Author: Jenny Smith

Jenny Smith is a designer who started blogging in 2004 to share lesson and activity ideas with members of her home branch Mississippi. Her collection has grown, and she now single-handedly manages the world's largest collection of free lesson help for LDS teachers with faceted search. Her library includes teaching techniques, object lessons, mini lessons, handouts, visual aids, and doctrinal mastery games categorized by scripture reference and gospel topic. Jenny loves tomatoes, Star Trek, and her family -- not necessarily in that order.
March 20, 2019
Come Follow Me Lessons Through June

I've updated the website today with several new Come Follow Me lessons for adults, Primary, and youth. Now the lessons are updated through June. Using my resources, you'll never have to teach another boring Church lesson! Find object lessons for each scripture passage on my object lessons page or in the come follow me lesson […]

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January 3, 2019
Why are my prayers not answered immediately?

Luke 1:13. Prayers are not always answered immediately. Sometimes we must wait a long time to receive answers to our prayers. (10–15 minutes) After the opening prayer, ask students: Does God hear every prayer? Does He answer every prayer? What should we do if an answer doesn’t come right away? Read Luke 1:13. What does this […]

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January 3, 2019
What do the titles of Jesus Christ teach us about him?

John 1–3. The Lord’s titles teach us about His life and mission. (25–30 minutes) Bring a loaf of bread, a lightbulb, a glass of water, and a rock to class. Ask: How are each of these objects symbolic of the life of Christ? (You could use John 4:10–15; 6:48; 8:12; Jeremiah 2:13; and Helaman 5:12to show how these objects can […]

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January 3, 2019
What do you know about Jesus Christ's pre-mortal life?

John 1:1–3. Jesus Christ was a member of the Godhead before He came to earth. (15–20 minutes) Take a baseball (or other ball of a popular sport in your area) to class. Ask: How much is this ball worth? How would the value of the ball change if it were signed by members of a […]

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January 3, 2019
The purposes of the Lord cannot be frustrated

Matthew 2:13–21. The purposes and work of the Lord cannot be frustrated. (5–10 minutes) Show the students a glass of water and a teaspoon of sugar. Stir the sugar into the water. Then invite a student to separate the sugar from the water. Read Doctrine and Covenants 121:33 and ask students: How is the difficulty […]

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January 3, 2019
What Qualities make Good Parents?

Matthew 1:18–25. Certain qualities make good parents. (10–20 minutes) Ask two students to describe a characteristic they like about their parents. Invite a father or mother of a student to come to class and speak for three to five minutes and describe their feelings when their child was born, tell what the child was like […]

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December 28, 2018
Come Follow Me Thought Sheet - Boy

Use this sheet to help young children focus as you read the scriptures. As you read aloud, children can write or draw pictures of what's happening in the scripture story, or have children draw a picture of what they're feeling as they listen.

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December 28, 2018
Come Follow Me Thought Sheet - Girl

Use this sheet to help young children focus as you read the scriptures. As you read aloud, children can write or draw pictures of what's happening in the scripture story, or have children draw a picture of what they're feeling as they listen.

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December 28, 2018
I have read my scriptures every day Scripture Reading Chart 2019

This popular reading chart has every day of the year marked out in simple black letters for you to color in for each day you read your scriptures. 2019 Scripture Reading Chart

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December 28, 2018
The First Christmas Spirit

This Mormon Message is great for introducing the life of Jesus Christ through the experiences of Joseph. 6 minutes 41 seconds. Above is the YouTube version of this video. This video is also available at LDS.org, where you can show it using the Church's wifi.

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