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I have always loved President Nelson. Happy to have him as our new prophet. I know many many of you have my Follow The Prophet kits that include President Monson. I love him dearly too. But with his recent 'graduation' from this life, I've done an illustration of our new prophet to put in that kit. I will add the file to my Etsy shop for anyone who buys the kit new, but for those of you who have the kit already - you can download President Nelson here for free. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Today was our final scripture hero day of the summer. We talked about Job and overcoming trials. You can download his scripture hero chart here. We watched several videos. The first one we watched was the LDS Scripture video about Job. This is a short video clip of Elder Hales talking about faith during trials. Here is a video of President Uchtdorf about having gratitude in any circumstance. The last video is a Mormon Channel video called Mountains to Climb. The Golden Seven has a FHE Lesson about trials and I really liked her object lesson so I used that. You take a piece of paper and try to make it fly. Point out how it really didn't fly well at all. Then fold the paper into an airplane. As the creases are made tell them that those represent trials in our life and if we endure with faith those trials will make us stronger just like the creases in the paper make it able to fly. After that they folded their own airplanes and practiced flying them.
Hello and thanks for stopping by Worthy Written Words. My goal in this website is to get people excited about studying their scriptures and to help them create a journal that contains all that they have learned as well as their personal stories relating to and testimony on individual gospel principles and topics. This
Today we talked about Ammon and Missionary Work. I have always admired Ammon and his devotion to King Lamoni and his people. You can download his scripture hero chart here. Check out Free LDS Clip Art for this image and many others. To help introduce what Ammon's "super power" is I had them put together this puzzle from Finch Family Games. We also watched Ammon: The Great Servant from LDS Scripture videos. Also check out Living Scriptures Ammon video clips as well. I did this Attention Activity from Teaching LDS Children. I didn't think it'd go over too well to actually eat a piece of candy in front of them so I just talked about how awesome it was that I had it and I wasn't sure I wanted to share it and things of that nature. Then when I decided to share it they had to read what was on the pieces of candy so we could talk about it's importance to the gospel. We played a fun Might Missionary Game from Finch Family Games. We also did this fun little activity sheet finding Lamoni's sheep. We also sang some of the missionary songs you can find in the Children's Songbook. It was one of those days that I was excited about and my kids ended up fighting over who was going to sit where and getting mad when the game didn't go their way. Those days can be trying, but other times I have noticed them recognizing that they need to be more like the people in the scriptures we've been learning about and so I think despite the discouraging times they are still learning the messages that I set out for them to learn.
Need some ideas for July Activity Days? This post is packed with fun ideas that are simple for the leaders to prepare and so fun for the girls!
Okay, I know this is after the fact, but we did a Conference Activity Day the week before General Conference. I thought I would go ahead and share what we did, because six months from now, we will have conference again! Let me start by saying that none of these ideas are original, and I hope that I give credit to the right people. Thanks for sharing all of your amazing ideas with the rest of us! We started off with a review of the song, Latter Day Prophets. You can just grab the pix off of lds.org and use the prophets' pictures for your visual aids. Next, we divided into two groups and played two different games. The first group played a version of Don't Eat Pete, which we cleverly renamed Don't Eat the Apostle! Or, you could also say Prophet, since they are all prophets, seers, and revelators. We used this great picture of the First Presidency and the Twelve as our game board, found on Pinterest. I think you can just click on this and save it, since it is a jpeg. If not, click here for the googledoc. For those of you who have never played this game, here are the rules: 1. Place a piece of candy on every picture. 2. One person, who is "it", leaves the room. 3. Everyone else decides who shouldn't be "eaten" 4. The person who is "it" comes back and as they pick up candy, they name the apostle underneath. If they pick the apostle who shouldn't be eaten, everyone yells, "Don't Eat the Apostle"! 5. Repeat until you are all deaf. The second group played memory with these cards from a year of FHE These cards are great, because they not only have a picture of all the apostles, but there is an interesting fact on each one. We also learned all the apostles names, in order of seniority, while pointing at their picture and singing their names to the tune of the "Books of the Book of Mormon" song. You can find a picture of the Apostles in order, like this one, also here at A Year of FHE. To finish off the night, we played 1st Presidency Fruit Basket! I gave each of the girls a picture of one of the members of the First Presidency. Luckily, it was warm enough to play outside, because this got a little rowdy! I sent each girl home with this great Conference Activity Packet that I got from sugardoodle. . It was a great way to prepare for General Conference and become more familiar with the prophet and the leaders of our church. Enjoy in six months! :) Tami
2 Nephi 26:33 states that “all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile.” Most people in Nephi’s time assumed that the gods of each nation only loved their own nation. Nephi taught otherwise. He also showed that the Gentiles would enthusiastically accept Jehovah as their God. This would take place because God simply lays down the conditions that people have to keep for Him to accept them, and those that keep His commandments become part of His kingdom, as was the case for ancient kings who laid down conditions for their subjects. It isn’t where people are from that matters to God, it’s what they do.
