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Jennifer Smith
February 20, 2014
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2014/02/sharing-time-agency-is-gift-to-choose.html Sharing Time Ideas from 2014 OutlineIDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE (seeing an object lesson): Bring several objects that children can choose between. For example, you could bring two different kinds of fruit, a pen and a pencil, or two different kinds of shoes. Ask several children to choose between the objects. Explain that the ability to choose is a gift called “agency” and that we are free to choose, but…
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Jennifer Smith
February 11, 2014
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2014/02/sharing-time-my-body-is-created-in.html Sharing Time Idea from the 2014 Outline IDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE (seeing a reflection): Hold a mirror in front of a few children, and let them describe what they see (eyes, ears, mouth, and so on). Explain that what they saw was an “image” of themselves. Have the children listen for whose image we were created in as someone reads Genesis 1:27. Explain that God has eyes, ears, a mouth,…
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Jennifer Smith
January 31, 2014
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2014/01/sharing-time-heavenly-father-has-plan.html Sharing Time Idea from the 2014 Primary OutlineIDENITFY THE DOCTRINE (saying the doctrine): Have three children come to the front of the room. Have the first say, “Heavenly Father,” the second, “has a plan,” and the third, “for His children.” Divide the children into three groups, and ask each group to stand and, with the help of the three children as leaders, repeat their part of the sentence….
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Jennifer Smith
January 22, 2014
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2014/01/sharing-time-i-can-return-to-heavenly.html IDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE (reviewing): Draw the path from week 2 on the board. Ask the children to explain who made it possible to return to Heavenly Father. Ask a few children to report how they followed Christ’s example during the previous week. Invite them to share other ways they can follow Jesus (such as being baptized, praying, and obeying the commandments). Write their responses on the board.ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING (hearing…
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Jennifer Smith
January 13, 2014
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2014/01/sharing-time-jesus-christ-is-perfect.html IDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE (discussing examples): Ask, “Who has set a good example for us?” Write or have a child write responses, including Jesus Christ, on the board. Explain that all of these people set good examples for us, but only Jesus set the perfect example. Tell the children that He “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38) and showed His love by serving others, and He wants us to…
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Jennifer Smith
January 11, 2014
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2014/01/sharing-time-heavenly-father-provided.html Sharing Time Idea from the 2014 OutlineENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING (discussing the Atonement): Draw a straight path on the chalkboard ending at a place labeled “Eternal Life with Our Father in Heaven.” Put a picture of a person at the beginning of the path. Explain that the picture represents all of us and that we need to follow the path to get back to Heavenly Father. Tell the children that we…
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Jennifer Smith
January 4, 2014
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2014/01/sharing-time-i-am-child-of-god-and-can.html Sharing Time Idea from the 2014 Sharing Time OutlineIdentify the doctrine and encourage understanding (seeing pictures, singing a song, and reading a scripture): Show several pictures of baby animals to the children and ask them what each animal will grow to be (for example, a kitten will grow to be a cat). Show a picture of an infant child and ask the same question. Explain that there is…
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Jennifer Smith
November 30, 2013
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2013/11/sharing-time-prophets-foretold-that.html Sharing Time Ideas from the 2013 OutlineENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING (reading scriptures): Display pictures of Isaiah, Nephi, King Benjamin, Abinadi, Alma, and Samuel the Lamanite from the Gospel Art Book and the Primary 4 picture packet. Divide the children into groups and give each group one of the following scriptures to look up:(1)Isaiah 7:14; 9:6;(2) 1 Nephi 11:14–15, 20–21;(3) Mosiah 3:5–8;(4) Mosiah 15:1;(5) Alma 7:10–12; and(6) Helaman 14:1–3.Ask the children to…
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Jennifer Smith
November 22, 2013
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2013/11/sharing-time-we-should-thank-heavenly.html Sharing Time Idea From the 2013 OutlineIDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE: Show the children one or two items that someone has given you. Explain that these gifts are important to you and that you have said “Thank you” for them. Ask the children to share other ways we can show our gratitude for gifts we receive. Ask the children who we should thank for all our blessings. Discuss reasons we…
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Jennifer Smith
November 14, 2013
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2013/11/sharing-time-i-am-thankful-for.html Sharing Time Idea from the 2013 Primary OutlineIdentify the Doctrine & Encourage Understanding: Prepare a gift with a picture of the Savior and the following scripture reference inside: Moroni 10:8–17. Write on the board, “I am thankful for spiritual blessings.”Explain that there are many spiritual blessings the Lord may give us; He gives us these blessings by the power of the Holy Ghost. Have a child open…
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Jennifer Smith
October 30, 2013
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2013/10/sharing-time-i-am-thankful-for-my-body.html Sharing Time Idea from the 2013 Primary OutlineIDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE (seeing pictures and reading a scripture): Display a picture of a child and a picture of a temple. Read 1 Corinthians 3:16 out loud together. Ask: “What do we learn about our bodies from this scripture?” Write “My body is a temple” on the board.ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING (reading scriptures): Discuss ways that we show Heavenly Father we are thankful for…
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Jennifer Smith
October 23, 2013
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2013/10/sharing-time-my-testimony-is.html Sharing Time Idea from the 2013 Primary OutlineIDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE (seeing an object lesson): Fill a clear container with water. Explain that each time we share the gospel, our testimony grows stronger. Put a drop of food coloring in the container. Give a few examples of how we can share the gospel, adding another drop of the same color of food coloring for each example. Point out that just…
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