Lesson Title: "The Priesthood Can Bless Families"

OTHER RESOURCES:

• Resource Guide for Young Women Manual 3 at lds.org. With Ensign, New Era, and Friend references

OBJECTIVE:

Each young woman will understand how the priesthood can bless families.

PREPARATION:

1. Provide paper and pencil for each young woman.
2. Prepare a copy of the handout “A Father’s Responsibilities” for each young woman.
3. Assign young women to present any stories, scriptures, or quotations you wish.
4. NOTE: Some young women in your class may not now have a priesthood bearer in their home. Be sensitive to the feelings of these young women so they will not be discouraged by this lesson. Young women should respect their fathers whether or not they are priesthood holders. The principles taught in this lesson can be applied where possible in their present homes and should be learned for application in their future homes.

ATTENTION GETTER:

Read and discuss the quotations found at the beginning of the lesson.

LESSON:

CONCLUSION:

Read Ephesians 6:1–4. Discuss how the young women could apply this scripture in their homes. Explain that the Lord is pleased when we obey and honor our fathers and help them to fulfill their priesthood responsibilities.