Family Home Evening Index


President Hinckley has counseled that we use the talks from General Conference
to prepare our Family Home Evenings.  Here is a link to the church's website
on General Conference and Family Home Evening: Click here.
 

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For a Family Home Evening Recipe Book by Cheryl Jorgensen, click here
For a Family Home Evening Game book by Janetta Graham, click here

Abinadi
Abinadi from LDS Living
Family Home Evening Lesson - Abinidi Testifies Before King Noah and His Priests

Adversity
Adversity from Family Home Evening Lesson Manual
Adversity Family Home Evening (Credit Unknown - transferred from lds-yw files)

Agency
Agency and Accountability (Credit Unknown)
Family Home Evening Lesson on Agency by Deseret Book

Ambition and Friendliness
FHE Lesson from LDS Living

Ancestors
Family Home Evening Lesson on Ancestors from Deseret Book

Armor of God
Family Home Evening Lesson on Armor of God
Family Home Evening Lesson on Armor of God

Articles of Faith
Articles of Faith in Home Evening
Articles of Faith Family Night (Credit Unknown)
Family Home Evening on first Article of Faith
Family Home Evening on first Article of Faith from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on 2nd Article of Faith by Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on 3rd Article of Faith by Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on 4th Article of Faith from Desert Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on 5th Article of Faith from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on 6th Article of Faith from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on 7th Article of Faith from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on 8th Article of Faith from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on 9th Article of Faith from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on 10th Article of Faith from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on 11th Article of Faith from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on 12 Article of Faith from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on 13th Article of Faith by Deseret Book

Attitude
Attitudes
Family Home Evening Lesson on Attitudes
FHE Lesson on Attitude by LDS Living
Nephi's Bow

Babies
A Child From God - When a new child joins your family
A Name and a Blessing - When you bless your child
Welcoming a new baby

Baptism
Baptism
Baptism and the Name of Christ from Family Home Evening Manual
Baptism by Deseret Book
Preparing Children For Baptism
Preparing for Baptism

Birthdays
A Family Home Evening Birthday - a fun family birthday tradition

Bishops
Family Home Evening Lesson on Bishops by Deseret Book

Blessings
Sharing Our Blessings

Book of Mormon
Brother of Jared
 Book of Mormon from LDS Living
Family Home Evening Lesson - Abinidi Testifies Before King Noah and His Priests
Family Home Evening Lesson on Book of Mormon by Deseret Book
 Follow the Liahona by Devan Jensen
 FHE Lesson on Oliver Cowdery by LDS Living
 Pretend the children are on the boat heading to the American continent. Set up chairs to look like a boat or use a cardboard box or chairs placed upside down. Give out seeds to hold (so they could plant when they arrived). Talk about how Lehi and his family took a boat trip. Pass out foods that could be eaten on the ship (things that wouldn’t spoil easily, such as potatoes). Pull out different kinds of foods (packaged, convenience, and basic staples) and talk about what they would have been able to take. Talk about why they are taking the trip. Give children tastes of food that Lehi’s family would have been able to eat and take on the boat (e.g., dried apples). Talk about whether or not the family would have been able to cook their food. Maybe try tasting raw potatoes. (Idea by Barbara Culatta and Lee Ann Setzer) 

Brigham Young
FHE Lesson on Brigham Young from Deseret Book
FHE Lesson on Brigham Young from LDS Living

Brother of Jared
Brother of Jared

Brotherly Love
Trash and Treasure Talk by Sally Cary

Charity
Charity
Family Home Evening Lesson on Charity

Children of God
Family Home Evening Lesson from Deseret Book
I am a Child of God
I am a Child of God from Family Home Evening Manual
Kristal has written 12 FHE Lessons to go along with this theme

Children, How to Raise
Honoring Our Parents

Choice and Accountability
Agency and Accountability (Credit Unknown)
Family Home Evening from Deseret Book on Choice and Accountability
Making Good Choices: Stairways and Superheroes from FHETC.
We Can Choose
We started out with a treasure hunt with clues that were a little bit difficult. We let them fail and then get it right. The clues led to our snack. After they found the "treasure" we talked about how just like finding the clues had consequences (not finding the next clue or finding it), so does every decision we make have consequences, good or bad. When it is too hard we can ask someone (pray) and they will help us (Holy Ghost). If we make the wrong decision (sin) we can change it (repent) and we can start over (forgiveness).  Our children are 5,4,2,8 mo. This worked very well for us. It was a hit and the kids really remembered it.  (Idea by Linda Leary / ga04102007)

Chores
Family Home Evening Lesson on Responsibility

Christmas
Chocolate fountain family night (on missionary work) - great for large groups of people
Christmas doesn't come from a store
Christmas Service by Ivy Bonhorst
Family Home Evening Lesson from Deseret Book on Birth of Christ
The Christmas Orange FHE outline

