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.
December 28, 2018
What was the birth of Jesus Christ like

Ever wonder what the birth of Jesus was really like? Or what the manger looked like? Or why there is always an ox and donkey as part of the Nativity story? Well, learn why in this Christmas video talking about the likely setting of the birth of Jesus. This video is available on YouTube only. […]

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December 3, 2018
How did you put the gospel into action?

To help class members share how learning during class is blessing their lives, you could write the following question on the board: What is something you did because of what you read in the scriptures this week?

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December 3, 2018
Slips of Paper Sharing

To help class members share what they are learning, you might ask them to write questions, comments, or insights from their reading on strips of paper and put them into a container. Draw strips from the container to discuss as a class.

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December 3, 2018
Making Room for the Savior

Bring a jar to class and, after reviewing together Luke 2:7, ask class members to fill the jar with various objects that represent ways we spend our time. When the jar is full, invite someone to try to insert a picture of the Savior. What does this analogy suggest about making room for Christ in […]

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November 28, 2018
Parable of the Sower Animated Movie

The Parable of the Sower - Animation movie is a fun way to teach the parable of the sower.  You should know that it is not from a correlated source, but it's from a believer in Christ.  Also, you will have to use your own data to show it during class as YouTube is blocked […]

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November 27, 2018
The Holy Ghost helps us see clearly

Items needed a student or another person who can not read without glasses, and a pair of his or her prescription glasses a label that reads "holy ghost" tape Before glass begins, tape the label "holy ghost" to the eyeglasses. Ask the person to try and read a section of scripture without his or her […]

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November 26, 2018
Priesthood Lamp

This lesson is especially good for demonstrating why priesthood ordinances are still effective if performed by a priesthood holder who is unworthy.

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November 19, 2018
Promises in the Scriptures

Promises in the ScripturesBy Linda Magleby For he will fulfil all his promises which he shall make unto you, for he has fulfilled his promises which he has made unto our fathers. Alma 37:17 There once was a young boy who had a very important question. He wanted to know which church was right so […]

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November 16, 2018
The Seventh Step

By Kristen Danielson I saw this object lesson I am going to use tomorrow for teaching #dandc59Have someone help you stretch a line of string/tape (approx. 10 feet long) across the floor. 2. Invite someone to do the following: a. Stand at one end of the string. b. Close their eyes. c. Try to walk the entire length without […]

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November 13, 2018
Simple Savior Lesson

Tell the following story and invite the children to stand and act it out with you: “A man was walking along a road (walk in place). He fell into a deep hole (sit down). He tried and tried but could not get out (pretend to try to get out). He called for help (quietly call […]

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