Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
Place stones or bricks in a backpack. On the stones or bricks, write the words “pains, sorrows, burdens, temptations, troubles and worries.” (You could wrap the bricks in brown paper and write the words on the bricks.) Ask someone to carry to backpack. How would they like to carry the backpack all day? all week? all year? Show picture of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Have the person place…
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This is a different version of another suggestion in this category. The orginal suggested having 2 people come into the classroom while a class member is blind folded, one known to the person the other a stranger. This suggestion might work better for time constraints, a very small branch or ward where there are rarely strangers or giving a talk in front of a group: I printed up a picture…
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I set my objects on a table and tell the youth that I need a volunteer, one that will have faith in my instructions. I ask that the volunteer must be sure to follow my instructions explicitly and is not allowed to talk or to show emotion during the entire duration of the task at hand. I then remind the volunteer of their commitment & faith and ask them to…
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Begin by singing Scripture Power. Say, “We are going to go on a treasure hunt and look for treasure”. Read 1st clue (below). During the treasure hunt try and get the children to do something else (say, “instead of going to the library how about if we go to the cultural hall and see if we can find the next clue?” to show that you need to be obedient, and…
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Show the children each object individually. An example would be perfume. I spray it in the air and ask them if they can smell it. I bring brownies and ask them if they can taste them. I ring a bell and ask them if they can hear it, etc. Use your imagination. I them explain to them that faith is not something that you can see, taste, smell, touch or…
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To demonstrate the proper order to say prayers, you would hold up the first piece of bread and say, “This represents-Dear Heavenly Father”, then while you spread on the peanut butter, you would say,”This represents-We thank Thee…”. Next, spread the jelly and say,” This represents-We ask Thee…”, and last hold up the last piece of bread and say,”This represents-In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.” Whenever I read this I…
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Place a dollar inside someones Book of Mormon at 1 Nephi 3:7 when they are not looking. Later ask that person to come up to help you and to bring their scriptures. Ask them if they would do something for you right there. Once you have their OK ask them to give you a dollar. Of course they will try leave to find one for you but say “no right…
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Have a volunteer come to the front of the class. Give them the hard piece of play dough and tell them to shape it into what they want. When they aren’t able to, ask them why (it’s too hard, can’t mold it the way they want…). Give them the soft play dough. Tell them to mold or shape this one the way they want to. When they are done ‘playing’,…
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Show the wind chimes, make them sound, and ask the young men what purpose they have. Ask if they do anything else beside make sound. Then, read the scripture. 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries,…
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Read Ether 12:6 or any faith related scripture. After reading hand a piece of paper to each of the students and say to the class that you now want to test their faith, then tell them that they have to make a hole with the piece of paper big enough to fit themselves through it! Some laugh or say its impossible. Let them have a go for a while. Sometimes…
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You will need to hold the broom up and say, “Follow the iron rod”. Then have someone close by eating cake have them yell, “Hey come get some delicious cake”! Explain that they’re trying to tempt him. Demonstrate that by holding to the Iron Rod (the Word of God, or the scriptures), we stay on the path heading to our eternal destination.
Start out by asking who has the longest hair, longest fingernails, highest heel, heaviest church bag, etc. Measure or weigh the items. After a few of these questions, ask who has the most Christlike love (or the most charity, the most faith, strongest testimony, etc.). How can we measure these intangible qualitites?
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