Priesthood
power and temples
(by
Cynthia, Riverton)
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I would adapt the lesson from Primary 5,
lesson 26.
You could use the enrichment activity
#2 and adapt it to fit your needs.
You could begin with the attention activity,
which is really great:
Show several keys of different sizes or
shapes.
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Why do we use keys?
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What do you think these keys will open?
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What would happen if we lost a key to something
that was locked?
Explain that priesthood keys are very important
in the Church, but they are not keys like the ones displayed. They are
not made of metal and cannot be held in your hand or put in your pocket.
When we speak of priesthood keys, we mean
the power and authority of God, given to the prophet and other priesthood
leaders.
Then show a picture of a temple and explain
that the priesthood power is used in the temple to give blessings and baptize
and seal families together.
Sing: "I love to
see the Temple." (or another song)
Then briefly tell the story of Moses. (Use
pictures or flannel board figures or have a child wear a simple costume.)
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Explain that Moses was given the priesthood
power by God.
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Explain that Moses appeared to Joseph Smith
in the Kirtland Temple (show a picture) and gave him the keys he held to
gather Israel. Now millions of people in the world are being gathered to
the Church by missionaries.
Sing a song like
"I hope they call me on a mission" or another song the children know pertaining
to sharing the gospel.
Briefly tell the story of Abraham. (Use
appropriate pictures or props again)
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God gave Abraham the responsibility to bring
the blessings of the gospel to the whole world. Abraham had a son named
Isaac, and Isaac had a son named Jacob.
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Jacob had 12 sons and they became the 12 tribes
of Israel.
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Everyone belongs to one of these tribes.
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Explain that Elias appeared in the Kirtland
temple and gave Joseph Smith the keys to the blessings of Abraham.
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Since we are also members of Abraham's family,
we want to help everyone on the earth be baptized and sealed in the temple.
Then we can be with all of these people, (who are also members of our family
too) forever.
Sing a song like "Children
All over the World" or another song they know pertaining to loving everyone.
Briefly tell about Elijah. (Use picture
or prop)
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He was a prophet who lived in Israel during
Old Testament times.
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God told Elijah that whatever he sealed on
earth would also be sealed in heaven. He was the very last prophet on the
earth to hold the keys of the sealing power of the Melchizedek Priesthood
before the time of Jesus Christ.
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Explain that Elijah appeared to Joseph Smith
in the Kirtland Temple and restored the
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priesthood keys of the sealing power to him.
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Because these keys were restored, righteous
families can live together forever.
Sing: "Families Can
Be Together Forever."
Bear your testimony and briefly review
the facts that Joseph Smith (show a picture) was given the priesthood keys
from Moses, Abraham, and Elijah, so that we can share the gospel with the
whole world, and share temple blessings with the whole world (living and
dead) and be together forever with our families.
All these things are possible because of
the priesthood power.
(The majority of this information was
adapted form Primary 5 lesson 26, found on page 143 of Primary 5 manual.)