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Matt. 19-20; Mark 10; Luke 18 (May 13-19th)

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What Lack I Yet? The object of this lesson is to discuss eternal marriage and families, obeying the commandments, and allowing Jesus to help us know how we can progress personally.  Invite Sharing: Give the children strips of paper and a writing utensil. Give them a minute or two to write down an anonymous question they would ask the Savior if they had the chance. Collect the questions in a bucket and read them out loud. (If at quick glance, you realize that one of the questions is personal in nature, simply set that one aside without reading it aloud. Tell the children that they don't need to be face-to-face with the Savior to ask them their questions or discuss any doubts they might have. If they pray, they can ask Jesus any question. Remind them that they will receive the answer in the Lord's time- which doesn't always align with our timeline. Teach the Doctrine: Brian and I are at an advantage this year that we are teaching children 7-8 year olds wh
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Matt. 18 & Luke 10 (April 22-28)

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What Shall I do to Inherit Eternal Life? The object of this lesson is to discuss the story of the Good Samaritan, The parable of the Unmerciful Servant, Forgiveness and Good, Better, Best. Invite Sharing: Ask the children to describe the last week's lesson using just one word. 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. Beforehand, gather together:  1. Download the two videos found in activity 1 and 2. 2. Draw a picture of Jerusalem, Galilee and Samaria on the board. 3. Paper and colored pencils for the kids pictures in activity 1. 4. Cut out your examples from activity 3 and hide them around the room. 5. Treat (*optional*) Sour patch kids with a note that says, " Even when we find ourselves in a 'Sour Patch' Christ encourages us to
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Matt. 16-17; Mark 9 & Luke 9 (April 1st-14th)

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Whom Say Ye That I Am? The object of this lesson is to discuss how Peter developed his testimony and how we can develop strengthen our own through revelation. We will also discuss keys of the priesthood, mount of transfiguration and the faith as a mustard seed parable. Invite Sharing: Ask the children to share something they heard or saw during conference last weekend. 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. Beforehand, gather together:  1. Make the "Who am I" Game based on your students. 2. Download the movie, "Thou Art the Christ" linked in activity 1 3. Write the 2 definitions of "Redeem" on the board. 4.Tape keys around the room (with or without the blessings already written on them). 5. Make treat- we just put m
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Matt. 14-15; Mark 6-7; John 5-6 ( Mar. 25-31)

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Be Not Afraid The object of this lesson is to discuss the feeding of the 5000, the miracle at the pool of Bethesda and when Jesus walks on water. We will also discuss how these stories can help us overcome fear, with the help of our Savior, in our own lives. Invite Sharing: Ask the children ways they tried to make "good ground" in their life this past week. 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. Beforehand, gather together:  1. Basket of bread. 2. Download the 2 videos mentioned in activity 1 and activity 3. 3. Small puzzle with one piece missing. 4. Treats. Some Activities We Plan to Do: 1. The Miracle at the Pool of Bethesda. While researching this story, I found a lot of cool and interesting things you may want to in
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Matt. 13; Luke 8;13 (March 18-24)

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Who Hath Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear The object of this lesson is to discuss a few of the Savior's parables- specifically the parable of the Sower. We will discuss how we can better prepare ourselves to be receptive to the gospel and the Savior. Invite Sharing: Review last week's lesson by asking the children to tell you something they did last Sunday. 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. Beforehand, gather together:  1. Create visual aids for activity number 1. This includes: a seed, pot, soil, roots, stem, leaves, flower, sun and rain. 2. Download the Parable of the Sower video (linked below). Beforehand, print out the activity page associated with this lesson or you can draw it yourself on the board. 3. Print out or come up with your o
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Matt 10-12; Mark 2; Luke 7 & 11 (March 11-17)

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These 12 Jesus Sent Forth The object of this lesson is to review the similarities between the way the Savior ran the church and how we run it today. We learn about the apostles then and now as well as keeping the Sabbath Day holy.  Invite Sharing: Ask the children to share something they learned about this week during their family lessons. 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. Beforehand, gather together:  1. Download the "Price is Right" theme song. 2. Before the children arrive, draw a layout of how all the original 12 apostles are connected or a fun fact about them. (More info in activity 1). 3. Cut out pictures of the current 12 apostles and the current presidency (this can be found in the latest conference issue of the Ensign). Pri
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Matt. 8-9 & Mark 2-5 (Mar. 4-10)

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Thy Faith Has Made Thee Whole The object of this lesson is to review and expand upon the many miracles Jesus performed during his mortal ministry.  Invite Sharing: Ask the children to share one of their favorite stories of Jesus.  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. Beforehand, gather together:  1. Download the movie (link found in activity 1) "Calming the Tempest." 2. Poster board, spray bottle (with a mist setting). 3. Picture of Christ and clouds with trials written on them (Activity 3) 4. Paper and crayons for the kids to draw their pictures. 5. Treat.  Some Activities We Plan to Do: 1. When I am Afraid or in Danger, Jesus Can Help Me Feel Peace. We will show the children the movie, "Calming the Tempest"
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