LESSON 43: Moroni Teaches Faith in Jesus Christ

LESSON 43: Moroni Teaches Faith in Jesus Christ

PURPOSE

To encourage each child to exercise faith in Jesus Christ.

I Know That My Redeemer Lives• 1. I know that my Redeemer lives.

What comfort this sweet sentence gives!He lives, he lives, who once was dead.He lives, my ever-living Head.He lives to bless me with his love.He lives to plead for me above.He lives my hungry soul to feed.He lives to bless in time of need.

• 2. He lives to grant me rich supply.He lives to guide me with his eye.He lives to comfort me when faint.He lives to hear my soul’s complaint.He lives to silence all my fears.He lives to wipe away my tears.He lives to calm my troubled heart.He lives all blessings to impart.

• 3. He lives, my kind, wise heav’nly Friend.He lives and loves me to the end.He lives, and while he lives, I’ll sing.He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.He lives and grants me daily breath.He lives, and I shall conquer death.He lives my mansion to prepare.He lives to bring me safely there.

• 4. He lives! All glory to his name!He lives, my Savior, still the same.Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:“I know that my Redeemer lives!”He lives! All glory to his name!He lives, my Savior, still the same.Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:“I know that my Redeemer lives!”

Text: Samuel Medley, 1738–1799. Included in the first LDS hymnbook, 1835.Music: Lewis D. Edwards, 1858–1921

OUR OPENING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BY

(Enter Name Here)

• Let’s play a game.• On the next slides, pick a letter and part of a verse

will be displayed.• See if you can put the parts of the verse in the

correct order to be the verse suggested.

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• Can you put these words into a verse?

• Raise your hand when you think you have it.

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• In Ether 12:6 we read:

• 6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that afaith is things which are bhoped for and cnot seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no dwitness until after the etrial of your faith.

• What things would you like to see that you haven’t?

• How do you know that they exist?• For example, Can you see air?• How do you know air is there?• Even though we have not seen Jesus Christ with

our own eyes, how do we know that he lives?• What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ?

– To have a strong enough belief in Jesus Christ that we obey him and seek to become like him.

• What are some ways Jesus Christ can help you if you have faith in him? – He can give you comfort– Direction– Peace– Strength– healing

• The Scriptures teach us about many people who received great blessings and performed miracles because of their faith in Jesus Christ.

• This is what our lesson is about today.

LESSON 43: Moroni Teaches Faith in Jesus Christ

• Jesus Christ said, “If ye will have faith in me, ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient in me”

• As we discussed earlier, we can know that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen.

• We should not dispute what we can not see, for we will receive no witness until after the trial of our faith.

• As we have discussed in previous lessons, by having faith in our heavenly father and in Jesus, when we humble ourselves before them, they will make us strong, they will bless us with the talents needed based on our faith.

• When we need our heavenly father’s help, how should we ask of it?– In Prayer

• We have been told, “Whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is good, in faith believing that ye shall receive, behold, it shall be done unto you.”

This week we will see a movie about some of the people that had the faith they needed to be

part of Christ’s miracles. Let’s watch the movie

“Finding Faith in Jesus Christ”

Watch MovieDiscussion Questions

DISCUSSION TIME

• What did Jesus Christ say we will receive if we have faith in him? (Moroni 7:33.)

– “We will have the power to do whatsoever thing is expedient in me.”

• What did Moroni teach about how to receive a witness, or testimony, of the gospel? (Ether 12:6.) – “faith is things which are hoped for and cnot seen;

wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.”

• What does it mean to have a “trial of your faith”? – To have your faith tested in some way.

• Everyone has weaknesses. • In what ways can having faith in Jesus

Christ help us overcome our weaknesses? (Ether 12:27.)– my cgrace is sufficient for all men that dhumble

themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make eweak things become strong unto them.

• What are some things that faith in Jesus Christ will help us do? – Pray– Receive answers to prayers– Repent– Be baptized– Follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost– Serve others– Resist temptation– Pay tithing– Meet challenges– Say “I’m sorry,” – Attend church, – Obey the Word of Wisdom

• What promise about prayer does Heavenly Father give people who have faith? (Moroni 7:26.) – “Whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in

my name, which is good, in faith believing that ye shall receive, behold, it shall be done unto you.”

• How have your prayers been answered?

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ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

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Pick one of the letters on the next slide.We’ll show you people’s names.Briefly recount the story of how the people named were blessed with power because of their faith in Jesus

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Alma and Amulek

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Alma and Amulek caused the prison to tumble. (Alma 14:26–28.)

