September 10, 2023 YOUTH DOCTRINAL CLASS “How Can I Find Comfort in Jesus Christ When a Loved one Dies?” for Aaronic Priesthood Quorums & Young Women – Come Follow Me – Lessons (1 Corinthians 1-7), Activities and Goals

How Can I Find Comfort in Jesus Christ When a Loved One Dies?
(Lesson-match Interactive Activities)

YOUTH CLASSES

September 10, 2023
TOPIC #1
1 Corinthians 14-16

HOW CAN I FIND COMFORT IN JESUS CHRIST WHEN A LOVED ONE DIES?

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September 24, 2023
TOPIC #2
2 Corinthians 8-13

HOW CAN I FOLLOW THE SAVIOR’S EXAMPLE IN HELPING THOSE IN NEED?

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PART 1
How Can I Find Comfort in Jesus Christ When a Loved One Dies?

LESSON-MATCH ACTIVITIES

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, 10.2, 11.2). Plan ways to act on what you discuss.

(1) Live the gospel.
How can turning to the Lord help us deal with challenges and trials?

(2) Care for those in need.
Who do we know who needs our prayers and our friendship?

(3) Invite all to receive the gospel.
What plans to share the gospel have been discussed in the ward youth council meetings? How can our class or quorum get involved?

(4) Unite families for eternity.
How can doing family history work strengthen our relationships with Heavenly Father and Jesus?

PART 2
How Can I Find Comfort in Jesus Christ When a Loved One Dies?

LESSON-MATCH ACTIVITIES

When someone we care about dies, it can be devastating. Separation from our loved one brings feelings of profound grief and sadness. But Paul taught that ultimately “death is swallowed up in victory” (1 Corinthians 15:54) because of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In other words, the “sting of death”—the pain and hopelessness we feel in mortality—“is swallowed up in Christ” (Mosiah 16:7–8; see also 1 Corinthians 15:54–57).

At some point, everyone will experience the death of a loved one. How will you help those you teach find comfort during those difficult times through their faith in Jesus Christ? Think about this question as you prepare to teach by reading 1 Corinthians 15, Mosiah 16:7–9, and Doctrine and Covenants 42:44–46.

PART 3
How Can I Find Comfort in Jesus Christ When a Loved One Dies?

LESSON-MATCH ACTIVITIES

You might invite class or quorum members to share when they have felt something that stings. You could then ask them why they think Paul used the word “sting” to describe death (see 1 Corinthians 15:54–56). Give them a few minutes to review 1 Corinthians 15 and share truths they find about how the sting of death is overcome. Then consider activities like those below to help the youth better understand how the Savior can comfort us when someone we care about dies.

• You might divide class or quorum members into pairs and ask each pair to review together some of the scripture passages in “Supporting Resources.” They could write answers to a question like “What important truths do I hope to remember when I lose a loved one?” Ask them to include information from the scripture passages in their answer. Then invite them to share with the class the truths that are most meaningful to them and why.

• John 11 describes the Savior’s experience with the death of a loved one—His friend Lazarus. Perhaps the class or quorum could read verses 1–45 together, and as they read, they could share things they learn from the Savior’s example. What can we learn from this account that can give us comfort when someone we care about dies? How can we follow the Savior’s example of “mourn[ing] with those that mourn … and comfort[ing] those that stand in need of comfort”? (Mosiah 18:9). What do we learn from Doctrine and Covenants 42:45–46 that can help us do this? You may want to show the video “One-on-One (Ministering with Love)” (ChurchofJesusChrist.org). 

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