Today in Primary we reviewed the themes from each month of the year so far. My hope is that the children will understand the things we have been talking about and be able to apply them in their lives.
In April we are learning Jesus Christ Teaches Me to Choose the Right
“For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you” (John 13:15).
So far we have talked about some of the examples Jesus sets for us:
• He showed us the way to be baptized (see Matthew 3:13–17).
• He showed love for others (see Mark 10:13–16).
• He forgave those who hurt Him (see Luke 23:34).
• He showed us how to pray (see Matthew 6:5–13).
In March we talked about how Living Prophets Teach Me to Choose the Right
“O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God” (Alma 37:35).
Emma Ockey shared with us a little bit about her trip down to General Conference in Salt Lake to listen to the Prophet and Apostles.
We sang our theme song for March, “Stand for the Right”(CS, 159)
We also reviewed the theme for February: When We Choose the Right, We Are Blessed
“If ye do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you” (Mosiah 2:22).
The children shared examples of some blessings they have felt from good choices they made recently.
We sang “Choose the Right” (Hymns, no. 239), and talked about how the guidance of the Holy Ghost is like a light to show us the way to go.
Last but not least we reviewed the January theme and scripture:
Agency Is the Gift to Choose for Ourselves
“Wherefore, men are free . . . to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men” (2 Nephi 2:27).
At that point we transitioned into the following lesson for today- acting out some of Jesus`teachings.
Identify the doctrine (singing a song): Sing “Choose the Right Way” (CS, 160–61), and ask
half of the children to listen for how we can be
happy and the other half to listen for what will
help us and show us the way. Discuss what the
children learned from the song.
Encourage understanding (playing a guessing
game and reading scriptures): Prepare wordstrips
containing the following words and
scripture references: hunger (Matthew 5:6); shine
(Matthew 5:16); love (Matthew 5:44); and pray
(Matthew 6:6). Show a picture of the Sermon on
the Mount. Explain that Jesus went up on a mountain
to teach His disciples; the things He taught are
now called the Sermon on the Mount. Show one
of the wordstrips to half of the children, and ask
them to act out the word for the other children to
guess. Read the corresponding scripture together,
and help the children understand what Christ
taught and how we can follow His example.
Repeat with the other words and scriptures.
We also reviewed the song for The Fourth Article of Faith that we practiced in March, and introduced the song for The Fifth Article of Faith that we will be reviewing in April. An FHE lesson on the 5th Article of Faith would be a great way to help the children understand the song.
We closed with the song we are learning for April: I feel My Savior`s Love (CS 74). This would be a great song to review at home with your children, not only to help them learn the words, but also to truly help them feel their Savior`s Love!
Have a great week!
Sister Burgess
