"Be Not Afraid, Only Believe" Mark 5:36

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Elder Andersen asks, " Have our children taken courage from the Savior's words to the ruler of the synagogue: "Be not afraid, only believe."?

Start with opening Prayer. Sing 3rd verse How Firm a Foundation (Hymns pg. 85)

Act out the story of Jesus raising Jarius's daughter with simple costumes and props. The following is from the back of GAK picture 215 and could be read while family members act out.

"While Jesus was teaching the people, a ruler named Jairus came and knelt before Him. Jairus asked Jesus to come to his home because his only daughter, who was about 12 years old, was dying. Jairus had faith that his daughter could be healed if Jesus would lay His hands upon her. (See Matthew 9:18-19; Mark 5:22-23; Luke 8:41-42.)


Jesus started to go home with Jairus, but other people crowded around Him. While Jesus was helping a sick woman, a man came and told Jairus that his daughter had died. (See Matthew 9:19; Mark 5:24, Mark 5:35; Luke 8:49.) When Jesus heard this He said, "Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole" (Luke 8:50; see also Mark 5:36).

When Jesus arrived at Jairus's home, He told the mourners not to cry because the girl was not dead. The mourners laughed at Jesus and made fun of Him because they knew she was dead. (See Matthew 9:2324; Mark 5:3840; Luke 8:5253.)

Jesus sent the mourners away and went into the house with Peter, James, John, Jairus, and Jairus's wife (see Mark 5:40; Luke 8:51). Then He took the girl by the hand and said, "I say unto thee, arise" (Mark 5:41; see also Luke 8:54). The girl's spirit returned to her body, and she arose from her bed (see Matthew 9:25; Mark 5:42; Luke 8:55).

"And her parents were astonished" (Luke 8:56; see also Mark 5:42). Jesus told them to give her something to eat and asked them not to tell anyone what had happened (see Mark 5:42-43; Luke 8:55-56).

As a family, take a white pillow case, perhaps like the one where Jairus's daughter laid her head and write quotes, scriptures, thoughts, draw pictures on being courageous. We never have to be afraid, only believe just as Jesus said. (This is especially helpful for our little girls who sometimes have bad dreams... even though they sleep right next to us!!! :) )

Bear testimony.