FHE ~ Attitude

Opening Song: “If You’re Happy” Children’s Songbook, p. 266.

Scripture: (Romans 15:13 “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”

Lesson/Activity:
Ask family members which of the following would be the most difficult for them to deal with:

1. Moving from your home because your parents lost their jobs.
2. Spending many weeks in a hospital because of illness.
3. Temporarily living in a shelter and relying on food storage because of a natural disaster.

Together, read 1 Nephi 16:13-21 and find out what challenges Lehi’s family faced. Ask why this would be a difficult challenge. How does it compare to the three examples above?

Ask your family to look again at verse 20 and tell how most of the group, including Lehi, reacted to the lack of food. Murmuring may be a common reaction to hardship and hunger, but did complaining help solve their problem? Compare the complaining of this group with what Nephi did in verses 22–30. How could Nephi’s non-complaining and productive example help us in our difficult situations?

Closing Song: “Count Your Blessings” Hymn #241


Treat: Mud Pie

½ Gallon, Chocolate Ice Cream, softened
1 pkg. Oreos, crushed
¼ cup butter, melted
Hot Fudge
Whipped Cream
Mix crushed oreos and melted butter together and press onto a greased 9x13” pan to form crust. Press softened ice cream onto crust. Freeze 1 hour. To serve, cut into pieces and drizzle hot fudge over it. Top with a dollop (or more) of whipped cream