FHE: Follow the Prophet

Discussion:
Review what a prophet is by reading from this article in the March 2011 Ensign, p. 8.
http://lds.org/ensign/2011/03/god-reveals-truth-to-his-prophets-and-to-us?lang=eng

Thomas S. Monson is our prophet today.  Next week, we will have the opportunity to listen to the prophet's words in General Conference.  As we follow the prophet, we can gain and strengthen our testimonies that he is the Lord's prophet at this time.

One thing that our prophet talked about at the last General Conference was the importance of preparing to serve missions.  He said, "Every worthy, able young man should prepare to serve a mission.  Such service is a priesthood duty--anobligation the Lord expects of us who have been given so very much.  Young men, I admonish you to perpare for service as a missionary.  Keep yourselves clean and pure and worthy to represent the Lord.  Maintain your health and strength.  Study the scriptures."  (January 2011 Ensign, p. 4)

We can follow the prophet today by preparing to serve a mission.

Activity:
What can you do now to prepare to serve a mission?  (List ideas.) 
have a positive attitude
be a good example
develop talents
attend church
eat healthy, exercise
watch/play good things that invite the Spirit
read scriptures
pray
prepare to make and keep baptismal covenants
serve others
learn to clean, cook, and do household chores
save money

Fill in the blanks to complete the "Preparing for a Mission" activity from the October 2007 Friend.
http://lds.org/friend/2007/10/for-little-friends?lang=eng

Goal:
Decide what you can do this week to prepare yourself to serve a mission.
Give each person a copy of this certificate from the March 2011 Friend, p. 11 to sign.
http://lds.org/friend/2011/03/i-will-prepare?lang=eng

Testimony:
-We have a living prophet today who tells us what the Lord wants us to know.
-As we follow the prophet, we will receive blessings and our testimonies will be strengthened.
-We can follow the prophet by preparing now to serve a mission.

Additional Activities/Resources:
-Cut out small squares of heavy paper to make missionary badges. Instead of writing your names, write one quality you would like to develop that would help you be a better missionary (for example, Elder Cheerful or Sister Humble). After family home evening, put the tags where they can remind you of your goals. http://lds.org/friend/2004/06/missionary-work?lang=eng

-Word Search
http://lds.org/friend/2005/11/funstuf?lang=eng

-Elder Cook's suggestions on how to be a missionary now.
http://lds.org/friend/2010/04/how-can-i-be-a-missionary-now?lang=eng

-Ideas for ways to be a missionary now.
http://lds.org/friend/2005/11/a-missionary-now?lang=eng