I Show Love for Jesus Christ When I Keep the Commandments

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ndWeek Sharing Time Idea for September 2010

From:Little LDS Ideas

Use this to introduce the theme. This is from the Friend, June 1999:

Jesus Christ loves little children. When He lived on the earth, He blessed them. He healed them. He wanted

them to come to Him. When He prayed for the Nephite children, the angels of heaven came down andsurrounded them (see 3 Ne. 17). You could show the Gospel Art Kit picture of Christ blessing the Nephite

Children when talking to the children. When someone loves us that much, we want to love that person right

back. How can we show the Lord that we love Him? Tell the children that there is a scripture that tells us this

answer. This scripture is in the New Testament, it is John 14:15.

Ask for 2 children to come up and help you. Give each of the 2 children one of the scripture signs. Read the first

sign If ye love me,. Have the children repeat that. Then have the second child hold up his/her sign and read

it to the children, Keep my commandments. Have the children repeat that. Have everyone stand up and repeat

it a few times. Have the children hold their sign up really high, when you say there part. Come up with a new

way to repeat the scripture each time. You could have them plug their noses, pull on their ears (elephant ears),

close their eyes, stand on one foot, etc.Then discuss the scripture with the children. You could ask them: Who do you think is talking in this

scripture? What must we do to show Jesus we love him? etc. Keeping the commandments helps us be happy

and grow closer to Him.

Tell the children that we have been given commandments and we have been asked to obey these

commandments. When we obey these commandments we show our love for Jesus Christ and in return we will

be blessed. Tell them that today we are going to talk about some of the commandments we are asked to live by.

I have included some games that you can play to help the children learn the commandments/Standards we are

asked to live by.

Bean Bag Match Toss:(This would be good for Jr. Primary)Make a list of some of the 10 Commandments and My Gospel Standards and number each one (15-20

commandments/Standards). On square pieces of paper (I would make them at 5X5) write the numbers 1-15 twice (or

however many Commandments you have listed). You should have 2 sets of paper numbered 1-15.

For Sharing Time: Display the list of Commandments/Standards somewhere everyone is able to see it. Scatter the

numbered pieces of paper on the floor. Take turns choosing a child to come to the front and toss a bean bag onto one of

the pieces of paper. Flip the piece of paper over and then have the child toss the bean bag again and try to find the match.

If they make a match, have them find that number on the list of Commandments/Gospel Standards. Read the

commandment aloud and then have the child show or tell a way that we can follow that commandment. Remove the 2

pieces of paper once you have found the match. Then choose another child to come up and toss the beanbag.

-You could have 2 children come up. One could toss the first bean bag and then the second child could toss the other.(This idea came from theJune 2006, Friend)

Fishing: (This would be good for Jr. Primary)

Before primary, type up different scenarios that have to do with obeying the commandments/gospel standards (I

have included some below that you can print out). Attach a paper clip to each piece of paper/scenario or attach

something magnetic. Get a small fishing pole and attach a small magnet to the end of the fishing line. You could

also display the Ten Commandments and also My Gospel Standards. You will also need 2 baskets. One with a

picture of Jesus Christ and/or a smiley face that says, I show love for Jesus Christ when I keep the


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commandments. On the other basket have a picture of a Frowny Face and have a sign that says I didnt keep

the commandments or something similar.

For Sharing Time:: Scatter the pieces of paper/scenarios on the floor. Place the 2 baskets on the floor or on a

table where everyone is able to see them. Take turns inviting a child to come up and fish. Once the child has

caught a piece of paper read it to the child. Ask him/her which basket it should go in, the Happy face or the

frowny face and have them place the piece of paper in the correct basket. If they chose one that is an example of

not obeying a commandment, you could have them share what they could do instead.

Commandment Scavenger Hunt: (This idea came from theJune 1999, Friend)

(This would work great for Sr. Primary)

Post the following scripture references (but not the words in parentheses) on a chalkboard or bulletin board:

Alma 13:2829 (pray);

D&C 1:37 (study scriptures);

Ex. 20:811 (keep the Sabbath holy);

D&C 59:912 (attend church and take the sacrament);

D&C 119:4 (pay tithing).

Also prepare these objects:

a picture of a child praying, a book of scripture, a calendar with Sabbath days circled, a picture of ameetinghouse and a sacrament cup, a tithing envelope.

Ask a child to choose a scripture reference. Have all the children look up the scripture. Ask which

commandment it is talking about, what we should be doing about it, how often we should do it, etc. Have the

child choose the object/picture matching the scripture and place it next to the scripture reference. Repeat the

activity until all the commandments are collected. Remove the objects, rearrange the references, and see if

anyone can replace the objects correctly. Ask: Is it always easy to keep the commandments? Talk about the

need to be strong when we are in difficult situations. Tell, or have a child tell, the story of Nephi going to get

the brass plates (see 1 Ne. 34), emphasizing that the Lord provides a way to keep His commandments (see 1

Ne. 3:7). Nephi had experience in keeping the commandments long before he went for the plates. As we keep

the commandments, our faith in the Lord grows and we strengthen our ability to choose the right. Sing Nephis

Courage (CS, pp. 120121).

Commandment Match: (This would work great for Sr. Primary)

Before Primary type up some commandments/gospel standards on pieces of paper. Make 2 copies of each

commandment that you choose.

For Sharing Time: Have everyone sit on the floor in a circle. Pass out each slip of paper to each person, but tell

them not to show anyone their commandment/standard. Take turns choosing someone to give a clue about their

commandment. Heres an example: Commandment- Keep the Sabbath Day Holy; Clue: I go to church every

Sunday. Once the clue has been given everyone in the circle has to decide which commandment that is and if

they have the matching commandment. Have the child raise their hand if they think they have the matching

commandment.

Another way of playing this game: Choose a child to give a clue about their commandment. Instead of giving

a clue that has to do with obeying that commandment, they could give a clue that has to do with disobeying.

Example: Keep the Sabbath Day Holy; Clue: I decided to go to the movies instead of going to Church. Then

whoever has the matching commandment will raise their hand and then share a way that they can obey that

commandment.

At the end of you Sharing Time, remind the children the importance of obeying the commandments and that

when we obey them we are showing our love for Jesus Christ. Bear your Testimony.


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You hear your

friends saying

bad words.

Instead of saying

them, you ask

your friends to

please not say

those words.

You spent the

night at a friends

house. For

breakfast she asks

if you want coffee.

You tell her that

you dont drink

coffee, but youwould love some

Milk.

Youre playing

at a friends house.

He turns on the T.V.

and starts watching

a show that youre

parents have told

you not to watch.

You decide not tosay anything and

watch it.

You read your

scriptures

every night.

You have a

soccer game

coming up, butits on a Sunday.

you decide to

play in the

Game and miss

church.

You talk badabout

someone.

Your Friend asksif she can copy

your answers. You.

You tell her

Sorry, thats

Cheating. I dont

think we should

do that.

You love and

serve others.


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Youre at thegrocery store

and see some

candy. You put it

in your pocket

and leave

without payingfor it.

You obey the

word

of Wisdom.

You say your

prayers.

You show

envy, Greed or

jealousy.

You take the

lords name invain.

You bring a

friend tochurch.

You remindyour family

to say family

Prayer.

You honoryour Father

and your

Mother.


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You

borrowed a

book and

didntreturn it.

You spend your

tithing money

on a new toy.

You went

to see amovie with

Your friend

on Sunday.

You went

to Churchand partook

of the

sacrament.

You wore

clothes that

werent very

modest.

Your Motherasked if you

broke her lamp.

You didnt want

to get introuble so you

told her your

sister did it.

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