Saturday, August 30, 2014

Happiness in family life is based on these principles part 1

How can we be happy in our family?
Have girls list different ways we can be happy.
Give different examples of ways to be happy and ways that would make us unhappy.
Have the girls do a thumbs up if that will make our family happy.
A thumbs down if it will make us unhappy.
1. Reading the scriptures as a family.
2. Going to visit Great Grandma and Grandpa.
3. Not sharing our toys.
4. Giving your sister a compliment.
5. Yelling
6. Helping your mom set the table.
7. Giving your dad a big hug when he comes home from work.
8. Being reverent during sacrament meeting.
9. Saying something mean to your sister.
10. Reading to your little sister or playing with her.

In the Family A Proclamation to the World it states


Happiness in Family Life

is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities.”
~ The Family: A Proclamation to the World ~

Go over the first 7 ways. 
1. Faith
2. Prayer
3. Repentance
4. Forgiveness
5. Respect
6. Love
7. Compassion


 


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