YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. HE HAS RISEN! write a story. Youth can learn from the images and scriptures about the resurrection, then write in their own words the stories. Both the Bible and The Book of Mormon testify of Jesus and His resurrection.
USE FOR: COME FOLLOW ME, Primary and Home (family home evening), Activity Days, Sunday School, Bible Study
Little LESSON LIFESAVERS
He Has Risen Write-a-Story
Book of Mormon Testifies of Resurrection
OBJECTIVE: Encourage children/teens to write their own Easter picture story showing that the Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ and the Resurrection. Help youth look up the scriptures and write the story that matches each picture in their own words.
TO MAKE Print in color (or color) for each youth.
THOUGHT TREAT: Easter Egg Hunt. Hide and find candy eggs, telling youth the eggs symbolize new life or a new beginning–like the chicken’s egg becomes a newborn chick.
Jesus brought us a new life or a new beginning. He suffered for our sins so that when we repent we might be forgiven and live new again. He died so that we might be resurrected and live new again after we die (Alma 33:22).
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.
2 Nephi 9:18-22
“The righteous, the saints of the Holy One of Israel, they who have believed . . . who have endured the crosses of the world, . . . shall inherit the kingdom of God, . . . and their joy shall be full forever . . . the Holy One of Israel! (Jesus Christ) . . . delivereth the saints from that awful monster the devil, . . . he suffereth the pains of all men, . . . that the resurrection might pass upon all men . . ..”
MORE LESSON IDEAS:
• Present Lesson 45 (EASTER “The Book of Mormon is a Witness of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ” for which the above activity illustrates.
SEE LESSON IDEAS:
• The Book of Mormon: A Witness of the Resurrection (HERE)
