In the few years since the visitation of God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith had wondered what God would want him to do with his life. Again, in humble prayer, Joseph plead for guidance, “that I might know of my state and standing before him” (Joseph Smith—History 1:29). Again, his prayer was answered.
Like Joseph, we all want to know what God’s plan is for us and our families. Through Jesus Christ, we can know who we are and find joy in our purpose in life. Moving forward with faith in God’s plan is one of the most important examples we can set for our loved ones.
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The lesson for this week is simplified but intentional to focus your thoughts and efforts on the Savior and His birth. We hope you take the time to use the activities provided to incorporate the light of Christ into your lives and into this special season
Hands-On Activity
Thwart off temptations by making CTR Shields and shielding temptations with a marshmallow fight. Then read and act out our Temptation Scenarios where you need to fight temptations and choose the right. Reference JSH 1:28 and discuss how Joseph Smith had temptations he had to fight off while he was a young boy.
Scripture Study
As a family, read JSH 1:27-67. For younger children, reference and use the Joseph Smith-History Timeline. As you read, find and color, then cut and paste the proper pictures onto your timeline. After your lesson, point out how long it took between Moroni’s first visit and when Joseph recovered the plates.
Coloring Page
Joseph Smith recovered The Book of Mormon in September 1827. Think of how it might look in a wooded area this time of year. Color the Joseph Smith Finds the Gold Plates coloring page with beautiful fall leaves in warm colors. Read JSH 1:59 and teach your children that without Joseph Smith, we would not have The Book of Mormon and fullness of the gospel on earth.
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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.
Scripture Study
In your own words, recount the story of Angel Moroni visiting Joseph Smith. Explain to your child that Moroni instructed Joseph Smith to get the gold plates that were buried. Discuss that the gold plates were what we know as the Book of Mormon. Heavenly Father wanted Joseph Smith to get the gold plates and translate them. That means make it so that you and I can understand and read it. Heavenly Father wanted Joseph Smith to do this because He loves us. The Angel Moroni told Joseph Smith where to look. Joseph Smith found the plates and because of that we now have the Book of Mormon! Share your testimony of the Book of Mormon. Do the Find the Gold Plates activity together.
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Though we have reached the end of the Doctrine and Covenants, the work of the Restoration is still ongoing: “We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God” (Articles of Faith 1:9). Prophets still reveal the will of God. The Church is still growing to fill the Earth.
“What happens after we die?” This is a question commonly asked by all of God’s children. Because of continuing revelation through living prophets, we know! Doctrine and Covenants Sections 137 and 138 reveal that our loved ones who have died go to a place of rest if they were faithful in their testimony of Christ, where they are then prepared to teach the gospel in the spirit world. Those who died who were not faithful are given the opportunity to learn about Jesus Christ and accept ordinances performed by the living: “and thus was the gospel preached to the dead” (D&C 138:30).
Doctrine and Covenants Section 135 could be viewed as the conclusion of the entire Doctrine and Covenants scriptures, were it not for additional revelation given to the saints. This section witnesses the divinity of the Prophet Joseph’s calling. It declares Joseph’s work to be of God and that it will never fail. It also testifies that those who read the Doctrine and Covenants, as well as the Book of Mormon, “will be reminded that the Book of Mormon, and this book of Doctrine and Covenants of the church, cost the best blood of the nineteenth century to bring them forth” (D&C 135:6).