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Topics: Marriage, Eternal Life, Following the Savior, Mercy
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Interactive Activities For Youth
. . . MARRIAGE . . .
Marriage between a man and a woman is essential to God’s eternal plan.
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Increasingly, the world’s views on marriage diverge from eternal truth. To help your class learn about God’s views on marriage, you might invite them to read Matthew 19:3–9 and list on the board the truths they find regarding marriage. They could also list additional truths they find in the following: Genesis 1:27–28; 1 Corinthians 11:11; Doctrine and Covenants 42:22; 49:15–17; 131:1–4; 132:19; and Moses 3:18, 21–24. How are these truths reinforced in “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”? (ChurchofJesusChrist.org).
COLORQUOTE. CELESTIAL MARRIAGE poster. Youth can memorize this quote to know that a temple marriage will prepare us for eternal life to live in the Celestial Kingdom (where God lives). “Celestial marriage is a pivotal part of preparation for eternal life. It requires one to be married to the right person, in the right place, by the right authority, and to obey that sacred covenant faithfully.”– Bruce R. McConkie. READ MORE
SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION. “THE FAMILY: A Proclamation to the World” paragraph 1. This bride and groom have found happiness in the thought that they have prepared by keeping their covenants, now ready to be sealed in the temple of our God. The temple is His house where sacred covenants are made and where we learn of His plan of salvation or plan of happiness. Card Reads: “Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and . . . the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.” READ MORE
. . . ETERNAL LIFE . . .
Everyone can receive the blessing of eternal life, no matter when they receive the gospel.
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What would help members of your class apply the principles in the parable of the laborers in the vineyard? You might invite a few class members to prepare a dramatization of the parable to present to the class. After the presentation, the people portraying the laborers could share how they felt about the payment they received and why. What does this parable suggest about the kingdom of heaven? What additional insights do we gain about this parable from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s message “The Laborers in the Vineyard”? (Ensign or Liahona, May 2012, 31–33).
SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION. PLAN OF SALVATION Moses 1:39 poster/card set. Youth can learn this scripture to know that God wants us to achieve our ultimate potential. “For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.” We can all work together to help build up God’s kingdom as we are children of God who wants us to be with Him eternally. READ MORE
. . . FOLLOWING THE SAVIOR . . .
Matthew 19:16–22; Mark 10:17–27
The Savior will guide us closer to Him as we ask for His help.
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How can you help class members identify and apply principles in the story of the rich young man? One approach could be to ask them to read Mark 10:17–27 and consider whether they have ever felt like the rich young man. What has helped us follow the Savior’s counsel even when doing so was difficult? Class members may be willing to share experiences in which they asked “What lack I yet?” (Matthew 19:20) and received a personalized prompting to improve. To help class members who might become discouraged by focusing on what they lack, you could share the statement in “Additional Resources.”
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Class members may have read a conference message related to these verses as suggested in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families. Invite them to share insights they gained.
COLOR QUOTE ACTIVITY. HEAVENLY FATHER’S PLAN For Our Success poster or note card. Youth can ponder this to learn that we are not alone; there is a God, our Father who loves us. “Our Heavenly Father did not put us on this earth to fail … but to succeed gloriously.” – Elder Richard G. Scott READ MORE
YOUTH GOAL ACTIVITY. JEWELS IN MY CROWN Service List. Youth can give up their time, talents, and means to build up the kingdom of God, thus earning their crowning glory and blessings. List ways. READ MORE
. . . MERCY . . .
We should trust God’s mercy, not our own righteousness.
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The Savior’s parable comparing a Pharisee’s prayer with a publican’s can help you highlight the attitude that the Lord asks of those who seek to follow Him. To help class members apply this parable to our day, you could invite them to rewrite the Pharisee’s prayer in a way that uses modern details but expresses the same attitudes. They could do the same with the publican’s prayer and then share what they wrote. How do verses 15–17 and 18–24 relate to what the Savior taught in this parable? You might also share the following statement regarding these verses by Elder Dale G. Renlund: “The message for us is clear: a repenting sinner draws closer to God than does the self-righteous person who condemns that sinner” (“Our Good Shepherd,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2017, 31).
SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION. FORGIVENESS rebus scripture poster D&C 64:10. Youth can follow the pictures to guess the words to connect with this message from Jesus Christ on forgiveness. Doctrine and Covenants 64:10 “I, the Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to forgive all men.” READ MORE
YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. KINDLY FORGIVE Ephesians 4:32 rebus poster & a “peace rose” card. Youth can learn this scripture to remind them that their presence personally and on social media is trusted by all and especially the Lord, to be kind and forgiving. It is easier than trying to take back unkind words/actions. Also, God forgives; why can’t we? READ MORE
COMPARE THE ABOVE (Pharisee’s prayer with a publican’s) and the following activity about the proud rich and the humble poor in the Zoramites and the Rameumpton Book of Mormon story.
YOUTH GOAL ACTIVITY. HUMBLE DEEDS Secret Service. Youth can learn ways to walk humbly as they serve others as Jesus did. Read the story of the proud rich and humble poor Zoramites and the Rameumpton (Alma 34:28-29). Then allow the youth to place this list of Secret Service Deeds in the pocket with the button cards that read “This good deed for you shows my service true.” Then they can do good deeds and leave the card to show they have been there, secretly. READ MORE
SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION. “BE HUMBLE” D&C 112:10 poster/card set. “Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers.” Youth can know from this that God can guide us as we show humility and pray for guidance (Alma 5:27-28). READ MORE
Source: Come, Follow Me “What Lack I Yet?”
