Preparation:

1. Make a very large map out of poster paper that covers the blackboard.  (Or draw it on the chalkboard).  Have one section clouds, one section earth, one section Sun (celestial kingdom).
2. Get 2 die cuts of footprints for each clue. One set will be numbered 1-13 and placed in a path across the map  (Note:  Clue #1 will have the number on the front and the clue on the back all others will be separate).  The other set print the clue on it and hide with the clip art around the room.
3. Make clip art of gift, plan, clouds, earth, light, footprints , scriptures, working, praying, walking, happy face on earth, home in the clouds.

 

Ask:
If I wanted to drive to New York would I just get on a road and hope I find it? 

What would I use to help me?

A Map. Maps help us get from one place to another.

 

How many of you want to go back to live in Heaven with Heavenly Father? 

Does anybody have a map to Heaven? 

Do you think Heavenly Father wants us to live with Him again?

YES

 

Do you think He would send us here and not give us a map to get home?

 

Heavenly Father's map is just a little different than what we are used to seeing.

 

What are some things that could be Heavenly Father's map?

 

• Scriptures which contain the commandments
• Following the Prophet's council
• The Savior's Life as an example
• Our Parents teaching

 

Heavenly Father has created a plan for all of us to get back to live with Him.
It is called the Plan of Salvation or the Plan of Happiness.
Heavenly Father presented us this plan when we lived in Heaven before we were born.
We all heard the plan and chose to follow it.

 

Here is a very simple explanation of the Plan.

• You came from heaven, where you lived with your Heavenly Parents as a spirit child.
• You came to earth to gain a body and to show that you can keep Heavenly Father’s commandments and learn to live like Jesus.
• You will go to a spirit world, where you will be loved. You will wait there until the time of resurrection and judgment. Jesus is the Savior and has paid for all our sins. So if we are faithful and repent we will be forgiven of our sins. In heaven are three separate kingdoms, or places of glory—the telestial (lowest), the terrestrial (middle), and the celestial (highest) kingdoms. If you have kept the commandments in a valiant way, you will go to the celestial kingdom to enjoy eternal life with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

 

Here is a big map. It shows the path of our life. It starts in heaven. Then we go to earth, and finally we end up back in heaven. We need to find all the clues that will help us get from the beginning to the end. Here is our first clue (Show the diecut #1 on the map turn it over and read the clue. Let’s see what is says.

 

• Our life began in Heaven with our Heavenly Father. Jesus Christ offered to be our Savior. Find the picture of Jesus.  (Place the clip art over the first footprint on the map.)
• Heavenly Father gave us the gift of life on earth with a flesh and bones body. Sing the first line of the song "I will Follow God’s Plan". Go to the piano.
• Heavenly Father has a plan for us to return to live with him. It’s called the plan of Salvation. Sing the second line of the song. Go to the podium.
• We started our life in heaven. Sing the next line of the song. Go to the chair with the yellow cover.
• I chose to come to come to earth to get a body and show Heavenly Father I will keep the commandments. Sing the next line of the song. Go to the talk chair.
• I seek for God’s light by going to church, listening to the prophet and by obeying my parents. Sing the next line of the song. Go to the chair with the blue cover.
• I will follow Heavenly Father’s plan for me. Sing the song. Go to the back table.
• I hold fast to Heavenly Father’s word by reading the scriptures. The scriptures show me how much Heavenly Father loves me. Sing the song. Go to the Scripture chair.
• I will work at being righteous by obeying the commandments and repenting if I make a mistake. Sing the song. Go to the chair with the green cover.
• I will pray to Heavenly Father to thank Him for my blessings and ask Him to help me choose the right. Sing the song. Go to the prayer chair.
• I will walk in his way by following the example of Jesus Christ. Sing the song. Go to the middle door.
• When I follow the plan I am happy. Sing the song. Go to front door.

   Congratulations!! You followed the plan and have reached the Celestial Kingdom. Sing the whole song.