FHE - Receiving the Gold Plates

Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah! So taking our family home evening lesson from the May 2008 Friend magazine, we had a lovely lesson on...

Joseph Smith Jr. receiving the Golden Plates

We started with the hymn "Praise to the Man" and after our prayer we colored pictures of Joseph Smith to tell the story of him receiving the Gold Plates from the Angel Moroni under the direction of our Heavenly Father. (click here to get the coloring page). While they were coloring, Ryan and I sang a few hymns to keep the spirit with us.

Here are the figures that Dallin colored.

Carson colored some too!

After the figures were colored and cut out (thanks Daddy), I read "From the Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith: Receiving the Gold Plates" from the Friend magazine (you can click here to see the story).

So simple and even though it took a while to get the pictures colored and cut out, it all worked out well.

May you find joy in gathering your families together, once a week, to learn more about the gospel of our Savior, Jesus Christ!

Refreshments: No Bake Cheesecake (from Martha Stewart)

Note: You can use graham crackers, butter cookies, chocolate sandwich cookies, or gingersnaps for the crust. Or you can buy a premade crust and skip step one with the ingredients that includes).

1 1/2 cups finely ground cookies (8 oz)
4 tbls unsalted butter, melted
1 cup plus 3 tbls sugar
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, room temperature
3 tbls fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled (you can use whipping cream)

1. Stir together cookies crumbs, melted butter, and 3 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl. Press crumb mizture firmly onto bottom of a 9-inch pie dish.

2. Put cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. With mixer on low speed, add remaining cup sugar in a slow, steady stream. Add lemon juice; mix until combined.

3. Beat cream in a clean mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream with a rubber spatula in to cream cheese filling. Pour over crust. Freeze 1 hour. Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 30 minutes.

Serves 10-12