Gospel Principles Study for Young Children - Lessons 31-40

Lesson 31: Honesty

Memorize: John 15:12

Monday:

Honesty Is a Principle of Salvation, pg 179

CS: A Prayer, pg 22

Alma 7:20

Tuesday:

To Lie is Dishonest, pg 181

To Steal is Dishonest, pg 181

CS: I Believe in Being Honest, pg 149

Matthew 19:18

Wednesday:

To Cheat is Dishonest, pg 181-182

We Must Not Excuse Our Dishonesty, pg 182

CS: I Believe in Being Honest, pg 149

Thursday:

We Can Be Completely Honest, pg 182-183

CS: Jesus Once Was a Little Child, pg 55

Friday:

FR:

- As Good as Our Bond, Nov 1977, IFC

- An Honest Boy, Mar 1987, IFC

- Funstuff "Proverbs", June 1981, pg 23

 Lesson 32: Tithes and Offerings

Memorize: Malachi 3:10

GAB 113 (Payment of Tithing)

GAB 114 (A Tithe is a Tenth Part)

FIG, pg 10 (Activity 1) - Budget, pay tithing

Monday:

Paying Tithes and Offerings, pg 185

Obeying the Law of Tithing, pg 185-186

CS: I'm Glad to Pay a Tithing, pg 150

D&CS: Tithing, pg 165

Tuesday:

We Should Give Willingly, pg 186

CS: I'm Glad to Pay a Tithing, pg 150

2 Corinthians 9:7 

Wednesday:

Tithing and Other Offerings, pg 186-187

CS: I Want to Give the Lord My Tenth, pg 150

Thursday:

We Are Blessed When We Give Tithes and Offerings, pg 187-188

CS: I Want to Give the Lord My Tenth, pg 150

Malachi 3:8-10

Friday:

FR:

- Funstuf: "About Tithing", Feb 1999, pg 23

- Tithing Blessings, Mar 1981, pg 36

- How Does Jesus Get the Money?, Oct 1983, pg 2

- For Little Friends: "My Tithing", Nov 1993, pg 33

Lesson 33: Missionary Work

Memorize: Mark 6:15

GAPK: #235 OR GAB 61 (Go Ye Therefore)

GAPK: #310 OR GAB 78 (Ammon Defends the Flocks)

GAPK: #418 (4 Missionaries to the Lamanites)

or GAB 100 (Dan Jones Awakens Wales)

GAPK: #612 OR GAB 109 or 110 (Missionaries) [Different Pictures]

FIG, pg 9, (Activity 5) - Learn about good manners

Monday:

The Lord's Church is a Missionary Church, pg 189-191

The Gospel Will be Preached to All the World, pg 191-192

CS: The Church of Jesus Christ, pg 77

D&CS: Samuel Smith's Mission, pg 48

D&CS: Missionaries to Other Lands, pg 176

Tuesday:

Missionary Work is Important, pg 192

We Should All be Missionaries (up to list of how we can share the gospel), pg 192-193

CS: I Hope They Call Me On a Mission, pg 169

D&C 123:12

Wednesday:

We Should All be Missionaries (finish), pg 193-194

CS: I Want to Be a Missionary Now, pg 168

Matthew 5:16

Thursday:

The Lord Promises Blessings for Doing Missionary Work, pg 194-195

CS: We'll Bring the World His Truth, pg 172

D&C 18:15-16

Friday:

FR:

- Friend to Friend, Oct 1998, pg 6

- The T-shirt Missionary, Sep 1976, pg 36

CS: Called to Serve, pg 174

Lesson 34: Developing Our Talents

Memorize: Mark 6:15

FIG, pg 9 (Activity 2) - List of Qualities

FIG, pg 9 (4th Activity) - entertain younger child

FIG, pg 10-11 - any activity in this section

Monday:

We All Have Different Talents and Abilities, pg 197

CS: Every Star is Different, pg 142

D&C 89:33

Tuesday:

We Should Use and Improve Our Talents, pg 197-198

CS: Give Said the Little Stream, pg 236

Matthew 25:29 

Wednesday:

We Can Develop Our Talents in Spite of Our Weaknesses, pg 198-199

CS: I'm Thankful to Be Me, pg 11

Ether 12:27

Thursday:

The Lord Will Bless Us if We Use Our Talents, pg 199

CS: Little Purple Pansies, pg 244

NTS: The Talents, pg 99

Friday:

FR:

- Sharing Time: I Have Talents, Jun 1989, pg 12

Lesson 35: Obedience

Memorize: Colossians 3:20

GAPK: #105 OR GAB 9 (Abraham taking Isaac to be Sacrificed)

GAPK: #114 OR GAB 23 (Daniel Refusing the King's Meat and Wine)

Monday:

We Should Obey God Willingly, pg 201-202

CS: Keep the Commandments, pg 146

D&C 58:26-29

Tuesday:

We Can Obey Without Understanding Why, pg 202

God Will Prepare a Way, pg 202-203

CS: I Will Follow God's Plan, pg 164

Moses 5:5-6 

Wednesday:

No Commandment Is Too Small or Too Great to Obey, pg 203-204

Jesus Christ Obeyed His Father, pg 204

CS: Choose the Right Way, pg 160

Thursday:

Results of Obedience and Disobedience, pg 204-205

The Obedient Gain Eternal Life, pg 205-206

CS: Quickly I'll Obey, pg 197

Friday:

FR:

- Obedience, Nov 1995, IFC

- Brandy's Mane, Mar 1987, pg 12

  

Lesson 36: The Family Can Be Eternal

GAPK: #502 OR GAB 119 (Salt Lake Temple) [different pictures]

GAPK: #609 OR GAB 120 (Young Couple going to the Temple)

