For each hymn/song you will find a list of suggested articles, poems, lesson ideas, extra scriptures, or internet references etc.  We choose one or two of these suggestions to include in our Sunday lessons for that hymn/song. 

Week 16 (Apr. 14th, 2002)

Beautiful Savior (CS pg. 62)

• Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King (New Era - Dec. 1976, pg. 9)
• "From Whom All Blessings Flow" (Ensign - May 1997, pg. 11)
• Beautiful Savior is a Crusader's Hymn from the 12th Century A.D.  Share with your family a little about the history of this time period. Middle Ages Web Site
• Teach the descant line to members of the family with high voices, or learn to play it on an instrument such as the flute or violin.

I Believe in Christ (Hymn # 134) 

• The Testimony of Jesus (Ensign - July 1972, pg. 109)
• "Why I Believe in Jesus Christ" (Friend - Mar. 2002, pg. 5)
• We Talk of Christ (New Era - Apr. 1987, pg. 28)
• Elder Bruce R. McConkie: "Preacher of Righteousness" (Ensign - June 1985, pg. 15)
• Encourage family members to write their own testimony of Jesus Christ in their journal.

Home (CS pg. 192) 

• I am Thankful for my Home (Primary Manual 1, Lesson 31)
• Our House Becomes a Home (Friend - July 1996, pgs. 12-13)
• Making Home a Holy Place (Ensign - Jan. 1980, pg. 61)
• Family Unity (Family Home Evening Resource Book, Lesson 21)

From Homes of Saints Glad Songs Arise (Hymn # 297)

• Spiritually Strong Homes and Families (Ensign - May 1993, pg. 68)
• Hallmarks of a Happy Home (Ensign - Oct. 2001, pg. 3)
• Orchestrating Family Memories (Ensign - Dec. 1992, pg. 22)
• Friend to Friend (Friend - Feb. 1992, pg. 6)

I Often Go Walking (CS pg. 202)

• Go for a walk where you can find wildflowers.  Gather some to bring home as a gift for mother.
• Sing other songs for Mother's Day found on pages 203, 206, 207 & 208 of the Children's Songbook.
• Mother (Friend - May 1982, inside front cover)
• A Tribute to Mothers (Friend - May 1981, inside back cover)
• Encourage your children to write a poem about their mother.  This could be an assignment for Dad to follow through with, before the devotional on this song.  The children can then read their poems as part of the lesson.