YOUTH GOAL ACTIVITY. REMEMBER JESUS: Sacrament Symbols puzzle. Youth can ponder this sacrament prayer found in 3 Nephi 18 to partake of the: (verse 7) BREAD in remembrance of the Savior’s body as a testimony they will always remember Him. (verse 11) WATER with repentance and baptism, remembering the Savior’s blood shed for them. With the promise to always remember Him, they will have His Spirit to be with them.

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LESSON LIFESAVER Activity
Remember Jesus: Sacrament Symbols Puzzle

OBJECTIVE: Create this two-sided sacrament reminder puzzle to help children always remember Jesus Christ and strive to have His Spirit to be with them.

ACTIVITY: Tell children about the two puzzle sides and ask:
• “What does the sacrament bread help us remember?” (3 Nephi 18:7.)
• “What does the sacrament water help us remember?” (3 Nephi 18:11.)

The 3 Nephi 18:7 puzzle is the sacrament prayer on the bread, representing Jesus’ body, and the 3 Nephi 18:11 puzzle is the sacrament prayer on the water, representing the blood Jesus shed for us.

Tell about Jesus bringing the sacrament to the Nephites (see Lesson Ideas* below).

SCRIPTURES ON THE PUZZLE READ:
SACRAMENT BREAD:
3 Nephi 18:7 “And this shall ye do in remembrance of my body, which I have shown unto you. And it shall be a testimony unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you.”
SACRAMENT WATER:
3 Nephi 18:11 “And this shall ye always do to those who repent and are baptized in my name; and ye shall do it in remembrance of my blood, which I have shed for you, that ye may witness unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you.”

Then have the youth put the individual puzzles together, first one side (bread as they receive that first when partaking of the sacrament), then the other (water), and memorize the prayers.

TO MAKE Print on cardstock in color or have children color the puzzle. Cut out the two-sided puzzle, cutting out only the outside edge at first. Then fold the puzzle in half on the dividing line back to back. Glue the puzzle together (spreading glue over the entire piece, not just the edges). Trim edges. Cut the puzzle out (as shown on the one side). Store puzzle pieces in an envelope or a plastic bag.

THOUGHT TREAT Unleavened Bread. Bring pita or flatbread and explain that unleavened bread was the bread Jesus gave his disciples in New Testament times and to the Nephites. Unleavened bread is a flatbread, unlike the raised yeast bread we have today.

SCRIPTURE CHALLENGE CARD: Help children search-and-ponder this scripture card by filling in the blanks. Print this 5 x 7 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.

3 Nephi 18:14, 16 “Therefore blessed are ye if ye shall keep my commandments, which the Father hath commanded me that I should give unto you . . . Behold I am the light; I have set an example for you.”

PURCHASE HERE AND USE BOOK OF MORMON QUIZ BEE TO HELP YOUTH LEARN STORIES. You won’t want to miss the JESUS GIVES THE SACRAMENT Quiz-Bee Quiz cards in this deck to match the above lesson.

LESSON IDEAS (for the above activity):

Review and present the Lesson: Jesus Christ Gives the Sacrament to the Nephites (see details below).
• See the video for this subject (below).
• Present the lesson.
• Share the ACTIVITY (shown above) as you present the Testimony and ideas (below).

Book of Mormon Stories: Jesus Christ Teaches about the Sacrament and Prayer

LESSON 36

Jesus Christ Gives the Sacrament to the Nephites

“Lesson 36: Jesus Christ Gives the Sacrament to the Nephites,” Primary 4: Book of Mormon (1997), 129–31

Purpose

To encourage the children to always remember Jesus Christ so they can have his Spirit to be with them.

Preparation

Prayerfully study 3 Nephi 18:1–14. Then study the lesson and decide how you want to teach the children the scripture account. (See “Preparing Your Lessons,”vi, and “Teaching from the Scriptures,” p. vii.)
Select the discussion questions and enrichment activities that will involve the children and best help them achieve the purpose of the lesson.
Write the following words on pieces of paper (or you could write them on the chalkboard):
- Darkness
- Destruction
- Voice
- Marks of his wounds
- Angels
Materials needed:
1. A Book of Mormonfor each child.
2. Pictures 4-43, Christ Appears to the Nephites (Gospel Art Picture Kit 315; 62047); 4-46, Jesus Healing the Nephites (Gospel Art Picture Kit 317; 62541); 4-47, Jesus Praying with the Nephites (62542); and 4-49, The Resurrected Jesus Christ (Gospel Art Picture Kit 239; 62187).

