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For more ready‐to‐print FHE lessons visit http://thegoldenseven.blogspot.com . Honesty FHE Lesson by Laurie Friend, Digitized and adapted by Lara Goold Materials needed: Scriptures, salt and pepper, yarn and scissors, metal brads (or stapler) Purpose: A lesson designed to teach us that we must be honest in all things to become like our Savior. If we want to choose the right, as Jesus did, we must live the truth. Scripture: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” John 14:6 “We believe in being honest, true….” 13 th Article of Faith Opening song(s) and prayer: “Dare to Do Right,” Children’s Songbook, page 158 Lesson: Object Lesson: Pour some salt into your hand and show it. Tell your family that in your hand you hold pure salt. It is pure because there is nothing in it besides good, clean salt. Now shake some pepper into the salt in your hand. Now the salt is no longer pure because the pepper has tainted it. Relate: When we allow dishonesty into our lives we are no longer pure. Honest people try at all times to tell the truth and to live righteously. “Trial of Jesus” Scripture Story (magnet pictures included): Tell the story of the “Trial of Jesus”. (In your own words or from the scriptures—Mark 14: 53- 65.) Talk about the Jewish leaders that asked Jesus many questions and one of them was “Art thou the Christ?” (Mark 14:61). Jesus knew that if he said that he was the Christ, the Son of Heavenly Father, the leaders would not let him go. But Jesus always told the truth even when his life was in danger. For Jesus has said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Jesus wants each of us to always tell the truth, even when it’s hard to do so. It is not always easy to tell the truth. Sometimes it is easier for us to say something that is not true or to not say anything at all. Ask: Why is it sometimes hard to tell the truth? (Because we don’t want to make someone angry or because we might get in trouble) Discussion: Read or recite the thirteenth article of faith, emphasizing the first line: “We believe in being honest…” Ask: What is an honest person? An honest person loves truth. He is honest and true in his words and actions. He does not lie, steal, or cheat. He keeps promises. He respects the property of others. He stands for the right. He obeys the laws. He can be trusted. The trait of honesty is so important that our Heavenly Father included it in the ten commandments. Can you guess which ones? “Thou shalt not steal” and “Thou shalt not bear false witness.” Ask: What is a lie? Elder Marvin J. Ashton (an apostle a few years ago) said, “A lie is any communication given to another with the intent to deceive.” To lie is to be dishonest.

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Honesty FHE Lesson

by Laurie Friend, Digitized and adapted by Lara Goold Materials needed: Scriptures, salt and pepper, yarn and scissors, metal brads (or stapler)

Purpose: A lesson designed to teach us that we must be honest in all things to become like our Savior. If we want to choose the right, as Jesus did, we must live the truth.

Scripture: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” John 14:6 “We believe in being honest, true….” 13th Article of Faith

Opening song(s) and prayer: “Dare to Do Right,” Children’s Songbook, page 158

Lesson: Object Lesson: Pour some salt into your hand and show it. Tell your family that in your hand you hold pure salt. It is pure because there is nothing in it besides good, clean salt. Now shake some pepper into the salt in your hand. Now the salt is no longer pure because the pepper has tainted it. Relate: When we allow dishonesty into our lives we are no longer pure. Honest people try at all times to tell the truth and to live righteously. “Trial of Jesus” Scripture Story (magnet pictures included): Tell the story of the “Trial of Jesus”. (In your own words or from the scriptures—Mark 14: 53-65.) Talk about the Jewish leaders that asked Jesus many questions and one of them was “Art thou the Christ?” (Mark 14:61). Jesus knew that if he said that he was the Christ, the Son of Heavenly Father, the leaders would not let him go. But Jesus always told the truth even when his life was in danger. For Jesus has said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Jesus wants each of us to always tell the truth, even when it’s hard to do so. It is not always easy to tell the truth. Sometimes it is easier for us to say something that is not true or to not say anything at all. Ask: Why is it sometimes hard to tell the truth? (Because we don’t want to make someone angry or because we might get in trouble) Discussion: Read or recite the thirteenth article of faith, emphasizing the first line: “We believe in being honest…” Ask: What is an honest person? An honest person loves truth. He is honest and true in his words and actions. He does not lie, steal, or cheat. He keeps promises. He respects the property of others. He stands for the right. He obeys the laws. He can be trusted. The trait of honesty is so important that our Heavenly Father included it in the ten commandments. Can you guess which ones? “Thou shalt not steal” and “Thou shalt not bear false witness.” Ask: What is a lie? Elder Marvin J. Ashton (an apostle a few years ago) said, “A lie is any communication given to another with the intent to deceive.” To lie is to be dishonest.

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Fishing Story (with magnet pictures) Using the magnet picture, read or retell the enclosed story about being honest. Web of Lies activity (need yarn and scissors) Using the yarn, ask a child to come up and hold up both hands. Loosely wrap a piece of yarn around the child’s wrists and hold it securely. Explain that the yarn is like a little lie. Ask the child to break free (hold the yarn loosely enough that the child can break free). Then wrap the child’s wrists a dozen or so times as you explain that one lie can lead to many more lies to keep people from finding out that we lied. When we tell many lies, it is more difficult to free ourselves. Ask the child to break free now. If the child succeeds, you want to try with even more layers of yarn. Explain that the more we lie, the harder it becomes to choose the right and tell the truth. How can we break free? Use a pair of scissors to cut through the thread and free the child’s hands. Explain that to be free of lies, we must always tell the truth. Role Play Puppet Activity (need puppets, orange situation strips, and thumbs up/thumbs down signs for everyone) Have a volunteer be the puppeteer (or take turns) and read/reenact the situation cards (or come up with their own situations) and then have the family members “vote” with either the thumbs up or the thumbs down as to whether the person in the situation was honest or dishonest. Explain what the person did or did not do right. Stress the importance of making honest choices when they are young, so that they will have good honest habits when they are older. Honesty Train Using metal craft brads (or a stapler), put the train together to spell HONESTY. As you attach each letter, have a person give an example of the value on the train piece. Hang the train up for the week to help you remember all that you’ve learned about being honest this week. Conclusion: To the Lord, there are no acceptable reasons to be dishonest. President Kimball has said, “That when we are dishonest in our lives, we cheat ourselves and the Spirit of God ceases to be with us.” When we are completely honest, we can be pure and clean like the salt. When we are true to every trust, duty, agreement, or covenants which we make; then, we can face the Lord, ourselves, and others without guilt or shame. Tell a time when you were honest, even though it was hard for you to do. Bear your testimony about the importance of being honest. Share any personal experiences you’ve had that may add to the message.

