Becoming a Righteous
Husband and Father
Learn about Appropriate and Creative Dating (See Dates and Dating); Eternal Courtship (see Dating, Courtship and Marriage under Idea Index)
Explore occupation and career options (learn about computers, cars, engineering, mathematics, teaching, construction, etc.)
Learn to fix appliances, cars, bikes, things around the house
Learn how to unplug sinks and toilets, repair leaky faucets and pipes (basic plumbing)
Fitness and Sports activities
Learn how to serve better in callings
Learn about Temples--prepare to go, do baptisms for the dead, do genealogy, have a Special Temple Night (you will have to alter some ideas to suit young men), look forward to righteous marriage in temple (Grooms Night--alter Brides Night to suit young men)
Have a speaker come talk about strengthening marriages--better communication skills, what to expect from marriage
Practice running a Family Home Evening and brainstorm ways to make FHE more successful, now and in the future
Make a FHE bag which contains ideas for activities, cutouts and pictures for lessons, a Family Home Evening Manual, recipes for desserts and special meals, ideas for special occasions, free places to go, and a bag of popcorn
Make several plans for FHE lessons and activities which a youth could carry out. Have everyone volunteer to take charge of the next week's Family Home Evening.
Emergency Preparedness--have a Physical Preparedness Night
Learn how to be an effective grocery shopper (good buys, organizing lists, planning meals, thrift)
Learn to dance--ballroom, square dancing, line dancing, etc. and hold a dance--invite the young women to come too
Learn what to look for when choosing an eternal companion (Alter What Kind of Man Do You Want to Marry?) Have a marriage counselor from LDS Social Services, parents or bishop talk about character traits, etc.
Learn how to write checks, balance checkbook, budget, pay bills
Learn how to do little boys and little girls hair (haircuts, braiding, pony tails, hair clips--when your wife's in the hospital you'll be glad you know this and so will your children)
Learn how to care for a lawn and garden
Learn about insulation and how to make a home more energy efficient
Learn about electrical and natural gas safety
Learn how to care for a baby and child
Learn fun games for children and what children of different age groups enjoy
Get involved with grandparents or other older people
Become a storyteller
Learn about fun family traditions and identify some you would like to have in your own home
Learn about priesthood blessings--what to do, good times to give and receive them
Develop Christmas traditions that keep Christ in Christmas
Learn how to record family history and ways to preserve family memories
Find ways to use appropriate media
Learn ways to make work fun
Learn to make several different dinners
Learn how to use money more wisely and ways to teach wise money usage to children
Practice expressing gratitude better--notes, verbal thanks, in prayers, gifts, etc.
Learn how to plan well-prepared, fun vacations
Learn how to use family councils, how to conduct parent/child interviews and to use husband/wife discussions
Find ideas for family fun
Learn to use a map
Learn how to landscape
Learn how to organize time, clothes, tools, dorm room, etc.
Appreciate the Arts--painting, theater, music, sculpture--develop a talent in the arts, attend a show or exhibition, present a show for others
Testimony Sharing night
Family Scripture Study Ideas and Techniques