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:

1. Jesus is Heavenly Father's Son . . . so He is our brother (Mosiah 3:8).
2. Jesus created the earth for me . . . so I could learn to follow Him (Mosiah 4:2, starting with "we believe).
3. Jesus created me in His and Heavenly Father's image . . . so I can be like Them (D&C 20:18)
4. Jesus was baptized to show me the way . . . so I can return to heaven (Moses 6:52).
5. Jesus taught us the gospel . . . so we would know Heavenly Father's commandments (3 Nephi 18:10).
6. Jesus suffered for my sins . . . so I can repent and be forgiven (D&C 18:11)
7. Jesus was resurrected . . . so I can live again (Mosiah 15:20).
8. Jesus will be my judge. . . so I must make good choices (3 Nephi 27:16).