I teach preschool for a living at I love it. I am passionate about hands on learning experiences and I feel that children learn best when they are moving, thinking, and having fun. As I was working one day on lesson plans for preschool, I thought of how fun it would be to have a similar curriculum for teaching the scriptures. I wanted to create something fun and interactive that would help kids really come to love the scriptures. I also wanted to create activities for scripture reading time so that we could start making personal, daily scripture reading a habit at a young age (because habits start young!) This is my goal as I create my scripture power kids curriculum. I want to help children learn the scriptures in a fun way while creating a daily scripture study habit. I am excited to share this project with anyone and everyone!
I am starting with the Book of Mormon and I will try to post a lesson a day. Each lesson is designed to be 15-20 minutes long and will cover various verses in the scriptures. They are also designed to be adjusted for older or younger kids easily. Once I finish the Book of Mormon I will go on to do other scriptures as well.
Feel free to use any ideas you want. And have fun!
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Scripture Power Kids Week Three
WEEK THREE: DAY ONE
1 Nephi 6
Reading: Read verses 1-6
Discuss: What is Nephi's purpose in writing the scriptures? How did he choose what to write and what to leave out?
Activity: Get two paper bags or containers and label one "pleasing to God" and the other "pleasing to the world". Have children pick printed pictures or word strips out of a bag and decide if what is written or drawn on the paper is of the world or of God.
Closing: Testify that the Lord can help us discern in our lives what is of God and what is not, and that through the spirit we can know how to come unto Christ ourselves and help others come as well.
Invite: To think of one thing in your life to do that will help you better come to Christ.
WEEK THREE: DAY TWO
1 Nephi 7
Reading: Read verse 1-12
Discuss: Why did Nephi's brothers and others rebel? What could have helped them remember the things they had already learned?
Activity: Have a tray with various toys and objects scattered all over it. Show them the try and then cover it up. Ask them if they remember anything on the tray. Ask them what would help them remember? Show them the objects again, talk about them, figure out ways to remember. Cover them again and see if they remember more. Remind them it is easy to forget things, even our blessings and things we've learned from the Lord. Think about ways to remember your blessings.
Closing: Testify the importance of remembering our blessings and Heavenly Father's hand in our life, and how remembering those blessings helps us to stay close to Him.
Invite: Invite them to think of away they can remember there blessings. Brainstorm some blessing that they have now with them.
WEEK THREE: DAY THREE
1 Nephi 7
Reading: Read verses 13-18
Discuss: How were they going to get the promise land? What was going to happen to Jerusalem? Why?What did Nephi ask the Lord when he was bound? What are some things that can be "binding" or difficult for you in your life? How can you over come them?
Activity: Talk about things that bind. Ask for a volunteer to be "bound." Take some yarn and slowly wrap it around their wrists talking about things that bind. Then talk about things that unbind and use the scissors to cut the yarn one by one until the volunteer is free. Give others a turn if they want.
Closing: Testify that faith can keep us free from things that bind and God can give us strength to be free.
Invite: Invite to pray for strength for something they may be having a hard time with in the week.
WEEK THREE: DAY FOUR
1 Nephi 7
Reading: Read verse 19-22
Discuss: What do you think helped Nephi forgive so easily? How can you forgive?
Activity: Make up scenarios where forgiveness is needed and write them down and put them in a bag. Have a child draw one out. Role play the scenarios with them, first the "wrong way" then the "forgiving way."
Closing: Testify the power of forgiving others and receiving forgiveness from Christ
Invite: To be more forgiving this week when someone makes them mad or does something wrong.
WEEK THREE: DAY FIVE
1 Nephi 8
Reading: Read verses 1-8
Discuss: How do you think Lehi felt after traveling in darkness for so long? How do you feel when things feel dark and unknown? What did Lehi do to feel the Lord's mercy? What are some "tender mercies" in your life?
Activity: Talk about Tender Mercies and read this quote:
"Through personal study, observation, pondering, and prayer, I believe I have come to better understand that the Lord’s tender mercies are the very personal and individualized blessings, strength, protection, assurances, guidance, loving-kindnesses, consolation, support, and spiritual gifts which we receive from and because of and through the Lord Jesus Christ. Truly, the Lord suits “his mercies according to the conditions of the children of men” Link to talk here.
Talk about what tender mercies you've seen in your life and have children write or draw pictures of what they've seen in their life. Share them with each other.
Closing: Testify of the Lord's tender mercies
Invite: To pray like Lehi and open their eyes to see the tender mercies all throughout the day!
