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July - I Choose the Right by Living Gospel Principles - 2

This is our Children's Sacrament Meeting Presentation monthly and weekly theme help section. Find object lessons, music, sharing time ideas, clipart, and much more to help you with this month's LDS Primary theme from the Children's Sacrament Meeting Presentation booklet.

Primary Weekly Themes: July 2012

  • Fasting and prayer can strengthen my testimony.
  • Being kind is doing and saying nice things to others.
  • Reverence is deep respect and love toward God.
  • Honesty is telling the truth regardless of the consequences.

20 minute Music Time

Scripture

    “Wherefore, let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord” (1 Nephi 3:16).

Jenny's Tips

July and June are the same overall topic, but this month covers a few difference principles. These are easy-to-teach and a great review of basic principles we should all do in our lives.

Note from the Primary presentation manual: "Having children read from their own scriptures reinforces the importance of the scriptures and invites the Spirit. If possible, invite the children to mark verses in their own scriptures and then read them together."

Reading from the scriptures is a superior teaching method to passing out the entire scripture printed out on a piece of paper, in my opinion. For my Seminary classes I write scripture references on the board so that everyone can turn to the reference, even though only a few students might read from that passage. It can be difficult for younger children to find a passage by themselves, but older Primary children should be looking up passages whenever possible. (You can always give the page number to help strugglers, but don't give it out at first. Let them hunt for a few seconds.)

I probably wouldn't have a sharing time class look up more than 1-2 scriptures per lesson, but it's great whenever we can get kids into their scriptures.

WeeklyTheme: 
Fasting and prayer can strengthen my testimony.
WeeklyTheme: 
Being kind is doing and saying nice things to others.
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Reverence is deep respect and love toward God.
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Honesty is telling the truth regardless of the consequences.

More Help

Sharing Time Lessons from The Friend

We have indexed a number of Sharing Time Lessons from old Friend magazines. You can use these lessons when there isn't a 5th week lesson, or you may want to get ideas on how to adapt the provided lesson to your students.

Primary Clipart Related to this Month's Theme

Below are LDS Clipart clipart images that relate to the Primary theme for July.

Many of these images were shared by users just like you, so please upload your graphics and help us grow. Our system keys off of the tags found at the bottom of the page, so not all images will be strictly relevant.

    Counsel with the Lord Handout Counsel with the Lord Handout - I made this hand out for Young Women's Manual 2 Lesson 22: Counsel with the Lord using some pre-printed business cards with these flowers on them that I bought at my office supply store.

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    Honest Hearts Honest Hearts - This cute handout was made by another Young Women's leader. It has a quote from President Gordon B. Hinckley and some sweet candy hearts.

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    5 ways to know your purpose in life 5 ways to know your purpose in life - Thank you Sisifo for this handout idea for Young Women Manual 3 Lesson 7.

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    Fasting Fridge - Outside Fasting Fridge - Outside - This fasting fridge handout idea is from another leader's lesson on fasting. The text reads:
      Does fasting make you HUNGRY? If so... "Feed" yourself spiritually

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    Fasting Fridge - Outside Fasting Fridge - Outside - This fasting fridge handout idea is from another leader's lesson on fasting. The text reads:
      Does fasting make you HUNGRY? If so... "Feed" yourself spiritually

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    Fasting Fridge - Inside Fasting Fridge - Inside - This fasting fridge handout idea is from another leader's lesson on fasting. The text reads:
      Does fasting make you HUNGRY? If so... "Feed" yourself spiritually

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    Fasting Fridge - Inside Fasting Fridge - Inside - This fasting fridge handout idea is from another leader's lesson on fasting. The text reads:
      Does fasting make you HUNGRY? If so... "Feed" yourself spiritually

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    Manual 3 Lesson 31 Handout Manual 3 Lesson 31 Handout - This handout was submitted also by A. Wheeler--thanks! It has a list of several ways that we can provide service that builds up the Kingdom of God.

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    Manual 3 Lesson 31 Handout Manual 3 Lesson 31 Handout - This handout was submitted also by A. Wheeler--thanks! It has a list of several ways that we can provide service that builds up the Kingdom of God.

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    Praying Girl Praying Girl - Girl with eyes closed and arms folded.

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    Praying Girl Praying Girl - Girl with eyes closed and arms folded.

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    Praying Girl - 2 Praying Girl - 2 - Girl with eyes closed and arms folded.

