Nov 17-23, Free Come Follow Me, Primary lesson helps.
- redwallace
- 13 hours ago
- 5 min read
Updated: 3 minutes ago
Cassidy Beck invited me to her podcast. It was so fun! You are welcome to watch the YouTube interview.
In the middle of the podcast she shares about a book she published "Sheep Chronicles Baptism", if you want to know about that, you can click on the linked words.
Ideas for Teaching Children
The Lord wants me to stay away from the evil in the world.
You and your children could list some places and situations the Lord wants us to stay away from. Then you could compare those places and situations to the definition of “Babel, Babylon” in the Guide to the Scriptures (Gospel Library). They could then read Doctrine and Covenants 133:4–5, 14. What does it mean to “go … out from Babylon”? (verse 5). You could also make a similar list of places and situations the Lord invites us to and compare that list to the definition of “Zion” in Guide to the Scriptures.
For younger students, I suggest laying out multiple stepping stones. Prep the students to stay away from the stepping stones that look like this:
A lot of you do not like zipped files, so you can click on these links to print:
And only step on the stones that look like this:
Mix them up on the floor, so it is a little tricky for each student.
As they step on them, read the words.
A lot of you do not like zipped files, so you can click on these links to print:
Give everyone a turn to step on the stepping stones. Then gather up the stones and have the children hold them, (Read the stepping stone to each child so they know what they are holding), encourage them to hold them up high when they hear it read in Doctrine and Covenants 133:4–5, 14
What does it mean to “go … out from Babylon”? (verse 5).
For older students, you can put these two pictures on the board:
You can hand these out and see if the students can find their words in the scriptures. As you read them, they can hold up their cards. Then have them sort them under the two categories on the board. Challenge your students to find more and write them on the board. You could also make a similar list of places and situations the Lord invites us to and compare that list to the definition of “Zion” in Guide to the Scriptures.
I think it would be a good idea to have the puzzles all cut out in envelopes with the child's name on it, and they can assemble them together as a little surprise that the child looks like them. Then read the scripture and testify that God loves and knows each of them individually.
I recommend printing on card-stock. Print Black and white, if I didn't get the coloring just right, you can color it. I have a blank one if you want to finish drawing the child yourself. Have 11 of each gender, but there is no way I can get get every shad of skin and hair type.
These are in zipped files, but if you have any problems at all message me in Etsy and I have an easy way to get them to you.
Jesus Christ will come again.
Your children might enjoy acting out what it looks like to prepare for something, like a sports tournament, an important visitor, or a favorite holiday. Why is preparation important? You could then read together Doctrine and Covenants 133:17–19, 21 and invite your children to look for what the Lord invites us to prepare for. You could show them the picture from this week’s outline and ask your children what they know about Jesus Christ’s Second Coming. What else do we learn from verses 19–25, 46–52? What can we do to prepare for this joyful event?
You could hide various pictures or objects depicting things we can do to prepare for Jesus Christ’s Second Coming (such as read the scriptures, share the gospel, or serve our families). Let your children find the pictures or objects and talk about how doing these things helps us get ready to meet the Savior when He returns.
Hide these around the room. When they find one, encourage them to tell you how that helps us prepare for the second coming.
You could also sing together a song about the Second Coming, such as “When He Comes Again” (Children’s Songbook, 82–83). Share with each other your love for the Savior and your feelings about His return.
Jesus Christ is loving and kind.
You and your children could look at pictures that show that Jesus is loving and kind. (For example, see Gospel Art Book, nos. 42, 47.) What else has Jesus done to show His love and kindness? Read together Doctrine and Covenants 133:52, and help your children think of ways they can “mention the loving kindness of their Lord” to others.
This is a picture I drew from my youngest daughter 4 years ago, she is turning 12 this year, so it is fun to see this. I have decided to put this in my store this week, with multiple kinds of children. I recommend printing (on card-stock)one for each of your children so you can all do the puzzle together. Print Black and white, if I didn't get the coloring just right, or/and I have a blank one if you know your child would like to draw themselves, before cutting it into a puzzle.
Here is something if you would rather not purchase anything today.
The Lord wants me to obey the law.
Your children could list rules or laws they obey. What would life be like if no one obeyed these laws? Then you could read Doctrine and Covenants 134:1–2 with them, helping them understand any words or phrases they might not understand. Why does the Lord want us to obey the law? (see also Articles of Faith 1:12).
Here is a movie about a little girl that doesn't want to stay buckled in her seat belt, and learns an important lesson about obeying and laws.
Help the children repeat the twelfth article of faith. Emphasize key words, like “obeying, honoring, and sustaining,” and talk with the children about what those words mean. Share with them why it is important to obey the law.
For older students.
Cut these out and have the students put them in the correct order.