The reason adolescents join gangs is that they need this larger identity. The reason they want to follow a certain style or behave in a particular way is that they have an inherent need to be part of something larger than themselves--That “thing,” of course, should be family.
The life story of Newel and Lydia’s son Jesse Knight raises a familiar but provocative question: How far will the temple’s sealing power reach out to rescue the wandering children and grandchildren of faithful, temple-married parents? Some Church members believe that eventually, regardless of when or how far some of their posterity may stray, the sealing power will bring them back. The answer to their question rests on the central issue of agency. It may help to ask it this way: If God extends redeeming grace and exalting power through the full blessings of Christ’s Atonement and the priesthood ordinances, why must each of us still engage the process so willingly?
Today we talked about Alma the Younger. You can download his Scripture Hero Chart here. We watched the LDS Scripture video about Alma the Younger and how he was led to repent of his sins. Such a wonderful story. I came across these cute printables from Mormon Mommy Printables and knew that I had to make some for my boys. They were a bit tedious to cut out, laminate, then put brads in, but I'm glad I did it. They are so cute and they not only helped me tell Alma's story, but then the boys had the chance to play with them and retell the story themselves. We spent a good deal of time talking about the steps of repentance. Teaching LDS Children has these printables and some other ideas to help teach this story. I put each step on one of our actual steps and then the boys took turns explaining what each thing meant that was on the step they were on. We used an example of something that happened with my 6 year old last night since he did something he wasn't supposed to and then did the best he could to do follow the steps of repentance from what he'd remembered from things we have talked about before. Living Scriptures has a little video clip about Alma the Younger. A Year of FHE also has a great lesson to help teach about Alma the Younger.
Today we talked about Alma and baptism. I couldn't find much in the way of clip art or pictures of Alma which seemed weird. You can downl...
A little over a year ago I was a Primary teacher in my church. When the Bishop and his Councilors gave me and my husband the call I was actually rather stunned and I don't remember exactly what I said but it was something along the lines of "Have you seen my husband?" since he's not really the super kid friendly image, don't get me wrong, he's a wonderful dad and all and he's great with teenagers but when I was a Nursery teacher (over the 18 month olds to the 3 year olds) I had him come help me one day and he literally stood there for most of the time having no idea what to do being surrounded by small children. Before I could question further though, one of the Councilors brought up how it was a class of all boys around 6-7 years old, and some of them were a bit um, hard to handle. It all became clear then as my husband worked at a boys home and got his first bachelor degree in recreational management and youth program and knew a lot about how to handle rougher kids. Yep, my husband became the Primary bouncer. :) He does have a slightly Harley Davidson look to him since he is 6'2" and has long blonde hair and a mustache and goatee. And yes it was a rough class - I would come home from church exhausted. I have kids, and my boy is quite the handful himself. The biggest issue with this class was there was more than one hard to handle kid and they were hard to handle in different ways. We had a very aggressive boy who acted up constantly so most of the time Ian held him on his lap while the boy scratched his arms up. There were a few times I tried to hold him - boy was that crazy; got some nice bruises that day. Then there was a boy who was passive aggressive. If he acted up to the point I had to put him on my lap, he would become as limp as a rag doll and just kind of lay there not caring. There was a boy that was so fun, we'd ask a question about God or the scriptures and he'd raise his hand and give an answer like "Did you know you can tell a Whales age by his earwax?" Or he'd talk about dinosaurs since he knew all sorts of official names and such. We also had a boy