The Lord has called a bishop to help me.
Little children may not know a lot about what their bishop does to serve them and other ward members. You can help them appreciate their bishop’s service.
Possible Activities
Bring items to class that represent the responsibilities of a bishop, such as a tithing slip, the scriptures, or a picture of a bishop giving counsel (see the picture at the end of this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families). Read Doctrine and Covenants 72:2, and explain that the Lord has called a bishop to help us. Use the items you brought to help the children understand some of the things a bishop does to serve the ward.
Take the children on a walk to the bishop’s office (you may want to coordinate with other teachers). Describe for them some situations when they might meet with the bishop in his office (such as a baptismal interview or tithing settlement). Tell the children how you have been blessed by the bishop’s service.
Help the children make cards to give to the bishop, thanking him for what he does to help with the Lord’s work.
I can give my best effort to the Lord.
Even at a young age, children can find joy in doing their best to keep the Lord’s commandments.
Possible Activities
Invite each child to take a turn acting out how they would do an act of service, such as cleaning a room in the church or washing dishes at home. Read Doctrine and Covenants 75:3, and ask the children to show how they would do it lazily when you say “neither be idle” and show how to work hard when you say “but labor with your might.” Why is it important that we do our best when serving the Lord?
Cut out the cards and lay them face down. Attach the two faces to a large coin or a large button. Let the child/ren pick a card and flip the coin. They can then act out the the chore “lazily” or “hard working” depending on what they flipped.
Share with the children President Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s stories about work from “Two Principles for Any Economy” (Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2009, 55–58). How do we feel when we know we have done our best?
Sing a song about working together, such as “When We’re Helping” (Children’s Songbook, 198). Help the children make up actions to go with the words.
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Teach the Doctrine: Older Children
I can defend the truth by sharing my testimony.
The Lord does not expect children to respond to critics of the Church as He called Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon to do. But you can help the children understand that their simple testimony of the truth can have a powerful effect on others.
Possible Activities
Use the section heading for Doctrine and Covenants 71 or “Chapter 25: Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon Go on a Mission” (Doctrine and Covenants Stories, 96) to teach the children about the circumstances that inspired section 71. Read Doctrine and Covenants 71:1 with the children, and help them find what the Lord wanted Joseph and Sidney to do about the “unfriendly feelings” people had toward the Church (section heading). What did He say they would be given to help them? How can we be like Joseph and Sidney?
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The Lord calls bishops to help Him do His work.
A bishop can have a strong positive influence in the life of a young person. What can you do to help the children see the bishop as a representative of the Lord Jesus Christ?
Possible Activities
Explain that in 1831 the Lord called the bishop of the Church, Edward Partridge, to move from Kirtland, Ohio, to be the bishop in Independence, Missouri (see “Chapter 17: The First Bishops of the Church,” Doctrine and Covenants Stories, 64–66). Read Doctrine and Covenants 72:8 with the children, and ask them to listen for who the Lord called to serve as the new bishop in Kirtland. Why does the Lord call bishops? Share with the children an experience when you were blessed by the service of a bishop.
Invite the children to make a list of some of the things they have seen the bishop do to help people in the ward. Ask the children to draw pictures of the bishop doing something they mentioned. Bear your testimony that your bishop was called by the Lord to be His servant. Why are we grateful that the Lord has called a bishop in our ward?
This would be a good thing to pass out and then have the children share what they have written, but if you have kids that like to draw then definitely encourage that.
Senior Primary, this is a great lesson, but not much for visuals. So I'm doing something I have never done before. I'm opening up the comments for you to tell me you ideas for this weeks lesson. I know we have a lot of talented teachers out there, please share! BTW this is for everyone, not just Senior Primary teachers.
Can't wait to hear what you have to say.
Have a great week.
Love
Crystal
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These are amazing! D&C can be a challenge for me because, though informative, as an adult-😘 even I find it dry at times! Your thoughtful & inspired helps really help me along. Thank you for sharing your gift!
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You have the best idea's! Thank you for sharing your talents!
I don’t have any ideas, but I did want to say THANK YOU so much for your consistent posts and your hard work in putting these lessons together!! I am not very creative and crafty so I come to your site every time I teach our little primary kids and the sister that teaches with me also comes here for ideas. Great work!! 👏🏼💜
I've taught a lesson abt the Bishop in the past... That week I printed up visuals for the song, He's Our Bishop. In class I videoed my class singing along with the recording. The Bishop Loved it! I also had the kids draw the outline of their hand and on one side write How they cld/wld give our Bishop "a hand". I attached them to straws to make a bouquet. 😊