September 2012 Front Page Scripture Birthday Page September Birthdays Calendar September 2012 Grandma's Desk Family Home Evening Making Wise Choices: All Choices Have Consequences Choosing Good Friends That every man may act in doctrine and principle, according to the moral agency which I have given unto him, that every man may be accountable for his own sins in the day of judgment. j Check your mail for the final sections! D&C101:78 Choose to Live the Word of Wisdom Choose to Dress Modestly Choose to Use Time Wisely Service: Do a Service Project for Friends Activity Book Sections: Birds Games Home & Gardening Activities Independence Day Nature Science Fall Halloween Music Reading Summer Thanksgiving Travel Activites From the En5ign From the New Era From the Friend From Lesson Manuals Just For Fun Fun with Apples Check your man for the final sections! III ~f Recipe Book Sections: Beverages Breads Cakes Candies Ice Cream Puddings Sauces & Dips Sweet Treats Vegi & Fruit Treats
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CJOJ ~!'\J In church we often talk about "free" agency. But the scriptures ~ never mention free agency. They only "peak of agency. Agency i" defined as " the capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power." So when we speak of agency we are talking of the ability to act for our selves. When we add the word free to agency it means that Heavenly Father has given us the Freedom to act as we choose. Being Free to act does not mean that agency itself is free or that our actions are without consequences. There is a consequence to everything we do. Those consequences can be either good or bad depending on the action. For example, the consequence of doing the good thing of learning to read is to be able to read many wonderful things. The consequence of doing the wrong thing of stealing a candy bar is having to face at least the store owner and possibly the police. actions. Sometimes consequences don't come immediately after our There are times when we do good things like being friendly or smoking cigarettes that we don't see the results for quite some time. like the analogy of the stick. up both ends. ends of the stick. When you pick up a stick you have to pick Even if you break one end off you are still picking up both are accepting the consequence that Thus it is with agency: When you use your agency you goes with the action. I hope that each one of you will make wise use of Heavenly Father's gift of agency and always choose the better way. J)J
MZlking Wi:se Choice:i... behold. ye are free; ye are permitted to act for yourselves; for behold. God hath given unto you a knowledge and he hath made you free. Helaman 4:30 All Choices Have Consequences: Making a choice is like picking up a stick. When you pick up one end of a stick, the other end always comes with it. When you make a choice, a consequence always comes with it. Discuss the good and bad choices we can make and the consequences of each. Remember that consequences don't always follow quickly. Scripture: D&C 130:20-21 Song: Choose the Right Way - CSB #160; Know This, That Every Soul Is Free - Hymns #240 Treat: Apple Pie Bars: HFRB (Hoyt Family Recipe Book) - p# CO 14 Choosing Friends Wisely: A true friend will help us to live the life we are striving to live. They will help us live up to our standards and obey the commandments. Does a true friend have to be a member of the Church? Who should we be friendly with? Scripture: Proverbs 27: 9 Song: We Are Different - CSB #263; The Wise Man and the Foolish Man - CSB #281 Treat: Rice Crispy Treats: HFRB - p# CO 13 Choose to Live the Word of Wisdom: Use this time to discuss the ideas from the Word of Wisdom that your family most needs to hear. It can be about the "don'ts" (don't smoke, don't do drugs, etc.) or the "dos" (do eat vegetables, do exercise, etc.) Scripture: D&C 89 Song: The Word of Wisdom - CSB #154; Keep the Commandments - Hymns #303 Treat: Ants on a Log: HFRB - p# VF 1 Choose to Dress Modestly: What we wear says a lot about us. Talk about the importance of dressing in a way that lets those around us know what we stand for. Use "For the Strength of Youth" to talk about guide lines. Explain how modesty is important for both boys and girls. Scripture: I Peter 3: 3-4 Song: The Lord Gave Me a Temple - CSB #153; As Zion's Youth in Latter Days - Hymns #256 Treat: Vegetable Pizza Snacks: HFRB - p# VF 3 Choose to Use Time Wisely: The wise use of time often determines our succes in achieving any goal we set. This is true whether the goal is reading the Book of Mormon, getting straight As in school or setting our hearts on the things of the world. Where we put our time will determine the road down which we travel. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1 (all of chapter 3 deals with time) Song: I Will Follow God's Plan -CSB #164; The Wise Man and the Foolish Man - CSB #281 Treat: Carmel Apples: HFRB - p# CN 3
