The Word of Wisdom is an important revelation not because of the limitations we are given, but of the blessings we receive daily for keeping it. In addition to better health, we are promised to feel the Spirit in our lives and “shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures” (Doctrine and Covenants 89:19).
What hidden treasures might be in our lives? For some, a hidden treasure might be the need for extra patience with children at the end of a long day. It might be a greater awareness of those around you in need. It might be a strengthening of your testimony of the Savior. As parents, we can help our children discover these “hidden treasures” by teaching them to live the Word of Wisdom.
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We have some great activities and resources to help assist you in celebrating a Christ-centered Easter this year! We recommend picking the activities that work best for you and your family. We think just a few activities will allow you to celebrate Easter, but also allow you time to focus on our Savior and what He has done for us. Our hope is that you will find something meaningful for your family to help celebrate this special holiday!
Scripture Study
We are taught that we can always pray to Heavenly Father for help or answers. Read D&C 90:24 and share how, as we pray always, we will have the faith to overcome anything in life. Listen to “I Pray In Faith” and learn the hand motions with the I Pray in Faith flipbook to help you learn the lyrics. Sing the song every night before your family prayer this week.
Go & Do Activity
As we live healthy lives, we can receive many blessings and even hidden blessings. Read D&C 89:18-20 and discuss how we can find hidden treasures in our lives as we live righteously. Take turns hiding the hidden treasure boxes around the house or outside and share what blessings you receive as you follow The Word of Wisdom.
Hands-On Activity
Grab your favorite seasonal fruit, veggies and healthy snacks to create a fun WOW snack board! Use D&C 89 as a reference and ensure you include a variety of foods that will bring you energy and help you feel good. Talk about how fueling our bodies with healthy foods helps us “walk and not be weary.”
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For kids ages 1-4 at home and in nursery or sunbeams.
Go & Do Activity
Before the lesson, have your child help you prepare a healthy meal or snack. As you do so, discuss the importance of healthy foods and make sure we put things in our bodies that can help us feel good and grow strong. After the meal or snack, gather as a family and point out that as you ate, you were keeping the commandments! Reiterate that Heavenly Father gave us a commandment to help us keep our bodies healthy and strong. Teach that when our bodies feel good, it’s easier to feel the spirit and it’s easier to be happy. Read D&C 89:18-20, and discuss the blessings that come from keeping the Word of Wisdom. If you want, you could come up with actions for the blessings and have your child act out the verses. Remind them that Heavenly Father loves us and wants to bless us. He will bless us as we keep the commandments. Close by playing the Run And Not Be Weary game.
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Zion’s Camp was less of an army marching to liberate Missouri and more of a multi-week training in how to be a true saint. Those who showed they trusted in the Lord by following the Prophet Joseph received a massive boost to their faith, giving them strength for the road ahead: “That they themselves may be prepared, and that my people may be taught more perfectly, and have experience” (Doctrine and Covenants 105:10).
Doctrine and Covenants 97 was given to the saints as both a blessing of comfort and instruction. With persecution growing around them, the saints needed to know the will of the Lord to guide them. Jesus Christ spoke peace to the saints through the Prophet Joseph, encouraging them to wait “patiently on the Lord” and to do what He would do, even if it meant further persecution (D&C 97:2).
It’s easy to think that, as parents, we’re not doing enough to give our children a good life. The world is always persuading us to look at what others are doing and tells us our kids are missing out on extravagant trips, the latest entertainment systems, and privileged extracurricular activities. Yet these experiences will fall short of the positive impact that regular family prayer, daily scripture study, and keeping covenants can have on our children.