Alma 7:10-12

And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers, she being a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall be overshadowed and conceive by the power of the Holy Ghost, and bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God.

And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Some Things Are Just Plain AWESOME


Mentos Science Experiment Image Courtesy UK Mail Online

9
Elder Andersen asks, "Do our children know about His perfect life, His selfless ministry, His betrayal and cruel Crucifixion? Have we testified to them of the certainty of His Resurrection, of His visit to the Nephites in the Americas, of His appearance to the Prophet Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove?"

Start with opening prayer. Sing How Great Thou Art (Hymn #86)... but pick up the tempo a little for the children.

Proceed to do this experiment outside: AWESOME EXPERIMENT

Was that pretty awesome and wonderful and super? What is something that is even more awesome and wonderful and super?

Scripture:
Dan. 4: 3 "How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation."

Jesus Christ and His perfect life and Resurrection!!!
 
As a family we'll do the experiment again, but to earn mentos we need to answer questions, read scriptures and sing songs having to do with His awesome life!
 
Have a paper bag with the following on separate little pieces of paper inside for family members to take turns drawing out.
 
1. How was Jesus perfect? Name 3 things in His life He did that we can do.
 
2. Read the following quote and show a picture of President Hinckley. "I want to give you my testimony. I know that God our Eternal Father lives, that He is the great Governor of the universe, and that we are His children, and that somehow He hears and answers the prayers of His children. I want you to know that I know that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, that He left His royal home on high and came down among men—hated and abused of men—and that He went about doing good [see Acts 10:38]. He was crucified out of the hatred of the people; He rose the third day—'the firstfruits of them that slept' (1 Corinthians 15:20). I want you to know that the Father and the Son appeared to the boy Joseph Smith and ushered in this marvelous dispensation—the greatest dispensation in the history of the entire world." Gordon B. Hinckley, "Inspirational Thoughts," Ensign, Feb. 2007, 4
 
3. Sing Tell Me the Stories of Jesus (CS pg. 57)
 
4. What feelings do you have when you think about the betrayal and Crucifixion of Jesus? (Show GAK pictures 228 and 230)
 
5. What is your favorite story from the life of Christ? Tell it.
 
6. Name 3 ways Jesus was "selfless". Name 3 ways we can be "selfless" too. 
 
 
8. Find 2 scriptures having to do with Jesus' Resurrection.
 
9. Pretend you are an ancient Nephite witnessing the visit of Christ to America. Describe how you feel, what you see and some things you hear.
 
10. Tell the story of Heavenly Father and Jesus appearing to Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove. Why is this important to you?
 
Bear testimony of the Divinity and reality of Jesus Christ. Then go take the mentos you earned and explode away! There are many awesome things in life, but the greatest is knowing that Jesus Christ lives!
Posted by at
Labels: ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)