18 August 2009

Help from The Friend, September 2009


Music

  • “The Song that Comforted Me”, inside front cover – How children can use primary songs in their personal lives

Sharing Time


  • “Showing the Love in Your Heart”, p 2-3 – Can be used in September 2009, concept #3, ”The prophet today teaches me how to strengthen my family”. See p 18 for Sharing Time Ideas.

Activity Days for all Children


  • “Friends in the News: Cairns Australia District”, p 45 – activity based on “courage to do what is right.”

Activity Days (for Girls or Scouting)

  • “Learning the Articles of Faith”, p 12 – Good gathering activity to engage children as they arrive
  • “Scriptures and Bullies”, p 5 and “Stop Bullying Now”, p 6-7 – Gospel principles connected to concept of bullying. Bullying is addressed in Scouting requirements and could be included as part of an activity for girls.
  • “The Cheating Lesson”, p 21-22 – Basis for a discussion and activity for girls; can be used in Character Connections for Cub Scouts and the Scout Law for Boy Scouts; help understand Article of Faith # 13
  • “School Wise”, p 24-25 – gathering activity to engage children as they arrive

Class Lessons

  • Primary 1: I Am a Child of God “Lesson 15: The Sabbath Is a Day of Worship,” - “Just Like the Bishop”, p 32-33 and “Getting Ready for Church”, p 35 – enrichment story and activity
  • Primary 1: I Am a Child of God, “Lesson 33: I Can Be a Friend,” - “My Friends”, p 39 – Enrichment activity poem
  • Primary 4: Book of Mormon, (1997) “Lesson 3: Obtaining the Brass Plates,” - “Maddie’s Grumpy Afternoon”, p 10-11 – application of concept of “murmuring”
  • Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History, (1997), “Lesson 28: Zion’s Camp Marches to Missouri,” - “The Inspirations of a Prophet”, p 40-41 – picture story of Zion’s Camp