Families Are Forever
“And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers” ( Malachi 4:6).
JANUARY
Theme: Heavenly Father Prepared a Way for Me to Return to His Presence
Scripture: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).
Song: “He Sent His Son” (CS, 34–35)
FEBRUARY
Theme: Heavenly Father Has a Plan for His Children
Scripture: “O how great the plan of our God!” (2 Nephi 9:13).
Song: “I Will Follow God’s Plan” (CS, 164–65)
MARCH
Theme: Jesus Christ Is Our Savior
Scripture: “We have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world” (1 John 4:14).
Song: “I Stand All Amazed” (Hymns, no. 193)
APRIL
Theme: The Family Is Central to God’s Plan
Scripture: “Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and . . . the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children” (“The Family: A Proclamation to the World”).
Song: “The Family Is of God” (pages 28–29 of the official outline. Link to the official outline is at the bottom of this article)
MAY
Theme: Families Are Blessed When They Follow the Prophet
Scripture: “Be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets” (2 Peter 3:2).
Song: Song of your choice from the Children's Songbook, Hymns, or Church magazines
JUNE
Theme: Priesthood Ordinances and Temple Work Bless My Family
Scripture: “Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven” (Matthew 18:18).
Song: Song of your choice from the Children's Songbook, Hymns, or Church magazines
JULY
Theme: We Become Members of the Church through Baptism and Confirmation
Scripture: “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5).
Song: “Baptism”(CS, 100–101)
AUGUST
Theme: Participating in Wholesome Activities Will Strengthen My Family
Scripture: “Successful . . . families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance,forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities” (“The Family: A Proclamation to the World”).
Song: “Seek the Lord Early” (CS, 108)
SEPTEMBER
Theme: Living the Gospel Blesses My Family
Scripture: “We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things” (Articles of Faith 1:13).
OCTOBER
Theme: “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” Came from God to Help My Family
Scripture: “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full” (John 15:11).
NOVEMBER
Theme: Living the Teachings of Jesus Christ Strengthens Me and My Family
Scripture: “Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ” (“The Family: A Proclamation to the World”).
DECEMBER
Theme: We Remember and Worship Our Savior, Jesus Christ
Scripture: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6).
Official 2014 Sharing Time Outline
