Ether 6-11

That Evil May be Done Away

November 16-22

Scripture: Ether 8:23

Activity Idea: What is in the Box?

In Ether 8:23 it teaches that the Lord shows us things so we can know and act—and repent!

Prepare a few boxes where family members will not be able to see what is inside of the boxes (with a blindfold and/or lid.)

You can put whatever you have or want in the boxes. Food item ideas: rice, corn, skinned grapes, banana, beans. Other ideas: pine cone, shaving cream, cotton ball, etc. Use what you have on hand.

Then have everyone guess what they think are in the boxes.

Show what is really in the box and talk about how it changes things for them. Talk about how sometimes God shows us things so that we know how to act and respond. Most of the time he wants us to change and come unto Him (aka repent!)

Activity Idea from the Church: Saying “Thank You”

• Sing “I Thank Thee, Dear Father” (Children’s Songbook, 7).
• When the brother of Jared and his family made it to the promised land, they sang and prayed to say thank you to Heavenly Father (see Ether 6:9).
• You can be thankful too! Read “120 Happy People” on page 8 and write thank-you notes to people you feel grateful for. How many notes can you send this week?