Items needed:
Assemble some gardening aids (small bag of fertilizer, trowel, watering can, picture of sun, etc.), and put them into a box or bag.
Paper, tape, marker for making labels
Pictures of trees in various stages of growth
Lesson:
Help the children memorize Alma 32:21.
Then have them follow along in their scriptures as you read or tell Alma 32:27–43.
Discuss the importance of planting the word of God in our hearts.
Assemble some gardening aids (small bag of fertilizer, trowel, watering can, picture of sun, etc.), and put them into a box or bag.
Have children pick an item and tell one thing we can do to nurture the word of God by our faith in Jesus Christ (believe, keep the commandments, pray, etc.).
Label each item with a word suggested by the child.
Display pictures of trees in various stages.
Help the children realize that this is an ongoing process. Let them each plant a real seed either individually or as a Primary that they can tend and watch grow. Sing “Faith” (CS, pp. 96–97).
Source: Friend, January 1999
