COME FOLLOW ME Old Testament – Genesis 3-4; Moses 4-5 JANUARY (week 3) Lesson 3 “The Fall of Adam and Eve” (January 10-16, 2022) – Activities and Song Visuals for Primary and Home, family home evening (individual families), Sunday School, Seminary

To summarize the story of the Fall of Adam and Eve, use “Adam and Eve” (in Old Testament Stories). Help the children understand that Adam and Eve’s choice to eat the fruit was part of Heaveny Father’s plan.

If Adam and Eve had stayed in the Garden of Eden, they would not have had children and would not have progressed to become like Heavenly Father. We are grateful for their choice to partake of the fruit because this choice made possible our mortal life and our opportunity for eternal life.

Talk to the children about some choices you made today, and help them think about choices they made. Read to them from Moses 4:3: “The agency of man, which I, the Lord God, had given him.” Explain that this verse teaches us that God has given us the ability to make choices. Express your gratitude that you are able to choose the right, and testify that the children can also choose to do what is right.

Share a few simple examples of a child making a right choice or a wrong choice, and ask the children to indicate if the choice is right or wrong (they might stand up, hold up signs, or raise their hands). DOWNLOAD Stop and Go signs (HERE) to enhance the above activity
Bear your testimony that Heavenly Father will help us choose the right, and invite the children to share their feelings as well.

Help the children think of good choices they can make to follow Jesus Christ. Sing together a song about making good choices, such as “Choose the Right Way” (Children’s Songbook, 160–61). Tell the children about a time when you made a good choice, and talk about how you felt because of your choice.
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Do the children you teach recognize what a precious gift it is to be able to choose between right and wrong? How can the story of Adam and Eve help them appreciate this gift?

Read Moses 5:4 to the children. Help them understand that when Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden, they couldn’t be with Heavenly Father anymore, but they could pray to Him. Explain that we pray to Heavenly Father in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ (see Moses 5:8). What are some things we can say to Heavenly Father in our prayers?

Ask the children to show you actions they do when they pray. You could also show a picture of someone praying (see Gospel Art Book, nos. 111–12) to teach the children that bowing our heads, folding our arms, and closing our eyes helps us to be reverent when we pray.

Share a personal experience with prayer or your testimony of prayer. Sing with the children a song about prayer, such as “A Child’s Prayer” (Children’s Songbook, 12–13).
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Write two titles on the board: Because of Adam and Eve and Because of Jesus Christ. Help the children identify the consequences of the Fall as you read together Moses 4:25; 6:48; Romans 5:12; 2 Nephi 2:22–23. Let them write what they learn under the first title. Then help them identify how Jesus Christ overcame sin and death as you read together Moses 5:8–11, 14–15; 6:59; Alma 11:42. Let them write what they learn under the second title. Why are we thankful for Jesus Christ?

Show a video about the Savior’s Atonement, such as “Because of Him” (ChurchofJesusChrist.org). Invite the children to share how they feel about Jesus Christ.

A few days in advance, ask several children to choose a scripture or song about the Savior’s Atonement to share in class. Encourage them to talk about why they like it. Sing one or more of the songs together.

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