Ideas for Teaching Children
God can speak to me in my heart.
How can you teach your children that God can speak to our heart, as He did for Samuel? Perhaps you could ask them to show you different ways to communicate without words (such as gestures or facial expressions). This could lead to a discussion about different ways that Heavenly Father communicates with us. As part of this discussion, you and your children could look at a picture of Samuel the Lamanite (this outline has two) and read Helaman 13:2–5 as your children listen for how God told Samuel what to say.
Many of us—especially children—need help learning to recognize how and when God is speaking to us. You might tell your children about a time when the Holy Ghost helped you know in your heart what God wanted you to do or say. Explain how you knew that God was communicating with you. Perhaps your children could also share any similar experiences they have had.
Click on the image to be taken to this. I think this is really important for children to learn, some of my youth don't know if they have really felt the spirit.
I've made these pictures easier to see and pass around, for discussion. You could pass them out and let the students holding them share a personal experience.
This was from 4 years ago, this is in my store:
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General Conference is Oct. 6
Prophets teach about Jesus Christ.
Singing together “Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus” (Children’s Songbook, 36) may be a good way to teach your children what Samuel taught about Jesus Christ. Sharing “Chapter 40: Samuel the Lamanite Tells about Jesus Christ” (Book of Mormon Stories, 111–13) is another. What did Samuel teach about the Savior? Perhaps you could also share what modern prophets teach about Him. How do their words build our faith in Him?
This is from 4 years ago, but I still think it's a great way to tach these scriptures. Go by your own inspiration. These prints are free.
Hide pictures around the room that represent the signs that Samuel prophesied of in Helaman 14:2-7 and 20-25. Read a phrase that describes one of the signs, and ask the children to find the picture of that sign. Explain that these signs helped the Nephites know about Jesus Christ. Testify that, like Samuel, all prophets testify of Jesus Christ.
Mitzi at Comefollowmekid.com has additional teaching ideas to do with this activity. Go check out her lesson plans.
I am blessed as I follow the prophet.
You can build your children’s trust in the prophet by showing them examples of people who were faithful. Some of these are found in Helaman 16:1, 5. As you read, your children could stand up when they hear something the people did when they believed Samuel’s words. Then, as you read verses 2 and 6, your children could sit down when they hear something the people did when they did not believe. How can we show that we believe the words of the living prophet? Tell the children how you are blessed as you follow the Lord’s counsel through His prophets.
For younger children you can but these two prophet pictures on opposite sides of the room, and read the scriptures Helaman 16:1, 5 having the children stand under the prophet that is happy when they made good choices and sad when they made sad choices.
Or you can have the children hold up the happy prophet or sad prophet, while you read.
Here is a link to the song Follow the Prophet
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General Conference is Oct 6, these printable's are all free:
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