WEEK THREE: DAY SIX
1 Nephi 8
Reading: Read verses 9-16
Discuss: How did Lehi feel after partaking of the fruit? What did he do next? What do you think the friut represents? How can we relate the story to our lives? What can we do do share God's love?
Activity: Have a yummy snack or treat to share for all. Have them take a bite and see if they like it. If they like it ask would they want to share? Talk about God's love for us and how when we feel it it can help us want to share with others.
Closing: Testify of God's love and the sweetness of it. Testify He wants us to share it.
Invite: Think of a way to share God's love with others and then do it this week!
1 Nephi 6
Reading: Read verses 1-6
Discuss: What is Nephi's purpose in writing the scriptures? How did he choose what to write and what to leave out?
Activity: Get two paper bags or containers and label one "pleasing to God" and the other "pleasing to the world". Have children pick printed pictures or word strips out of a bag and decide if what is written or drawn on the paper is of the world or of God.
Closing: Testify that the Lord can help us discern in our lives what is of God and what is not, and that through the spirit we can know how to come unto Christ ourselves and help others come as well.
Invite: To think of one thing in your life to do that will help you better come to Christ.
WEEK THREE: DAY TWO
1 Nephi 7
Reading: Read verse 1-12
Discuss: Why did Nephi's brothers and others rebel? What could have helped them remember the things they had already learned?
Activity: Have a tray with various toys and objects scattered all over it. Show them the try and then cover it up. Ask them if they remember anything on the tray. Ask them what would help them remember? Show them the objects again, talk about them, figure out ways to remember. Cover them again and see if they remember more. Remind them it is easy to forget things, even our blessings and things we've learned from the Lord. Think about ways to remember your blessings.
Closing: Testify the importance of remembering our blessings and Heavenly Father's hand in our life, and how remembering those blessings helps us to stay close to Him.
Invite: Invite them to think of away they can remember there blessings. Brainstorm some blessing that they have now with them.
WEEK THREE: DAY THREE
1 Nephi 7
Reading: Read verses 13-18
Discuss: How were they going to get the promise land? What was going to happen to Jerusalem? Why?What did Nephi ask the Lord when he was bound? What are some things that can be "binding" or difficult for you in your life? How can you over come them?
Activity: Talk about things that bind. Ask for a volunteer to be "bound." Take some yarn and slowly wrap it around their wrists talking about things that bind. Then talk about things that unbind and use the scissors to cut the yarn one by one until the volunteer is free. Give others a turn if they want.
Closing: Testify that faith can keep us free from things that bind and God can give us strength to be free.
Invite: Invite to pray for strength for something they may be having a hard time with in the week.
WEEK THREE: DAY FOUR
1 Nephi 7
Reading: Read verse 19-22
Discuss: What do you think helped Nephi forgive so easily? How can you forgive?
Activity: Make up scenarios where forgiveness is needed and write them down and put them in a bag. Have a child draw one out. Role play the scenarios with them, first the "wrong way" then the "forgiving way."
Closing: Testify the power of forgiving others and receiving forgiveness from Christ
Invite: To be more forgiving this week when someone makes them mad or does something wrong.
WEEK THREE: DAY FIVE
1 Nephi 8
Reading: Read verses 1-8
Discuss: How do you think Lehi felt after traveling in darkness for so long? How do you feel when things feel dark and unknown? What did Lehi do to feel the Lord's mercy? What are some "tender mercies" in your life?
Activity: Talk about Tender Mercies and read this quote:
"Through personal study, observation, pondering, and prayer, I believe I have come to better understand that the Lord’s tender mercies are the very personal and individualized blessings, strength, protection, assurances, guidance, loving-kindnesses, consolation, support, and spiritual gifts which we receive from and because of and through the Lord Jesus Christ. Truly, the Lord suits “his mercies according to the conditions of the children of men” Link to talk here.
Talk about what tender mercies you've seen in your life and have children write or draw pictures of what they've seen in their life. Share them with each other.
Closing: Testify of the Lord's tender mercies
Invite: To pray like Lehi and open their eyes to see the tender mercies all throughout the day!
WEEK THREE: DAY SIX
1 Nephi 8
Reading: Read verses 9-16
Discuss: How did Lehi feel after partaking of the fruit? What did he do next? What do you think the friut represents? How can we relate the story to our lives? What can we do do share God's love?
