This month's Friend is packed with ideas for leaders and teachers in the Primary.
Here are a few:
- The "Sharing Time" page (p 40-41) no longer provides teaching ideas for Sunday Sharing Time. See the following note from FAQ on lds.org/pa:"Will sharing time ideas still be in the Friend magazine?
Starting with the January 2010 issue of the Friend magazine, the sharing time ideas for leaders will no longer be included. These ideas are incorporated into the outline for sharing time. The sharing time for children will still be in the magazine". http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,7701-1,00.html
One possible way of using the "Sharing Time" pages this year could be in Activity Days for Girls and Scouting. Completing the Scripture Journal suggested for this year could be a great goal for Faith in God. This month focuses specifically on the first Article of Faith and its meaning.
- "I Know that My Savior Loves Me", p 24-25 – Includes a teaching suggestion for Primary music leaders.
- Primary is a time to prepare children to receive their first temple recommend. They will have the opportunity to do baptisms for the dead at age twelve. "A Year on Temple Square: The Salt Lake Temple", p 6-7 gives information about temples and provides a link to an online video that will show what it is like to go inside the temple to be baptized for the dead.
- The Friend Magazine Resource page http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,8879-1,00.html is an index of "activities, songs, and stories . . . collected from the Friend magazine and arranged by topic. This resource can be used by Primary leaders, teachers, and parents as they plan sharing time, class lessons, and family home evening".
