Items needed dirty rocks glass jar of clean water Explain that the jar of clean water is our mind. Begin by putting one rock in. This could represent seeing one inappropriate movie or TV show (watch the dirt you couldn't see on the rock before float to the bottom). Add another rock, representing one pornographic […]
Items needed a pebble for each person in the class After discussion on Repentance, have the students put a small pebble in their shoe and stand up until they feel it's sharpness on their foot. Tell them that sins are like this pebble, even though no one else may know it's there the sin is […]
Items needed a small bag of sugar (or other sweet treat) for each member of the class another, better treat Begin the lesson by giving each student a bag of sugar as a present just for coming to church. I told them just like they received a present from me for coming to church, everyone […]
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 […]
Items needed a non-metal plate white vinegar salt some tarnished pennies (other coins will not work) a cloth Ask: What is the difference between the two kinds of pennies? Is it possible to make the tarnished pennies shine like the new pennies? Pour some vinegar on the plate. Sprinkle in a some salt and allow […]
Items needed some iodized salt some black pepper (coarser is better) a plastic spoon or balloon some fur Pour a small amount of salt on the plate. Talk about the salt being like us--pure. Sprinkle a little pepper in the salt. None of us is perfect; we all sin and become like this salt with […]
Items needed food coloring mud two see through glasses 3/4 full of water Teach that we must be very careful the things that we allow in our minds. Put some food coloring in the first glass. Watch how the food coloring changes the color of the water, and eventually colors all the water. Look through […]
Items needed a staircase (maybe the steps onto the stage in your building) Have your class or family stand at the bottom of a staircase and you are at the top. Challenge any one of them to find a way to get to the top of the stairs without touching the stairs or the rails […]
Items needed dirty hands soap a bowl of water a hand brush Show your hands and offer to shake hands with anyone. Show the bar of soap and ask: Why is repentance called the soap of life? Let me demonstrate. First, wash your hands in the water only. Show your hands and ask: How does […]
Items needed a doormat Display the doormat, and point out that it is put in front of the door to provide those who enter the opportunity to wipe the dirt and debris from their feet so that they will not soil the inside of the home. Explain that Heavenly Father has also place a doormat […]