Activity: Have a yummy snack or treat to share for all. Have them take a bite and see if they like it. If they like it ask would they want to share? Talk about God's love for us and how when we feel it it can help us want to share with others.
Closing: Testify of God's love and the sweetness of it. Testify He wants us to share it.
Invite: Think of a way to share God's love with others and then do it this week!
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Scripture Power Kids Week Two
WEEK TWO: DAY ONE
1 Nephi 3
Reading: Read verses 9-27
Discuss: What happened when they tried to get the plates? Why wasnt it easy for them? How did Lamen and Lemuel respond to failure? How did Nephi? What can you do when you feel like giving up?
Activity: Make an obstacle course with a fun prize at the end. Help them remember not to give up. Relate the obstacles to those Nephi faced.
Closing: Testify thr lord can help us not give up and to keep trying despite obstacles.
Invite: To think of something tough in your life and pray for strength and ideas on how to overcome.
WEEK TWO: DAY TWO
1 Nephi 3
Reading: Read the rest of the chapter
Discuss: Why were Lamen and Lemuel angry? What did they do with their anger? What makes you angry? how can we keep our emotions from contolling us? What can we do when we are angry?
Activity: Give each child two pieces of paper. On one paper have them write or draw things that make them angry. On the other paper, have them write or draw things they can do when they are angry that are okay to do. Share with each other and discuss.lk about w
Closing: Testify that our emotions are good but God can help us not be controlled by them.
Invite: To try one of the things you drew/wrote next time you're angry.
WEEK TWO: DAY THREE
1 Nephi 4
Reading: 1-3
Discuss: How did Nephi show his faith? From these verses, what do you think stregnthened his faith?
Activity: Talk about your favorite scripture stories. Write a title if the story down and tape it on a block. Build a tower with the blocks. try to build one sturdy enough to not be knocked down. Talk about how scripture stories can be a strong foundation for your faith.
Closing: Testify that as we read the scriptures daily our faith will be strengthened
Invite: To keep reading daily!
WEEK TWO: DAY FOUR
1 Nephi 4
Reading: Verses 4-20
Discuss: How do you think it feels to be led by the spirit? Why did God command Nephi to kill Laban? What do we learn from the story of God commanding Nephi to kill Laban? Why were the plates so important? How can you apply this story to your life?
Activity: Blindfold each child and have them practice listening to you and your instructions. Lead them with your voice only. Have a prize or a snack for them that you lead them to. Compare it to following the spirit and obeying even when we don't see the big picture.
Closing: Testify of the importants of really heeding the spirit in your life and trusting God.
Invite: Invite them to think of a way they can better try to hear the voice of the spirit.
WEEK TWO: DAY FIVE
1 Nephi 4
Reading: Verses 21 to the end of the chapter
Discuss: What convinced Zoram to stay? What is an oath?
Activity: Talk about an oath being similar to a promise. Play a game to practice keeping promises. Have them pick out slips of papers where you have writen a simple task for them to do right then. Before they pick it, have them promise to do it, and you promise something in return (a treat, snack, trip to the park). Once they pick a paper and do the task, ask them how they felt keeping their promise. Then keep your promise and take them to the park!
Closing: Testify the importance of learning to keep promises big or small, because when we get baptised and go to the temple we will make very special promises to God. It is good practice to start keeping promises now.
Invite: Invite them to think of one thing they want to promise to do better in and do it!
WEEK TWO: DAY SIX
1 Nephi 5
Reading:Verses 1-9
Discuss: What helped strengthen Sariah's faith? What can we do when we have doubts? What did they do when all the brothers came home with the plates? How did they show gratitude? How can we?
Activity: Have children draw a picture or make a list of things they are grateful for. Have them hang it up some where to look at when they doubt, feel sad, or just want to remember to be grateful.
Closing: Testify that looking for the blessings in life and bring grateful will bring more happiness.
Invite: Invite them to look at their pictures/list whenever they are feeling down throughout the week.
WEEK TWO: DAY SEVEN
1 Nephi 5
Reading: Verses 10-22
Disucss: What was on the brass plates? How do you think these things helped Lehi feel the spirit? How can the scriptures help you feel the spirit? Why were the brass plates "of great worth" to Lehi and his people?
Activity: One of the things Lehi discovered was geneology. Talk to you kids about what that is. Make a family tree for them and have them help you fill it out with pictures and/or names.
Closing: Testify that the scirptures stories and knowing about our own past can help strengthen our faith.
Invite: Invite them to continue to read the scriptures daily!
