What’s in It for You

Mutual Activity Ideas

• Read the article, “Ward of Wisdom,” on page 12. Suggest organizing a similar event in your ward or branch. You can expand the group that you select to interview to include those of all ages. Make a list of good advice gleaned from your interviews.

• Review the Idea List on page 33. Plan an activity to learn or practice some of the skills suggested on the list. You could even make some of the skills into a competition, such as seeing who can pack the most things in a suitcase or who can properly tie a tie the fastest.

Personal Progress or Duty to God

• As part of your scripture study, read the article, “Are You Saved by Grace or Works?” on page 38. Use the scriptures listed there as a way to study more about this doctrine.

Family Home Evening Ideas

• After reading together the article, “Internet Café,” on page 34, have a family discussion about using the computer and create a list of family rules. The rules could include restrictions on the amount of time spent on the computer, what types of games will be allowed, what to do about unwanted e-mail, or how to avoid unacceptable Web sites.

• Have a music appreciation night. Using the poster on page 19 as a starting place for a discussion, try playing different kinds of music as a way of expanding the musical tastes of your family.

Sunday Lesson Helps

In addition to the Resource Guides (printed in May and November in the Ensign and Liahona), Young Women and Aaronic Priesthood teachers may find these additional resources helpful in enhancing lessons 11–15.

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Lesson 11: Extended Family Relationships

“Count the Ripples,” New Era, Feb. 2005, 26.

Janet Thomas, “The Family Secret,” New Era, Nov. 2004, 36.

Lesson 12: The Blessings of the Priesthood

Debra J. Workman, “Believing Is Seeing,” this issue, 24.

Brad Larsen, “Me? Give a Blessing?” New Era, Jan. 2005, 40.

Lesson 13: The Priesthood Can Bless Families

Caroline H. Benzley, “Watching over the Church,” New Era, Feb. 2005, 30.

H. David Burton, Richard C. Edgley, and Keith B. McMullin, “The Miracle of the Priesthood,” New Era, Apr. 2004, 12.

Lesson 14: We Have a Wonderful Legacy

“What Happened to Christ’s Church?” New Era, Feb. 2005, 8.

“What Had to Happen?” this issue, 8.

Lesson 15: Blessings of the House of Israel

“About Patriarchal Blessings,” New Era, Mar. 2004, 32.

Rachel Murdock, “Worthy of My Blessing?” New Era, Mar. 2004, 36.

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Lesson 11: Faith Sufficient to Obtain Eternal Life

Q&A: “I resolve to think about Jesus Christ all day, then struggle to do it …” New Era, Jan. 2005, 16.

Kenneth Johnson, “The Proof Is in the Doing,” this issue, 42.

Lesson 12: Repentance

Q&A: “I’ve been through the repentance process, but how do I know if I’ve really been forgiven?” New Era, Feb. 2003, 16.

“I Was the 100th Sheep,” New Era, Apr. 2004, 8.

Lesson 13: Receiving Forgiveness As We Forgive

“Can I Be Forgiven?” New Era, Mar. 2003, 8.

Michael D. Call, “Guilt Ridden,” New Era, Mar. 2001, 26.

Lesson 14: The Sacrament

Stephen A. West, “Out of Small Things,” New Era, July 2003, 12.

Idea List: “Always Remember Him,” New Era, Oct. 2000, 15.

Lesson 15: Enduring to the End

Christoffel Golden Jr., “You’ll Be Tested and Taught,” New Era, Feb. 2005, 42.