Commandments
Family Home Evening Lesson on Obey the Commandments by Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on Keep the Commandments (another one) by Deseret Book
The Commandments - Gifts from a loving Father

Communication
Communication
Family Home Evening Lesson on Communication
Good Communication

Compassion
Compassion
Compassion Family Night
Family Home Evening Lesson from Church Manual on "Developing Compassion"

Covenants
Family Home Evening Lesson on Covenants by Deseret Book

Creation
Reverence for Heavenly Father's Creations
The Creation

Daniel in the Lions Den

Daniel from LDS Living

Daniel's Faith
Family Home Evening Help from Kid's Corner

David and Goliath
David's Faith

David O. McKay
Family Home Evening Lesson from Deseret Book

Death
Family Home Evening Lesson on Understanding Death by Deseret Book

Degrees of Glory
Three Degrees of Glory

Dependability
Dependability

Doctrine and Covenants
Doctrine and Covenants from LDS Living
Family Home Evening Lesson on Doctrine & Covenants by Deseret Book

Education
Family Home Evening Lesson from Deseret Book on Education

Easter
Family Home Evening Lesson on Easter by Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson #2 on Easter by Deseret Book
Golden Egg Hunt

Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness
I heard of a great one that was very effective. Everyone gathered for FHE and the dad told everyone that there was an emergency and they all had exactly 2 minutes to grab anything they felt was important to take and to meet in a designated spot. After meeting they went over the emergency plan they already had in place to see if it worked and discussed the things they brought. They had 4 teenage daughters...all but one made it in the time frame...she had a hard time deciding what to take. (Shared by Wendy James)
Mock Disaster Family Home Evening (Outline and Pictures)

Emma Smith
FHE Lesson on Emma Smith by LDS Living

Enduring to the End
Family Home Evening Lesson from Deseret Book on Enduring to the End

Enos
Enos Family Home Evening
Personal Prayer

Example
Family Home Evening Lesson on Example by Deseret Book
I can be a good example

Faith
Do you have faith?
Faith by LDS Living
Faith and Trust
Family Home Evening Lesson on Faith by Deseret Book
FROG: Fully Rely On God from Latter-Day Village (could be adapted to be FHE)
How Firm a Foundation submitted by Kari Mitchell

Family
Expressing Gratitude for Family
Family Home Evening Lesson on Responsibility
I will honor my parents and strengthened my family by LDS Living

Family History

Family History
Family History Family Home Evening

Family Home Evening
A Family Home Evening Birthday
Building Our Family Through Home Evenings

Fasting
Family Home Evening Lesson on Fasting from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on Fasting from Deseret Book (another one)
Fasting - from Church Manual

Father/Fatherhood
Family Home Evening Lesson on Father's by Deseret Book

Forgiveness
Forgiving
The Twin Virtues of Forgiveness and Mercy  

Freedom
Military Service

Friends/Friendship

Family Home Evening Lesson on Friendship by Deseret Book
Friendship

I will seek good friends by LDS Living

General Conference
Adapting conference talks into Family Home Evenings for young children
Family Home Evening on General Conference from Deseret Book
King Benjamin's Conference

George Albert Smith
Family Home Evening Lesson on George Albert Smith from Deseret Book

Goals
Family Home Evening Lesson on Goals by Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on Goals 2 by Deseret Book
Goals
Individual Goal Setting

Godhead
Godhead Family Home Evening

Good Samaritan
FHE Lesson on the Good Samaritan from LDS Living

Gordon B. Hinckley
Timeline of President Hinckley's Life

Gossip
Gossip

Grandparents
Family Home Evening Lesson on Grandparents from Deseret Book
Family Night with Grandparents

Gratitude
Family Home Evening Lesson on Gratitude by Deseret Book
Gratitude

Habits
FHE Lesson on Habits by LDS Living

Halloween
Don't be tricked by Nancy Fuller
Family Home Evening Lesson on Halloween Safety
Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Ivy Bonhorst
 
Happiness
Family Home Evening Lesson from Deseret Book on Happiness
I am like a star shining brightly from Latter-Day Village.  A wonderful Family Home Evening to help your family members realize their heavenly heritage and that they each are a star in God’s Plan of Happiness!

Health
Building Strong Bodies of God by Latter-Day Village (for young children)

Heber J. Grant
Family Home Evening Lesson on Heber J. Grant from Deseret Book

Holy Ghost
Family Home Evening Lesson on Gifts of the Spirit from Deseret Book
In Tune With the Holy Ghost
Listen to the Still Small Voice
The Holy Ghost is a Comforter
Whom Will You Follow?