1 Nephi 3
Reading: Read verses 9-27
Discuss: What happened when they tried to get the plates? Why wasnt it easy for them? How did Lamen and Lemuel respond to failure? How did Nephi? What can you do when you feel like giving up?
Activity: Make an obstacle course with a fun prize at the end. Help them remember not to give up. Relate the obstacles to those Nephi faced.
Closing: Testify thr lord can help us not give up and to keep trying despite obstacles.
Invite: To think of something tough in your life and pray for strength and ideas on how to overcome.
WEEK TWO: DAY TWO
1 Nephi 3
Reading: Read the rest of the chapter
Discuss: Why were Lamen and Lemuel angry? What did they do with their anger? What makes you angry? how can we keep our emotions from contolling us? What can we do when we are angry?
Activity: Give each child two pieces of paper. On one paper have them write or draw things that make them angry. On the other paper, have them write or draw things they can do when they are angry that are okay to do. Share with each other and discuss.lk about w
Closing: Testify that our emotions are good but God can help us not be controlled by them.
Invite: To try one of the things you drew/wrote next time you're angry.
WEEK TWO: DAY THREE
1 Nephi 4
Reading: 1-3
Discuss: How did Nephi show his faith? From these verses, what do you think stregnthened his faith?
Activity: Talk about your favorite scripture stories. Write a title if the story down and tape it on a block. Build a tower with the blocks. try to build one sturdy enough to not be knocked down. Talk about how scripture stories can be a strong foundation for your faith.
Closing: Testify that as we read the scriptures daily our faith will be strengthened
Invite: To keep reading daily!
WEEK TWO: DAY FOUR
1 Nephi 4
Reading: Verses 4-20
Discuss: How do you think it feels to be led by the spirit? Why did God command Nephi to kill Laban? What do we learn from the story of God commanding Nephi to kill Laban? Why were the plates so important? How can you apply this story to your life?
Activity: Blindfold each child and have them practice listening to you and your instructions. Lead them with your voice only. Have a prize or a snack for them that you lead them to. Compare it to following the spirit and obeying even when we don't see the big picture.
Closing: Testify of the importants of really heeding the spirit in your life and trusting God.
Invite: Invite them to think of a way they can better try to hear the voice of the spirit.
WEEK TWO: DAY FIVE
1 Nephi 4
Reading: Verses 21 to the end of the chapter
Discuss: What convinced Zoram to stay? What is an oath?
Activity: Talk about an oath being similar to a promise. Play a game to practice keeping promises. Have them pick out slips of papers where you have writen a simple task for them to do right then. Before they pick it, have them promise to do it, and you promise something in return (a treat, snack, trip to the park). Once they pick a paper and do the task, ask them how they felt keeping their promise. Then keep your promise and take them to the park!
Closing: Testify the importance of learning to keep promises big or small, because when we get baptised and go to the temple we will make very special promises to God. It is good practice to start keeping promises now.
Invite: Invite them to think of one thing they want to promise to do better in and do it!
WEEK TWO: DAY SIX
1 Nephi 5
Reading:Verses 1-9
Discuss: What helped strengthen Sariah's faith? What can we do when we have doubts? What did they do when all the brothers came home with the plates? How did they show gratitude? How can we?
Activity: Have children draw a picture or make a list of things they are grateful for. Have them hang it up some where to look at when they doubt, feel sad, or just want to remember to be grateful.
Closing: Testify that looking for the blessings in life and bring grateful will bring more happiness.
Invite: Invite them to look at their pictures/list whenever they are feeling down throughout the week.
WEEK TWO: DAY SEVEN
1 Nephi 5
Reading: Verses 10-22
Disucss: What was on the brass plates? How do you think these things helped Lehi feel the spirit? How can the scriptures help you feel the spirit? Why were the brass plates "of great worth" to Lehi and his people?
Activity: One of the things Lehi discovered was geneology. Talk to you kids about what that is. Make a family tree for them and have them help you fill it out with pictures and/or names.
Closing: Testify that the scirptures stories and knowing about our own past can help strengthen our faith.
Invite: Invite them to continue to read the scriptures daily!
Monday, March 10, 2014
Scripture Power Kids Week One
WEEK ONE: DAY ONE
1 Nephi 1
Reading: Read verses 1-3 together
Discuss: Talk about Nephi. What was he writing? What is a "record"? What did he know was true? He was writing his testimony. What is a testimony? Can you say testimony?
