March 16-22, Come Follow Me, Youth lesson helps, YM &YW
- redwallace
- 10 hours ago
- 3 min read
Welcome!
The Easter lesson in the manual is scheduled for April 5th, but that day is General Conference. Because of that, the Church is observing Easter a week early with a special sacrament-only meeting on March 29. That means this week is really the only opportunity we have to teach the Easter lesson!
However, this week's assigned lesson is about Joseph and forgiveness. So instead of choosing one or the other, I decided to combine them. As I studied, I realized something interesting—you might be surprised how many similarities there are between Joseph and the Savior.
Here are the free prints and ideas for this week. You can read about them and print them in the lesson plan below.
Here is the purchasable lesson; just click on the image to take you to Etsy.
This gift tag is already included in the lesson bundle, but you can purchase it separately by clicking on the image below.
This Easter Banner is not only a beautiful decoration, but also a countdown with QR codes to movies and songs.
I usually copy the lesson manual for you, but since there are two lessons, I did not. But you can find them at:
Starting out, I recommend asking a question that will really get the youth talking.
This is from the first lesson: March 16-22 Genesis 45; 50:15–21 Forgiveness brings healing.
Throughout today's lesson, we will learn about the hard things Joseph and the Savior chose to forgive as we compare the two.
Cut these Easter eggs apart and put them in a bag for the youth to draw from. They are numbered because going in order is important to the storyline. So if you only have 4 students, only put 4 pieces of Eggs in the bag, then they get to go back for a second round, finding their new partner and new material to present. It is important to the Easter theme to get to the last ones (with the tomb), so if you are running out of time, remove some of the other cards and place the last ones in the bag. Also, the forgiveness egg number 8.
Here is a sample. You can purchase this in my store at the top of the page.
Here is what you can present to your youth:
"Each of you has part of a broken Easter egg. Your job is to find the person whose egg fits yours. Once you find your partner, read the scriptures on your eggs and discuss the questions. Then you’ll teach the class what you discovered about Joseph and Jesus Christ." (Keep it simple, they don't have to say a lot).
I would also warn each pair that you, the teacher, will pose a question for them to answer. (In the notes) That way, not all the same students are answering questions. Then move on to the next egg/pair. There are 8 total egg match-ups, giving small classes more than one turn, or you can remove the ones you don't want.
If you still have time, you can do this part of the Easter lesson:
One idea is to find messages in the scriptures about the peace and joy Jesus Christ offers, like these: Psalms 16:8–11; 30:2–5; Isaiah 12; 25:8–9; 40:28–31; John 14:27; 16:33; Alma 26:11–22. Consider how you might share these messages with others. For example, maybe you could create Easter cards to share, based on these messages. Be prayerful about who needs to receive your Easter greeting. You might also decide to share your messages on social media, where many people can see them.
They look up those scriptures (or look at the Hymn "He is Risen!") and find a message they would like to share on their card. Here are some samples of cards available in my store. Bring colored pencils so they can color their cards. If you don't have time, you can send them home to complete. Print on cardstock.
These are included with the purchase of the lesson bundle.
Lastly, there is this video and a free print of this beautiful Easter song.
Hymns about Christ and the Resurrection, such as “He Is Risen!” (Hymns, no. 199), can also help us feel peace and joy at Easter. Look for phrases in the hymn that, in your opinion, capture the joy of Easter.
This is a free print.
Have a beautiful Easter season!
Crystal