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Ammon

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Ammon saved the flocks of King Lamoni. (Alma 17:29–18:3; 26:12.)

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The brother of Jared

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The brother of Jared saw the spirit body of Jesus Christ and moved a mountain. (Ether 3; 12:30.)

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The 2,000 warriors

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The 2,000 warriors’ lives were spared in battle. (Alma 56:44–56.)

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Nephi

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Nephi obtained the brass plates. (1 Nephi 4:1–31.)

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Lehi and his family

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Lehi and his family were guided by the Liahona to the promised land. (1 Nephi 16:28–29; 1 Nephi 18:23.)

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Jesus Christ

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Jesus Christ appeared to his disciples in great power. (Ether 12:31.)

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Abinadi

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Abinadi was willing to die for his testimony of Jesus Christ. (Mosiah 17:7–20.)

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Nephi and Lehi

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Nephi and Lehi were imprisoned and were encircled by fire. (Helaman 5:44–52.)

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It’s time to play the “Who Am I?” Game

We’ll give you clues, you guess the person we’re talking about.

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•I prayed all day and all night, using my faith in Jesus Christ.• (Enos.)

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•Because of faith, an angel appeared to my son and the four sons of Mosiah to call them to repentance. •(Alma.)

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•I used a special flag to encourage my people to have faith in Jesus Christ and to fight for their liberty and their families. •(Captain Moroni.)

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•Because of my faith, I chose to take my family and go with Lehi and his family into the wilderness. •(Ishmael.)

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•I had the faith to return to Jerusalem to get the brass plates. •(Nephi.)

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•My faith in Jesus Christ let me see his finger and then his whole being. •(Brother of Jared.)

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•Our faith in Jesus Christ, taught by our mothers, saved our lives in battle. •(2,000 stripling warriors.)

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•My faith in Jesus Christ and my desire to preach his gospel helped me fight off a band of robbers who wanted to kill King Lamoni’s sheep. •(Ammon.)

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•Our faith caused the prison to tumble. •(Alma and Amulek.)

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•While imprisoned, we were encircled with fire because of our faith. •(Nephi and Lehi.)

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•Because of our faith in Jesus Christ, we will not taste of death. •(Three Nephites.)

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•We were guided by the Liahona to the promised land according to our faith in Jesus Christ. •(Lehi and his family.)

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How can the following activities help us strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ:

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Studying the scriptures:

• As you learn about Jesus Christ and what he did, you will develop greater love and faith in him.

Praying:

We can ask Heavenly Father to help strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ.

Obeying Jesus Christ’s teachings:

Obedience to his commandments brings happiness and peace.

The Fourth Article of Faith says:

4 We believe that the first principles and aordinances of the Gospel are: first, bFaith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, cRepentance; third, dBaptism by eimmersion for the fremission of sins; fourth, Laying on of ghands for the hgift of the Holy Ghost.

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•Faith comes from knowing and trusting. •To develop faith in Jesus Christ we must come to know him. •Name one thing you know about Jesus Christ and how knowing these things help you to have faith in him. •Write them on the chalkboard.

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•Here are some possible answers:•That he is the Son of God•He lives•He loves us•He died for us•He is our Savior•He is forgiving•He has power over the elements of the earth•He knows what is best for us•He wants to help us return to his presence•He and Heavenly Father appeared to Joseph Smith.

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“We build our faith by obeying the Lord’s commandments”

• Tell about times when you have obeyed the commandments. • When you make choices to obey the commandments, it

shows your faith in Jesus Christ. • Let’s make a list on the board of something you do that

helps to build your faith in Jesus Christ.– Praying– Reading the scriptures– Paying tithing– Being an example of righteous choices– Obeying their parents– Taking the sacrament– Obeying Heavenly Father’s commandments

Testimony

• I want to bear my testimony of the reality of Jesus Christ and that through faith in him we gain the power to become like him.

• As we study, pray, and obey his commandments, our faith will be strengthened.

OUR CLOSING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BY

• (Enter Name Here)

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Moroni 7:33

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33 And Christ hath said: aIf ye will have bfaith in me ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is cexpedient in me.

Ether 12:6

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6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that afaith is things which are bhoped for and cnot seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no dwitness until after the etrial of your faith.

Ether 12:27

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27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their aweakness. I bgive unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my cgrace is sufficient for all men that dhumble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make eweak things become strong unto them.

Moroni 7:26

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26 And after that he came men also were asaved by faith in his name; and by faith, they become the bsons of God. And as surely as Christ liveth he spake these words unto our fathers, saying: cWhatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is good, in faith believing that ye shall receive, behold, it shall be done unto you.

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