If I have faith in Jesus Christ, I can do whatever He needs me to do.
Consider looking at a few pictures together that show someone from the scriptures accomplishing something important (see, for example, Gospel Art Book, nos. 19, 70, 78, 81). How did having faith in Christ make a difference in these examples? You and your children could then read Moroni 7:33, looking for what we can do when we have faith in Jesus Christ. You could also share experiences with each other when God blessed you with power to do His will.
Believing in Jesus Christ can give me hope.
As you read Moroni 7:41 to your children, perhaps they could raise their hands when they hear something Mormon said we should hope for. Tell them about the hope you feel because of Jesus Christ.
You and your children could also think of someone who may be having a hard time with something. Maybe your children could draw a picture for the person that can remind him or her to have hope in Jesus Christ.
This prints in Black and White for the students to color.
This weeks coloring book:
I had another really cute idea for a gift tag, I could not resist(:
For many of you this is your last lesson before the Christmas lesson! Here are some fun gift ideas.
I can have hope in Jesus Christ, even during difficult trials.
To teach your children about hope in Jesus Christ, you could fill a clear container with water and drop two objects into it—one that floats and one that sinks. As you read together Moroni 7:40–41 and 9:25–26, your children could look for what hope does for us. Then they could compare the floating object to a person who has hope in Christ. How does He “lift [us] up” when we face difficult trials? Help your children think of ways they can keep the Savior and His encouraging teachings “in [their] mind forever.”
Some ideas for float and sink are:
Rubber bands-sink
rock-sink
erasers- sink
pennies- sink
plastic toys- float
wood (Jenga block)-float
paper clip- float
straw- float
“Charity is the pure love of Christ.”
A song about love, such as “Love One Another” (Children’s Songbook, 136), may start a discussion about what charity is. You could read or summarize Moroni 7:47 and invite your children to draw pictures of themselves showing love to someone. Suggest that they put their picture where it will remind them to love others as Jesus does.
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(These are zipped files.)
How can you inspire your children to seek and develop the pure love of Christ in their lives? Perhaps you could help them think of ways that Jesus showed charity (see, for example, Luke 23:34; John 8:1–11; Ether 12:33–34). How can we follow His example?
Mitzi at Comefollowmekid.com has summited ideas to the church magazines and many have been published. Here is one of her ideas, in the Family Fun section.
Mormon taught that we “must needs have charity” (Moroni 7:44). Use this activity to talk about what charity means.
1. Show the picture of Jesus from page 193 of the CFM manual for individuals and families.
2. Read Moroni 7:45-47 together. As you read, write down on slips of paper phrases that describe charity (for example, “is kind”).
3. Put the slips of paper around the picture of Christ. Talk about times He acted in those ways.
4. Now show a picture of your family. Talk about what your family can do to follow Christ’s example of charity. As each idea is shared, move the corresponding paper from Christ’s picture to your family’s picture.
Discussion: Read and talk about Moroni 7:48. What can your family do to get ready to see the Savior again?
Instead of strips of paper I made these hearts:
Blank hearts for older kids to write or draw in them.
This is good for older students:
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Ah! I’m so glad! Thanks for letting me know. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season. 🥰
I LOVE your drawings for the different aspects of Charity! That’s what I wanted to base our study on this week, and those will be so cute. I also love the Charity tree!! Thanks Crystal 😊❤️