family home evening

English

Noun

family home evening (plural family home evenings)

1. (Mormonism) An evening, usually Monday, set apart once a week for family activity such as lessons, games, and prayer.
   • 1970 April 27, Joseph F. Smith et al, Family Home Evening:

     Well-planned family home evenings can be a source of long-lasting joy and influence.

   • 2009 April 5, Barbara Thompson, “Sister Barbara Thompson, Second Counselor, Relief Society”, in Deseret News‎^[1]:

     Scriptures, Family Home Evening, and family prayer will strengthen families.

Synonyms

• family night
• FHE

Translations

An evening set apart for activities.

• French: soirée familiale f
• Spanish: noche familiar f

References

• “Family Home Evening”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[2], The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2009, retrieved April 26, 2009