that didn't talk. He had a literal condition where he couldn't talk to anyone besides family and a few friends. Happily he overcame that and talks a lot more to everyone now but it was a very interesting mix indeed. Despite the craziness of it all, I did become attached to the boys and it's nice seeing them in the halls every now and then and some of them seem to still like me. Really they are all great boys, it was just combining them all (I hear the voice of Captain Planet in my head, "By our powers combined" LOL) and trying to get them to sit still quietly through sharing time and then sit for a lesson in a teeny tiny room was not the easiest task in the world. The really interesting thing too is it seemed to be the perfect thing to have us be their teacher - when it came time for the Primary program where the kids are all up front during the main sacrament meeting (that's 1 hour and 15 minutes sitting away from their parents, up in front for all to see, and in these lovely rocky squeaky chairs too) our class was the most well behaved. Other classes had kids rocking their chairs a bunch or talking or poking each other. Our boys all sat like angels. Sure they didn't really sing - we told them that was fine, just to move their mouths to look like they sang - but they did their parts and were really great. It probably was also due to my husband promising to give them a whole candy bar if they were good - yes bribery works some times ;) So how does this all tie in to the paper CTR rings? Some of you may even be wondering what a CTR ring is in the first place - long story short, it stands for Choose The Right and to learn more about my religion you can go here. For the Primary classes, there are manuals with lessons in them. One of the lessons I was preparing for our rambunctious boys talked about the kids having a CTR ring. I thought about this and how 1. we didn't really have the funds to get all the boys a ring, 2. a small thing like that is pretty easy for a young kid to loose and 3. wouldn't it be nice to have something we could use for the lesson that wouldn't be expensive and would be ok if it got lost or broken or if the kids didn't really care for it after 10 minutes? And so - I created a paper CTR ring! Quick and easy, kid size, colorable, cheap, and no big worry about the kids loosing them/taking good care of them the way you would with a ring you bought. Without further adieu and rambling, here are the templates and pictures of how to assemble the rings - this is one of the few post that I do kind of hope people share and freely enjoy. Print out your ring. It's best to print it on thicker paper such as cardstock but it also works on plain paper. Cut out all around and then cut where there's the dark line - but DON'T cut all the way through. You can see in the picture above how it's only cut half way where the dark line ends. This next part is a little tricky, I hope my explanation and the pictures come out clear enough for you to understand. You want to twist the paper around so the two halves of the CTR shield are close to each other and so the slits you cut are next to each other and then the two halves should slide together. Here you can see the two halves starting to slide together. Here's a closeup of the intersection. Here's a closeup of the inside. I put a piece of scotch tape on the inside where the two sides meet to help hold it all together. You can also put tape on the front if it's not sitting the way you want. As you can see, they come out a bit small four adult fingers, but they work great for little fingers. Perfect! The kids really loved them and they fit their little fingers really nicely. The kids also liked being able to color them with whatever colors they wanted. This is a whole sheet of them - I was able to fit 7 to a sheet. I hope you can copy and print this image ok and have it come through clearly. I can't figure out a way to attach a pdf of it so it's to the right proportion and all. But if nothing else you can copy that first image which is only one ring but it's nice and big so it should come through clearly.
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Because of my great desire to fulfill my part on earth, I set out to find the steps that could safely be followed to fulfill our missions on this earth and have the assurance that we are doing that which is pleasing to our Heavenly Father. I've broken it down into five steps.
