The Savior knows the ADVERSITY that comes to our children and youth. As we teach them to have faith, pray, and make good choices they can overcome TRIALS with courage and obtain HAPPINESS.
You’ll find many activities (below) to make learning fun. For example, this blind puzzle helps them Overcome Trials with the Help of Jesus (DOWNLOAD HERE or below).
Reach into our Gospel Grab Bag to find instant printables for CHURCH and HOME scripture study and goal achieving.
Even YOUTH CAN TEACH using these interactive activities.
Teaching Tools for Children and Youth
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Mission of Jesus Christ puzzle
GOSPEL GAME Activity:
Mission of Jesus Christ's Life Puzzle
SUBJECT: MY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST GROWS WHEN I KNOW WHO HE IS
OBJECTIVE: To know Jesus Christ. Children will learn how Jesus is the center of our life, and that He made our present life and our eternal life possible. Children's faith grows as they put together a puzzle that identifies eight things about Jesus. They will also learn of eight wonderful blessings they will receive because of Jesus.
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ACTIVITY:
1. Talk about Jesus, who is the Son of God, our Savior, Teacher, Brother, Creator, and Judge (shown on the center of the puzzle). Review the puzzle pieces starting with the 11-o'clock "Jesus is Heavenly Father's Son" and moving clockwise. As you put the puzzle together one puzzle-set at a time read the scriptures for each or talk about each (see below*).
2. Post the puzzle pieces randomly around the board. Have children take turns choosing pieces to make a match after placing Jesus in the center.
*Scriptures:
- Jesus is Heavenly Father's Son . . . so He is our brother (Mosiah 3:8).
- Jesus created the earth for me . . . so I could learn to follow Him (Mosiah 4:2, starting with "we believe).
- Jesus created me in His and Heavenly Father's image . . . so I can be like Them (D&C 20:18)
- Jesus was baptized to show me the way . . . so I can return to heaven (Moses 6:52).
- Jesus taught us the gospel . . . so we would know Heavenly Father's commandments (3 Nephi 18:10).
- Jesus suffered for my sins . . . so I can repent and be forgiven (D&C 18:11)
- Jesus was resurrected . . . so I can live again (Mosiah 15:20).
- Jesus will be my judge. . . so I must make good choices (3 Nephi 27:16).
