For Children and Youth, Come Follow Me lessons for Church and Home, Family Home Evening, Sunday School, Seminary, Book of Mormon study
Little LESSON LIFESAVER Activity
“The Holy Ghost Will Guide”
DON’T “WAVE”R MAZE
OBJECTIVE: This lesson helps youth want to be worthy of the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. Like the Liahona that guided Lehi and his family as they sailed to the Promised Land of America, we too can keep the commandments and receive inspiration to guide us.
ACTIVITY: Use this maze to help youth sail ahead to the Promised Land. Watch for clues to sail in the right direction. Tell youth that we too can use the help of the Holy Ghost to guide us if we keep the commandments and not “wave”r (or leave the path).
TO MAKE Print or copy, color, and cut out The Holy Ghost Will Guide – Don’t “Wave”r Maze for each youth.
THOUGHT TREAT: Ahoy! Apple Sail Boat. Core half an apple and fill with peanut butter. For the sail, place a cheese slice on a toothpick.
SCRIPTURE CHALLENGE CARD: 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 18:12, 21 “And it came to pass that after they had bound me insomuch that I could not move, the compass [Liahona], which had been prepared of the Lord, did cease to work. . . .
After they had loosed me, behold, I took the compass, and it did work whither I desired it. And it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord; and after I had prayed the winds did cease, and the storm did cease, and there was a great calm.”
MORE LESSON IDEAS (for the above activity):
Present the Primary 4 – Book of Mormon Lesson 7: Crossing the Sea. Review the enrichment activity #3 from the manual (that follows).
Purpose
To help the children want to be worthy of the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost.
Preparation
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Prayerfully study 1 Nephi 18. Then study the lesson and decide how you want to teach the children the scripture account. (See “Preparing Your Lessons,”> p. vi, and “Teaching from the Scriptures,” p. vii.)
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Additional reading: Gospel Principles, chapter 7.
Enrichment Activities
You may use one or more of the following activities any time during the lesson or as a review, summary, or challenge.
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Write words or phrases such as prayer, choice of friends, words we use, television shows, video programs, music, movies, obedience to parents, keeping the commandments, kindness to brothers and sisters, respect for other people, service, or other appropriate activities on separate slips of paper. Put the papers in a small container. As each child draws out a piece of paper, have him or her read it to the class and tell how what is written can affect our ability to have the Holy Ghost in our lives.
DOWNLOAD the Gospel Standards – Choose the Right Around-the-Clock Post-and-Present Activity (HERE or below) -
Repeat or sing the first and fourth articles of faith.
DOWNLOAD the Articles of Faith 1:4 Scripture Poster & Card set (HERE or below) -
Discuss with the children how following Jesus’ teachings helps us have the influence of the Holy Ghost in our lives. Have the children choose one of Jesus’ teachings they want to live more fully during the coming week and write it on a piece of paper to take home as a reminder.
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Sing or read the words to “The Holy Ghost” (Children’s Songbook, p. 105), “The Still Small Voice” (Children’s Songbook, p. 106), or “Listen, Listen” (Children’s Songbook, p. 107).
DOWNLOAD “The Holy Ghost” song visuals HERE (below)
Testimony
You may want to share an experience you have had when you were influenced by the Holy Ghost. Bear your testimony of the importance of the influence of the Holy Ghost in your life and of the need to have his constant companionship.
Suggested Family Sharing
Encourage the children to share with their families a specific part of the lesson, such as a story, question, or activity, or to read with their families the “Suggested Home Reading.”
Suggested Home Reading
Suggest that the children study 1 Nephi 18:5–25 at home as a review of this lesson.