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    Praying Girl - 2 Praying Girl - 2 - Girl with eyes closed and arms folded.

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    Fortunate is the Young Woman... Fortunate is the Young Woman... - This handout idea was submitted by Laurel C.

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    Cookie Jar Thief Cookie Jar Thief - This black and white image, Cookie Jar Thief, was donated by the artist, Chris Gunn.

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    Cookie Jar Thief Cookie Jar Thief - This black and white image, Cookie Jar Thief, was donated by the artist, Chris Gunn.

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    Pioneer Children Praying Pioneer Children Praying - This black and white image, Pioneer Children Praying, was donated by the artist, Chris Gunn.

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    Pioneer Children Praying Pioneer Children Praying - This black and white image, Pioneer Children Praying, was donated by the artist, Chris Gunn.

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    Priesthood Blessing Priesthood Blessing - This black and white image, Priesthood Blessing, was donated by the artist, Chris Gunn.

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    Priesthood Blessing Priesthood Blessing - This black and white image, Priesthood Blessing, was donated by the artist, Chris Gunn.

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    Thanksgiving Table Thanksgiving Table - This black and white image, Thanksgiving Table, was donated by the artist, Chris Gunn.

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    Thanksgiving Table Thanksgiving Table - This black and white image, Thanksgiving Table, was donated by the artist, Chris Gunn.

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    Words Honesty Words Honesty - This black and white image, Words Honesty, was donated by the artist, Chris Gunn.

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    Words Honesty Words Honesty - This black and white image, Words Honesty, was donated by the artist, Chris Gunn.

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    Young Woman Praying Young Woman Praying - This black and white image, Young Woman Praying, was donated by the artist, Chris Gunn.

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    Young Woman Praying Young Woman Praying - This black and white image, Young Woman Praying, was donated by the artist, Chris Gunn.

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    Can You Hear Me Now? Can You Hear Me Now? - Dorene L. teaches a monthly special needs Personal Progress lesson and says of this image: "[I] wanted something cute for a poster to get the message across about listening for the answers to our prayers.

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    Ik Bid Elke Dag Ribbon - I Pray Every Day Ribbon(Dutch) Ik Bid Elke Dag Ribbon - I Pray Every Day Ribbon(Dutch) - Sarah B. shared this handout that accompanies Primary Manual 1 Lesson 4.

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    Stop Using Words That Hurt Stop Using Words That Hurt - I created this image to go with YW Manual 2 Lesson 8, though it could be used for a number of situations. The image is a stock photo from iStockPhoto.com. 2 per page, 8.5 x 11 inches, color.

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    Stop Using Words That Hurt Stop Using Words That Hurt - I created this image to go with YW Manual 2 Lesson 8, though it could be used for a number of situations. The image is a stock photo from iStockPhoto.com.

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    The Golden Rule: Kindness The Golden Rule: Kindness - This golden ruler is intended to remind your students to be Kind to others by reminding them to "do unto others as you would have them do unto you".

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    Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail by Liz Lemon Swindle Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail by Liz Lemon Swindle - Copyright 2010, Intellectual Reserve. Free for home and church use. Used by permission.

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    Primary Mail Primary Mail - Primary Mail is a way to get your primary children excited about giving a talk, prayer, scripture or article of faith for sharing time! Print off these pdfs, fill in the blanks and add Primary Mail to your ward's Primary. For all of the downloads, visit Burlap & Denim http://burlapanddenim.com/2011/09/primary-mail/

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Related Object Lessons

Our system suggests these LDS Object Lessons that could be used as attention-getters with this lesson. Don't use them to replace the lessons in the manual -- they are supplemental.

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Sharing Time Ideas - on the Web

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Below is a list of Primary Sharing Ideas from the web.

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June 2012 Sharing Time: Living Gospel Principles

" by Shauna Gibby source: MormonLife.com Mormon Life says: This sharing time will engage the primary children in an activity that will help them think about living gospel truths. Preparation: Print two copies of the following pictures from lds.org: Gospel Art Book #108 or 109 Missionaries; GAB #111 Young Boy Praying; GAB #112 Family Prayer; GAB #113 Payment of Tithing; GAB #114 A Tithe is a Tenth Part; and GAB #120 Young Couple Going to the Temple. Find online images of a child eating an apple or another healthy food and a child riding a bike or exercising. Print two each...

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