Family Home Evening - Serving in the Home

Objective: Helping family members feel the joy of serving in the home.

Ages: 4-12

Scripture Reference: The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats - Matthew 25:31-46

Lesson: We took turns reading the verses, stoping and asking questions to assess understanding and also to help the children understand.

Here are some example questions you can ask:
v. 31: Who is this verse referring? What are the circumstances surrounding what will happen?

v.32: Who will be in attendance when the Savior comes again? What will He do with those who are gathered? What are the two animals he mentions? (The younger children can draw/color pictures of sheeps and goats). Why does He mention these two animals specifically?

v. 33: On what hand do the sheep go? the goats? why?

v.34: Who is the King in this verse? What does the King say to the sheep?

THOUGHT QUESTION: What do you think the sheep have done in order to inherit God's kingdom?

v. 35-40: So what is it that we have to do, after keeping His commandments, going to Church on Sunday, paying our tithing, etc. etc.?

Scavenger Hunt Activity:
Divide your family into two groups. Give them the following lists and 15-20 minutes to complete it. Gather together to discuss your feelings and experience.

1. _____ Make someone's bed
2. _____ Take out kitchen garbage to an outside garbage can
3. _____ Clear and wash kitchen counters thoroughly
4. _____ Wash a different bathroom mirror than the other group
5. _____ Write a letter, as a team, to the other team and tell them why you love them.
6. _____ Wash a large window
7. _____ Vacuum a sibling's bedroom
8. _____ Dust the TV and all around the TV


1. _____ Make someone's bed
2. _____ Take out bathroom garbages to an outside garbage can
3. _____ Clear and wash kitchen table thoroughly
4. _____ Wash a different bathroom mirror than the other group
5. _____ Write a letter, as a team, to the other team and tell them why you love them.
6. _____ Wash a large window
7. _____ Vacuum a sibling's bedroom
8. _____ Dust a large piece of furniture

When your time is up, gather together and dicuss how each family felt about serving each other. Read your letter and challenge each family member to make a special effort this week to love and to serve one another.