FHE Cake Lesson

My sweet Nathan put together the neatest Family Home Evening lesson this week. To start the evening off, he taught the children how to make Lemon Cheesecake. Sarah read the recipe and the boys fetched ingredients and measured them. They all juiced fresh lemons and cracked eggs. Matthew really loved zesting the lemons best. After the cake was in the oven, we gathered in the living room for a discussion.

The yummy cheesecake, minus a 'taste test' slice. It passed.

Nathan explained the importance of following a recipe according to the cookbook when making cake. He asked what would happen if we didn't follow the instructions and just put in whatever ingredients we thought would work. The children replied solemnly, "We'd get a mud pie."

Nathan explained that the cook book has instructions that were developed by someone who knows how to make a perfect result, so if we follow the recipe exactly, we know that we'll have a perfect cake. He then handed each child a recipe that he wrote for them. Here it is:


Crispy Luscious, Delicious, and Happy Life
-A sweet and savory life. Use the highest quality ingredients!-


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.


1 Cup of Prayer
3 Seeds of Faith
1 Daily Sprinkle of Repentance
6 liquid ounces of Baptism
2 Heaping Tbs of Service


Mix the prayer and faith in a medium sized bowl. Slowly add the repentance in batches. Mix until light and fluffy. Pour in the baptism. Mix well.


Bake in a 350 for many many years. Garnish liberally with service.


Makes 1 serving.

There were scriptures Nathan selected to accompany each ingredient of the recipe. We read them and discussed what they mean and how they applied to our lives.

Nathan pointed out that the scriptures are the 'cook book' for a happy life, and they provide instructions for a perfect result. We know that if we follow the directions accurately, we are promised a happy product.

It was such a fun lesson, and the children were so proud of their cake.