CHILDREN’S LESSON ACTIVITY. I WILL “BEAR” MY TESTIMONY OF TRUTH slideshow doorknob hanger. Children can review testimony topics with this picture display, giving them the confidence to share their feelings about the gospel. This also reminds them of topics to learn and pray about to gain a testimony.
Great for COME FOLLOW ME, Primary and Family Home Evening, Sunday School, Daily Scripture Devotionals, Young Women, Children & Youth Goals
Little LESSON LIFESAVER
I WILL “BEAR” MY TESTIMONY slideshow doorknob hanger
OBJECTIVE: Children can place this bear on their bedroom door to remind them of gospel topics to bear their testimony (plus more you can share):
1. The Book of Mormon is true.
2. Joseph Smith is God’s chosen prophet.
3. Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon through God’s power.
4. The true priesthood was restored.
5. We have a living prophet today.
6. Jesus Christ lives and loves me.
7. The Holy Ghost speaks truth to my heart.
AS THEY SLIDE THE BEAR UP AND DOWN these testimony truths can appear in the window.
This “I will BEAR my testimony” slide-show/doorknob hanger matches with the TESTIMONY* activity (in the Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 9 below).
TO MAKE Print and cut out the visuals on cardstock paper. Glue part A and B together where shown Cut a slit in the top and bottom of square on bear’s tummy. Slide doorknob hanger (slide-show word strips) down into bear to pull up and down. Fold bottom flap of word strip to prevent slipping. Place the bow tie under the bear’s chin (for a boy), or the bow on the bear’s head (for a girl).
THOUGHT TREAT (when appropriate): Testimony-Bear Treats. Testimony-Bear Treats.
Testimony-Bear Treats. Make bears out of traditional Rice Krispies cereal, use a bear-shaped cookie cutter to cut out a slice of bread or sugar cookie dough (to bake), or share cinnamon bear candies. Invite children to bear their testimony during Primary, class, or Family Home Evening as they eat their bear treat.
*TESTIMONY: Bear your testimony that the Book of Mormon is true. Express your gratitude that you can be a witness of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon and of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Encourage the children to bear their testimonies of the Book of Mormon to their families.
Source DnC09
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.
Doctrine and Covenants 17:1, 3
“you shall have a view of the plates, and also of the breastplate, the sword of Laban, the Urim and Thummim, which were given to the brother of Jared upon the mount, when he talked with the Lord face to face, and the miraculous directors which were given to Lehi . . . And . . . you shall testify of them by the power of God.”
. . . MORE LESSON IDEAS . . .
For I Will “Bear” My Testimony slideshow/doorknob hanger
The above activity illustrates ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY #1 in the lesson (see ideas above or click the Lesson 37 link below).
LESSON. To add to and enhance the above activity see (HERE) Lesson 37 – Primary 7 Manual – Peter the Apostle.
Talk to youth about what a testimony includes and how we can gain a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
WHAT A TESTIMONY INCLUDES:
• God our Heavenly __ __ __ __ __ __ lives and He is the Father of our __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
• Jesus Chris is Heavenly Father’s __ __ __ and our __ __ __ __ __ __.
• Joseph Smith is the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ through whom the Lord __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ the gospel in the latter-days.
• The Book of Mormon is the __ __ __ __ of God and contains the fullness of the __ __ __ __ __ __.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only __ __ __ _ church.
• We are led by prophets and __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ today.
WAYS WE CAN GAIN THESE TRUTHS.
• Read and __ __ __ __ __ the scriptures.
• __ __ __ __ Heavenly Father’s commandments.
• Attend sacrament __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
• Attend Primary or Sunday School each __ __ __ __ __ __.
• Pray in __ __ __ __ __ to Heavenly Father for a testimony that the gospel of Jesus Christ is __ __ __ __.
• By what power do we know that our testimony is true? This Book of Mormon Promise is in Moroni 10:4-5.
DOWNLOAD Moroni 10:4-5 scripture poster/card set (HERE or below).
Tell the youth that this same Moroni who abridged and buried the plates translated into The Book of Mormon gave the plates to the Prophet Joseph Smith.
DOWNLOAD this Hill Cumorah pop-up scene to visualize this (HERE or below).
Youth can memorize this Articles of Faith 1:9 “We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.”
DOWNLOAD this Articles of Faith 1:9 scripture poster/card set (HERE or below).
Sing with youth the song “Testimony” verses 1 and 2
DOWNLOAD the “Testimony” song visuals (HERE or below).