Honesty
Family Home Evening Lesson on Honesty
Honesty Family Home Evening by Natasha Zandbergen
Honesty is the best policy
Honesty Family Night 
Honesty from Church Manual
Honesty-The Lie Monster (Family Home Evening Lesson/Sharing Time)
We were having a little trouble with our children not being honest with us. We addressed it during FHE. We talked about how it was so important to always be honest because if we aren't, it is hard to believe you when you are. We then let the kids play out "The Boy Who Called Wolf". Everyone got a chance to be the boy and everyone got a chance to be the towns people. They also got the chance to say, "Because you weren't honest with us before, we don't believe you and won't get fooled again." It was pretty powerful for our children. Having them act it out was much better for them than just telling the story would have been. (Idea by Linda Leary / ga04102007)
Where there is honesty, other virtues follow

Humility
Family Home Evening Lesson on Humility by Deseret Book
Humility Family Home Evening Lesson

Hymns
Family Home Evening Lesson on Hymns and Primary Songs by Deseret Book

Independence Day Ideas
Military Service
Title of Liberty Family Home Evening Lesson

Individual Worth
Family Home Evening Lesson from Deseret Book on Individual Worth
I am like a star shining brightly from Latter-Day Village.  A wonderful Family Home Evening to help your family members realize their heavenly heritage and that they each are a star in God’s Plan of Happiness!

Iron Rod
Hold to the Rod
Holding to the Rod

Jesus Christ
Family Home Evening Lesson on Following Christ by Deseret Book

John Taylor
FHE lesson on John Taylor from Deseret Book

John the Baptist
FHE Lesson on John the Baptist from LDS Living

Jonah
Jonah from LDS Living

Joseph Smith Jr.
FHE Lesson on Joseph Smith from Deseret Book
FHE Lesson on Joseph Smith from LDS Living
Joseph Smith Finger Scenes (From the Friend)

Journals
Journals

Kindness

Family Home Evening Lesson on Kindness Begins with Me

Kindness and Love Family Home Evening (Dora Theme) by Margaret Hammond 

Kindness Family Home Evening from Deseret Book

Showing Kindness Family Home Evening from Latter-Day Village

Listening
  Listening

Lorenzo Snow
Family Home Evening Lesson on Lorenzo Snow from Deseret Book

Love
Love/Service Family Home Evening
Natalie's FHE Ideas - Love at Home

Marriage
Eternal Marriage - And they shall be one
Marriage

Materialism
Instant Gratification

Media
I will read and watch pleasing things by LDS Living
Media

Missionary Prep
Family Home Evening on Missionaries by Deseret Book
I Hope They Call Me On A Mission FHE by Latter-Day Village
Mission Preparation

Missionary Work
A chocolate fountain family night by Hope Bingham
Missionary Work

Modesty
I will dress modestly by LDS Living

Moroni
Captain Moroni and the Title of Liberty
FHE Lesson on Moroni from LDS Living

Moses
Family Fun with the Ten Plagues

Mothers
Family Home Evening Lesson #1 on Mothers from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson #2 on Mothers  from Deseret Book

Moving
Family Home Evening Lesson on Moving by Pam Workman

Music
I will listen to pleasing music by LDS Living
Music

Nature
Nature - Evidence of Heavenly Father's Love

Nephi
Nephi from LDS Living

Neighbors
Loving Our Neighbors

New Testament

John the Baptist by LDS Living
Simon Peter by LDS Living
The Apostle Paul by LDS Living
The Good Samaritan by LDS Living

The New Testament from LDS Living

Noah
Noah by LDS Living

Nutrition
Building Strong Bodies of God by Latter-Day Village (for young children-you have to register for free membership first)

Obedience
Obedience Family Home Evening

Old Testament
Family Home Evening Lesson on The Old Testament by Deseret Book
Old Testament by LDS Living

Oliver Cowdery
FHE Lesson on Oliver Cowdery by LDS Living

Optimism
Family Home Evening Lesson on Optimism
Optimism and Reliability from LDS Living

Ordination/Ordinances
A Priesthood Ordination

Patriarchal Blessings
Family Home Evening Lesson from Deseret Book
Patriarchal Blessings
Patriarchal Blessings FHE
Receiving a Patriarchal Blessing

Patriotism
Family Home Evening on Patriotism by Deseret Book
Military Service
Patriotism

Paul
The Apostle Paul by LDS Living

Peace
Family Night on Peace

Persistence
FHE Lesson on Persistence by LDS Living

Peter
Simon Peter by LDS Living

Pioneers
Family Home Evening Lesson on Pioneers by Deseret Book
Pioneer Family Home Evening
This is the place FHE

