COME FOLLOW ME Old Testament – JANUARY (week 2) Lesson 2 “In the Beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth” (January 3-9, 2022) – Activities and Song Visuals for Primary and Home, family home evening (individual families), Sunday School, Seminary

• Show the children pictures of things that represent different periods of the Creation (as described in Moses 2; see also “The Creation of the Earth” in Old Testament Stories), and help the children think of actions to go along with the pictures. For instance, they could make a fist to represent dry land or wave their arms like waves of water (see Moses 2:9–10). Share your testimony that Jesus Christ made these things because He and Heavenly Father love us.

• Sing a song about things Jesus Christ created for us, such as “The World Is So Lovely” (Children’s Songbook, 233). Ask the children to draw pictures of the creations described in the song.
  DOWNLOAD The World Is Glorious creation pick-a-song or singing meter (HERE or below) and the matching facts-or-fiction quiz (also below)
  

  You can use Moses 2 to help the children see that the world was purposefully created as part of God’s plan. As you read these chapters, what ideas come to mind that could help strengthen the children’s testimonies of the Creation?

  • Help the children think of times when they made something by following another person’s directions. For example, maybe they have made a recipe with a parent or sibling guiding them. Write Who created the earth? on the board, and invite the children to find the answer in Moses 2:1. Testify that Jesus Christ created the earth under the direction of Heavenly Father.

  • Assign each child verses in Moses 2 related to one of the days of creation, and ask him or her to draw a picture of the things Heavenly Father and Jesus created on that day. Ask the children to hold their pictures and stand in the order of the days of Creation, and then invite each child to teach the rest of the children what happened on the day they were assigned. What do we learn about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ from the story of the Creation?

When children understand that they were created in God’s image, they can develop a sense of reverence and respect for their own and others’ bodies.

Children who develop a habit of keeping the Sabbath day holy when they are young are more likely to keep this commandment when life becomes busier and more demanding.

Children may have to explain to their friends why they treat Sunday different from other days. Genesis 2:2–3 teaches why the Sabbath day is a holy day. What can you do to help the children better understand and explain this doctrine?

• Many views on marriage in the world today diverge from eternal truth. To help your class learn about God’s views on marriage, you might invite them to read Genesis 1:27–28; Moses 3:18, 21–25; or Abraham 5:14–19 and to list on the board the truths they find. They could add to their list truths they find in “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” (ChurchofJesusChrist.org). Why are these truths valuable to us?