COME FOLLOW ME Doctrine and Covenants – DECEMBER (week 1) Lesson 49 “The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead” D&C 137-138 (November 29- Dec. 5, 2021) – Activities and Song Visuals for Primary and Home, family home evening (individual families), Sunday School, Seminary

In a vision, Joseph Smith saw members of his family together in the celestial kingdom. How can you use his vision to teach the children that families can be together forever?

• Show a picture of President Joseph F. Smith (see Gospel Art Book, no. 127). Explain that he was the sixth President of the Church, and one day he was reading the scriptures and pondering them (thinking about what they meant). As you read Doctrine and Covenants 138:6, 11, invite the children to pretend they are President Smith and do actions that go along with the words.

• Tell the children about a time when you pondered something in the scriptures and the Holy Ghost helped you understand it. Sing together a song about scripture study, such as “Search, Ponder, and Pray” (Children’s Songbook, 109). What does this song say we should do to understand the scriptures?
  DOWNLOAD Search, Ponder, and Pray song visuals (HERE or below)
  

  Doctrine and Covenants 138:1–11

  When I ponder the scriptures, the Holy Ghost can help me understand them.

  What can the children learn from President Joseph F. Smith’s example that might improve the way they study the scriptures?

  • Invite the children to read Doctrine and Covenants 138:1–11, and help them write a one-sentence summary of President Joseph F. Smith’s experience. What did he do that led to his remarkable vision? What does it mean to ponder or reflect on the scriptures?

  • Ask the children what they do when they have questions about the gospel. Share some examples from the scriptures or your own life of when pondering the scriptures brought understanding from the Spirit (see, for example, 1 Nephi 11:1–6; Doctrine and Covenants 76:19–24; Joseph Smith—History 1:11–12).

    DOWNLOAD D&C 76:22 scripture poster/card set (HERE or below)
    

  
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• Show a picture of a tomb (see Gospel Art Book, nos. 58, 59 or Bible Photographs, no. 14), or draw a picture of a tomb on the board.
  DOWNLOAD Resurrection Slideshow activity (HERE or below – AGES 4-7) to illustrate tomb.
  Or, a tomb poster HERE for Ages 1-4)
       Show a picture of the Savior in the spirit world while His body was in the tomb (such as the one in this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families). As you do, ask questions to help the children notice key details in Doctrine and Covenants 138:18–19, 23–24, 27–30, such as who Jesus visited, how they felt, and what He asked them to do.

• Show a picture of missionaries (see Gospel Art Book, nos. 109, 110), and ask the children to share what missionaries do. You may also invite them to act out some of the things that missionaries do. Read Doctrine and Covenants 138:31–34 to the children. Explain that just as there are missionaries here on earth, there are also missionaries in the spirit world who teach the people there.
  DOWNLOAD D&C 133:37 scripture poster/card set (HERE or below) to teach “And this gospel shall be preached unto every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people.”
  

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