Traditions

Traditions

Defined

1. The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.
2. A long-established custom or belief that has been passed on in this way. ²

Traditions worth passing down

“If we build righteous traditions in our families, the light of the gospel can grow ever brighter in the lives of our children from generation to generation…Our family activities and traditions can be a beacon to the rest of the world as an example of how we should live to merit His choice blessings and live in peace and harmony until the day that He returns to rule and reign over us” Elder L. Tome Perry.¹

Record your traditions

1.     Holiday traditions

a.      Holiday dinners

b.     Staying up late for New Year’s Eve

c.      Birthday parties

d.     Easter eggs

e.      April Fool’s Day jokes

f.      “Heart attack” someone for Valentine’s Day

2.     Everyday traditions

a.      Bar-b-ques with the family

b.     Reading to your children

c.      Movie nights

d.     Date nights with your spouse or child

e.      Write I love you notes and leave around the house

3.     Life cycle traditions

a.      College fund for children and grandchildren
  b.     Family reunions

c.      Receiving priesthood blessings from father

d.     Always kiss each other good-bye or good-night

4.     Participate in family games

5.     Create family sayings or words of wisdom

¹ Dollahite, D. (2000). Strengthening Our Families: An in-depth look at the proclamation of the family. Salt Lake City, UT.

² Definition retrieved through google search