01 March 2010

Help from the Ensign - March 2010

"First Presidency Message: Moral Courage - Children: Gifts That Give Us Courage" p 5-7

  • This activity correlates well with the Faith in God requirements for "Learning and Living the Gospel". It could be completed and listed as "your own activity".

"What We Believe: The Holy Ghost Testifies of Truth" p 10-11

  • This article correlates well with the Faith in God requirements for "Learning and Living the Gospel" bullet #3 (p 6 in the Faith in God guidebooks).
  • Teachers, activity day leaders, and Scout leader can use this article to prepare themselves to help children understand Articles of Faith #s 1, 4, 7, and 9.
  • Music Leaders can use this article to prepare to teach the song Children's Songbook #105 - The Holy Ghost that will be part of the 2010 Sacrament Meeting Presentation.

"Small and Simple Things" p 70–72

  • This article is short. All adults who serve in primary can benefit by reviewing these principles frequently. Here it is:

    "By small and simple things are great things brought to pass" (Alma 37:6).

    "Suggestions for Teaching Children:

    • Greet each child by name as he or she comes into class.
    • Let children participate in lessons by inviting them to hold visual aids, choose a song, answer questions, or role-play a story.
    • Use simple and clear language.
    • Become familiar enough with the lesson that you can "tell" it to the children rather than read it from the manual.
    • Remember that children will follow your example. Try to set a righteous example in the way you treat them and others".