Activity: Make a "record" for each child using note cards stapled together with a construction paper covering. Have your children write their name and something they know is true. Younger ones can draw a picture, older ones write a small word or sentence, and older ones can actually write their testimony.
Closing: Share with everyone their "record." Share your own testimony that you know the Book of Mormon is true.
Invite: Invite children to pray for themselves to gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon
WEEK ONE: DAY TWO
1 Nephi 1
Reading: Read verses 4-15 together
Discuss: Discuss each verse with the activity. Go through each part of the verses and ask questions: what did Lehi see? What does that mean? Why do you think he saw that?
Activity: Give each child a paper and some crayons, and as you go through each part of Lehi’s vision, tell them to draw what you think that looked like. Older kids can write about how they would feel, and younger can color a pre made picture of Lehi’s vision or you can draw it as you show it to them.
Closing: Talk about how even though we might not see visions we can receive inspiration from Heavenly Father in our daily life to help us with daily things. Share testimony.
Invite: Invite them to pray to have Heavenly Father’s guidance throughout the day.
WEEK ONE: DAY THREE
1 Nephi 1
Reading: Read the rest of the chapter together
Discuss: What did Lehi tell the people about? Why? Why do you think they didn’t listen? Why don’t we want to listen sometime? What can help us listen when we don’t want to or don’t like what we’re hearing?
Activity: Play "The Prophet Says" also known as "Simon says." Show them a picture of prophets today and tell them the prophet still teaches us today, sometimes people get angry, but we still need to listen, and Heavenly Father can help us if we feel angry or like we don’t want to listen. Practice acting out things like "The Prophet says read your scriptures" and then they pretend to read their scriptures.
Closing: Testify that prophets speak for God and the spirit can help us know that, even when sometimes the things they say may be hard to hear.
Invite: Invite them to think of one way they can follow the prophet better and do it.
WEEK ONE: DAY FOUR
1 Nephi 2
Reading: Read verses 1-7
Discuss: Why did Lehi leave? What things did he leave behind? What would you leave behind for the Lord? How did Lehi feel when they got to the wilderness? How can we show gratitude when we are in the wilderness or hard times in life?
Activity: Role play! Act out Lehi sleeping, then hearing the Lord speak. Then get up and "pack a bag" with a snack and blankets for a tent. Pretend to travel in the wilderness (walk around the house) and finally build a tent (out of blankets and chairs). Then sit in the tent and talk about what you are grateful for.
Closing: Testify of having gratitude in all situations and how it will make us happier and close to the Lord.
Invite: Invite them to be extra thankful in their prayers.
WEEK ONE: DAY FIVE
1 Nephi 2
Reading: Read verses 8-14
Discuss: What is murmuring? Why is it called that? What do you sometimes murmur about? How do you feel when you murmur? Why did Lamen and Lamuel murmur?
Activity: Make two faces, one happy and one sad, and mount them on two paper cups. Then print out/cut out pictures of situations: someone saying thank you, someone looking grumpy, someone saying kind words, someone saying no in a rude way (these can be pictures and/or phrases depending on the age of the kids). Have the children take turns drawing a picture and then putting it in the happy face or the "murmuring face."
Closing: Testify that if we feel like murmuring the spirit can help us over come and do what we need to do. Testify not murmuring and being grateful makes us happy.
Invite: Invite them to strive not to murmur that day and be extra kind and grateful to everyone around them.
WEEK ONE: DAY SIX
1 Nephi 2
Reading: Read the rest of the chapter
Discuss: What is a soft heart? What is a hard heart? What did Nephi do to have a soft heart? How did that help him? What can we do when we have a hard heart.
Activity: Give the children each some rocks to play with. Tell them to try and shape them into a heart. Then give them play dough to play with and have them shape that into a heart.
Closing: Testify that when our hearts our soft the Lord can guide us just like it was a lot easier to use the play dough. Testify that like Nephi, we can pray and have the Lord soften our hearts when we have a hard time with something.
Invite: To pray for a soft heart
WEEK ONE: DAY SEVEN
1 Nephi 3
Reading: Read verses 1-8
Discuss: What were Nephi and his brothers supposed to do? How did Lamen and Lemuel respond? How did Nephi respond?
Activity: Learn the song "I will go I will do"
Closing: Testify that the Lord DOES always provide a way!
Invite: To pray to know the Lord’s will and do!
1 Nephi 1
Reading: Read verses 1-3 together
Discuss: Talk about Nephi. What was he writing? What is a "record"? What did he know was true? He was writing his testimony. What is a testimony? Can you say testimony?
