All My Sunbeams

If I made a list of people to meet in heaven–this guy is near the top!  Ammon is one of my all-time favorite people from the scriptures.  Not only was he a prince–but he was a sword-slinging missionary too!  You gotta be sure that there were some girls crying when he decided to put on his nametag and go convert the Lamanites.  Personally–he can come water my sheep anytime. Or walk the furry sheep-looking dog we just got–either way. 

So today I was thinking of doing an FHE based on his example of Service.  Cause you KNOW that Ammon was all about Service w/a capital “S“!  I’m pretty sure the song “Called to Serve” is all about his example.  I remember hearing someone say once “The song is ‘Called to Serve’ because of Ammon’s example.  It would be pretty odd to sing ‘Called to Preach’”.  Amen to that.  Anyhoo–here’s what I’ve come up with, and know that this is geared towards a family w/young kids like me:

Song:  for families w/younger kids “A Happy Helper”

Scripture:  Mosiah 2:17

Lesson: ST:  Look, Feel, and Help by Karen Ashton

Story:  Mission Impossible?

Activity:  You’ve been Served! - Cut out  THESE hearts. Put each players name on a strip of paper. Then have each player secretly pick a strip out of a hat (make sure they don’t get their own. Whosever’s name is on their paper, they must do a service for that person sometime during the week. Once the service is done, they secretly put their heart on the service that they did. Remember, don’t tell anyone who you picked because next F.H.E they will try to guess who served them. - Alyssa Lumley

or for those of you who really like to get into your scriptures:  Act out the story of Ammon & the sheep!  If you don’t have a giant stuffed sheep hanging around the house like we do (thanks G&K)you can use pillows. 

Treat:

Heavenly Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies (Makes 24)
Brownies
1 - 21.5 or 23.7 package of your favorite walnut fudge brownie mix
• Cook brownies according to package directions using a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Cool
Completely in pan on a wire rack.
Peanut Butter Topping
10 ounces peanut butter chips
1/2 cup butter
14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
1/4 cup walnuts (chopped into small pieces)
• Melt butter and peanut butter chips over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Stir in sweetened condensed milk til smooth; pour over cooled pan of brownies.
• Put chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave bowl and microwave until
melted, stirring every 30 seconds to avoid scorching. When melted, stir to mix
thoroughly.
• Drizzle chocolate mixture over brownies from a teaspoon.
• Sprinkle walnuts over the top.
• Refrigerate until firm (at least 1 hour). Cut into squares.

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