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Show t -- CLASSFEDS FEATURES PAUL HARVEY -- -- WEEKS7V GUIDE THURSDAY, IT'S A "Beautiful Noise," when the Lennon Sisters harmonize in "THE FAMILY...and other living things," "If you're lucky," says Marie Osmond, "you're part of a family you can be proud of." Kathy Lennon agrees, "Raising a family is like playing tennis. You can keep scoring and scoring, but it's the family that keeps getting love that's the winner." These lines are spoken by Marie and Kathy in the opening moments of "THE FAMILY. . . and other living televisthings," a one-hoion special in which they join a host of other stars, v -- Fortunately for them, they didn't need a script to find those words about families of which both can be proud. But many viewers may well wonder how, if raising a family is like collecting honey, they can avoid stings while enjoying the honey. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints (the Mormons), sponsor of this television special, has some answers it hopes to share with viewers. - , They're contained in a free rbaoklet, "It's Next Week." television special produced by Latter-da- y Saints. one-ho- The Jesus Christ of Interested parties may obtain a free copy of "It's Next Week," by writing to: v toll-fre- e number: . . .., - - ,..531-2205- ., KSL-T- i V 8 p.m., Tuesday, November ? gested by this question and response: "Remember last week when you said next week you would spend more time with your children? It's next week!" Declaring that it isn't too late to replace good inten- tions with a good plan of action, the Mormons urge : that families everywhere adopt its internationally acclaimed Family Home Evening program. -- ff , 4 1 . ;.- program. The show emphasizing the importance of the family comes at an appropriate time. It will be aired during what has been declared by President Gerald Ford as parent-and-paren- child-and-chil- d, -, when the special is shown , by IheLDS church lo give lo Mowing ,he TV Labels That Show Love." The booklet, available free without other obligation, also has special helps to facilitate family communt, ications, parent-and-chil- , .:...,,.;..;. "National Family Week" ' Nov .f Mormons themselves have long observed family home evenings and a more comprehensive manual is provided annually to every family in The Church of Jesus Saints Christ of Latter-daworldwide. As the introduction to "It's Next Week" explains, "the home is the first and most effective place for children to learn proper values. Nothing can take the place of the home in rearing and teaching children, and no success can compensate for failure in the home." "It's Next Week" could well be what many have RUTH BUZZI TRIES Sesame Street approach to establish family communications in "If Present Trends Continue" segment of "THE FAMILY. ..and other living 19-2- 5. musical-comedy-dra- y show. The show is what Mormon church officials call a "door opener" which will allow it to display to nonmembers some of the basic principals of the church. ? .t' , .;'. (y.jFVWM ! The show is a starring Bill Bixby, Gary Burghoff, Ruth Buzzi, Bill Daily, Elinor Donahue, The Lennon Sisters, The Osmond Brothers, Donny and Marie Osmond, Jimmy Osmond and others. Officials estimate that as many as 85 per cent of all Americans will view the 'Vf ijSj jJK-- U. V A r television special. Produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, the special w ill be seen on Channel 5, at 8 p.m., Nov, 23. things," one-hou- . their families. Church members are also encouraged to invite their neighbors and friends into their homes to view the Compassion," and "Using des, Preston North; Dell A Jdaughan, Grace Stake.; WUSoda Springs; ;, Us Burton, . Stake; David H. Jensen, Montpelier, and Taft P. Budge, Paris. The title of the booklet, f "It's Next Week," was sug- great-- er happiness, fulfillment, security, and satisfaction to provides two sample lessons. These lessons are entitled "Planning an Adventure in Smithfield; Rex Plowman, Richmond; Paul Woodward, Preston South; Robert Ged-- t: 1976 been seeking to bring "It's Next Week" tells, families how to have a weekly home evening and (CBS) V include: Gerald Simmons, Tremonton; James White, Garland; Blaine Rich, on the night "THE FAMILY. and other living things," is shown on their local television station. Local viewers should call collect to Salt Lake City: over Area stake presidents who are asking all members of the church to watch the show and to encourage nonmem- -' bers of the church to watch ' 84150 18, Church of Channel 5. , Family Salt Lake City, Utah or by dialing the 23, . NOV. |