Heavenly Father speaks to me through the Holy Ghost.
The truths Oliver Cowdery learned about personal revelation can help your children as they develop their ability to recognize the Holy Ghost. You could use “Chapter 5: Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery” (in Doctrine and Covenants Stories, 22–25, or the corresponding video in Gospel Library) to teach them about Oliver and what he learned. Share with each other your favorite parts of the story. As you do, emphasize things the Lord taught Oliver about how to hear God’s voice, and read relevant verses, such as Doctrine and Covenants 6:23 or 9:7–9.
If you have younger students it might be hard for them to sit through two movies. Consider doing a movement activity (shown below) or/and pick one movie.
You could also invite your children to touch their heads and their chests as you read the words “mind” and “heart” in Doctrine and Covenants 8:2. Tell your children, from your experiences, what it’s like when the Holy Ghost speaks to your mind and heart. Help them find answers to the question “How does the Holy Ghost speak to us?” in these verses: Doctrine and Covenants 6:15–16, 22–23; 8:2; 9:7–9.
For more movement: You can put these pictures on opposite sides of the room. Have the children move to that picture when they hear the word mentioned as you read the scriptures.
For older students:
I did this with my family and I wanted everyone to have their own scripture to read, so I added a couple more scriptures. You could do this too.
4 years ago we were in the middle of Covid, the Primary Pres. at the time, asked me to make a video. Maybe this will help someone(:
Here is a video that shows you how to assemble the coloring book:
Because of Jesus Christ, I can “fear not.”
The Lord told Joseph and Oliver, “Fear not, little flock” (Doctrine and Covenants 6:34). You might invite your children to repeat that phrase with you several times. They might also enjoy pretending to be a flock of frightened sheep. What might sheep be afraid of? Then you and your children could look at a picture of the Savior as a shepherd (there’s one at the end of this outline) and talk about how He watches over us like a shepherd watches over His sheep.
Write each child's name on one of the sheep and let the child/ren attach it close to the shepherd...where they will be safe. They can also make a commitment to "do good."
If they want to pretend to be a flock of frighted sheep(:
This is an interactive song.
Consider playing or singing a song about finding courage in Christ, such as “Dare to Do Right” (Children’s Songbook, 158) or “Let Us All Press On” (Hymns, no. 243). What does the song teach about how the Savior helps us not be afraid?
I can look to Jesus Christ in every thought.
After reading together Doctrine and Covenants 6:36, you and your children could make drawings to help you remember to “look unto [Jesus Christ] in every thought.” Share with each other your drawings, and help your children think of places they could put them so they will see them often.
This was from 4 years ago. I think it is still great for families teaching at home.
Read together Doctrine and Covenants 6:5, and invite the children to share experiences they have had with praying and receiving answers. Help them think of examples of someone in the scriptures who prayed and received an answer to a question (see 1 Nephi 2:16; Enos 1:1-6, Ether 2 18-3:6).
I love when we can reference things back to the Book of Mormon.
Have a fantastic week
Love, Crystal
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