a Church newspaper in 1842. In 1880 members of the Church at the October general conference raised their hands in common consent to accept the Articles of Faith as scripture. They are now included as scripture in the Pearl of Great Price.
Enrichment Activities
You may use one or more of the following activities any time during the lesson or as a review, summary, or challenge.
1. Before class, write each of the following statements on a separate piece of paper:
1. I know who the members of the Godhead are.
2. I am responsible for the things I do.
3. I can understand Heavenly Father’s plan for his children.
4. I can return to Heavenly Father by obeying the first principles and ordinances of the gospel.
5. I know Church leaders are called of God through priesthood authority.
6. I know The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the same church Jesus organized when he lived on the earth.
7. I may receive many gifts and blessings through the Holy Ghost.
8. I know the scriptures are the word of God.
9. I know revelation comes from God.
10. I know Jesus Christ will come again.
11. I am free to worship God.
12. I need to obey the laws of my country.
13. I can develop good traits that will help me live the gospel and will contribute to my happiness.
Write Pathway to a Testimony on a large piece of paper or on the chalkboard. Under this title draw a pathway with thirteen stones leading to a destination labeled Testimony. Explain to the children that the Articles of Faith can help us understand the gospel and strengthen our testimonies.
Ask a child to stand and read from the scriptures or repeat from memory the [Articles of Faith 1:1] first article of faith and then read statement 1 from the papers you have prepared. Briefly discuss the meaning of the article of faith, and have the child place the paper by the first pathway stone. Repeat with the other Articles of Faith and the corresponding statements in order until each child has had at least one turn and all the Articles of Faith and the statements have been read. Discuss with the children how the Articles of Faith can help us strengthen our testimonies.
3. Pick a card from the pile and recite the Article of Faith.
4. Tell in your own words the following story related by President Thomas S. Monson of the First Presidency:
A man was traveling by bus across the United States to California. When the bus stopped in Salt Lake City, a young girl got on and sat next to the man. They started talking, and he asked her if she was a Mormon. When she answered, “Yes, sir,” he asked her what Mormons believe. The girl recited the [Articles of Faith 1:1] first article of faith and explained it to the man. She then recited and explained the rest of the Articles of Faith. The man was very impressed with the young girl’s knowledge, and when she got off the bus, he kept thinking about what she had told him. When he arrived in California, he called the local mission president. The mission president sent missionaries to teach the man, and eventually the man’s entire family was baptized, thanks to a young Primary girl who understood and shared the Articles of Faith. (See “Primary Days,” Ensign, Apr. 1994, pp. 67–68.)
5. Have the children sit in a circle on the floor. Place a bottle (or similar object that can spin and point to someone) in the center of the circle. Say the number of an article of faith out loud and then spin the bottle. When the bottle stops spinning, have the child it points to tell the subject of or a key word from that article of faith. If the child cannot recall the subject, have the child to the right of him or her tell it. Then have the child who named the subject or the key word say the number of a different article of faith and spin the bottle. Continue the game until all the articles of faith have been used at least once. (If the children in your class have been memorizing the Articles of Faith, you may wish to have them recite the entire article of faith instead of just naming the subject.)

Keywords - cut and glue keyword under each picture representing that Article of Faith

Godhead
Adam
Atonement
1st Principles
Hands
Organization
Gifts
Word of God
Revelation
Ten Tribes
Worshiping
Law
Praiseworthy