Come Follow Me Lesson: Why is it important to be honest?

PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES:
#1 Are you Miss Honest or Dishonest? consequences journal
#2 I'm Sew Honest tent card
#3 Temptation Traps and Escapes Brainstorm
#4 My Future Focus Planner (be honest about choices)

PDFs INCLUDE:

#1 ARE YOU MISS HONEST OR DISHONEST? Consequences Journal
Description of Lesson Activity: Help youth to decide if they are Miss Honest or Dishonest with this consequences journal. With this journal, they can think about the consequences of honest and dishonest choices. Honestly consider how these actions will affect your life by writing in detail the consequences for each decision. Example: The consequence of stealing is that people won’t trust you.
. PDF Includes:
1-page of introduction WITH LESSON IDEAS (plus 2 MUTUAL NIGHT Activities)
2 pages to print (1 to print in color, or 1 in black-and-white)

#2 I'M "SEW" HONEST tent-card
Description of Lesson Activity: Help youth write on the stand-up card the blessings that come from being honest. Ideas: Peace of mind, self-respect, others trust you; you don’t have to remember what you said or did; you have a clear conscience and are not burdened with guilt.
. PDF Includes:
2 pages of introduction WITH LESSON IDEAS (plus 3 MUTUAL NIGHT Activities)
2 pages to print (3 to print in color, or 3 in black-and-white)

#3 TEMPTATION TRAPS AND ESCAPES Brainstorm
Description of Lesson Activity: Have a brainstorm with youth to help them realize how the Atonement can help them if they know the traps and escape routes. Stack the set of cards facedown and divide youth into groups of three or four. As they draw two or more Temptation Trap cards, they can discuss with their group and write on the card the Escape Route cards (how they can overcome or combat that temptation). Report discussion and Escape Route to the class.
. PDF Includes:
2 pages of introduction WITH LESSON IDEAS (plus 2 MUTUAL NIGHT Activity)
6 pages to print (1 to print in color, or 1 in black-and-white)

#4 MY FUTURE FOCUS PLANNER (be honest about choices)
Description of Lesson Activity: Tell youth that they can focus on a positive future by making decisions about critical issues ahead of time. They can write in the right column what they are willing to give up or do (be honest or make good choices) to obtain what is listed in the left column, e.g., “Have my parents trust me.”
. PDF Includes:
1-page of introduction WITH LESSON IDEAS (plus 2 MUTUAL NIGHT Activity)
2 pages to print (1 to print in color, or 1 in black-and-white)

USE ACTIVITY FOR:
Primary Sharing Time, Family Home Evening, Activity Days, Young Women and Young Men “Come, Follow Me,” Seminary, Sunday School, Family Night