Week 14-15: Testimony of Jesus
Morning Meeting: Peter Testifies of Christ (Matthew 16:15-17). Start by asking your children how they know something is real. We know this table is real, because we can touch it. We can know the sun is real because you can see it and feel its warmth. But, how can we know if something is real when you can't see or touch it? Read the verses above and discuss Peter's testimony of the Savior. Emphasize how Peter knew Jesus is the Son of God by the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost can help us to know something is true by the way we feel. When we do what is right or learn about something that is true, we feel good, warm or peaceful inside. This is the witness of the Spirit that what we're doing or learning about it true. Even though we haven't seen Jesus, we can know that He is real and that He loves us.
Family Home Evening:
1) Teach dad about our morning meeting.
2) Growing our Testimony. A testimony doesn't come all at once. Elder Uchtdorf taught, "Instead of being one big event, gaining a witness or a testimony often comes in the form of a puzzle -- one piece at a time." Teach your children how you gained your testimony of Jesus (write examples on the blank leaves in my PDF or use the leaf examples provided). Hide the leaf puzzle pieces around the room. As your children find them, give specific examples in your life of how your testimony of the Savior has grown one piece at a time. Emphasize how the Holy Ghost testified to you of the Savior through your feelings.
2) Growing our Testimony. A testimony doesn't come all at once. Elder Uchtdorf taught, "Instead of being one big event, gaining a witness or a testimony often comes in the form of a puzzle -- one piece at a time." Teach your children how you gained your testimony of Jesus (write examples on the blank leaves in my PDF or use the leaf examples provided). Hide the leaf puzzle pieces around the room. As your children find them, give specific examples in your life of how your testimony of the Savior has grown one piece at a time. Emphasize how the Holy Ghost testified to you of the Savior through your feelings.
3) Nourishing our Testimony Object Lesson. This lesson teaches children that our testimonies are strong when we continue to strengthen and nurture them. However, when we don't nurture our testimonies, they weaken. Directions:
- Add 1/2 cup of water in a medium size bowl.
- Add 1 cup of cornstarch into the bowl. Stir to combine.
Lesson: This mixture represents our testimony. When we work to strengthen our testimonies (talk about the items on the leaves) our testimonies grow and stay strong. Pick up the mixture and roll it in a ball between your hands. Notice you have to continue moving your hands to keep it in a nice tight ball. The moment you stop moving your hands or nurturing your testimony, it will weaken (sometimes so slowly, we don't notice it at first). Notice the mixture "melts" through your hands.
View the Object Lesson on Youtube here.
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