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Image from Google search, no accredited source I have a friend who recently wrote: "I am in a Primary Presidency in MA and absolutely love all your ideas. Our primary is about 80 kids which naturally brings a lot of enthusiasm and energy. Our reverence, while never fantastic, has recently plummeted. I am trying to find ideas or techniques and tools that might help us bring a little more reverence into Primary so the kids have more opportunities to feel the Spirit. I have found a few ideas online but the majority involve bribing the kids. Our kids already get candy--and lots of it--from their teachers (despite requests to limit it). I don't think providing them with more sugar would be too helpful. I am okay bribing them with experiences or privileges but don't want to do more treats. On the other hand, since it is something I would hope that we could have more routinely than not, setting up the expectation for benefits for polite behavior gives me pause. Anyway, I wondered if you would feel like doing a post about any reverence thoughts you have. Thanks." Sigh. Reverence. Can you relate? I pray for the spirit to guide me. Let me preface first with this, if you are struggling and sometimes come home after church with a headache and feelings nothing short of frustration and sorrow... I want you to know you are doing a great job and everything will work out. If we had star trek technology I'd beam on over and give you a big hug and kiss on the cheek. Maybe split some watermelon and just relax together listening to Bob Marley. But more importantly, the Savior knows you and is ready to give you a big hug and tell you the exact same thing and help out however you let Him. Perhaps, sans Bobby. I was struck with this quote from Robert D. Hales, “Our Duty to God: The Mission of Parents and Leaders to the Rising Generation,” Ensign, May 2010, 95–98" " For our interactions with youth to truly touch their hearts, we have to pay attention to them just as we would pay attention to a trusted adult colleague or close friend. Most important is asking them questions, letting them talk, and then being willing to listen—yes, listen and listen some more—even hearken with spiritual ears! Several years ago I was reading the newspaper when one of my young grandsons snuggled up to me. As I read, I was delighted to hear his sweet voice chattering on in the background. Imagine my surprise when, a few moments later, he pushed himself between me and the paper. Taking my face in his hands and pressing his nose up to mine, he asked, “Grandpa! Are you in there?”.... Being there means understanding the hearts of our youth and connecting with them. And connecting with them means not just conversing with them but doing things with them too." I bring up that quote in connection to reverence in that sometimes we are the ones with the lesson to learn. Jesus, our Savior, said "Suffer little children, forbid them not, to come unto me: for such is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 19:14) Our children are perfect, so it's up to us to "pay attention" and alter our teaching to accommodate maximum learning by the Spirit. Best ways to establish reverence: 1. Pray to Heavenly Father for help. Sometimes we forget, as terrible as it is to say. But if there is a problem, the best solution is the Big Man Himself. 2. Know the primary children!! Have a solid relationship with them where they know YOU care about THEM. * Become friends! Call children up on the phone to see how their day was and thank them for such a wonderful talk last week, go to school musical performances, stop by a baseball game to cheer, say hi to children by name as they enter the room, pat a child on the back and say "I'm so glad you are here to today!".... We will get more out of our callings if we put in more. * Do you spend more time talking to your counselors and teachers or the children? * Do you smile at the children and make them feel welcome? 3. Plan lessons that involve the children, get them moving and are age appropriate. I'm going to say something and it might not sit well, but it's true: 95% of the time, if sharing time doesn't go well it's the adult's fault. * No one likes to be talked at. Children should talk more than you do! It's called Sharing Time, not Lecture Series of the Gospel for 5 year olds.* Children shouldn't have to sit still (especially Junior Primary) the entire time. They should be allowed to wiggle and use their bodies in the learning process. * If you are going to get the children moving, there will be noise... BUT SET EXPECTATIONS CLEARLY (see #4)... Please share your answer with your neighbor and remember! I should hear mouse voices, NOT lion voices!! * Give warnings before you want to wrap things up... Ok my friends, 30 more seconds and everyone should be in their own seat! I'll know you're ready when I see your arms folded and smiles on your faces. Thank you! * Do you follow the sharing time outline and really think about the 2 questions that are repeated at the top EVERY MONTH - "What will the children DO to learn, and how can I help them feel the spirit?" 4. Set your expectations high and make them very clear. Church is the place where we come to worship and learn about our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. It's OK to have fun, but boundaries need to be set... and they need to be clear to the children. * Hands need to be raised, we need to listen to each other respectfully, keep all body parts to ourselves. * Follow through on things you say, if you've warned Johnny about kicking Billy and told him you're going to take him to mom if he does that again... take him to mom! Primary needs to be a place where children feel safe, it's OK to go over rules with children often... just do so in a manner where they are engaged. Can you show me with your hands what we do during sharing time? What about with our feet? Can you blink your eyes very fast if you think we should listen to others while they share answers? Or with older children, Can someone tell me something Laman and Lemuel would do during primary? What about Nephi? * If you want the children to listen to you when you talk, then listen to them when they talk. DON'T TALK OVER CHILDREN. If they can't hear you, then they need to quiet down. What you have to say is important, so wait until you have FULL ATTENTION. You don't have to be overly stern about it either, "My friends, I love you. I have an important Duty to God to be a good teacher. You also have an important Duty to God, and that is to learn of Him. Neither you or I can do our duty