Suggested Lesson Development

Invite a child to give the opening prayer.

Attention Activity

Ask the children what important events they remember from their lives. Ask them what helps them remember these events.

Show the pictures listed in the “Preparation” section and the words you prepared one at a time. Ask the children what each picture or word or phrase helps them remember about Jesus’ visit. Explain that this lesson is about what Jesus did to help us always remember him.

Scripture Account

Teach the children the account from 3 Nephi 18:1–14. (For suggested ways to teach the scripture account, see “Teaching from the Scriptures,” p. vii.)

Discussion and Application Questions

Study the following questions and the scripture references as you prepare your lesson. Use the questions you feel will best help the children understand the scriptures and apply the principles in their lives. Reading the references with the children in class will help them gain insights into the scriptures.

What did Jesus Christ ask his disciples to bring? (3 Nephi 18:1.) What did Jesus do with the bread? (3 Nephi 18:3–4.) What did he do with the wine? (3 Nephi 18:8–9.)
What must a young man have before he can prepare or bless or pass the sacramentto the members of the Church? (3 Nephi 18:5.) Who prepares, passes, and blesses the sacrament in our ward?
What does the sacrament bread help us remember? (3 Nephi 18:7.) What does the sacrament water help us remember? (3 Nephi 18:11.)
Whom do we covenant with when we partake of the sacrament? (3 Nephi 18:7.)
What does Jesus Christ promise us if we always remember him? (3 Nephi 18:7.) What does it mean to have his Spirit with us? (We are guided and helped by the Holy Ghost.) What can we do during the week to always remember the Savior so that we may have his Spirit with us?
When members of the Church partake of the sacrament, what are they witnessing to Heavenly Father? (3 Nephi 18:10.) What does it mean to be willing to keep his commandments? What are some of the commandments that Heavenly Father wants us to willingly keep? You might ask the children to silently choose a commandment they would like to obey more fully.
When we partake of the sacrament, which covenants do we remember and renew? (3 Nephi 18:11.) How does thinking often about the covenants we make at baptismhelp us live better? (Mosiah 18:10.) Challenge the children to listen carefully to the sacrament prayers and think about ways to keep their baptismal covenants during the coming week.
How are we blessed when we partake worthily of the sacrament? (3 Nephi 18:12–14.)

Enrichment Activities

You may use one or more of the following activities any time during the lesson or as a review, summary, or challenge.

Have the children read the sacrament prayers from Moroni 4:3and Moroni 5:2. Ask the children to suggest ways they can prepare to partake of the sacrament. You might use the following suggestions if the children need help:
- Sing the words of the sacrament hymn.
- Listen to the words of the sacrament prayers.
- Think about the Savior’s love, suffering, death, resurrection, and teachings.
- Think about our covenants with Heavenly Father.
Share an appropriate experience when you have felt the Spirit. If any of the children have had an experience with the Spirit they would like to share, invite them to do so. Help the children understand that Jesus Christ wants them to discover and always feel his Spirit in their lives. Discuss the following statement by President Ezra Taft Benson, thirteenth President of the Church: “We hear the words of the Lord most often by a feeling. If we are humble and sensitive, the Lord will prompt us most often through our feelings. That is why spiritual promptings move us on occasion to great joy, sometimes to tears” (The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson,77).
Choose a familiar hymn or Primary song to hum while the children draw something that would help them remember the Savior during the sacrament. Some choices might be Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus Christ with the Nephites, a blessing the children are thankful for in their lives, and so on. Encourage them to keep their thoughts on the Savior during the sacrament service.
Sing or read the words to “Reverently, Quietly”(Children’s Songbook, 26), “He Sent His Son” (Children’s Songbook, p. 34), “To Think about Jesus” (Children’s Songbook, p. 71), or “The Sacrament” (Children’s Songbook, p. 72).

Conclusion

Testimony

Show the picture The Resurrected Jesus Christ. Share your testimony that when we remember Jesus and keep his commandments, we have the Holy Ghost to be with us.

Suggested Family Sharing

Encourage the children to share with their families a specific part of the lesson, such as a story, question, or activity, or to read with their families the “Suggested Home Reading.”

ATONEMENT, SACRAMENT Activity: “SACRAMENT SYMBOLS” puzzle (3 Nephi 18:11) – Come Follow Me – Primary and Home lessons, family home evening, Sunday School