#BFF Building Forever Families Activities

Sunday, 22 September – Building the Family’s Faith in Jesus Christ

Monday, 23 September – Bring a Friend to Family Home Evening / Binding Families with Food

Tuesday, 24 September – Bridging Families through FamilySearch

Wednesday, 25 September – Best Family Foto

Thursday, 26 September – Bring a Family Proclamation to a Friend

Friday, 27 September – Best Family Film

Saturday, 28 September – Bonding Families with a Fun Run / Bonding Families with Fun Activities

Let us strive to establish family traditions that will help nurture multigenerational families who are faithful to the Lord and who call the Sabbath a delight
Invite friends of other faiths to a special Sabbath on September 22 where topics in the sacrament meeting are focused on the importance of strengthening families and that “happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ”
“The ordinance of the sacrament makes the sacrament meeting the most sacred and important meeting in the Church. It is the only Sabbath meeting the entire family can attend together.” (Elder Dallin H. Oaks)

Build and strengthen family relationships through Family Home Evening
Invite a family friend to your Family Home Evening
Share family home evening materials, lesson outlines and suggestions to help families of all faiths plan and implement this weekly time together

Proclamation 326 declares the 4th Monday of September of every year as “Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga” or the “Importance of Family Dinner” Day
Set aside this special Monday, September 23, to ensure that all family members are present during family dinner. Take time to talk on the importance of strengthening families and that 'happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ'
The family that eats together stays forever!

FamilySearch’s commitment to helping people connect with their ancestors is rooted in the belief that families are meant to be central to our lives and that family relationships are intended to continue beyond this life.
Invite and inspire a friend to get started on his/her family tree
Provide personal assistance to your friend on how to navigate through FamilySearch

Preserve precious memories through family photos
Capture family moments and post your favorite photos on your social media accounts using #BFF #NationalFamilyWeek2019 and get a chance for your photos to be voted as the best among the rest
Invite your friends to share their family photos online to inspire others to take time for families

This proclamation is a declaration and reaffirmation of doctrines and practices that prophets have stated repeatedly throughout the history of the Church
Get copies of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” from your bishop and share it with friends and families of other faiths
Help others understand that happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ

Some moments are best remembered in motion to relive the event
Capture a 30-second to 1-minute video of an important family event, post it on social media using #BFF #NationalFamilyWeek2019, and invite friends and family to vote for your video
Love is spelled T-I-M-E. Encourage others to spend quality time with family members and preserve those memories

From walkers to runners, to kids from 1 to 92, everyone is invited to join the Family Fun Run to show support to the Filipino family
For selected stakes in Metro Manila and surrounding areas, instructions shall be given on registration procedures so members can join friends from other faiths in a color run for the family to be held in Aseana City, Parañaque on September 28.
For units outside Metro Manila, you can organize family fun-themed activities to enjoin people of all faiths to celebrate the culmination of National Family Week

Philippines Manila Mission

Philippines Quezon City Mission

Philippines Quezon City North

Philippines Antipolo Mission

Philippines Cavite Mission

Here are some fun activities you can try:

Share the goodness by using these hashtags #BFF #NationalFamilyWeek2019
Visit The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Philippines and Mormon Newsroom Philippines Facebook pages for updates and more activity ideas
Share posts with your friends and family
Give opinion leaders a framed copy of The Family: A Proclamation to the World
Organize an Opening Program to launch the theme and weeklong events to be attended by Local Government Unit (LGU) representatives and members of the committee, open to the public
A meaningful closing ceremony to extend appreciation to all those involved to include presenting certificates of appreciation and framed Family Proclamations
Working with media to feature the weeklong celebration and how the public can join the Family Week celebration
Art contests and exhibits adopting the theme
Organize a Press Conference sponsored by the LGU and the Family Week Steering Committee to discuss the theme and activities
Art contests and exhibits adopting the theme
Family Fair and Picnics
Family Sports Fests
Family Fashion Shows
Organize projects with senior citizens
Visit schools and campaign for the theme
Organize projects with senior citizens
Identify non-government or faith-based organizations in the community whose objectives are for the upholding of traditional families and values and build relations with them
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