Matthew 28 Mark 16 Luke 24 John 20

Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20– 21 JUNE 24– 30

Invite Sharing Seeing a picture can help children remember things they learned at home or in other settings. Perhaps you could show the picture in this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families and ask the children to share what they know about the story shown in the picture.

Teach the Doctrine • Click here for the “Younger Children’s” Program Click here for the “Older Children’s” Program

Encourage learning at Home Invite the children to use this week’s activity page to teach their families about the last week of the Savior’s life.

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Younger program

I will live again after I die, just as Jesus did. The Atonement of Jesus Christ, including His Resurrection, is the most important event in history, and it is the foundation of Christian faith. As you read about the Resurrection, ponder how you will build your faith in Jesus Christ.

I will live again after I die, just as Jesus did. Click on the Activity below that you want to go to: Possible Activity ‘A’ Possible Activity ‘B’ Possible Activity ‘C’ Possible Activity ‘D’

I can have faith in Jesus Christ even though I can’t see Him. Consider how you can help the children understand what faith is and how they can exercise faith in the Savior.

I can have faith in Jesus Christ even though I can’t see Him. Click on the Activity below that you want to go to: Possible Activity ‘A’ Possible Activity ‘B’

I can show my love for Jesus by serving others. How can you be inspired to love and help those around you?

I can show my love for Jesus by serving others. Click on the Activity below that you want to go to: Possible Activity ‘A’ Possible Activity ‘B’ Possible Activity ‘C’

Older program

Because Jesus was resurrected, everyone will be resurrected. It’s natural to wonder what happens after we die. Consider how you can learn about the Resurrection in a way that will build your faith.

Because Jesus was resurrected, everyone will be resurrected. Click on the Activity below that you want to go to: Possible Activity ‘A’ Possible Activity ‘B’ Possible Activity ‘C’

I can have faith in Jesus Christ even though I can’t see Him. What are you doing to strengthen your faith in Jesus Christ? How can you help them?

I can have faith in Jesus Christ even though I can’t see Him. Click on the Activity below that you want to go to: Possible Activity ‘A’ Possible Activity ‘B’ Possible Activity ‘C’

I can show my love for Jesus by feeding His sheep. Children can greatly influence those around them. How can you strengthen others in the gospel?

I can show my love for Jesus by feeding His sheep. Click on the Activity below that you want to go to: Possible Activity ‘A’ Possible Activity ‘B’ Possible Activity ‘C’

Younger Possible 1

I will live again after I die, just as Jesus did. Possible Activity ‘A’ Tell the story of Jesus’s Resurrection in your own words. Ask the children to take turns repeating the story back to you. You might refer to “Chapter 54: Jesus Is Risen, ” New Testament Stories, 139– 44, or the corresponding video (LDS. org). Explain When that when Jesus died, His spirit left His body. He was resurrected, His spirit and His body came together again.

I will live again after I die, just as Jesus did. Possible Activity ‘B’ Invite several ward members to act as the soldiers, the angels, Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, the disciples, and Thomas and tell what they witnessed after Jesus’s Resurrection.

I will live again after I die, just as Jesus did. Possible Activity ‘C’ Show the video “What Happens after We Die? ” (LDS. org), and tell about someone you know who has died. Share your testimony that everyone will be resurrected someday. Invite the children to share their testimonies.

I will live again after I die, just as Jesus did. Possible Activity ‘D’ Consider singing together “Did Jesus Really Live Again? ”and “When He Comes Again, ” Children’s Songbook, 64, 82. Ask the children to imagine what it will feel like to see the resurrected Jesus. Let them share their thoughts with the class.

Younger Possible 2

I can have faith in Jesus Christ even though I can’t see Him. Possible Activity ‘A’ Show the picture Christ Approaches Thomas (LDS. org) while you tell about Thomas’s experience in John 20: 24– 29. Repeat the story later in the lesson, but this time ask the children to provide some of the details.

I can have faith in Jesus Christ even though I can’t see Him. Possible Activity ‘B’ Show a box with an object inside that the children can’t see, and describe the object to the children. Ask them if they believe the object is really inside the box and why. Then show them the object, and explain that faith is believing in things we can’t see. The most important faith we can have is faith in Jesus Christ.

Younger Possible 3

I can show my love for Jesus by serving others. Possible Activity ‘A’ Read John 21: 15– 17, or show the video “Feed My Sheep” (LDS. org). Jesus didn’t want Peter to spend all of his time fishing. Instead, He wanted Peter to share the gospel and invite everyone to come to Him. Give each of the children a paper sheep, and ask them to write on it something they can do to help feed Jesus’s sheep.

I can show my love for Jesus by serving others. Possible Activity ‘B’ Ask several children ahead of time to share things they are doing to love and serve others, or ways others have served them.

I can show my love for Jesus by serving others. Possible Activity ‘C’ Write the name of every child in your class on pieces of paper cut into the shape of sheep, and scatter these sheep around the room. (Include the names of children who don’t attend regularly. ) Invite the children to gather the sheep by finding the one with their name on it. What can we do to serve any lost sheep we might know?

Older Possible 1

Because Jesus was resurrected, everyone will be resurrected. - Possible Activity ‘A’ Invite the children to close their eyes and imagine that they are sitting by Jesus’s tomb while you read John 20: 1– 17 or summarize the story of His Resurrection (see also “Chapter 54: Jesus Is Risen, ” New Testament Stories, 139– 44, or the corresponding video on LDS. org). What would it have been like to see the resurrected Savior?

Because Jesus was resurrected, everyone will be resurrected. - Possible Activity ‘B’ Ask each child to study the experience of someone who saw the resurrected Savior and share with the rest of the class what he or she learned.

Because Jesus was resurrected, everyone will be resurrected. - Possible Activity ‘C’ Watch one or more of these videos with the children: “Jesus Is Laid in a Tomb, ” “Jesus Is Resurrected, ” “Christ Appears on the Road to Emmaus, ” and “The Risen Lord Appears to the Apostles” (LDS. org).

Older Possible 2

I can have faith in Jesus Christ even though I can’t see Him. Possible Activity ‘A’ Invite a few children to take turns reading verses in John 20: 24– 29. (See also the video “Blessed Are They That Have Not Seen, and Yet Have Believed, ” LDS. org. )

I can have faith in Jesus Christ even though I can’t see Him. Possible Activity ‘B’ Write each word in the phrase “Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed” on separate pieces of paper. Invite the children to put the words in order. them to tell of experiences in which they felt the Savior’s love even if they did not see Him.

I can have faith in Jesus Christ even though I can’t see Him. Possible Activity ‘C’ Invite the children to draw pictures of things they can do to strengthen their faith. As they draw, share what you have done to strengthen your faith in Jesus Christ.

Older Possible 3

I can show my love for Jesus by feeding His sheep. Possible Activity ‘A’ Before reading John 21: 1– 17 together, ask the children if they have gone fishing before. What Ask was it like? if anyone ever caught a “multitude of fishes” (John 21: 6).

I can show my love for Jesus by feeding His sheep. Possible Activity ‘B’ Read John 21: 15– 17, but replace Simon’s name with names of the children. Who are Jesus’s sheep? How can we feed His sheep?

I can show my love for Jesus by feeding His sheep. Possible Activity ‘C’ Share As a simple snack with the children. they are eating, ask them how sharing the gospel with someone is like feeding them.

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