Closing song: “I Believe in Being Honest,” Children’s Songbook, page 162

Closing Prayer:

Refreshments: See below for a yummy recipe

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Enrichment: Based on the ages and attention spans of your children, choose one or more of the following enrichment activities to enhance the message of the lesson. Enrichment activities do not necessarily need to be completed on the same night as the lesson. We often use them as reinforcement/reminders during the week.

“Honesty Pays” Game: 1. Divide into 2 teams, using buttons or coins for markers at the START position. 2. Take turns drawing a move marker and moving to that position on the board 3. Read and decide how it is being dishonest or honest. * Explain the consequence of the dishonest action *If it is an honest action, tell the consequence is for following through. Then collect a BLESSING BUCK. 4. To WIN! Count up the score after someone reaches STOP and count your BLESSING BUCKS. The team with the most BLESSING BUCKS wins!

Quote for the week: Find a place to hang up the great quote from Bishop Edgley to help you remember how important it is to be honest and true.

Fudgy Brownies From http://recipeshoebox.blogspot.com4squares(4oz.)BakersUnsweetenedChocolate2c.sugar3/4c.butter,softened3eggs1c.flour1c.choppednuts(optional)1c.chocolatechips(optional)Preheatovento350(325foraglasspan).Line9x13panwithfoil,extendingovertheedgestoformhandles.Sprayfoilwithnonstickspray.MicrowavechocolateinlargemicrowavablebowlonHighfortwominutesoruntilchocolateissmoothwhenstirred.Stirsugarintomeltedchocolate.Don'tuseamixer,oryouwillendupwithsugarychocolatealloveryourkitchen.NotthatIwouldknowthat....Mixineggsandbutter.Youcanuseamixerforthissteptogetitblendedreallywell.Stirinflourandnutsorchocolatechips.Orboth,ifitstrikesyourfancy.Whenit'swellblended,spreadinpreparedpan.Bakefor30‐35minutesoruntiltoothpickinstertedintocentercomesoutwithfudgycrumbs.Donotoverbake.Coolinpan.Liftoutofpanusingfoilandplaceoncuttingboard.Cutintosquares.Enjoy!

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TrialofJesusstoryfigures(Mark14:53‐65)—cutout,laminateifdesired,mountwithmagnetsorpopsiclesticks

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Fishing Story One day Ann-Mare went fishing with her grandpa. Ann-Marie had a good time and was especially happy when she caught a fish. When Ann-Marie got home, she went to see her friend Danny. He invited her inside and took her into the kitchen, where he showed her a fish that the had caught. Danny’s fish was much bigger than the fish that Ann-Marie had caught. Ann-Marie was happy for Danny, but she also felt disappointment. Compared to Danny’s fish, her fish was very small. She didn’t want Danny to know how bad she felt, so she told him that she went fishing with her gradpa and caught a fish so big that she and her grandpa had to use a net to help pull it in. Ann-Marie told Danny that her fish was much bigger than his. Ann-Marie told a lie. When we tell the truth we tell about things as they really happened. What should Ann-Marie have done?

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Role Play Puppet Activity (PUPPETS—PART1)

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Role Play Puppet Activity (PUPPETS—PART2)

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Role Play Puppet Activity (SITUATIONS)

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Role Play Puppet Activity (THUMBSUP/DOWNSIGNS)—makeenoughforeachfamilymembertohavetheirown.

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HonestyTrain—punchholesasshown,thenaffixtogetherwithmetalcraftbrads(orstapler)toputtogethertheHONESTYTRAIN(PART1)

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HonestyTrain—punchholesasshown,thenaffixtogetherwithmetalcraftbrads(orstapler)toputtogethertheHONESTYTRAIN(PART2)

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“HonestyPays”Game—GameBoard

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“HonestyPays”Game—BlessingBucks(Print2‐3sheets,dependingonhowmanyfamilymembersyouhave)

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“HonestyPays”Game—Gamecards(printontocoloredcardstock)

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“HonestyPays”Game—Gamecards(printontocoloredcardstock)

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“HonestyPays”Game—Movementcards(printontoadifferentcoloredcardstockthantheothercards)

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Quotefortheweek:findaplacetohangupthisgreatquote

"Honesty is the basis of a true Christian life. For Latter-day Saints, honesty is

an important requirement for entering the Lord's holy temple. Honesty is

embedded in the covenants that we make in the temple. Each Sunday as we

partake of the holy emblems of the Savior's flesh and blood, we again renew

our basic and sacred covenants—which encompass honesty. As Latter-day Saints

we have a sacred obligation to not only teach the principles of honesty, but

also to live them. . . . Honesty should be among the most fundamental values

that govern our everyday living.

"When we are true to the sacred principles of honesty and integrity, we are

true to our faith, and we are true to ourselves." Bishop Richard C . Edgley