Find more ready to print family home evening lessons at http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com LOVE ONE ANOTHER LOVE ONE ANOTHER LOVE ONE ANOTHER LOVE ONE ANOTHER By Mindy Zeigler PREPARATION: Gather ingredients to make the “Sweet Heart Krispy Treats” (refreshment) including baggies and yarn to tie. Cut out the heart pocket pieces. Place the heart bottom (with the face) on top of the regular heart lining up the edges. Staple around the sides to create a pocket for holding the heart cards for the Love One Another Game. Make enough for everyone in your family. Cut out the heart cards and playing cards for the game. Cut out the pictures of Jesus Christ. Glue the corresponding story to the back of each picture. This will be the Love One Another story book. Cut out the heart with the words love. Put a strip of adhesive magnet on the back. Hang on your fridge after the lesson. OBJECTIVE: To teach the family that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love everyone and taught us to love others as well. OPENING SONG: “Jesus Said Love Everyone” CS pg 61 Jesus said love ev’ryone (outstretch arms); Treat them kindly, too (turn to neighbor and shake hands). When your heart is filled with love (place hands on heart), Others will love you (hug self). (From lesson 32: Love One Another,” Primary 2: Choose the Right A, 168) OPENING PRAYER: SCRIPTURE: John 13:34-35 ATTENTION ACTIVITY: Show the top of the magnet while covering up the words with your hand. Ask-What do you think of when you see a heart? (love) Ask-Who are some people who love you? Ask-How do you know they love you? DISCUSSION: Read John 13:34-35 Discuss the scripture and what it means. Jesus Christ set a perfect example of kindness and love. Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus showed His love for others by blessing and serving the poor, the sick, and the distressed. He told His disciples, “This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you” Go through the Love One Another storybook and discuss the stories and ways that Jesus showed his love. Loving others, even those who may be different from us, is one of the most important ways we can follow the Savior Jesus Christ. Ask-What are some ways we can show love for others? -by being kind to them, listening to them, comforting them, and serving them. For younger children you may want to get more specific- when you help clean up, when you say “please” and “thank you,” when you share your toy, when you help someone who is hurt. For older children read the following quote from Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin (General Conference, October 2007)
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LOVE ONE ANOTHERLOVE ONE ANOTHERLOVE ONE ANOTHERLOVE ONE ANOTHER By Mindy Zeigler
PREPARATION: Gather ingredients to make the “Sweet Heart Krispy Treats” (refreshment) including
baggies and yarn to tie. Cut out the heart pocket pieces. Place the heart bottom (with the face) on top of the
regular heart lining up the edges. Staple around the sides to create a pocket for holding the heart cards for the
Love One Another Game. Make enough for everyone in your family. Cut out the heart cards and playing cards
for the game. Cut out the pictures of Jesus Christ. Glue the corresponding story to the back of each picture. This
will be the Love One Another story book. Cut out the heart with the words love. Put a strip of adhesive magnet
on the back. Hang on your fridge after the lesson.
OBJECTIVE: To teach the family that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love everyone and taught us to love
others as well.
OPENING SONG: “Jesus Said Love Everyone” CS pg 61
Jesus said love ev’ryone (outstretch arms);
Treat them kindly, too (turn to neighbor and shake hands).
When your heart is filled with love (place hands on heart),
Others will love you (hug self). (From lesson 32: Love One Another,” Primary 2: Choose the Right A, 168)
OPENING PRAYER:
SCRIPTURE: John 13:34-35
ATTENTION ACTIVITY:
Show the top of the magnet while covering up the words with your hand.
Ask-What do you think of when you see a heart? (love)
Ask-Who are some people who love you?
Ask-How do you know they love you?
DISCUSSION:
Read John 13:34-35
Discuss the scripture and what it means.
Jesus Christ set a perfect example of kindness and love. Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus showed His
love for others by blessing and serving the poor, the sick, and the distressed. He told His disciples, “This is my
commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you”
Go through the Love One Another storybook and discuss the stories and ways that Jesus showed his love.
Loving others, even those who may be different from us, is one of the most important ways we can follow the
Savior Jesus Christ.
Ask-What are some ways we can show love for others? -by being kind to them, listening to them, comforting
them, and serving them.
For younger children you may want to get more specific- when you help clean up, when you say “please” and
“thank you,” when you share your toy, when you help someone who is hurt.
For older children read the following quote from Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin (General Conference, October 2007)
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Sometimes the greatest love is not found in the dramatic scenes that poets and writers immortalize. Often, the
greatest manifestations of love are the simple acts of kindness and caring we extend to those we meet along the
path of life.
True love lasts forever. It is eternally patient and forgiving. It believes, hopes, and endures all things. That is
the love our Heavenly Father bears for us.
Point out that when we feel the pure love of Christ, it is strong enough to motivate us to love others even when
it’s hard to do.
STORY: Read the story “A Game of Catch”
Discuss the story.
Ask-what are some ways that we can be kind and love others?
GAME:
Play the Love One Another Game.
How to Play: Pass out a heart holder to each player. They will hold the special heart cards collected during the
game. Place the heart cards in the center of the players face up and place the deck of playing cards in the center
of the players face down. The object of the game is to be the player with the most heart cards. The game is
played by taking turns picking a card from the deck of playing cards. These cards make positive or negative
statements about loving others. The player collects or loses the amount of cards indicated on the playing card
and then his turn ends. After the card has been picked, it is placed face up next to the face down deck. The game
is over when all the cards have been picked and placed face up. The players count their heart cards and
determine the winner.
ACTIVITY:
As a family make the “Sweet Heart Krispy Treats” under the refreshments. Make a card and deliver the treats
to someone to let them know you love them.
FOLLOW UP: Display the magnet on the refrigerator. At dinner each night discuss how each person showed
love that day or had love shown to them.
CLOSING SONG: “I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus” CS pg 78
CLOSING PRAYER:
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REFRESHMENT:
“Sweet Heart Krispy Treats” - FamilyFun.Com
Cooking spray
3 tablespoons margarine
6 cups mini (or 60 regular-size) marshmallows
Red food coloring
9 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Heart-shaped cookie cutter
Plastic bags, yarn
Step 1 To begin, lightly coat a 10- by 15-inch baking sheet with cooking spray and set it aside.
Step 2 Melt the margarine in a large pot over low heat. Add the marshmallows, stirring them continuously until they
melt. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in drops of red food coloring until the color receives a thumbs-up from
the chef.
Step 3 Add the Rice Krispies, stirring until they are evenly coated with marshmallow. Spoon the mixture onto the
baking sheet.
Step 4 With waxed paper (or lightly buttered hands), smooth out the mixture, spreading it to an even thickness.
Step 5 Cut out hearts with the cookie cutter. Place each heart in a clear plastic bag, tie on a yarn bow, and they're ready