AGES 1-5. I LOVE TO HEAR BOOK OF MORMON STORIES poster or coloring page. Here children can learn how Jesus came to bless the Nephite children and teach them how to be happy. This book is another testament to Jesus Christ. After He was resurrected He went to visit the people in America*. These stories are about ancient prophets who also told about Jesus and traveling to the *Promised land.
Use for: Primary Nursery – Age 5, COME FOLLOW ME Primary and Home lessons, Family Home Evening, Sharing Time
Little LESSON LIFESAVER Activity
I love to hear Book of Mormon stories! poster or coloring page
OBJECTIVE: Tell children that The Book of Mormon is a book of scriptures telling about the people who lived in a different part of the world, in ancient America. It is another testament of Jesus Christ besides the Bible.
After Jesus died and was resurrected, He appeared to the Nephites who lived in this land. It tells how He blessed the little children and the people and taught them. It tells how much they loved Jesus.
See LESSON IDEAS “The Book of Mormon Teaches Me about Jesus Christ” (HERE and below*).
Also, tell children about the Bible where Jesus blessed the children.
CRAFT ACTIVITY – I Love to Hear Book of Mormon Stories Poster
1. Print or copy the activity poster to color.
2. Talk about the poster, saying, “I love to hear Book of Mormon stories about Lehi and his family traveling to the promised land. We learn about Helaman and his 2,000 young sons who were righteous and fought bravely. We learn about Jesus blessing the Nephite children. There are so many stories that warm my heart, and they will warm your heart too. Let’s read them all.”
3. Talk about the Home Activity: “Tell me stories about those who followed Jesus Christ in the Book of Mormon. Help me understand how much they loved Jesus and how much he loved them.”
THOUGHT TREAT: BIBLE & Book of Mormon cookie. Give each child two wafer cookies that you can place (hinge) together to open and close like a book.
SINGING for The Book of Mormon Teaches Me about Jesus Christ Nursery Lesson 22: Sing “Book of Mormon Stories” (Children’s Songbook, 118).