Activity: Make a "record" for each child using note cards stapled together with a construction paper covering. Have your children write their name and something they know is true. Younger ones can draw a picture, older ones write a small word or sentence, and older ones can actually write their testimony.
Closing: Share with everyone their "record." Share your own testimony that you know the Book of Mormon is true.
Invite: Invite children to pray for themselves to gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon
WEEK ONE: DAY TWO
1 Nephi 1
Reading: Read verses 4-15 together
Discuss: Discuss each verse with the activity. Go through each part of the verses and ask questions: what did Lehi see? What does that mean? Why do you think he saw that?
Activity: Give each child a paper and some crayons, and as you go through each part of Lehi’s vision, tell them to draw what you think that looked like. Older kids can write about how they would feel, and younger can color a pre made picture of Lehi’s vision or you can draw it as you show it to them.
Closing: Talk about how even though we might not see visions we can receive inspiration from Heavenly Father in our daily life to help us with daily things. Share testimony.
Invite: Invite them to pray to have Heavenly Father’s guidance throughout the day.
WEEK ONE: DAY THREE
1 Nephi 1
Reading: Read the rest of the chapter together
Discuss: What did Lehi tell the people about? Why? Why do you think they didn’t listen? Why don’t we want to listen sometime? What can help us listen when we don’t want to or don’t like what we’re hearing?
Activity: Play "The Prophet Says" also known as "Simon says." Show them a picture of prophets today and tell them the prophet still teaches us today, sometimes people get angry, but we still need to listen, and Heavenly Father can help us if we feel angry or like we don’t want to listen. Practice acting out things like "The Prophet says read your scriptures" and then they pretend to read their scriptures.
Closing: Testify that prophets speak for God and the spirit can help us know that, even when sometimes the things they say may be hard to hear.
Invite: Invite them to think of one way they can follow the prophet better and do it.
WEEK ONE: DAY FOUR
1 Nephi 2
Reading: Read verses 1-7
Discuss: Why did Lehi leave? What things did he leave behind? What would you leave behind for the Lord? How did Lehi feel when they got to the wilderness? How can we show gratitude when we are in the wilderness or hard times in life?
Activity: Role play! Act out Lehi sleeping, then hearing the Lord speak. Then get up and "pack a bag" with a snack and blankets for a tent. Pretend to travel in the wilderness (walk around the house) and finally build a tent (out of blankets and chairs). Then sit in the tent and talk about what you are grateful for.
Closing: Testify of having gratitude in all situations and how it will make us happier and close to the Lord.
Invite: Invite them to be extra thankful in their prayers.
WEEK ONE: DAY FIVE
1 Nephi 2
Reading: Read verses 8-14
Discuss: What is murmuring? Why is it called that? What do you sometimes murmur about? How do you feel when you murmur? Why did Lamen and Lamuel murmur?
Activity: Make two faces, one happy and one sad, and mount them on two paper cups. Then print out/cut out pictures of situations: someone saying thank you, someone looking grumpy, someone saying kind words, someone saying no in a rude way (these can be pictures and/or phrases depending on the age of the kids). Have the children take turns drawing a picture and then putting it in the happy face or the "murmuring face."
Closing: Testify that if we feel like murmuring the spirit can help us over come and do what we need to do. Testify not murmuring and being grateful makes us happy.
Invite: Invite them to strive not to murmur that day and be extra kind and grateful to everyone around them.
WEEK ONE: DAY SIX
1 Nephi 2
Reading: Read the rest of the chapter
Discuss: What is a soft heart? What is a hard heart? What did Nephi do to have a soft heart? How did that help him? What can we do when we have a hard heart.
Activity: Give the children each some rocks to play with. Tell them to try and shape them into a heart. Then give them play dough to play with and have them shape that into a heart.
Closing: Testify that when our hearts our soft the Lord can guide us just like it was a lot easier to use the play dough. Testify that like Nephi, we can pray and have the Lord soften our hearts when we have a hard time with something.
Invite: To pray for a soft heart
WEEK ONE: DAY SEVEN
1 Nephi 3
Reading: Read verses 1-8
Discuss: What were Nephi and his brothers supposed to do? How did Lamen and Lemuel respond? How did Nephi respond?
Activity: Learn the song "I will go I will do"
Closing: Testify that the Lord DOES always provide a way!
Invite: To pray to know the Lord’s will and do!
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