Teaching Children Christlike Virtues in the Home

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by Lily Stainback

Teaching Children Christlike Virtues in the Home. Want a hassle-free, fun, and worthwhile family home evening plan? How about a plan for the whole year—but still something your family will look forward to? This book gives your family the opportunity to study a Christlike virtue every week, while at the same time fortifying your family bonds and personal virtues. With these 52 Christlike virtues your family will grow spiritually, individually and together, by studying the scriptures. You’ll be more Christlike from applying and practicing these virtues in your lives. Your family will enjoy easy and interactive activities, They’ll write from insightful journal prompts, and they will learn and listen to entertaining and meaningful scripture stories. The result: they will grow and develop important virtues like courage, faith, prayerfulness, and meekness. Teaching Children Christlike Virtues in the Home is a valuable tool for successful and fun family home evenings.

The lessons teaching various virtues include:

1. Kindness, “The Parable of the Good Samaritan”
2. Cleanliness, “The Healing of Naaman”
3. Commitment, “The Fiery Furnace”
4. Valor, “Captain Moroni”
5. Forgiveness, “Parable of the Prodigal Son”
6. Honesty, “The Great Spirit”
7. Patience, “Nephi and His Brothers”
8. Altruism, “Sons of Mosiah”
9. Diligence, “Parable of the Piece of Silver”
10. Dedication, “The Widow’s Mites”
11. Gentleness, “Little Children to Come unto Jesus”
12. Flexibility, “Feeding the Five Thousand”
13. Thankfulness, “Healing the Ten Lepers”
14. Consideration, “Joseph See His Brothers Again”
15. Unity, “Paul Counsels the Saints”
16. Meekness, “Jesus Suffers in Gethsemane”
17. Confidence, “A Woman Touches the Savior’s Clothes”
18. Compassion, “Baptisms at the Waters of Mormon”
19. Trust, “God Tries Abraham”
20. Service, “Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet”
21. Courage, “The Courage of Abinadi”
22. Joyfulness, “Conversion of Alma the Younger”
23. Self-Discipline, “Parable of the Ten Virgins”
24. Benevolence, “The Creation”
25. Cheerfulness, “The Lord is My Shepherd”
26. Purity, “Daniel”
27. Faithfulness, “Faith of the Israelites”
28. Selflessness, “Baby Moses”
29. Wisdom, “King Solomon”
30. Bravery, “Queen Esther”
31. Dependability, “Helaman’s Stripling Warriors”
32. Modesty, “The Beatitudes”
33. Helpfulness, “Samuel the Lamanite”
34. Steadfastness, “Job’s Strength of Conviction”
35. Enthusiasm, “A Candle under a Bushel”
36. Obedience, “Joshua and the Battle of Jericho”
37. Prayerfulness, “Prayer of Enos”
38. Peacefulness, “Peace, Be Still”
39. Gratitude, “Hannah’s Song”
40. Boldness, “Gideon Leads an Army”
41. Reverence, “Jesus Cleanses the Temple”
42. Calmness, “David and Goliath”
43. Responsibility, “Parable of the Lost Sheep”
44. Tolerance, “A Woman Anoints the Savior’s Feet”
45. Friendliness, “Jonathan and David”
46. Honor, “Joseph Smith in Prison”
47. Love, “The Atonement”
48. Loyalty, “For Wither Thou Goest, I Will Go”
49. Sympathy, “The Mote versus the Beam”
50. Submission, “Jonah”
51. Fairness, “King Benjamin”
52. Vigilance, “Noah and the Ark”

6” x 9” paperback

136 pages