Well, this week has been quite crazy for me! I did not go to class on Wednesday because I was so ill that I thought I might die! I came home for the weekend, but unfortunately did not have time to do a family council. So, I have been thinking about how our family home evenings generally go and what I could do to help improve them. Something that is difficult for my family is that our age range is a fifteen year spread. So, there is my sister who is 19 and then my little brother who is 4. My parents have a difficult finding a lesson that will hold the attention of all of the participating parties. I really like how the Apostles first start out by expressing their love for each other. That is something I would like to do with my family. Also, I would like each person to be able to tell the worst part and the best part of his or her's week. I think this would bring us closer because we would not only be sharing what was going on in our lives, but how we felt about these events. I also think that we should try more as a family to have the Spirit throughout the meeting. We can get quite rowdy, especially with my brothers around. Lastly, my family always shares refreshments. Of course, eating the treat is fun, but I like helping the little ones make a treat because they are always so excited to share with the family. My family is not perfect, but we love each other and sometimes that is all I really need.