Plan of Salvation
Family Home Evening Lesson on Plan of Salvation by Deseret Book
Lesson on Plan of Salvation from The Idea Door
The Plan of Salvation submitted by Kari Mitchell

Prayer
Family Home Evening Lesson on Prayer by Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on Prayer (another one) by Deseret Book
Heavenly Father Answers our Prayers
Personal Prayer
Steps to Prayer (FHE Lesson)
Sweet Power of Prayer

Priesthood
Family Home Evening Lesson on Priesthood by Deseret Book
The Priesthood in Our Home
The Priesthood of God

Priorities
FHE Lesson on Unity and Priorities from LDS Living
Priorities

Profanity

Family Home Evening Lesson on Profanity
Profanity

Trash and Treasure Talk by Sally Cary

Prophet
A prophet party
Family Home Evening Lesson on Prophets by Deseret Book
Follow the Prophet
Prophet Family Home Evening by Wendy Beus
Prophets in the Land Again submitted by Kari Mitchell

Reading
Family Home Evening Lesson on Reading Good Books from Deseret Book

Repentance
Family Home Evening on Repentance by Desert Book  
Family Home Evening Lesson on Repentance (another one) by Deseret Book
Jesus Made Repentance Possible
Repentance FHE from LDS Splash, includes visuals
Though your sins be as scarlet

Reverence
Family Home Evening Lesson on Reverence from DeseretBook (#1)
Family Home Evening Lesson on Reverence from DeseretBook (#2)
Family Home Evening Lesson on Reverence from Deseret Book (#3)
Reverence
 

Sabbath Day

Family Home Evening Lesson on Sabbath from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on the Sabbath Day from Deseret Book
Family Home Evening on Sabbath (make your own puppets to go along with characters)
Family Home Evening on Sabbath - Includes Word Strip Game

I will keep the Sabbath Day Holy by LDS Living
Lesson put together by Michelle Cooper - thanks!
Sabbath - from Church Manual

Sacrament
As Now We Take the Sacrament submitted by Kari Mitchell
Covenants and the Sacrament
Family Home Evening Lesson on The Sacrament by Deseret Book
Partaking of the Sacrament
Sacrament Family Home Evening by Jessica Skinner

Sacrament Meeting
Family Home Evening Lesson on Giving Talks by Deseret Book

Sacrifice
Sacrifice

Samuel the Lamanite
LDS Splash FHE on Samuel the Lamanite

Scriptures
Family Home Evening Lesson on Scriptures by Desert Book
Studying the Scriptures Together

Selfishness
Selfishness

Self-Reliance
Self-Reliance

Service
Family Home Evening Lesson on Service by Deseret Book
I can help! by dapirich
Presidency Pedicures - This idea could easily be adapted for a FHE by letting each family family member invite their own special guest.

Sin
Don't Play With Satan
Never Kick A Skunk
Satan and the Pacifier
Whom will you follow?

Stripling Warriors
A free downloadable lesson on Helaman and the Stripling Warriors from Hatch Patch

Testimony
Family Home Evening on Testimony by Deseret Book
Gaining a Testimony through the Holy Ghost
How a Testimony Grows

Time
Family Home Evening Lesson on Using Time Wisely from Deseret Book

Temptation
Don't Play With Satan
Never Kick A Skunk
Satan and the Pacifier
Whom will you follow?

Temple Prep
I will be worthy to go to the temple by LDS Living

Tithing
Family Home Evening Lesson on Tithing by Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on Tithing (2) by Deseret Book
Family Home Evening Lesson on Tithing
Tithing

Title of Liberty
Title of Liberty Family Home Evening Lesson

Tolerance
Family Home Evening Lesson on Tolerance by LDS Living

Trials
A Defense and a Refuge submitted by Kari Mitchell - through the trials of life we can live the gospel as best as we can and shine forth as a standard, a defense, a refuge against whatever is to be poured out upon the earth.

Unity
FHE Lesson on Unity and Priorities from LDS Living

Wilford Woodruff
Family Home Evening Lesson on Wilford Woodruff from Deseret Book

Word of Wisdom

Building Strong Bodies of God by Latter-Day Village (for young children)

Family Home Evening Lesson on Word of Wisdom by Deseret Book
Get some clipart of good food and bad food, cigarettes, alcohol, etc. Then I took 2 paper sacks and put a smiley face on one and a sad face on the other. Have your children decide which bag to put each one into.
I will keep my mind and body pure by LDS Living
Refer to the article, “To Run and Not be Weary.” Read the Word of Wisdom in D&C 89, and talk about what kinds of exercise would improve the health of your family. Take a walk or jog together. Ride your bicycles, or play an active, outdoor game. [Idea taken from the October 2006 New Era]
Word of Wisdom