unless we have on our listening ears and our mouths wait their turn to speak. Please take out your pencils (fingers) and write in the air, I can do my duty! Exclamation mark! Thank you. Now pencils down, eyes on me, by raise of hand who can tell me..." 5. Be Energetic!! I'm not talking spazzy cheerleader energetic... just a hint of enthusiasm, moderate volume, happy to be at primary energetic. I know it might seem contradictory to be upbeat when you might want more of a calm atmosphere, but if you can grab their attention and keep it, you'll have your window of opportunity to share what is most important. * In all honesty, how do you learn? Do you learn best from talks at Sacrament that are dry, lifeless and monotone... or do you learn from talks that are peppy, to the point and positive? *******Now, going back to my friend... you've mentioned a few things that have red flags popping in my mind: 1. You are absolutely right to NOT want to give the children candy. They don't need it. Hello, thank you Jaime Oliver and Food Revolution. Not to mention the handbook which the PROPHETS have given us states for us to not have food in primary!! As for teachers that are not following the handbook, if you've asked them to stop and they're not, take it up with the Bishop. It really is a serious matter and again, you're right... sugar will not help the matter. And before I get some crazy comment, here it is "What is the policy for food in Primary? Food should only be provided when it is included as part of a lesson or as a snack for the children in the nursery class. Be sure to consult with the parents of each child about any dietary restrictions that may be caused by conditions such as diabetes or allergies (see Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 2, 239)." Don't get upset with me, take it up with the Prophet. 2. Bribing children.... no thank you!!! They are perfect, despite what we may be thinking as they spend 4 minutes straight picking a booger and then eating it. Yum. There is a big difference between bribing and rewarding good behavior. I prefer the spontaneous positive reinforcement... "Oh my! You all are being such great listeners! Thank you so much, you know what... Sister So and So can you please go get a member of the bishopric and bring him here so I can tell him what a lucky ward we are to have such fantastic children who listen so well! And then do so!! Or tell the children, wow... everyone has participated so nicely, raised their hands politely and helped out our lessons so well that I'm just going to have to call your parents!! I'm going to go home and surprise 3 wonderful primary friends with a phone call!!! Thank you!! Thank you!!! I also liked choosing sticks for a reverent superstar of the day. You want to keep it positive,so tell the primary they were all so helpful and wonderful you can't choose one yourself- you have to draw sticks! (Like popsicle sticks with all the children's names on it in a can) It makes them feel special and you're using the fairness of a can.... make sure everyone gives themselves a big pat on the back though because primary wouldn't be primary without ALL their happy and reverent shining spirits! And never use this to threaten the children, like I'm going to take your stick out so you can't be chosen. Keep primary a happy place, children don't need downers and grumps in their lives... they need loving, supportive and patient leaders. Draw a mystery picture or phrase on the board. Say the only way to figure out the mystery is to have good manners and listening in primary. Reverence is the key to unlock! Then as you go throughout the lesson, thank children and state what they have done right and draw a piece of your picture. Tell them how proud you are that they could earn their whole picture at the end by being so great! Reverence-O-Meter! Right on! Draw a thermometer on the board, then fill in with chalk as you notice the children participating and showing good manners. Make sure to tell them what they did right as you fill in, "Oh Sara! You are so helpful, thank you for raising your hand to share your answer, and I'm going to fill in a little more on this because the class behind you was listening very carefully and showing you respect while you spoke. Thank you!!" Bring our Savior into the matter. "You guys, do you see what picture I'm standing next to? Who is this? Jesus, yes!! You have been holding your feet so still, and singing so nicely during the songs and thinking so hard for all our questions... how do you think you've made our Savior feel? I bet you're right, I think Jesus is smiling a really big smile because you've made Him so happy with your good manners. Thank you so much!" I also wanted to bring up when you use good manners with children, you'll get it back. Don't expect thank you's, please's and excuse me's when you yourself aren't using them... I think I'm starting to ramble now, so time to get back on point. There is no need to "bribe" children. We don't want to be the reason behind tomorrow's future political failures. 3. Always make sure as the children come in, that the proper tone for the sharing time is set. Prelude music should be playing, there should be soft voices... you can have a child that is being reverent come up to the front and hold a picture of Christ, then choose another child to hold it and have the other one sit down as everyone files in. The room should already be set up (if possible). When you have a good start, that makes things easier. You can click HERE to see what the church has to say on teaching and expecting appropriate behavior. You can also click HERE to hear me babble some more on behavior in primary. If I may end by repeating again this phrase from Elder Hales, "Most important is asking them questions, letting them talk, and then being willing to listen—yes, listen and listen some more—even hearken with spiritual ears! " Prepare good lessons way ahead of time, pray to Father for guidance, and get to know those whom you teach. These are the keys to having a happy Primary, and when you have a happy Primary- reverence is sure to follow. Lastly, REFLECT. Think about what is working and what is not. Take whatever you are struggling with to the Big Man and He will lead you. I encourage anyone else out there to share ideas that have worked for them too! This is a very common issue, one that every primary has to deal with at one time or another. Don't stress about it, Jesus is awesome... it will all work out. Much love to you my friend in the Bay State... hooray for outlawing greyhound racing! And thanks for your kind words and for writing!
