[Teachldsseminary] D&C 83 Family Feud results

[pam brown]

Thanks for those who completed the "Family Feud" survey for Section 83 online. Here are the results, (I got about ten surveys back, so the points are awarded as to how many times they might have been mentioned on the surveys). I am hoping to use the game as an opening discussion / attention getter  for D&C 83.
  
  What do you enjoy most about being a parent? (8 answers)
  20% **My children
     -because they teach me many attributes
     -because it’s fun to see them grow
  18% ** Teaching and watching them learn
     -because it brings great joy
     -the way thy understand things and know what they have been taught is true.
  16% ** The opportunity to learn from my children.
     -I have really gained some eternal perspective and am learning what            God must think when I do things that aren’t my best.
  14% * Experiencing love 
     -that is immediately unconditional and eternal.
  12% * Helping my children with all their activities.
     -Because I love learning 
  11 % * Having fun
     - Their joy is my joy
  9 % * Spending time with my child/children
  What is one of the most difficult challenges you face a parent?   ( 6 answers)
  40% ****Free agency
     -It’s hard to watch your children making the choices that are not always the best.
     -it breaks my heart because I know that they will pay the consequences that will be difficult for them.
  18% * Communication
     -because they think I’m nagging.
  15% *Wondering if I’m doing a good enough job.
     -What children learn in their first few years molds them for the rest of their lives.
  12% *Being patient 
     -Because it’s hard to be still & wait.
  8% *Finding time to do things
     -Because other stuff takes so much time
  7% *Discipline
  How does your responsibility described in D&C 83:4 make you feel? (4 answers)
  52% * *Responsible
     -Not only for their temporal needs but for their maintenance, which includes their spiritual, emotional and physical needs.
  18% * Serious
     -Because those little people deserve loving and caring
  16% *Lucky
     -It’s great spending time with my family
  14%* Relieved
     - At 18 they are responsible for themselves
  What is needed to provide this "Maintenance" for the family (9 answers)
  16% * A lot of prayer
     -Understanding how the Lord wants me to do it.
  14% *Spiritual foundation
  14% *Physical needs
  14% *Emotional Needs 
  13% *Food & Housing
  12% *A handbook or instruction manual
  8% *Money
  6% *Unselfishness 
  3% *Moral guidelines
  What suggestions do you have for youth as they prepare for parenthood? (11 answers)
  25% *** Express love to your children
  12% * Develop charity
     -you will need it in the trying times
  11% * Learn as much as you can
     -all kinds of education will be taxed as you raise your children
  10 % * Patience
     -children are not always obedient, polite, well behaved
  9% * Know the gospel
     -Heavenly Father is the best parent & knows what each of your children need.
  8% * Develop a testimony
  7% * Be happy and serve others
     -you are always an example to your children 
  6% * Honor the priesthood
     -priesthood is very important in the family
  5% * Watch what worldly influences you allow in your home
  4 % * Realize that it is a lifetime commitment
     -Those children will be yours all of your life and you need to make sure that you are willing to sacrifice what it takes. Through the good or the bad.
  3 % * Act like you want your children to act
  Part two - Optional
  How do Church leaders take care of widows, orphans, and the poor? (3 answers)
  66% * Home and Visiting Teachers
  13% * God’s Plan (self, family, & church)
  11% * Fast offerings
  (According to section 83 which is the best answer?)
  What can you as youth do to help the "Lord’s storehouse" today? (5 answers )
  52% *** Pay fast offerings
  24 % ** Serve others
  13% *Donate time
  7% * Help family
  4% * Help with food storage
  Other questions from the lesson manual:
  Aside from financial help, how can youth help widows and orphans?
  How does your responsibility described in D&C 83:5 make you feel?
  (The questions were divided up into two parts, what and why-- the what is the question the students are looking to answer -- the why helps them to think a little bit deeper, and are optional.)

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