GAPK: #606 OR GAB 112 (Family Prayer) [different pictures]

GAPK: #616 (Family Togetherness)

FIG, pg 7 (Activity 1) - Pedigree Chart

FIG, pg 9 (Activity 6) - Parent/child Activity

Monday:

The Importance of Families, pg 207-209

CS: I Am a Child of God, pg 1

Tuesday:

The Eternal Family, pg 209

CS: Families Can Be Together Forever, pg 188

Wednesday:

Loving Family Relationships, pg 209-210

CS: Love is Spoken Here, pg 190

Thursday:

How to Have a Successful Family, pg 210-211

CS: Family Prayer, pg 19

Friday:

FR:

- Eternal Things (song), Jan 1993, pg 12-13

- Sharing Time: Together Forever, Feb 2002, pg 31

- Grandpa Virgil's Pickup, Jul 1995, pg 8

Lesson 37: Family Responsibilities

Memorize: Review Colossians 3:20

GAPK: #606 OR GAB 112 (Family Prayer) [different picture, same title]

GAPK: #616 (Family Togetherness)

GAPK: #617 (Search the Scriptures) 

GAPK: #313 (Search the Scriptures)  OR GAB 80 (2,000 Warriors)

FIG, pg 9 (1st Activity) - write a letter to family member

FIG, pg 9 (4th Activity) - entertain younger child

FIG, pg 11 (1st Activity) - List how to help around house

FIG - 11yo, pg 13 - List of things to strengthen family

Monday:

Responsibilities of the Parents, pg 213-214

CS: Families Can be Together Forever, pg 196

D&C 68:25, 28

Tuesday:

Responsibilities of the Father, pg 214-215

CS: Fathers, pg 209

Wednesday:

Responsibilities of the Mother, pg 215-216

CS: Mother, Tell Me the Story, pg 204

Thursday:

Responsibilities of the Children, pg 216

Accepting Responsibilities Brings Blessings, pg 216-217

CS: Quickly I'll Obey, pg 197

Friday:

FR:

- The Errand, Jun 2001, pg 19

- A Happy Home, Oct 1984, pg 37

  

Lesson 38: Eternal Marriage

Memorize:

GAPK: #502 OR GAB 119 (Salt Lake Temple) [different pictures]

GAPK: #609 OR GAB 120 (Young Couple going to the Temple)

Monday:

Marriage Is Ordained of God, pg 219

Eternal Marriage Is Essential for Exaltation, pg 219-220

CS: Families Can Be Together Forever, pg 188

Tuesday:

Eternal Marriage Must Be Performed by Proper Authority in the Temple, pg 220-221

CS: I Love to See the Temple, pg 95

Wednesday:

Benefits of an Eternal Marriage, pg 221

CS: Love is Spoken Here, pg 190

Thursday:

We Must Prepare for an Eternal Marriage, pg 221-223

CS: The Hearts of the Children, pg 92

Friday:

D&CS: A Revelation About Marriage, pg 198

FR:

- This is a Day of Sacrifice, Feb 1987, pg 1

Lesson 39: The Law of Chastity

Original Note from Michelle:

"I found it difficult to plan this lesson.  I think different children will need different amounts of information here.  For my own sons I included only a short discussion of purity and chastity during last week's lessons.  Older children may be ready for more discussion.  Prayerfully use your best judgment.

Suggested song: CS: The Lord Gave Me a Temple p, 153 "

From the Manual:

"This chapter includes some parts that are beyond the maturity of young children.  It is best to wait until children are old enough to understand sexual relations and procreation before teaching them these parts of the chapter"

I am in agreement with Michelle, and with the advice in the manual.  Note that there is more in the "Note to Parents" section of the manual that you may find useful - but I could not see making lessons for "Young Children" with this chapter.

I have, however found some Friend Articles on the related topic of Modesty that would be useful for a light week of lessons if you wish.  I do find that these articles are more directed towards girls than boys, which is a shame as modesty is important for all.

 

[I found these articles online and could not find the page numbers anywhere, sorry]

FR:

- Modesty Checklist, May 2010

- What Should I Wear?, Feb 2007

- Hannah's New Dress, Jun 2011

- The Language of Dance, Dec 2008

- Modest at Any Age, May 2010

- Friend to Friend, Jun 1971

  

Lesson 40: Temple Work and Family History

Memorize:

GAPK: #502 OR GAB 119 (Salt Lake Temple) [different pictures]

GAPK: #504 OR GAB 121 (Temple Baptismal Font)

GAPK: #505 (Washington D.C Temple)

OR GAB 117 or 118 (Kirtland Temple, Nauvoo Temple) 

OR other Temple Picture [nearby temple, or one with meaning to your family]

FIG, pg 7 (1st Activity) - Pedigree chart and other Family History activities.

Monday:

Heavenly Father Wants His Children to Return to Him, pg 233

Temples of the Lord, pg 233-235

CS: I Love to See the Temple, pg 95

OTS: The Temple, pg 119

Tuesday:

Temple Ordinances Seal Families Together Forever, pg 235

CS: Truth from Elijah, pg 91

D&CS: The Kirtland Temple is Dedicated, pg 151

Wednesday:

Our Ancestors Need Our Help, pg 235-236

CS: The Hearts of the Children, pg 92

D&CS: The Nauvoo Temple is Finished, pg 212

Thursday:

Family History - How We Begin Helping Our Ancestors, pg 236-238

CS: Family History - I am Doing it, pg 94

Friday:

[optional - the opportunities are mainly for adults] Additional Family History Opportunities, pg 238-239

Fill out Four Generation charts with children

Tell Family History stories or look at Family History Pictures

FR:

- Temple Service, Jul 1993, IFC

- My Friend Lizzie, Jun 1996, pg 11