BAPTISM FOR THER DEAD – FAMILY HISTORY – Tracing My Ancestors Pedigree Chart, Doctrine and Covenants, LDS Primary Lesson 34: Joseph Smith Teaches about Baptism for the Dead

YOUTH GOAL ACTIVITY. TRACING MY ANCESTORS pedigree chart. Youth ponder the importance of baptism for the dead as they trace their ancestor’s hair and facial features on the chart to identify each charted ancestor. While doing so, they can say, “I can be baptized for … my family and others.”

ACTIVITY: Tracing My Ancestors Pedigree Chart

Youth can trace their ancestors on this fun three-generation chart. Tell the youth, The Prophet Joseph Smith said, “The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead.” (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 356, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith.) We can submit names to the temple for this important work, to link/seal children to their parents together forever.

TO CREATE A CHART:
1. Write in the names of each ancestor to complete the family group chart.
2. Hold the pedigree chart to the window with hair and facial features behind the chart. With light shining through, create each ancestor by tracing hair and facial features into each box (starting with your own family).

TO MAKE Print or copy the pedigree chart and hair and facial features to trace for each youth.

THOUGHT TREAT: Graham Crackers and Milk. As youth dip their graham crackers in milk, have them name an ancestor for each cracker segment eaten.

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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.