Scripture
I Timothy 6:19
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
D & C 4:4
4 For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;
Hymn
“Come Ye Thankful People” Hymn 94
1. Come, ye thankful people, come;
Raise the song of harvest home.
All is safely gathered in
Ere the winter storms begin.
God, our Maker, doth provide
For our wants to be supplied.
Come to God’s own temple, come;
Raise the song of harvest home.
2. All the world is God’s own field,
Fruit unto his praise to yield,
Wheat and tares together sown,
Unto joy or sorrow grown.
First the blade, and then the ear,
Then the full corn shall appear.
Lord of harvest, grant that we
Wholesome grain and pure may be.
Lesson
Read or tell the story of Joseph in Egypt Genesis 41-43 (can also include Genesis 37, 39-40)
*(Joseph in Egypt Clip-art for younger children can be found at LDS-Clipart.com)*
Discuss why Egypt did not have to worry during the time of famine.
Why did they not have to worry?
Talk about farms, gardens and harvesting. People today (just like Joseph in Egypt) set aside some of their crops for later. The prophets have commanded us to be self-reliant and to set things aside for later. We have been commanded to start and maintain a food storage.
What is food storage?
What foods are important to have in food storage?
Briefly discuss and set goals for your family’s food storage. (ie. What are you doing good? What can you do better?)
*Please note and discuss that it is important to build and maintain a food storage, however, we are advised to be prudent. Do not go into debt in order to obtain a food storage all at once*
*For Teenagers* You may consider going over the church pamphlet: All is Safely Gathered In.
Some great Ensign Articles you may want to read or use to add to your lesson:
Home Storage–How to Begin April 1986 Ensign, pg 64-66
Food Storage: Where and How Aug 1981 Ensign, pg 53-55
Spicing up Your Food Storage June 1990, Ensign, pg 72
Mmmmmm! This Couldn’t Be Food Storage March 1990 Ensign, pg 71-73
Treat
cookie and stick a wafer half to it for a hat top, as shown.
Activity
1- Go to the grocery store and buy a few things to add to your food storage (some canned vegetables, soup, etc).
2- Go to the grocery store and buy a few canned items or take some canned items from your food storage and donate to a canned food drive or food/homeless shelter.
3- Make an inventory of your food storage.
4- Make a list of items your family wants to add to their food storage. (If time and money will allow, go to the store and purchase a few of these items.)
5- Draw and color some of the foods that were grown in your garden.
6- Print and color this cornucopia coloring page.
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