FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
Come Follow Me: Primary, Sunday School, and Seminary, family home evening, and daily devotionals
LESSON LIFESAVER Activity:
Joseph Smith: God’s Chosen Prophet
Tribute Search (brought forth the Book of Mormon and restored the gospel of Jesus Christ)
OBJECTIVE: To strengthen each youth’s testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
ACTIVITY: Tribute Search
Tell youth the following: “John Taylor made a statement about Joseph Smith to remind us of the Prophet Joseph’s achievements written in D&C 135:3.” SEE POSTER BELOW*
Youth can search this lengthy scripture to fill in the blanks and learn of the Prophet’s great service to us and the Church. On the worksheet, some achievements are missing. Ask the youth to fill in the blanks to complete the scripture. Encourage youth to tape this tribute to the wall next to their bed, reminding them of the achievements of this great man (the first Latter-day Prophet).
TO MAKE Print or copy and color the Tribute Search for each youth.
THOUGHT TREAT: Sparkling Juice. Share with youth sparkling apple juice or orange juice mixed with 7-up or other clear soda. Tell the youth that just as this sparkling soda adds flavor to the juice, we too can add sparkle to our testimonies by following the sparkling example of Joseph Smith to our list of heroes.
*POSTER READS D&C 135:3
“Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he has brought forth the Book of Mormon, which he translated by the gift and power of God, and has been the means of publishing it on two continents; has sent the fulness of the everlasting gospel, which it contained, to the four quarters of the earth; has brought forth the revelations and commandments which compose this book of Doctrine and Covenants, and many other wise documents and instructions for the benefit of the children of men; gathered many thousands of the Latter-day Saints, founded a great city, and left a fame and name that cannot be slain. He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people; and like most of the Lord’s anointed in ancient times, has sealed his mission and his works with his own blood.”
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.
D&C 135:3
“Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he has brought forth the Book of Mormon, which he translated by the gift and power of God ….”
Lucky 13 Number/Keyword Match Game and Articles of Faith Keyword Toss-and-Tell
DOWNLOAD
. . . We Believe in God – 3 Personages – Articles of Faith 1:1 . . . Read More scripture poster
. . . God Speaks through Prophets – Luke 1:70 scripture poster . . . Read More
DOWNLOAD SONG VISUALS:
• An Angel Came to Joseph Smith . . . Read More (CS, 86)
• Praise to the Man . . . Read More (Hymns, 27) verses 1 and 3 only
LESSON IDEAS (for the above activity):
Present Lesson 37 – Primary 5 Manual – Doctrine and Covenants-Church History: Joseph and Hyrum Smith Are Martyred. Review enrichment activity 2 and 4 in the manual for which the following activity illustrates.
