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Lesson 18

Lesson Title: "A Heritage of Righteous Traditions"

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OBJECTIVE:

Each young woman will seek to establish a heritage of righteous traditions.

PREPARATION:

  1. Assign young women to present any scriptures, stories, or quotations you wish.

ATTENTION GETTER:

Ask the young women to think of one thing they enjoyed repeatedly as young children in their families, perhaps something they still enjoy. The list may include such things as family outings, books read aloud, birthdays and holidays, handmade gifts received and cherished, or special attention from Mother or Father. Point out that those things we do repeatedly are known as family traditions. Those things we do repeatedly that bring us closer to God and closer as a family are called righteous traditions. Point out that there are worldly traditions that can lead us astray, but traditions that are in accordance with the gospel of Christ can have a great influence in leading family members to truth and righteousness. Point out that almost all people have both good and bad traditions. An important part of growing up is learning to tell the difference between them and deciding which traditions we want to carry on and what new ones we want to start.

LESSON:

Lesson 18 at lds.org

CONCLUSION:

Read the following: "The challenge to each one of us, a challenge we came to the earth to experience, is to choose between good and evil. Many traditions in our society lead us to sin, while others lead us to righteous conduct. If we place ourselves on the side of righteous traditions and if we allow them to have an influence in our lives, we can be strengthened in our testimonies and in our receptivity to the Spirit. If, however, we give ourselves over to the wicked influence of evil traditions, we make it more difficult for the Spirit to find a place in our hearts" (James T. Duke, "The Traditions of Their Fathers," Ensign, Nov. 1972, p. 41).

HANDOUT:

A neat handout because this is Mother's Day would be to bring some pretty stationary for the girls to write a letter to their mothers thanking them for all they have done to help them in their lives.

MID-WEEK ACTIVITY IDEA:

It would be great to have the young women start making Family Home Evening lessons as a righteous tradition for their future families.