YOUTH GOAL ACTIVITY. MY FAMILY CAN BE SHIPSHAPE! goal chart. Children and youth can all use a reminder chart to remember and mark off FAMILY HOME EVENING, FAMILY PRAYERS, and FAMILY SCRIPTURE STUDY. The chart illustrates 1 Nephi 17:15 “Wherefore, I Nephi did strive to keep the commandments of the Lord, and I did exhort my brethren to faithfulness and diligence.”
USE FOR Come Follow Me, Primary and home, family home evening, and scripture study
Little LESSON LIFESAVER Activity
My family can be shipshape! goal chart
OBJECTIVE: To help youth want to be good examples and have a spiritual influence on their families by obeying Heavenly Father’s commandments.
ACTIVITY: Tell the story of Heavenly Father commanding Nephi to build a ship (1 Nephi 17).
*1 Nephi 17:15 “Wherefore, I, Nephi, did strive to keep the commandments of the Lord, and I did exhort my brethren to faithfulness and diligence.”
TO MAKE Using cardstock, print or copy, color, and cut out the “Ship”-shape Family Goal Chart for each youth.
THOUGHT TREAT: Peanut Butter Banana Boat. Cut a peeled banana in half lengthwise and then cut in half crosswise. Dig out the center and fill with peanut butter. Tell youth that they can keep their life shipshape by following the teachings of Jesus.
SCRIPTURE CARDS: Help children Search and Ponder this scripture card by filling in the blanks. PRINT this 5 x 7 scripture card from the pdf included with the above activity. You can punch the two holes on the left and tie a ribbon to attach cards or use two metal rings to connect cards.
1 Nephi 17:3 “And thus we see that the commandments of God must be fulfilled. And if it so be that the children of men keep the commandments of God he doth nourish them, and strengthen them, and provide means whereby they can accomplish the thing which he has commanded them; wherefore, he did provide means for us while we did sojourn in the wilderness.”
LESSON IDEAS (for the above activity):
Primary 4 – Book of Mormon Lesson 6: Heavenly Father Commands Nephi to Build a Ship
Ideas (from the lesson, illustrated in the above activity):
Purpose
To help the children want to be good examples and have a spiritual influence on their families by obeying Heavenly Father’s commandments.
Preparation
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Prayerfully study 1 Nephi 17. Then study the lesson and decide how you want to teach the children the scripture account.
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Discussion and Application Questions
Study the following questions and the scripture references as you prepare your lesson. Use the questions you feel will best help the children understand the scriptures and apply the principles in their lives. Reading the references with the children in class will help them gain insights into the scriptures.
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What does the Lord promise if we obey his commandments? (1 Nephi 17:3.) How have you and your family been blessed because of your obedience?
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Why did the Lord command Nephi to build a ship? (1 Nephi 17:8.) How did Nephi respond to this command? (1 Nephi 17:9.) What gave Nephi such great confidence? (1 Nephi 17:14–15.)
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Why do you think the Lord did not just give them a ship?
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Why did Laman and Lemuel not want to help Nephi build a ship? (1 Nephi 17:17–19, 45–46.) How would working together make building the ship easier?
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How would you feel if your older brothers made fun of you because you were keeping Heavenly Father’s commandments? How have you been able to help your family? How have you felt when you have helped your family or have not helped your family?
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What did Heavenly Father give Nephi power to do when his brothers tried to kill him? (1 Nephi 17:48, 54.)
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How did Nephi show his faith in Jesus Christ? (1 Nephi 17:50–51.) How can you be like Nephi and show courage and faith in Jesus Christ?
- Help the children memorize 1 Nephi 17:3, beginning with “And if it so be” and ending with “he has commanded them.” They could also memorize 1 Nephi 17:50: “If God had commanded me to do all things I could do them.”
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