This week we are focusing on Baptism and the covenants we make. Read Mosiah 18:8-10. Handout the Baptism Covenant Bookmarks and review our baptismal covenants.
Next begin the baptism object lesson. Have a discussion about becoming clean when we are baptized. Be sure to include Mosiah 18:17-28 in your conversation.
Let each child make a rainbow headband or a rainbow pin. Talk about how you become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when you are baptized.
Discuss how we are made clean when we are baptized and show the clear water from the object lesson.
Finish by making the interactive craft. As each child makes the craft you could talk about ways to prepare for baptism.
As a bonus activity discuss Mosiah 18:21-22 and discuss what it means to “have their hearts knit together in unity and love.” Complete the knit together in unity activity.
See your summary page for more fun bonus activities to do this week.
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Zion’s Camp was less of an army marching to liberate Missouri and more of a multi-week training in how to be a true saint. Those who showed they trusted in the Lord by following the Prophet Joseph received a massive boost to their faith, giving them strength for the road ahead: “That they themselves may be prepared, and that my people may be taught more perfectly, and have experience” (Doctrine and Covenants 105:10).
Doctrine and Covenants 97 was given to the saints as both a blessing of comfort and instruction. With persecution growing around them, the saints needed to know the will of the Lord to guide them. Jesus Christ spoke peace to the saints through the Prophet Joseph, encouraging them to wait “patiently on the Lord” and to do what He would do, even if it meant further persecution (D&C 97:2).
It’s easy to think that, as parents, we’re not doing enough to give our children a good life. The world is always persuading us to look at what others are doing and tells us our kids are missing out on extravagant trips, the latest entertainment systems, and privileged extracurricular activities. Yet these experiences will fall short of the positive impact that regular family prayer, daily scripture study, and keeping covenants can have on our children.