Come, Follow Me Dec 30 - Jan 5: Introductory Pages of the Book of Mormon
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On to The Book of Mormon!!!
Introductory Pages of the Book of Mormon
"Another Testament of Jesus Christ"
The Book of Mormon was given to us by the power of God
and
The coming forth of the Book of Mormon was a miracle and How was the Book of Mormon translated?
(“The testimony of the prophet Joseph Smith”)
and
The coming forth of the Book of Mormon was a miracle and How was the Book of Mormon translated?
(“The testimony of the prophet Joseph Smith”)
Preparation: Print out this handout from this article in The Friend, or you can use this Cricut file if you want them to be a little bigger.
(Not sure if it's something new with the website or not but there isn't an obvious place to click to print it. If you right click on the black area of the page there is an option to print)
(Not sure if it's something new with the website or not but there isn't an obvious place to click to print it. If you right click on the black area of the page there is an option to print)
Opening Song: "Book of Mormon Stories." pg 118 Children's Songbook
Scriptures: “The testimony of the prophet Joseph Smith”
Lesson:
Show the video “How we got the Book of Mormon” from the Book of Mormon Stories or watch the beginning clips from the Joseph Smith movie.
Have the kids retell the story of the first vision using the figures you printed out.
Show the picture in the primary manual of what the written Book of Mormon characters looked like.
The Book of Mormon was translated “by the gift and power of God.” We don’t know many details about the miraculous translation process, but we do know that Joseph Smith was a seer, aided by instruments that God had prepared: two transparent stones called the Urim and Thummim and another stone called a seer stone. Joseph saw in these stones the English interpretation of the characters on the plates, and he read the translation aloud while a scribe recorded it. Each of Joseph’s scribes testified that God’s power was manifest in the translation of this sacred work.
For more information, look up “The Translation of the Book of Mormon” in Gospel Topics on the Church's website.
Activity Ideas:
Build some towers with blocks (maybe demonstrate a key stone in an arch if you have blocks that line up correctly) or play Jenga
Primary Handout
Show the video “How we got the Book of Mormon” from the Book of Mormon Stories or watch the beginning clips from the Joseph Smith movie.
Have the kids retell the story of the first vision using the figures you printed out.
Show the picture in the primary manual of what the written Book of Mormon characters looked like.
The Book of Mormon was translated “by the gift and power of God.” We don’t know many details about the miraculous translation process, but we do know that Joseph Smith was a seer, aided by instruments that God had prepared: two transparent stones called the Urim and Thummim and another stone called a seer stone. Joseph saw in these stones the English interpretation of the characters on the plates, and he read the translation aloud while a scribe recorded it. Each of Joseph’s scribes testified that God’s power was manifest in the translation of this sacred work.
For more information, look up “The Translation of the Book of Mormon” in Gospel Topics on the Church's website.
Activity Ideas:
Build some towers with blocks (maybe demonstrate a key stone in an arch if you have blocks that line up correctly) or play Jenga
Primary Handout
For more lesson ideas you can print out our
Simply Family Home Evening lesson plan.
The lesson plan references items printed off and used in these previous lessons:
December 31, 2018
January 21, 2019
Simply Family Home Evening lesson plan.
The lesson plan references items printed off and used in these previous lessons:
December 31, 2018
January 21, 2019
Discussion Topics:
Come, Follow Me - For Primary The Book of Mormon can help me have faith in Jesus Christ
Title Page of the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion.
Introduction to the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon was given to us by the power of God.
“The testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith”
I can be a witness of the Book of Mormon.
“The Testimony of Three Witnesses”; “The Testimony of Eight Witnesses”
Come, Follow Me - For Individuals and Families The Book of Mormon can strengthen my faith in Jesus Christ.
Title Page of the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon “outlines the plan of salvation.”
Introduction to the Book of Mormon
I can be a witness of the Book of Mormon.
“The Testimony of Three Witnesses”; “The Testimony of Eight Witnesses”
The coming forth of the Book of Mormon was a miracle.
“The Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith”
How was the Book of Mormon translated?
“The Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith”
Come, Follow Me - For Primary The Book of Mormon can help me have faith in Jesus Christ
Title Page of the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion.
Introduction to the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon was given to us by the power of God.
“The testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith”
I can be a witness of the Book of Mormon.
“The Testimony of Three Witnesses”; “The Testimony of Eight Witnesses”
Come, Follow Me - For Individuals and Families The Book of Mormon can strengthen my faith in Jesus Christ.
Title Page of the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon “outlines the plan of salvation.”
Introduction to the Book of Mormon
I can be a witness of the Book of Mormon.
“The Testimony of Three Witnesses”; “The Testimony of Eight Witnesses”
The coming forth of the Book of Mormon was a miracle.
“The Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith”
How was the Book of Mormon translated?
“The Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith”
Book of Mormon Stories:
- Chapter 1: "How We got the Book of Mormon"
- Chapter 4: "The Brass Plates"
- Chapter 23: "Ammon, A Great Servant"
- Chapter 32: "Captain Moroni and the Title of Liberty"
- Chapter 34: "Heleman and the 2000 Young Warriors"
- Chapter 43: "Jesus Christ Appears to the Nephites"
General Authority Messages:
- “The Witness: Martin Harris” Dallin H. Oaks
- “The Power of the Book of Mormon” Thomas S. Monson
- “The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like without It?” President Russel M. Nelson
Additional Videos:
- “Book of Mormon Introduction”
- “What Is the Book of Mormon? A 60-Second Overview”
- “A Book of Mormon Story”
Other Resources From The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints:
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