The Family: A Proclamation to the World teaches that successful families are established and maintained by work and wholesome recreational activities.

President Ezra Taft Benson (1993) stated, "Successful families do things together: family projects, work, vacations, recreation, and reunions."

In 1999, the First Presidency encouraged members to give highest priority to activities that draw the family together. 

Ideas for Family Nights

Below is a list of activities that you can use to create, and plan your 7 family nights. As we further develop this site, you will be able to click on the family night activity of interest for more information and additional resources.

Family Home Evening Night (with lesson on the Family Proclamation. Make your own family proclamation)
Family Reliance Night (provident living lesson and activities to “prepare” families)
Family Faith Night (journaling, scriptures stories, ‘we believe’ discussions, etc.)
Family Story Night (family photos, videos and stories are shared to bind hearts)
Family Service Night (service project planned for a neighbor or community shelter)
Family Game Night (family fun with sports, games and play to reconnect family)
Family Manners Night (a manners lesson and activity or table manners then dine-out)
Family Talent Night (a night of sharing talents and/or identifying new ones)
Family Traditions Night (a night of sharing and making of old or new family traditions)
Family Work Night (family identifies and completes a work project together)
Family Memoir Night (the family builds, plants or creates a family memoir like a Coat of Arms)
Family Council Night (family rules and dynamics are discussed, changed, or amended)
Family Gratitude Night (night of sharing and journaling gratitude for family and faith)
Family Matters Night (a night to enjoy, relax and show love for each other...make a love note wall)
Family Missionary Night (plan a missionary activity and set missionary goals)
Family Genealogy Night (a night to begin or work on genealogy and share family lineage)
Family Celebration Night (celebrate being a family with family photo decorations, fav. party games and recipes...don't forget the cake and balloons)
Family Temple Night (plan a special visit...not just for families with older children/couples/singles)
Family Health Night (an evening walk, bike-ride, hike, or play in park)
Family Camp Night (set up the tent and roast marshmallows for a backyard overnight campout!)                                

New Ideas this Year                                                    Family Olympics Night (create your own backyard Olympic game starting with a torch and flag)                                      Family Nature Night (explore what's under the fallen leaves and take time to notice the geological wonders of God's creation)                                                                             Family Cultural Night (visit a local museum, play, concert or art exhibit)                                                                          Family Contest Night (discover who can make the longest apple peel, spin a coin or stare without blinking)               Family Movie Making Night (write a script, lip sync, sing out-loud, and do the crazy family dance...with the camcorder)

Even More...

Lots of great ideas and resources for family activities are located here in the Home & Family section on the LDS.org website! 

Take the Family Connectivity Quiz here on this site, and see how you can connect with your children.

Do something new with your 7 family dinners. Click here for ideas on making a Family Dinner Kit.

Share Your Ideas and Photos- blog spot

Click hereto share and post your ideas and photos for fun family nights with everyone on our blog. 

2012 Photo contest: Enter here. Send us your photo(s) that best captures the "The Family Proclamation" with captions from it. The winner of this contest will receive a special award certificate issued by the Stake Presidency. In addition, the wining photo will be featured on our website.

Are You Single?

Click on these two links to see how you can join in the activities! "Family Home Evening for One" by Bette J. Theriot  and by Judyth F. Barton

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The family is central to God's plan of happiness.

President David O. McKay said: “I know of no other place where happiness abides more securely than in the home. It is possible to make home a bit of heaven. Indeed, I picture heaven as a continuation of the ideal home” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1964, 5; or Improvement Era, June 1964, 520).