Though the Nephites had endured countless pride cycles of wickedness and repentance, this would be the last time. Mormon himself shares his people’s final fall into darkness and depravity. For “there were no gifts from the Lord, and the Holy Ghost did not come upon any, because of their wickedness and unbelief” (Mormon 1:14).
Yet even amidst these trials, Mormon’s testimony of Christ gave him strength, allowing him to still share the message of the gospel with those who would still listen. Are we among them? How often do we read and ponder the words of Christ given to us by prophets? As Jesus declared, “Search the prophets, for many there be that testify of these things” (3 Nephi 23:5).
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This week, teach your children the chapters of Alma 43-52. You will find an activity book for your children (one for ages 3-6 and one for ages 7+). Print your activity book pages, then cut all of them in half, except the cover. You will fold the cover in half to help keep the pages together. Put all your pages in order inside the cover and then staple along the left-hand edge to keep it together. Make one book for each of your children (see lesson for details).
Go & Do Activity
Mormon loved the Nephites with “all of his heart” regardless of the wicked and evil things they did. Mormon 3:12 describes his feelings towards them. Heavenly Father wants us to love everyone. Help your family see the importance of loving others with a Bonding Balloon Tennis activity.
Hands-On Activity
Have you ever seen a penny go from tarnished to looking brand new? Try this Shiny Pennies Experiment to teach your children that feeling Godly sorrow as we repent changes our hearts, just as the penny changes. Pair your experiment with Mormon 2:8, 10-15 which teaches us about the Nephites’ remorse for their sins.
Surprise Activity
Mormon showed so many ways he exemplified Jesus Christ and followed in His footsteps. Using scriptures from Mormon 1-3, the Characteristics of Mormon Peek-A-Boo will guide your family in discussing Mormon’s character and how it was like the Savior’s in so many ways.
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For kids ages 1-4 at home and in nursery or sunbeams.
This week, we’ll be sharing the gospel with your little ones using the activity book in the Elementary Bundle. Be sure to use the activity book for younger children (Level 1, Recommended for ages 3-6). Print your activity book pages, then cut all of them in half, except the cover. You will fold the cover in half to help keep the pages together. Put all your pages in order inside the cover and then staple along the left-hand edge. Make one book for each of your children.
Hands-On Activity
Heavenly Father knew we would make wrong choices in life, so he sent us a Savior. As we repent, we can be forgiven. However, our hearts change through repentance when we have godly sorrow. Tell your child about the Nephites and their experience. Say, “The Nephites made some choices that were not good. Soon they began to realize what they did was wrong.” Ask, “Have you ever made a mistake? How did it make you feel? Let’s read Read Mormon 2:10 to see how they felt.” Describe how the Nephites started to feel what’s called godly sorrow. This means they felt so bad for what they did they began to cry because they knew their sins upset God. Help your child see that when we say we are sorry for our mistakes we need to mean it. If we truly feel bad for what we did, we will change. See the Eggcellent Object Lesson to show your child how godly sorrow helps change us inside like a raw egg changes to a hard-boiled egg after it has been in boiling water. Afterward, eat the “changed” egg as a yummy snack. Finish your activity by making the Eggcellent Peek-A-Boo visual aids to help your child remember what godly sorrow looks like. You can play a game where you open the peek-a-boo visual by cracking the egg and, based on the picture, your child tries to guess if it is godly sorrow or worldly sorrow, by saying “changed” or “not changed.”
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By the time the Israelites had their third king, the nation split into two groups: the 10 tribes in the north, forming the Kingdom of Israel, and the remaining two tribes in the south, forming the Kingdom of Judah. The Lord called a mighty prophet, Elijah, to remind His people of their true King: Jehovah (Jesus Christ). Elijah testified to the people that their idol worship was taking them farther away from God.
Going from tabernacle to temple was a big deal for the Israelites. So big, in fact, that even those building the temple had to be worthy of the task. David’s sin in his lust for Bathsheba disqualified him to build the Lord’s house, resulting in his son Solomon completing it. For building the temple with a pure heart, the Lord promised Solomon that so long as he kept the commandments, “I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people” (1 Kings 6:13).
The story of David versus Goliath teaches many important principles, with one being that if we try our best and have real faith in God, He will help us make the most of our efforts. Though an army was present and he was offered the king’s armor, David brought his sling and his belief that the Lord would prevail through him. It was enough: “the Lord saveth not with sword and spear” (1 Samuel 17:47) but with trust and hope.