YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. UNMERCIFUL SERVANT forgiveness story wall hanging. Youth can connect this Matthew 18:21-35; 6:12, 14-15 story with D&C 58:42 filling in the blanks to discover how Jesus’s disciples were not forgiving and were afflicted with the greater sin. The Lord is the one to forgive; we are required to forgive all.
USE FOR: COME FOLLOW ME, Primary and Home (family home evening), Activity Days, Sunday School, Bible Study
Little LESSON LIFESAVERS
I can be merciful and forgiving.
SCRIPTURE SEARCH (Wall Hanging)
OBJECTIVE: Help youth learn ways to be merciful and forgiving by creating this three-part wall hanging, telling the story of “The Unmerciful Servant” The hanging reads: “I can be MERCIFUL & FORGIVING.”
ACTIVITY: Tell the story of the Unmerciful Servant by studying: Matthew 18:21–35; 6:12, 14–15.
Then do the activity, filling in the blanks as you read Doctrine and Covenants 58:42. ANSWERS:
Part 1 “My disciples, in days of old, sought occasion against one another and forgave not one another in their hearts; and for this evil they were afflicted and sorely chastened.”
Part 2 “Wherefore, I say unto you, that ye ought to forgive one another; for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater sin.”
Part 3 “I, the Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to forgive all men.”
Lesson Ideas* (for which this activity is created). Have a child read Doctrine and Covenants 64:8–10. Divide these verses into phrases and have each child explain one of the phrases to the class. You could also divide the class into groups and have each group discuss what this scripture means. Have them share their ideas, and help them understand that we have been commanded to forgive everyone.
TO MAKE Print in color or color and cut out for each child. Punch holes where indicated on each part and on the top center piece. Tie ribbons or yarn to connect each piece.
THOUGHT TREAT: “M” and “F” shaped cookies or bread. Roll out sugar cookie dough or bread dough into thin ropes and shape into letters. Bake and share one of each to children. Talk about being “M”erciful and “F”orgiving as Jesus was merciful and forgiving.
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.
Matthew 18:21-22
“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”
MORE LESSON IDEAS:
• *Present New Testament Lesson 22 (Primary 7 Manual) “The Unmerciful Servant” ⇒