All Choices Have Consequences "Decisions That Make a Difference" By Melissa Merrill Aug 2012 "The Three Rs of Choice" By President Thomas S. Monson Nov 2010 "Moral Agency" By Elder D. Todd Christofferson Jun 2009 Choosing Friends Wisely "May You Have Courage" May 2009 By President Thomas S. Monson "First Presidency Message: Faithful Friends" By President Henry B. Eyring July 2010 "Doctrine of Inclusion" By Elder M. Russel Ballard Nov. 2001 Choose to Live the Word of Wisdom "The Word of Wisdom: The Principle and the Promises" By President Boyd K. Packer May 1995 "Run and Not Be WearY' By Elder L. Tom Perry Nov 1996 "The Sanctity of the Body" By Susan W. Tanner Young Women General President Nov 2005 Choose to Dress Modestly "Modesty: Reverence for the Lord" By Elder Robert D. Hales Aug 2008 "Modesty: A Timeless Principle for All" By Silvia H. Allred Jul 2009 Choose to Use Time Wisely "Of Things That Matter Most" By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Nov. 2010
"Agency and Accountability" By Elder Shayne M. Bowen Sep 2012 "How to Make Good Decisions" By President Thomas S. Monson Oct 2011 "Where Will Your Friends Take You'?" By John Bytheway Feb 2011 "Energy Drinks: The Lift That Lets You Down" by Russell Wilcox Dec 2008 "Idea List: A Healthier You" Nov 2006 "Not This Cowboy" by Thomas Hancock Apr 1995 "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" By Laurie Walker Nov 2009 "Pure Joy" By Sean Johnson May 2009 Q&A: Questions and Answers (Modesty) Aug 1996 "Screening Your Screen Time" Feb 2012 Video "Things as They Really Are" (wise use of digital technology)
ROM THE RIEND Sharing Time: "Keep the Commandments" (gospel standard cards) Jun 2006 "School Wise" (Making choices at school) Sep 2009 Sharing Time: "My Choices Have Consequences" (Obedience = blessings circle) Mar 1997 "The Right Kind of Friend" By Michelle Lehnardt (short story about nonlds friends) Nov 2009 "How Are Your E-Manners?" by Lindsay Lay Jun 2010 Sharing Time: "Know Who You Are" Feb 1988 "Be a Friend of the Savior" By Elder Robert E. Wells Feb 1988 ct t Ll V tt e vvor ( Sharing Time: 'Warning!," Nov 1993 Sharing Time: ''Ye Are the Temple of God," May 2002, 44 (also dressing modestly) "The Word of Wisdom: A Blessing of Strength" By Elder Darwin B. Christenson Feb 2003 Sharing Time: "Joseph Smith Receives a Revelation" Jun 1992 ct "Modest at Any Age" By Elizabeth Stitt "Modesty Checklist" May 2010 "What Should I Wear?" By Jennifer Rose "My Body-a Temple" May 2002 (story) May 2010 Feb 2007,.. r ṛ...j Sharing Time: "I Will!" (Game ofthings that are a good use oftime) Sep 2004 "Unplugged" Feb 2012
All Choices Have Consequences "Agency and Accountability," For the Strength of Youth Lesson 35: "Wise Choices" Young Women Manual 2 Choosing Friends Wisely "Lesson 19: Make Peer Pressure a Positive Experience," The Presidents of the Church: Teacher's Manual Chapter 40: "How Glorious Are Faithful, Just, and True Friends," Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith "Lesson 29: David and Jonathan," Primary 6: Old Testament "Friends," For the Strength of Youth Choose to lfve the Word of Wisdom Chapter 29: "The Lord's Law of Health" Gospel Principles Lesson 38: "Nutrition and the Word of Wisdom" Young Women Manual 1 Lesson 14: "The Word of Wisdom" Primary 3 Choose to Dress Modestly Lesson 19: "Teaching Modesty and Virtue in the Home" Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part A "Dress and Appearance" For the Strength of Youth Choose to Use Time Wisely Lesson 49: "Using Time Wisely" Aaronic Priesthood Manual 1 Lesson 44: "Using Time Wisely" Young Women Manual 1 Lesson 43: "Wise Use of Leisure Time" Young Women Manual 2
Apple Votives A flotilla of apples bobbing in a steel tub evokes memories of childhood and headlong plunges into icy water. But carved into holiday candleholders, these apple votives are a prize for the eyes alone, their flames a promise of warmth. Tools and Materials Large tub Apples Tea lights Paring knife Lemonjuice Apple Votives How-To Every apple will float differently, so see how they balance in water before marking their topsides with a dot. 1.Place the tea light over the dot, and trace around its circumference with a paring knife, inserting the knife vertically as deep as the tea light is tall. 2. Set aside the light, cut the circle into sections, and scoop them out with a spoon. 3. Squeeze lemonjuice onto the cut surface to keepthe apple from turning brown, and insert a tea light. Repeat with remaining apples. For More Apple Fun see Hoyt Family Activity Book: "Fall" Materials Needed: Instructions: Simple Apple Bookmark Cardstock cut into bookmark size Tassel (optional) Hole Punch Stickers (Apple, Book, Worm,...) Arrange the stickers as desired on the bookmark, but leave room at the top if you desire to put a tassel on the bookmark. Punch a hole at the top for the tassel and then put the rounded end through the hole. Then tuck the tassel part through the loop and pull snug. Tips and Tricks: You may use glue thinned with water to seal the bookmark. Alternately use a spray sealant or clear contact paper to protect the bookmark. Apple Fun Facts Apples come in all shades of reds, greens, yellows. Two pounds of apples make one 9-inch pie. Apple blossom is the state flower of Michigan. 2500 varieties of apples are grown in the United States. 7500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world. 100 varieties of apples are grown commercially in the United States. Apples are grown commercially in 36 states. Apples are grown in all 50 states.