Scripture Reference: Book of Mormon

November 20, 2005
Knit Together

Demonstrate how two separate colors of yarn can be knit together to become stronger and more beautiful and useful than one. Have someone than can knit (or crochet) knit the yarn together while you read Mosiah 18: 21: "And he commanded them that there should be no contention one with another, but that they should […]

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September 17, 2005
A Change of Heart

Items needed a plate of cookies a bag of carrots I presented this object lesson as part of the YW lesson entitled A Change of Heart. As I was setting up the table, the girls got excited when they saw the plate of cookies. And as I expected, they didn't seem to notice the bag […]

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August 23, 2005
You can't see it, but it's there....

Items needed Brownies, made as described below Wet wipes soaked in invisible ink My husband and I were asked to give a fireside to the youth on the dangers of pornography. Since the fireside was on Sunday night, we arranged for a plate of wonderful looking brownies to be passed around in one of the […]

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August 14, 2005
Little white lie - Honesty

Items needed a length wire two paper or fabric flags labeled "me" and "eternal life" Attach the flags to each end of the wire before class. Instruct the class that the wire represents the commandments, specifically commandment to be honest. Have a member of class bend the wire back and forth until it breaks in […]

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July 23, 2005
Ask and You Will Receive

Items needed a quarter or other coin (Put a quarter on your head) Tell the children that whomever can get the quarter off your head without touching you can have it. When they cannot get the quarter, tell them that if anyone of them had asked, you would have handed him/her the quarter. The Bible […]

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July 17, 2005
Repentance Object Lesson

Items needed a bottle of spot treatment crayons or markers patch wet wipes Hand out the objects. Explain that each object can be used to handle stains on clothing. Ask the students how s/he would use her/his object to treat a stain: Spot Treater - apply to stain and wash later. Crayons/Markers - create a […]

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July 12, 2005
Pray Often

Items needed a penny for each member of the class As seen in the July 2005 New Era. A morningside speaker told the seminary students to put the penny in their shoe. During the day whenever they felt the penny they were to offer a silent prayer. A penny in your shoe feels like a […]

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May 7, 2005
Our relationship with Heavenly Father protects us

Items needed a drawing of an umbrella surrounded by large raindrops OR a real umbrella, with paper raindrops hanging off of it, attached by different lengths of string. Have the class write or tell different temptations that occur in their lives. Write them on the raindrops and explain that just like in a rainstorm, Satan […]

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March 19, 2005
Nourishing the Word

To teach about nourishing the word of God after it has been planted in our hearts (see Alma 32:28–43), draw pictures of two plants—one that is healthy and has moist, rich soil and one that is unhealthy and has dry, poor soil. (Source: Teaching, No Greater Call, F: Methods of Teaching, Comparisons and Object Lessons) […]

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November 18, 2004
Follow the instructions

Teach the class that following instructions exactly is important by drawing a picture on the chalkboard different than the one for which you give oral instructions. Tell the class members you will give them some instructions to draw a picture. Instruct them to listen carefully to the instructions and follow them closely. Encourage the class […]

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