PRESENTATION OUTLINE
LESSON 42: I BELONG TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
ATTENTION ACTIVITY : PUZZLE
- Cut paper into puzzle pieces
- Put each child's name on it
- Give each child a piece with their name
- Help children put the puzzle together
- Explain: just as each puzzle piece belongs to this puzzle, each of them belongs to this class.
TO BELONG TO SOMETHING MEANS TO BE A PART OF IT.
- What else do you belong to?
- We belong to other groups, such as families or neighborhoods.
- We also belong to Jesus’ church.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THIS PICTURE?
BLESSING A BABY.
- Most of you received a name and a blessing when you were babies.
- Because of this naming and blessing
- Your names were put on the records of the Church
- You can say, “I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”
- “I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints”
ACTIVITY VERSE : “I’M GLAD I CAME TO CHURCH TODAY”
- I’m glad I came to church today (clasp hands and make steeple of church by putting tips of forefingers together).
- I love to listen (cup hand around ear) And to pray (fold arms and bow head).
- I learn of Jesus up above (point up); I think of Jesus and his love (hug self)
- We come to our church meetings to learn more about Jesus and what he wants us to do.
- In this lesson you will learn about some of the important things that are a part of Jesus’ church.
JESUS’ CHURCH HAS THE PRIESTHOOD
ADMINISTERING TO THE SICK
JESUS’ CHURCH HAS THE PRIESTHOOD
- The priesthood is needed to do each of these things.
- The priesthood is the power that Heavenly Father and Jesus have.
- They share this power with righteous men so the men can help do Heavenly Father’s and Jesus’ work on earth.
- Point to the priesthood holders in each picture. Have the children say the word priesthood a few times
- Who do you know who holds the priesthood?
Men who hold the priesthood can bless and pass the sacrament, baptize, give blessings to people, and do other important things.
STORY : JOHN THE BAPTIST BAPTIZING JESUS.
JESUS’ CHURCH HAS A PROPHET
WHAT IS A PROPHET?
What is a prophet?
A man who has a special calling to talk with Heavenly Father and Jesus and tell us what they want us to know.
Jesus’ church always has a living prophet to teach us what Heavenly Father and Jesus want us to know and do.
SONG: FOLLOW THE PROPHET P.110
JESUS’ CHURCH HAS THE SCRIPTURES
- Reminder: The scriptures contain the teachings of Heavenly Father and Jesus.
- The scriptures contain many true stories about Jesus, prophets, and other people.
- The scriptures are an important part of Jesus’ church.
- Read Doctrine and Covenants 115:4
- This name means that this is Jesus’ church in the time in which we now live.
WE BELONG TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
- Whose church do we belong to?
- What is the name of the church we belong to?
- Therere are many people throughout the world who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- There are other churches on the earth today that teach about Jesus and teach people to live good lives
- But they don’t have the priesthood, a living prophet, or all of the scriptures.
ACTIVITY: WHO BELONGS TO JESUS CHURCH
- Please stand!
- Repeat, “I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”
- Review : the priesthood, a living prophet, and the scriptures are important parts of Jesus’ church.
- TESTIMONY : I testify that the gospel is true
- It's important and wonderful to belong to Jesus’ true church. Put on badges.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY : THERE ARE MANY THINGS WE CAN DO AT CHURCH
- (Post the picture of an eye.) We can read scripture stories.
- (Post the picture of a hand.) We can play kindly with our friends.
- (Post the picture of an ear.) We can listen carefully to our teachers.
- (Post the picture of a mouth.) We can speak softly while we are in church.
- Sing : Book of Mormon stories p.118 (action/march around room)