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When I first got started as a Primary music leader, I would fumble through the songbook, even with the little paper tabs, trying to make my way to the different songs.
This activity is a continuation of my Road Trip Review that I posted HERE. At this point, all the vehicles should be on the road right before getting to “Word City.” To pass through Word City, the focus will be on memorization, articulation and anything dealing with knowing the words of the songs. To stay […]
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The loud voices. The constant squirming. The screaming. And the crying. Oh, the crying. Every. Week.
This weeks Activity Days we colored and cut out pictures of the first vision for the girls to use in their upcoming Family Home Evening. This covers Learning & Living the gospel #2. Here is the packet for Family Home Evening: Opening Song: “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer” #26 in Hymns Prayer: Scripture: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him (James 1:5) Quote: President Joseph F. Smith said: “The greatest event that has ever occurred in the world, since the resurrection of the Son of God from the tomb and his ascension on high, was the coming of the Father and of the Son to that boy Joseph Smith. … Having accepted this truth, I find it easy to accept of every other truth that [Joseph Smith] … declared” (Gospel Doctrine, 5th ed. pp. 495–96). Lesson: Tell the story of the first vision, use the cutouts to help you. 1. Joseph plowing the field - When Joseph was fourteen years old; many people in his hometown were excited about religion. Preachers gave sermons to try to get people to join their churches. Joseph learned about the different churches, but he couldn’t decide which one to join. The preachers disagree with each other. They can’t all be right! 2. Joseph reading the scriptures - One day, as he was studying the Bible, he read James 1:5. “ If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” Then he knew what to do. Joseph decided he would do what the scripture said—ask God. He went into the woods to pray. 3. Joseph kneeling and praying - Joseph had never prayed out loud before. He looked around to make sure he was alone, then knelt down. As soon as he tried to speak, he was surrounded by thick darkness and he was afraid he would be destroyed. He prayed to be saved from this evil power. 4. Joseph looking up to the sky - Joseph later said: “Just at this moment of great alarm, I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me. … I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!” 5. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ - Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ had appeared to Joseph. They told him not to join any of the churches because they were all wrong. When the pillar of light and the Heavenly Beings left, Joseph was lying on his back. He felt peace and joy. Joseph returned home and told his family about his experience. Joseph’s family loved God and wanted to keep his commandments. They read the Bible and prayed together often. Like Joseph, they were confused about which church was the true church of Jesus Christ. After Joseph received his first vision, his family believed him and supported him in the great work he was called to do. 6. Joseph talking with a preacher - When Joseph told others about his vision, they made fun of him. Ministers of other religions persecuted him, even though he was only a boy. “There are no such things as visions anymore! You’re either lying or you’ve been deceived by the devil.” 7. Book of Mormon - Joseph never denied his testimony. He said: “Though I was hated and persecuted for saying that I had seen a vision, yet it was true; … I knew it, and I knew that God knew it, and I could not deny it.” 8. Children praying - We, too, can go to Heavenly Father in prayer and receive answers to important questions in our lives. Through prayer we can also receive a testimony from Heavenly Father that Joseph Smith was a prophet. Discussion: There are two reasons why we pray: 1-We pray to thank Heavenly Father for our blessings 2-We pray to ask for Heavenly Father’s help Just like Joseph Smith’s prayer was answered, our prayers will be heard and answered when we sincerely speak to Heavenly Father. Ask the family if anyone would like to tell about a time they had a prayer answered. Share your own testimony of prayer or ask one of your parents to share their testimony. Activity: Play stick pulling, one of Joseph Smith’s favorite games. Contestants sit on the ground facing one another with their feet braced sole to sole. Grasp a round stick, a 1 1/4-inch hardwood dowel, between them, parallel to the ground and lengthwise over their braced feet. On a given signal they begin to pull against each other until one is lifted off the ground enough to see daylight beneath him. The best out of three pulls determines the winner of the contest. Closing Song: “On a Golden Springtime” (Children’s Songbook p. 88) Closing Prayer:
From all the input I got on graphics needed for primary flip charts, the most popular ones seemed to be Heavenly Father and the Holy Ghos...
