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 […]

I want to assure you that you can do hard things. Elder John B. Dickson, a marvelous Seventy, now emeritus, who served with distinction all over the world, demonstrated this in a fun and unusual way. Elder Dickson was called to serve as an LDS missionary in Mexico in 1962. Before he departed, he was […]

For a transcription of this video, visit the site of its creator, Daniel Smith. This video describes a lot of scriptural symbolism and uses videos from several places to teach about the Annunciation of Mary.  I'd use this with older groups, like Seminary or adult Come Follow Me classes. Please note, this isn't a video […]

I love the example we have in the first chapter of Luke which describes the sweet relationship between Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her cousin Elisabeth. Mary was a young woman when she was informed of her remarkable mission to be the mother of the Son of God. Initially it must have seemed to […]

by Salena Thomas We played Stump the Teacher. I used this with Luke 1 where the kids were mostly familiar with the stories. So their goal was to ask me questions that I couldn't answer. If they stumped me then they got a small piece of candy. As I answered or didn't answer the questions I was […]

by Judi Kelly To go along with the principle: If we faithfully try to fulfill the roles the Lord has for us, He can do great things in our lives. What's This Tool?" Give each student in the class a different tool (car tools, home improvement tools, cooking tools, etc.). Tell each student that they […]

“In ancient times when people wanted to worship the Lordand seek His blessings, they often brought a gift. …“Is there something in you or in your life that is impure orunworthy? When you get rid of it, that is a gift to theSavior. Is there a good habit or quality that is lacking inyour life? […]

“That Child to be born of Mary was begotten of Elohim, the Eternal Father. … In His nature would be combined the powers of Godhood with the capacity and possibilities of mortality. … The Child Jesus was to inherit the physical,mental, and spiritual traits, tendencies, and powers that characterized His parents—one immortal and glorified—God, the […]

“Just as Jesus is literally the Son of Mary, so he is the personal and literal offspring of God the Eternal Father. …Matthew’s statement, ‘she was found with child of the Holy Ghost,’ properly translated should say, ‘she was found with child by the power of the Holy Ghost.’ (Matt. 1:18.) …Alma perfectly describes our […]

This video is silent -- perfect for setting a spiritual tone in your class.  It shows the wise men traveling, visiting a baby, and the departure to Egypt. Penny Abshire says: "I used this video .... When the video got to the part where the Wisemen saw Mary walk out of the house, I began […]