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Ideas for Teaching Children

Because this Sunday is the fifth Sunday of the month, Primary teachers are encouraged to use learning activities in “Appendix B: Preparing Children for a Lifetime on God’s Covenant Path.”

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This week's lesson ideas:

Doctrine and Covenants 27:1–2

The sacrament helps me remember Jesus Christ.

Children might wonder why we use water for the sacrament when Jesus used wine (see Luke 22:19–20; 3 Nephi 18:1–11). You could read Doctrine and Covenants 27:1–2 together and discuss what it means to take the sacrament “with an eye single to [God’s] glory” (verse 2). What can we do to focus on the Savior while we take the sacrament?
Perhaps having pictures, scripture verses, or song lyrics about the Savior could help your children remember Him when taking the sacrament. They might enjoy creating a booklet with some of these pictures, verses, and lyrics. They could draw their own pictures or find some in the Friend magazine.

Sacrament Book for LDS children, Remembering Jesus christ during the sacrament. Free LDS printable's

The download comes with a set of little pictures, but they can pick which ones mean something special to them, and glue those ones on the pages.

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Doctrine and Covenants 27:15–18

The armor of God protects me.

You could show your children a picture of armor like the one in this outline or on the activity page in the outline for Ephesians in Come, Follow Me—For Primary: New Testament 2023. As you read Doctrine and Covenants 27:15–18, help them find the pieces of armor in the picture. How can the armor of God help us “withstand the evil day”? (verse 15).

If your kids like to dress up, this is a fun way to teach this.

Armor of God, LDS Free Primary lesson helps. Life-size printable armor of kids and children. Free Come Follow Me 2021, printables, Dress up

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Black and White Armor Here

Something to read as you add the different pieces:

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Doctrine and Covenants 28:2, 6–7

The prophet receives revelation for the Church; I can receive revelation for my life.

If you have several children, you might invite them to play “follow the leader,” but ask two or more children to be the leader at the same time. What happens when there is more than one leader? You could then learn about Hiram Page (see “Chapter 14: The Prophet and Revelations for the Church,” in Doctrine and Covenants Stories, 56–57, or the corresponding video in Gospel Library; or the section heading for Doctrine and Covenants 28). How did Heavenly Father correct the confusion of the early Church members? How does He lead the Church today? (see Doctrine and Covenants 28:2). Share your testimony that the current prophet is called by the Lord to lead His Church in our day.

While revelation for the Church will always be given through the prophet, we can all be guided by the Holy Ghost. You could help your children search some of the following scriptures and make a list of ways the Holy Ghost can guide us: Doctrine and Covenants 28:1, 4 , 15; John 14:26; Moroni 8:26; 10:4–5. Share with each other how you have been guided by the Holy Ghost.

There are a lot of printable's and activities that go along with this portion of the lesson in the General Conference week. Just click on the image.