Every morning while I was growing up, I would awaken to a whimsical, fairytale image: a frog nestled among lilies and wearing a crown. I will never be able to forget the catchphrase that accompanied this poster, the words etched into my brain after reading it nearly every day: "There aren't any frogs—just handsome princes who don't know who they are." Anytime I think of that silly little frog, a feeling of nostalgia seeps over me, making me smile.
From all the input I got on graphics needed for primary flip charts, the most popular ones seemed to be Heavenly Father and the Holy Ghost. These three illustrations are part of the new "Flip Chart Buddy 2" kit I'm putting together, but I'm offering them separately here for free. (The kit will also have them with out the banner across the front) I hope you'll get good use out of them! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HEAVENLY FATHER CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE HOLY GHOST CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD JESUS CHRIST
Throughout the year I will be creating charts for the 2019 songs and posting them here. If you don't see the one you're looking for, check back. I will generally try to have them up by the beginning of the month each song is assigned to. January A Child's Prayer Come Follow Me Jesus Once Was a Little Child February Baptism He Sent His Son I Will Follow God's Plan March Did You Think to Pray? I'm Trying to be Like Jesus Tell Me the Stories of Jesus April Faith I Feel My Savior's Love Jesus Has Risen May Families Can Be Together Forever I am a Child of God Keep the Commandments June Behold the Great Redeemer Die Did Jesus Really Live Again? Love One Another July I Know My Father Lives I'll Walk With You Stand for the Right August When I am Baptized The Holy Ghost The Lord Gave Me a Temple September A Child's Prayer I Know That My Redeemer Lives When We're Helping October October was a very busy month. I hope to get these charts made soon. November Kindness Begins With Me Search, Ponder, and Pray Tell Me Dear Lord
The 100 Hour Quiet Book: A detailed look at the quiet book I made my son for Christmas, complete with references of where to find each page's pattern!
I love quiet books, especially educational ones! A Printable Alphabet Gospel Book is the perfect way to teach your children the ABC's or to entertain them during church services. We've got five great books to share with you. Print your favorite or grab them all! Printable Alphabet Gospel Book - 5 Choices! These quiet books
Recently we put together family home evening kits on the First Vision, helping to pass off teaching a family home evening on the first vision in the Gospel Living Section of their Faith in God book…
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Captain Moroni has a very valiant man. If you have any doubt of that you just need to read Alma 48:17. My oldest was excited to talk about him because he said Captain Moroni was his favorite person in the Book of Mormon. You can download this scripture hero chart here. We watched several videos today. From the LDS Scripture videos we watched Chapter 32, 33, and 34. We also watched a video called "Firm in the Faith" which is a video about Captain Moroni being a hero and his confrontation with Zerahemnah. Check out Teaching LDS Children's lesson on Moroni Defeating Zerahemnah and Captain Moroni and the Title of Liberty. We talked about wearing the armor of God and what each piece represents in wearing Spiritual Armor (missing in the picture is the shield and sword). You can find this to print and the descriptions in the first lesson about Captain Moroni in the link above. A Year of FHE has a good lesson on Captain Moroni and The Title of Liberty as well. It also includes this idea of making our own Title of Liberty using paper and straws. Here are all three with their own Titles of Liberty. I also came across this cool coloring page about wearing the armor of God. There is also one for girls. We also sang "I Will Be Valiant" from the Children's Songbook.
These are so fun!!! 20 great General Conference activities for toddlers and yout that will keep the kids entertained AND engaged during Conference.
