Old Testament LESSON 19
Teaching Sunday School or Seminary, Come Follow Me just got easier with our activities for MAY (week #2)
Theme: “Holiness to the Lord”
Exodus 35-40; Leviticus 1; 16; 19
YOU WILL FIND:
• SCRIPTURE SCHOLARS to get them reading.
• Then scroll down to find Lesson-Match Interactive Activities to match the CFM curriculum
SCRIPTURE SCHOLARS is not only for SUNDAY SCHOOL youth but also for Primary, and for Individuals and Families.
If you want the STAMPS & STAMP KEEPER (go HERE to download for the month of MAY)
Lesson 19 Scripture Scholars
Week’s Scripture Scholars BOOKMARKS & scripture POP-UP Includes:
• BOOKMARKS with Come, Follow Me scriptures to read and discuss topics for Primary and Individuals and Families. Also, for Sunday School (teens).
• POP-UP to glue in scripture binding next to scripture you underline.
EXTRA ITEMS (not included) … THERE’S MORE:
• STAMP. Award readers with a STAMP for the week’s scripture reading. See below to find matching STAMPS.
• STAMP KEEPER. These can be placed on the STAMP KEEPER (see below) where you can collect 50 stamps for the year
Lessons 18-22 Scripture Scholars
May’s BUNDLE of BOOKMARKS, POP-UPs, and STAMPS. Glue STAMPS onto the STAMP KEEPER (to download separately, below).
Click on the weekly lesson posters (below) to find interactive activities:
. . . 3 LESSONS & 19 ACTIVITIES . . .
Step 1 CHOOSE LESSON
Step 2 CHOOSE ACTIVITY
Step 3 CLICK ON POSTER
Step 4 DOWNLOAD ACTIVITY
. . . TEMPLES & JESUS CAN MAKE US HOLY . . .
The Lord wants us to become holy as He is.
-
As class members studied Exodus 35–40 this week, they may have pondered how elements of the ancient tabernacle turn their thoughts to Jesus Christ. If they did, encourage them to share their thoughts. The table in this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families could help with this discussion. You could also talk about what these symbols connected with the tabernacle teach about becoming more holy. How does Jesus Christ help us become more holy?
-
For many, the idea of becoming more holy may seem out of reach. How will you help class members understand that becoming holy is part of Heavenly Father’s plan for us? You could read together President Henry B. Eyring’s statement in “Additional Resources.” What does it mean to become holy? How do our latter-day temples and the work we do there help us become more holy? (see also Doctrine and Covenants 84:19–24; 109:6–26; 128:15–18). You could then ask class members to share how these things have helped them—or others they know—become more holy.
-
The Israelites’ tabernacle in the wilderness is similar in many ways to our latter-day temples. You might invite class members to list things they learned about the tabernacle in Exodus 35–40 that remind them of what we experience in the temple. If they need help, you could point them to verses in Exodus 40 referring to a veil, altars, sacred clothing, washings, and anointings. How does the temple help us come unto Christ? What can we do to focus our time in the temple on Him?
- See “TEMPLE” INDEX for more activities
. . . JESUS ATONED FOR MY SIN; I CAN MAKE SACRIFICES TOO . . .
Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can be forgiven.
-
Although the idea of animal sacrifice may seem strange to us today, there is much we can learn from this practice about the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. To begin a discussion, you could display pictures of the Savior in Gethsemane and on the cross (see Gospel Art Book, nos. 56, 57). Class members could share words that they feel relate to the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Then invite class members to review Leviticus 1:1–9 or Leviticus 16, which describe animal sacrifices, and find words that they feel also relate to the Savior’s sacrifice. How can these ancient sacrifices help us better understand the Atonement of Jesus Christ? Class members could sing a hymn about the Savior and share their feelings about Him.
-
It may be helpful for class members to compare sacrifices the Lord required in Old Testament times with the sacrifices He asks of us today. For example, they could list ways we make sacrifices for the Lord and His work, such as serving in callings, paying fast offerings, doing family history work, or ministering to each other. Then you could read together Leviticus 1:1–9 and invite class members to look for elements of the offerings described in these verses that could relate to offerings the Lord asks us to give today (see 3 Nephi 9:19–20; Doctrine and Covenants 64:34). What can we learn from Moses 5:7 about how we should view our sacrifices for the Lord’s work?
- See “ATONEMENT” INDEX for more activities
MUTUAL NIGHT, SUNDAY SCHOOL, SEMINARY, OR FAMILY NIGHT
The activities below represent the sharing of time, talents and means to build up the kingdom of God (D&C 60:13). Brigham Young said, “If you give anything for the building up of the Kingdom of God, give the best you have.” (Discourses of Brigham Young, 445)
SHARING OF TIME: Time is precious and when we sacrifice bits of it to serve others, we are blessed. Have young women share ways they have sacrificed their time and the blessings that come from each. You may mention some Personal Progress goals achieved and the result.
SHARING TALENT: Talents are God-given, yes, but they are lost if we don’t pursue them and work to achieve them. Display and spotlight talents of young women: Crafts, painting, music or song composed or performed, story or poem that was written, a dramatic reading. Carol B. Thomas, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, said, “Spirituality is learning how to listen to the Spirit and then letting it govern our lives.” Talk about her talk: “Developing Our Talent for Spirituality,” April 2001, General Conference.
SHARING MEANS: Help the youth look around to find opportunities to give up some of their possessions to help and serve others; it is a sacrifice. Discuss ways we might do this. The following activity will help youth realize the happiness they can bring others by sharing their possessions.
HAVE A WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE: Have the youth bring used or new items from homes like shoes, clothing, accessories, cosmetics, books, games, and other possessions. Give them a chance to look over the gifts, then sit in a circle and take turns choosing items they want. The rule of this game is the items can be stolen three times before the owner gets to keep it. The person who loses their item chooses another or steals one if it is available. Keep choosing until all items are taken. The dictionary says that “The goal of a white elephant party is usually to entertain rather than to gain. ‘White Elephant’ is referred to as a less than serious gift”, but any gift will do. Players are trying to get sought-after gifts.
. . . I CAN BECOME HOLY LIKE GOD . . .
God can make us holy.
President Henry B. Eyring taught:
“Greater happiness comes from greater personal holiness. … The scriptures teach us that among other things, we can be sanctified or become more holy when we exercise faith in Christ, demonstrate our obedience, repent, sacrifice for Him, receive sacred ordinances, and keep our covenants with Him. …
“The hymn ‘More Holiness Give Me’ [Hymns, no. 131] suggests a way to pray for help in becoming more holy. The author wisely suggests that the holiness we seek is a gift from a loving God, granted over time, after all we can do” (“Holiness and the Plan of Happiness,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2019, 100–101, 103).
The Lord will light their path as they strive to follow Him.
#1 (see below) I want to BEE cards read
#2 (see below) “covenant path”
#3 (see below) “baptismal covenant”
#1
I want to BEE cards (above):
• I want to BEE prepared for a patriarchal blessing.
• I want to BEE more like Jesus as I follow in his steps.
• I want to BEE righteous by reading the scriptures daily.
• I want to BEE of service to others.
#3
ColorQuote (above)
“When we understand our baptismal covenant and the gift of the Holy Ghost, it will change our lives and will establish our total allegiance to the kingdom of God. When temptations come our way, if we will listen, the Holy Ghost will remind us that we have promised to remember our Savior and obey the commandments of God.” – Elder Robert D Hales
