YOUTH CLASSES

January 9, 2022

Come, Follow Me

DOCTRINAL TOPICS & ACTIVITIES

Old Testament COME FOLLOW ME Youth Doctrinal Classes - January

Counsel Together

Led by a member of the quorum or class presidency; 10–20 minutes

At the beginning of the meeting, repeat together the Young Women Theme or the Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Theme. Then lead a discussion about the work of salvation and exaltation using one or more of the questions below or questions of your own (see General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10.211.2ChurchofJesusChrist.org). Plan ways to act on what you discuss.

At the end of the lesson, as appropriate, do the following:

Soar High! family communication balloon bouquet

Spread a Little Sunshine! Sunny Action Planner

Jesus's Life Puzzle

Don't Bottle up your testimony POST-AND-PRESENT Activity

January 9

How Does God Want Me to Care for His Creations, including My Body?

Genesis 1–2Moses 2–3Abraham 4–5

Teach the Doctrine

Led by an adult leader or youth; 25–35 minutes

Prepare Yourself Spiritually

Jesus Christ created the earth and all things on it, including Adam and Eve, under the direction of Heavenly Father. When He finished, He saw that “all things which [He] had made … were good” (Moses 3:2). Ponder the feelings you have when you look at God’s creations.

God has given us, His children, a responsibility to care for all that He has created. President Russell M. Nelson taught: “As beneficiaries of the divine Creation, what shall we do? We should care for the earth, be wise stewards over it, and preserve it for future generations. … We are to prepare for our own divine destiny—glory, immortality, and eternal lives” (“The Creation,” Ensign, May 2000, 86). How will you help class or quorum members increase their desire to care for and protect their bodies and all of God’s creations? To prepare to teach, you could review President Nelson’s message cited above and Doctrine and Covenants 59:15–20104:13–18.

Learn Together

To help the youth consider what they can do to better care for God’s creations, write the following headings on the board: The Creator, The Creation, and Our Responsibilities. Ask them to review Genesis 1–2 and write what they learn about the Creator and the Creation. What do we learn about our responsibilities? (see especially Genesis 1:26–282:15). The following ideas can help the youth discuss our responsibility to care for God’s creations.

I think the world is glorious! Fact-or-Fiction Creation Quiz

  • How can you help those you teach understand that their bodies are sacred creations of God? For example, you might ask them what we learn about our bodies from 1 Corinthians 6:19–20Moses 2:26–27Abraham 4:26–27. What do the words “image” and “likeness” mean? LIST THINGS WE CAN DO TO CARE FOR OUR BODIES (See “Physical and Emotional Health,” in For the Strength of Youth [booklet, 2011], 25–27.)

My Body Is a Temple: Keep Thoughts Pure – Happy-Head = Happy Actions Brainstorm

LESSON LIFESAVER Activity Free of Disease! unseen fiend find

Modesty Checklist

LESSON LIFESAVER Activity “Bloomin’ Good Blessings” Word of Wisdom toss and tell GAME

POST-AND-PRESENT Activity My Special Body Tic-Tac-Toe Game

POST-AND-PRESENT Activity My Body Is a Temple – Healthy Mind and Body (Match Game)

POST-AND-PRESENT Activity Word of Wisdom Pie – Sweet Ideas for Staying Healthy

Youth "PHYSICAL" Goal Motivator Activity

LESSON LIFESAVER Activity Drug-Free Me! word find puzzle

Healthful Food Refrigerator Magnets

LESSON LIFESAVERS Activity My Body is a Temple – Fitness Plan tent-card

LESSON LIFESAVER Activity You Deserve a Hand! (5 Healthy Habits Planner)

  • Young people are often confronted with messages that cause them to feel insecure about their bodies. Invite the youth to watch the video “God’s Greatest Creation” (ChurchofJesusChrist.org). Ask them to look for messages that help them feel grateful for their bodies (see also Russell M. Nelson, “Your Body: A Magnificent Gift to Cherish,” New Era, Aug. 2019, 2–7). What can we share to help a friend or family member who feels insecure about his or her body?

  • Invite the youth to silently read one or more of the following verses, looking for insights about why God created the earth and how He wants us to care for it: Genesis 1:26–282:151 Nephi 17:36Doctrine and Covenants 49:19–2159:15–20104:13–18Moses 2:26–313:15. Ask them to share their thoughts about each scripture passage. Then invite them to work together to create a list of things that they can do individually or as a group to fulfill their responsibility to care for the earth (see the ideas in “Supporting Resources”). What changes do we need to make in our thoughts and actions to better care for the earth?

POST-AND-PRESENT Activity: Created in God’s Image (Brain-Storm Block)

Act in Faith

Encourage class or quorum members to ponder and record what they will do to act on the impressions they received today. If they would like, they could share their ideas. Invite them to think about how acting on their impressions will strengthen their relationships with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

Spread My Wings GOAL Tracker & Mirror Motivators

Supporting Resources

Ways we can care for the earth:

My Conversion to the Gospel Journal

Creative Works of Art

January 9, 2022 YOUTH DOCTRINAL CLASS “How Does God Want Me to Care for His Creations, including My Body?” for Aaronic Priesthood Quorums & Young Women – Come Follow Me – Lessons (Genesis 1-2; Moses 2-3; Abraham 4-5), Activities and Goals

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