TEACHING TOOL. APOSTASY MIRROR teaching tool. Youth can use this as a teaching tool, to enclose in their scriptures to share. The mirror is the Church of Jesus Christ, with Christ at the top (the nail). The apostles (the pieces of tape) held up the mirror until they all died then the mirror fell and broke, so there became a need for a restoration.
Use for COME FOLLOW ME Young Women, Young Men or Youth, Family Home Evening, Primary or Home lessons
LESSON LIFESAVER
Apostasy Mirror teaching tool
OBJECTIVE: Help youth review and learn to use this teaching tool to share with others about the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ. Suggest that youth enclose this in their scriptures or journal so it is ready to share with family and friends.
The Apostasy Mirror (message):
This mirror represents the Church of Jesus Christ. The mirror represents the Church itself, with Christ at the top as the nail, and each of the Apostles as a piece of tape.
When Christ died, the Apostles held up the mirror and took care of the affairs of the Church.
When the Apostles were killed, the mirror fell and broke, thus resulting in the Apostasy.
But people still saw good in the mirror and took pieces and built around them, resulting in the many churches of today. This exemplifies the reason we needed a Restoration and not just a reformation . . . because a mirror that has been broken cannot be repaired – it must be replaced.
TO MAKE Print activity in color or black and white. Fold and glue activity back-to-back.
MUTUAL NIGHT ACTIVITIES:
CONVERT’S TESTIMONY SHARING: Ask several converts to share their testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and answer questions.
“SIGNS-OF-APOSTASY” SPEAKER: Have a good speaker (seminary teacher, parent, youth leader, bishopric member) talk on the signs of apostasy and the dangers to avoid.
DISCUSS THE APOSTASY: Have a youth read ahead and prepare to discuss points they wish to share with others about the apostasy. Obtain magazine articles from the new Church website: www.new.LDS.org. Go to Resources, Magazines, New Era, Search (apostasy or restoration) Article Ideas: • “Power Restored,” New Era, May 2003 • “Joseph Smith, Truly a Prophet,” New Era, June 1994 • “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” New Era, April 2000 • “Idea List: Do They Know We’re Christians?” New Era, April 2001.
More on the Restoration on the website is under Quick Links, Study by Topics “R” to find Restoration of the Gospel.
SOURCE: YW3.14
YOUTH CAN TEACH
So, please let them teach as it helps them learn the gospel and grow their testimony as they share it.
Use this BRIGHT IDEAS LESSON Planner to plan lesson objectives, activities, and discussions (included with each activity).
do I have to purchase the quote that goes along with the mirror I already have mirrors just wanted the quote that went with it shelley lepetich
Yes as they come together.