John the Baptist restored the Aaronic Priesthood.
The artwork in this outline could help your children visualize the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood (see also “Chapter 6: Joseph and Oliver Are Given the Priesthood,” in Doctrine and Covenants Stories, 26–27, or the corresponding video in Gospel Library). Would they enjoy drawing a picture of the event based on what you read with them in Joseph Smith—History 1:68–74?
You could also show a picture of John the Baptist while you read together Matthew 3:13–17; Joseph Smith—History 1:68–70. Why was it important that the Lord sent John the Baptist to give Joseph Smith the priesthood authority to baptize?
Great for a coloring page and teaching. They are in zipped files, it's best if you open them on a computer or laptop.
Download Black and White HERE
Download Color HERE
I really like this video sung by a acapella group called "Inside Out." I like the pictures and music. You can have the children march around the room to the music.
For older students.
Here is the video that shows you how to assemble the coloring book. It isn't the same book, but you will get the idea.
This weeks gift tag.
Heavenly Father blesses me through the Aaronic Priesthood.
To prompt a discussion about the keys mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 13, you and your children could look at a set of keys and talk about what keys allow us to do. Maybe you could help them find the word keys in section 13. What other words or phrases in Doctrine and Covenants 13 describe the blessings of the Aaronic Priesthood? Your children could also identify ways Heavenly Father blesses us through the priesthood in the video “Blessings of the Priesthood” (Gospel Library).
This is from 4 years ago, but I think it is still a great idea:
Bring a few objects to class, including a key. Display the objects, and ask the children to listen as you read D&C 13 and to find the object that is mentioned in the scripture.
This would be great to do, even at home. If you don't want to gather a bunch of stuff you can use my picture.
This puzzles instructions are made for older children, but can just be used as a picture puzzle for younger children.
What do keys allow us to do?
Show the video "Blessings of the Priesthood", and ask the children to identify ways people in the video are blessed because of the priesthood."
Helping others come to Jesus Christ is “of the most worth.”
John and Peter Whitmer wanted to know what would be of the most worth to them (see Doctrine and Covenants 15:4; 16:4). Maybe you and your children could talk about things that are worth a lot to you. As you read Doctrine and Covenants 15:6 or 16:6, ask your children to raise their hands when they hear what the Lord said is “of the most worth.”
This is mentioned in this weeks coloring book, in my store.
What does it mean to “bring souls unto [Jesus Christ]”? Help your children make a list of ideas, such as being friends to others, sharing the scriptures with a friend, or praying for someone in need. Your children could look for pictures of these things in Church magazines or the Gospel Art Book. Or they could draw their own pictures. Invite them to pick something from their list that they will do. You could also sing together the fourth verse of “I Feel My Savior’s Love” (Children’s Songbook, 74–75).
I can be a witness of the Book of Mormon.
“Chapter 7: Witnesses See the Gold Plates” (in Doctrine and Covenants Stories, 31–33, or the corresponding video in Gospel Library) can help your children learn about the Three Witnesses. After reading Doctrine and Covenants 17:5–6, tell your children how you know the Book of Mormon is true. How can we be witnesses of the Book of Mormon?
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