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John 1 (Jan. 21-27)

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We Have Found the Messiah In the Manual, it asks: Have you ever wondered whether you would have recognized Jesus of Nazareth as the Son of God if you had been alive during his mortal ministry? ... The Savior knows us and loves us and wants to prepare us to receive "greater things."  The object of this lesson is to instruct the children how they might accept the invitation to "come and see" for themselves, how to know their Savior. Invite Sharing: Ask the children to share what they know about Jesus. Show pictures of Him, and ask the children describe what is taking place. Teach the Doctrine: Brian and I are at an advantage this year that we are teaching children 7-8 year olds which means that we can really pick and choose activities from both the "younger children" and the "older children" sections. Some Activities We Plan to Do: Beforehand, gather together:  1. Draw the Plan of Salvation on the board also write,

Luke 2; Matthew 2 (Jan. 14-20)

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We Have Come to Worship Him In the Manual, it explains: From the Day of his birth, it was clear that Christ was no ordinary child. Not just because Angels declared the news, or because a new star shone brightly in the sky. But people of multiple professions, countries, ages were immediately drawn to him. The object of this lesson is to show the children that we can "give Christ gifts" by using the gifts we have been given to help and serve those around us. It is also to remind them that just as Christ has a divine purpose, they each have a purpose in this life. Invite Sharing: Ask the children to tell you wheat they remember about Christ's birth. What are their favorite parts of the story? Teach the Doctrine: Brian and I are at an advantage this year that we are teaching children 7-8 year olds which means that we can really pick and choose activities from both the "younger children" and the "older children" sections. Some A