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Testimony Building, Fourth Article of Faith, Solid Foundation

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 06/26/2011 - 2:37pm
I wanted to teach the children about the 4th article of faith and how these principles and ordinances can help us build and strengthen our personal testimony. To do this I needed to build a small table. I was able to cut a piece of particle board into a 6 inch by 4 inch rectangle. Then I found some wooden doweling and cut four, four inch lengths. I then drilled an appropriate size hole that the doweling would squeeze into, and made the depth ...
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Are you Paying Attention?

Submitted by Jenny Smith on Sun, 03/13/2011 - 1:07pm
Display a picture of a bird and a quarter. Then tell the following story: Two men were walking down a busy city street. The one asked the other, "Listen to that bird." "I don't hear a bird," the other replied. "No, you must listen harder." The second individual listened very carefully and after a few seconds, he finally heard the bird amongst the hustle of the street. The first individual asked, "Do you think THEY hear the bird?" The second man ...
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Gossip

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/30/2011 - 3:15am
I saw a similar object lesson to the toothpaste. The teacher gave the students a small pillow filled with feathers. The teacher tore it open and told him scatter the feathers. After he had done that, he then told him to go and pick up all the feathers and not come back until he had them all. Of course that was impossible. Gossip is like scattering the feathers, hurtful words or shared confidences cannot be taken back just like you can't find...
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The First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/13/2010 - 12:22pm
Build a small table out of a piece of wood approximately 8 inches by 4 inches. Drill four holes in each corner, and insert wooden dowels cut about 3 inches long as legs for the table. Be sure that the holes are drilled straight so that the legs are straight and the object lesson will work properly. Glue three of the legs into the table. Leave the fourth leg unglued, and use a magic marker to put a small mark on this leg so that you will know whic...
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The First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/13/2010 - 12:22pm
Build a small table out of a piece of wood approximately 8 inches by 4 inches. Drill four holes in each corner, and insert wooden dowels cut about 3 inches long as legs for the table. Be sure that the holes are drilled straight so that the legs are straight and the object lesson will work properly. Glue three of the legs into the table. Leave the fourth leg unglued, and use a magic marker to put a small mark on this leg so that you will know whic...
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Let your light so shine (in the microwave)

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/05/2010 - 12:06pm
Place a lightbulb in a glass of water so the metal base is submersed and place in the Microwave. Turn on. The light bulb won't turn on. Remove the glass and place salt in the water. Place in microwave again and turn on. This time the bulb will light up. Analogies: Our good example makes it possible for the light of christ to shine throughout the earth. Light - Light of Christ Salt - People are the salt of the earth ~ our good example or ou...
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The Simon/Satan Says Game

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 12:26pm
How many of us like being told what to do? Yet every time we listen to the adversary, in essence we're following his commands. ACTIVITY Here the rules to the game "Simon Says/Satan Says" to get started. This is just like the normal "Simon Says" game, with a twist for the second round. 1. Prior to class, prepare at least 9 cards to flash commands at the kids as you call out "Simon says..." (the cards contain phrases like 'Clap your hands', etc.) ...
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Jake's Object Lesson on being the Light of the World

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/12/2010 - 2:24pm
"My oldest son, Jake, taught Family Home Evening a couple of weeks ago. It all started with a simple experiment. I told Jake that if ...
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The Straight and Narrow Way

Submitted by Jenny Smith on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 2:51pm
Here is another object lesson from my friend Brent, a former Seminary teacher: "This isn't so much of an object lesson, but the kids really responded to this. ...
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Trials

Submitted by Jenny Smith on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 2:46pm
Here is an object lesson idea emailed to me from my friend Brent, a former Seminary teacher: ...
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Sharing the Light

Submitted by Jenny Smith on Tue, 03/30/2010 - 12:33pm
Because this lesson uses live flame, it is best done out of doors at camp or family home evening. ...
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The Gospel Protects Us

Submitted by Jenny Smith on Tue, 03/30/2010 - 12:30pm
Wrap a raw egg in *several* layers of egg cartons and tape. Invite students to bounce the bundle off the wall or drop it on the floor. ...
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Prayer can 'Topple' Sin

Submitted by Jenny Smith on Tue, 03/30/2010 - 12:26pm
Prepare some dominoes for an object lesson (or something that could be used in place of dominoes). On the first domino attach the label, Prayer. ...
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Temptation: Like a Snapping Turtle Trap

Submitted by Jenny Smith on Tue, 03/30/2010 - 12:13pm
Prepare a snapping turtle trap: Pound nails into a two-foot-long piece of board at three- or four-inch intervals. Bend the head of each nail at a 90-degree angle (see the illustration). ...
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Obedience is easier with the help of a friend

Submitted by Jenny Smith on Tue, 03/30/2010 - 11:59am
Play the game "Don't Get Poisoned." Set a folding chair in the middle of the classroom. On one piece of paper, write alcoholic drinks, and on another piece of paper, write tobacco. ...
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