suggested CSMP 2008

SUGGESTED CHILDREN SACRAMENT MEETING PRESENTATION 2008
Scripture: “All of you are children of the most High” (Psalm 82:6).

Objective: To help children understand that as children of God they are part of an eternal plan and rich blessings are in store for them as they follow Jesus Christ.

SONG: I Am a Child of God” (CS, 2–3; Hymns, no. 301)

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I am a child of God, and He has a plan for me. “All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny” (“Proclamation,” paragraph 2).

child: I am a child of God. I lived with Him in the premortal world. I am created in His image

child: I learned of and accepted Heavenly Father’s plan. I have a divine destiny
IN Premortal Life. (I lived with Heavenly Father as a spirit child. He presented His plan—the plan of salvation. I chose to follow His plan.) Sing verse one of “I Lived in Heaven” (CS, 4).

IN Earth Life. (I came to a family and received a body. Earth life is a time for learning, choosing, and preparing for eternal life.) Sing verse two of “I Lived in Heaven.” Explain Jesus Christ’s role in the plan of salvation.

IN Life after Death. (I will be resurrected. Because of Jesus Christ’s Atonement, if I live righteously I will be able to live with Heavenly Father again.) Sing verse three of “I Lived in Heaven.”

child: Heavenly Father gave me agency. I chose to follow His plan
As part of the plan, Jesus created this world for all of God’s children. Adam and Eve were our first parents

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Heavenly Father planned for me to come to a family. I can strengthen my family now. “The family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children” (“Proclamation,” paragraph 1).
Families in the scriptures teach me how I can strengthen my family
STORY 1 NEPHI 3:1-7

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Each member of my family has a divine role
Scripture study, family prayer, and family home evening can strengthen my family
The priesthood can bless and strengthen my family

SONG: LOVE IS SPOKEN HERE

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The scriptures teach me about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and how to return to Them. “For my soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart pondereth them, and writeth them for the learning and the profit of my children” (2 Nephi 4:15).
BOOK OF MORMON stories teach me how to live the gospel
The Doctrine and Covenants teaches me how to live the gospel
Bible stories teach me how to live the gospel
The Bible and the Book of Mormon testify of Jesus Christ

SONG: NO ORDINARY MAN

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Jesus Christ is my Savior. “And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world” (1 John 4:14).

child: Jesus Christ is my Savior and the Savior of all mankind

child: Jesus Christ loves me. Because of His Atonement, I can repent and live with Heavenly Father again

child: Jesus Christ showed me how to do the will of Heavenly Father

child: Jesus Christ lives today. He will come again

SONG: If the Savior Stood Beside Me

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I will show my faith in Jesus Christ by being baptized and confirmed. “And their children shall be baptized for the remission of their sins when eight years old, and receive the laying on of the hands” (D&C 68:27).
I will show my faith by being baptized and confirmed and keeping my baptismal covenants
The Holy Ghost will prompt me to repent and live righteously after I am baptized and confirmed
When I take the sacrament, I renew my baptismal covenants
Heavenly Father forgives all who truly repent

SONG: I COME TO THE WATER

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I love my Savior, Jesus Christ, and His restored gospel. “And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies” (2 Nephi 25:26).
The prophets foretold Jesus Christ would come to the earth
The prophecies were fulfilled. Jesus Christ was born and the righteous rejoiced
Jesus Christ restored His gospel through the Prophet Joseph Smith
Because I know that I am a child of God and that Jesus Christ is my Savior, I will____
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I can pray to Heavenly Father, and He will hear and answer my prayers. “Therefore I say unto you, What things so ever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them” (Mark 11:24)

child: I learn about prayer from the scriptures

child: Heavenly Father wants me to pray to Him often—anytime, anywhere

child Heavenly Father knows me. He will answer my prayers in ways that are best for me

child: Answers to my prayers come from Heavenly Father through the Holy Ghost, the scriptures, and others

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I will follow the prophet. “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7).

child: The prophet holds all priesthood keys and leads the Church as directed by the Lord
The prophet teaches me that I should love and forgive others
The prophet teaches me to read and pray about the Book of Mormon
The prophet teaches me what I must do to live with God again

SONG: We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

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The temple is a blessing for me and my family. “And verily I say unto you, let this house be built unto my name, that I may reveal mine ordinances therein unto my people” (D&C 124:40).
I will live now to be worthy to go to the temple and do my part to have an eternal family
My tithing helps to build temples
I will do family history work so my ancestors can receive temple blessings
I will be reverent, dress modestly, and speak kindly to be worthy to enter the temple

SONG: IN THAT HOLY PLACE

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Because I am His child, I will serve God with all my heart, might, mind, and strength. “Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day” (D&C 4:2).
I will serve God by doing things on the Sabbath that will help me feel close to Heavenly Father and Jesus
I can serve Heavenly Father by serving others
The prophets and apostles teach me how to serve
Because others serve me, I too want to serve

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Because I know we are all children of God, I will share the gospel with others. “And if it so be that you should … bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy” (D&C 18:15).
I will prepare to be a missionary by praying and reading the scriptures daily
I will prepare to be a missionary by being faithful and obedient
Living the gospel standards helps me be a missionary now
I help to bless others when I share the gospel

Song: Called to Serve

CHORAL READING (ALL CHILDREN)
I am thankful to know that we are all children of God. “Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things” (D&C 59:7).
I am thankful to be a beloved child of God
I am thankful for my body. I know my body is a temple
Heavenly Father loves all of His children
I can show respect and kindness to all of God’s children

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN: I Am a Child of God” (CS, 2–3; Hymns, no. 301)

CONCLUDING TALK: BISHOPRIC
CLOSING HYMN: FAMILIES CAN BE TOGETHER FOREVER
CLOSING PRAYER: