Fourteen-year-old Joseph Smith was worried about religion. He didn’t know which church to join. One day he read in the Bible, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, … and it shall be given him” (James 1:5). Joseph decided he would do as the scripture said and ask God which church […]

Hold up a cell phone and ask if anyone has ever used one. Ask them to name places where they've used a cell phone. Answers may include in a car, outside, in the house, even on a boat. Now ask the class why they have used a cell phone. Answers may include I needed information, […]

Take a picture of someone in the group with a digital camera, or bring a photo of someone most everyone will recognize like the prophet, a national leader, or your Bishop/Branch President. Describe the person in the photo to your class and ask the students to guess who it is from your description. Be vague […]

You could use a clock, pocketwatch, or even just a watch as a visual aid to teach the scripture "This life is the time to prepare to meet god" (Alma 34:32 or "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh" Matthew 25:13. The first part of […]

Sydney S. Reynolds, “Sharing Time: Savior and Redeemer,” Friend, Apr 1999, 13 “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live (John 11:25).” Nathan and his cousins were playing by a large irrigation ditch. They knew that they shouldn’t play so close to it, […]

Study (in advance) John 10:1–18. Tell the children to sit anywhere in the Primary room. Explain that the room is like a sheepfold and their teacher is their “shepherd.” If they will listen and follow their shepherd’s voice, they will learn a lot this year. Have each shepherd call out his/her class by each child’s […]

When Jesus died and was resurrected, He promised that He would come again. Have you ever wondered what that will be like? Jesus could not tell us exactly when He will come, but the scriptures tell us that it will be wonderful. It will be a happy time for us if we are prepared to […]

In Joshua 24:15 we read: “Choose you this day whom ye will serve; … but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Josh. 24:15). Every day I make choices . I choose what to wear, what to say, what to read and watch, and how to act. The ability to make […]

[CHILD MAY DISPLAY GAK 225 WHILE SPEAKING…] Shortly before his crucifixion, Jesus gathered his Apostles around him in an upstairs room. He knew he would soon die on the cross. It was the last time he would meet with these beloved men before his died. Jesus wanted the Apostles to always remember him so they […]

You know, I always think about Mary and Martha -- one was the cleaner and the other was the let-it-go kind of personality. I am definitely of the let-it-go persuasion. I think this puts me in the minority of women. The past few weeks have been let-it-go weeks. While I feel like I've accomplished good […]