
YOUTH DOCTRINAL CLASS - May 14, 2023
How Does the Lord Help Men and Women to Work Unitedly in Marriage?
LESSON PART 1 Counsel Together
SEE FOUR LESSON TOPICS (below): TOPICS (see activities for each below): (1) Live the gospel. (2) Care for those in need. (3) Invite all to receive the gospel. (4) Unite families for eternity.
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This BUNDLE is to give youth leaders many activities to teach the above theme for the bi-weekly lesson.
Look for these activity handouts to help you teach lesson concepts and give them TEACHING TOOLS to plan and develop lesson objectives. These lesson-match interactive activities will add to and enhance your lessons.
LESSON-MATCH ACTIVITIES IN THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES (detailed below):
(1) Live the gospel.
How can turning to the Lord help us deal with challenges and trials?
SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION. TEMPLE COVENANTS – OVERCOMING TRIALS ColorQuote.“As you and I go to the holy houses of God, as we remember the covenants we make within, we will be more able to bear every trial and to overcome each temptation. In this sacred sanctuary we will find peace; we will be renewed and fortified.” President Thomas S. Monson, “The Holy Temple–a Beacon to the World”.
(2) Care for those in need.
Who do we know who needs our prayers and our friendship?
YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. LOVE Matthew 22;36-39 service tent-card. Jesus tells us the great commandment, to “love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.” and to love our “neighbour as thyself.” Then youth can write how they will do this.
(3) Invite all to receive the gospel.
What plans to share the gospel have been discussed in ward youth council meetings? How can our class or quorum get involved?
POST-AND PRESENT ACTIVITY. HOW GREAT SHALL BE YOUR JOY! planting seeds of faith missionary bouquet. Children learn to plant seeds of faith. Place the seed/stem and flower heads facedown on the board or table. Children match them up so the names match on each. First, read the seed/stem first to show a need-missionary situation, e.g. Ellie’s friend wanted to know about the church. Second, read the flower Ellie invited the girl’s parents to meet her parents then they attended church to learn.
(4) Unite families for eternity.
How can doing family history work strengthen our relationships with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?
YOUTH GOAL ACTIVITY. FAMILIES CAN BE TOGETHER FOREVER pedigree & story sketch. Youth prepare this chart to spotlight ancestors. They can also write an Appealing Family Story Sketch. Talk about searching for ancestors and searching for temple work done and how it blesses families.