LESSON ACTIVITY. I PROMISE … HEAVENLY FATHER PROMISES … two-sided puzzle. This puzzle can be folded and glued back to back or left to display open to mix up and match wordstrips as you teach, putting them in place. For example, I PROMISE to keep the commandments; HEAVENLY FATHER PROMISES to give me the gift of the Holy Ghost. These can seem like instant rewards for keeping their baptismal covenants.
Great for COME FOLLOW ME, Primary and Family Home Evening, Sunday School, Daily Scripture Devotionals
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Baptism Promises two-sided puzzle
OBJECTIVE: The lesson helps children understand that when they are baptized, they make a covenant with Heavenly Father.
ACTIVITY:
Help children review the promises or covenants made at baptism. When they keep their promises they receive Heavenly Father’s promised blessings. A two-way promise like this is called a covenant. Each week when they partake of the sacrament they can review these baptismal covenants.
TO MAKE Print in color or color, and cut out the visuals that follow for each child on cardstock paper.
Two Options for Puzzles:
Option #1: Give puzzle to children as shown.
Option #2: Fold and glue back-to-back, spreading glue over the entire piece, not just the edges. Trim edges. Cut puzzle shapes out on one side (into four two-sided pieces).
PROMISES:
I Promise:
. to take upon myself the name of Jesus Christ
. to keep the commandments
. to serve the Lord
Heavenly Father Promises
. to give me the gift of the Holy Ghost
. to forgive me when I repent
. to let me live with Him forever
THOUGHT TREAT: Hearts PROMISE Crackers. Use spray cheese to make heart shapes on crackers to remind children that the Holy Ghost can dwell in our heart.
Review the suggested picture and review wordstrips and discussion in the manual for which the following activity illustrates (see below*).
LESSON 13
The Baptismal Covenant
“Lesson 13: The Baptismal Covenant,” Primary 3 (1994), 61–65
Purpose
To help the children understand that when they are baptized, they make a covenant with Heavenly Father.
Preparation
Note: Because this lesson may need a great deal of adaptation for four-, five-, and six-year-olds, you might want to wait to teach it until the children are almost ready for baptism.
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Prayerfully study Mosiah 18:8–10 and Alma 7:15–16.
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Prepare the following wordstrips:
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Make two paper signs by folding paper lengthwise, and label them as shown:
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Prepare to help the children sing or say the words to “Baptism” (Children’s Songbook, p. 100).
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Materials needed:
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A paper badge for each child with the words “I can keep my promises.”
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Cutout figures of a boy and a girl (cutouts 3-1 and 3-2).
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A paper bag large enough to hold wordstrips.
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Chalk, chalkboard, and eraser.
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CTR shield and ring.
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Picture 3-13, Boy Being Baptized (62018); picture 3-10, The First Vision (62470; Gospel Art Picture Kit 403); picture 3-23, Child Reading the Scriptures; picture 3-24, Child Praying; picture 3-25, Going to Church; picture 3-26, Child Paying Tithing; picture 3-27, Sharing the Tricycle (62317); picture 3-28, Choosing Right.
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Make the necessary preparations for any enrichment activities that you will be using.
Suggested Lesson Development
Invite a child to give the opening prayer.
Follow up with the children if you encouraged them to do something during the week.
Promises and Covenants
We Make a Covenant at Baptism
Summary
Enrichment Activities
Choose from the following activities those that will work best for your children. You can use them in the lesson itself or as a review or summary. For additional guidance, see “Class Time” in “Helps for the Teacher.”
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Show to the children “Baptism—A Promise to Follow Jesus” (9 minutes) on Primary Video Collection (53179), and discuss the following questions:
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What did Luis promise his parents?
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What did Luis promise Heavenly Father when he was baptized?
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Prepare a copy of “My Baptismal Covenant,” located at the end of the lesson, for each child. USE THE ACTIVITY (above). Read it with the children. Help or have each child write his or her name on the line provided. Encourage them to keep the handout in a special place so they will see it and think about it often.