CSMP 2006

Theme: I will trust in heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ - their promises are true

 

Theme Song Scripture Weekly bullets
January:

The promises of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ
to us are recorded in the scriptures.

 “Scripture Power”
Friend, Oct. 1987, 10–11)		 “For he will fulfil all his promises which he shall make unto you, for he
has fulfilled his promises which he has made unto our fathers” (Alma 37:17).
  1. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ make promises to us. Their promises are recorded in the scriptures
    Primary 6, lesson 19
     
  2. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ keep their promises
     
  3. The promises found in the scriptures bless all of us
     
  4. The promises found in the scriptures can bless me if I am faithful
    Primary 3, lesson 42
February:

Heavenly Father’s plan promises eternal happiness.

 

 “I Know My Father Lives” (CS, 5) “And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life” (1 John 2:25).
  1. I lived with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ before I came to earth. I chose Heavenly Father’s plan
    Primary 2, lesson 4
     
  2. I can help my family follow Heavenly Father’s plan
    Primary 2, lesson 6
     
  3. I came to earth to gain a body and to make and keep sacred covenants
     
  4. If I am obedient and faithful, I can be happy. Living “My Gospel Standards” will help me be happy
    Primary 2, lesson 30
    Friend, Oct. 2004, 24–25
March:

Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ make promises
to me through the prophets.

 “Follow the Prophet” (CS, 110–111 “Surely the Lord God
will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7).
  1. Prophets tell me what Heavenly Father has taught
    and promised
    Primary 4, lesson 31
     
  2. Prophets tell me what the Lord wants me to do.
    I will follow the prophets
    Primary 3, lesson 8
     
  3. I know who the prophets and apostles are today
     
  4. I will listen to the messages in general conference.
    I will follow the prophet today
    (2001 Outline for Sharing Time and the Children’s Sacrament Meeting Presentation).
April:

Heavenly Father loves me, so He sent His Son,
the Promised Messiah.

 “Did Jesus Really Live Again?” (CS, 64) “Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ . . . to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith
in him according to the promise” (Moroni 7:41).
  1. Heavenly Father chose Jesus Christ to be our Savior
     
  2. Heavenly Father sent the Savior to fulfill His promise of our eternal happiness
     
  3. Jesus Christ was resurrected. He lives today
    Primary 2, lesson 45
     
  4. Heavenly Father gave me agency* and through
    Jesus Christ provided a way for me to repent and
    return to Him
    Primary 3, lesson 10
May:

Heavenly Father gave me the gospel of Jesus
Christ, promised before the world was

 “Holding Hands Around the World” (Friend, July
2002, 44– 45)		 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, this is my gospel; and ye know the things that ye must do in my church; . . . for that which ye have seen me do even that shall ye do” (3 Nephi 27:21).
  • Jesus taught His gospel while He was on the earth Primary 2, lesson 20
     
  • After Jesus Christ’s death, an apostasy,* or falling away from His gospel, took place
    Primary 5, lesson 2
     
  • Heavenly Father restored the gospel and the priesthood through Joseph Smith
    Primary 3, lesson 6
     
  • I learn the gospel as I study the scriptures
    Primary 1, lesson 41
June:

Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ promise me blessings when I obey the commandments.
 

 “Dearest Children, God Is Near You” (Hymns, no. 96) “Therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you” (Mosiah 2:22).
  • I will be blessed as I obey the Ten Commandments
    Primary 6, lesson 2
     
  • I will be blessed as I learn and live the Beatitudes
    Primary 4, lesson 34
     
  • “My Gospel Standards” are based on the commandments (Faith in God guidebooks, back cover).
     
  • Keeping commandments brings promised blessings—
    for example, obeying the Word of Wisdom, keeping the Sabbath day holy and paying tithing
July:

Heavenly Father promises to hear my prayers and
answer them.
 

 “Tell Me, Dear Lord” (CS, 176) “Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy
prayers” (D&C 112:10).
  • I can pray to Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, using proper prayer language
    (Primary 2, lesson 10
  • Heavenly Father heard the prayers of His children in the scriptures Primary 6, lesson 42
  • Heavenly Father heard the prayers of the pioneers
    Primary 5, lessons 41, 42
  • Heavenly Father hears and answers my prayers
August:

As I follow the direction and righteous examples
given in the scriptures, the Lord promises me rich
blessings.

“Search, Ponder, and Pray” (CS, 109) “And now, . . . I would that ye should remember to search [the scriptures] diligently, that ye may profit thereby...according to the promises which
the Lord made unto our fathers” (Mosiah 1:7).
  • I can liken the scriptures to myself and to my family
  • The scriptures tell how Noah’s family was protected through their obedience. I can be protected when I obey
    Primary 6, lesson 8
  • The scriptures teach me that Jesus Christ forgave those who repented. I can be forgiven when I repent
    Primary 3, lesson 22
  • I can be faithful like the stripling warriors
    Primary 4, lesson 27
September:

The promises taught in the scriptures give me
comfort and courage.

 No song  “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1).
  • Reading the scriptures brings me comfort
  • The scriptures teach me how the people of Alma received comfort in their trials. I can also receive comfort
    Primary 4, lesson 13
  • The scriptures teach me that Esther had courage. I can have courage
    Primary 6, lesson 38
  • The scriptures teach me that the Nephites were guided when they had faith. When I have faith, I can be guided and receive courage to choose the right
    Primary 4, lesson 5
October:

Latter-day prophets teach me the way to obtain
God’s promises.

 No song “What I the Lord have spoken, I have
spoken, . . . whether by mine own voice or by the voice of
my servants, it is the same” (D&C 1:38).
  • In general conference, living prophets teach me that blessings are promised when I choose the right (refer to conference messages in the Ensign).
  • Prophets teach me that blessings are promised when I strengthen my family
    Primary 3, lesson 45).
  • Prophets teach me that blessings are promised when I love and serve others
    Primary 2, lesson 39;
    Primary 3, lesson 37
  • Prophets teach about the importance of missionary work. I can be a missionary now
    Primary 3, lesson 25
November:

I am thankful for the promises of Heavenly Father
and Jesus Christ—Their promises are sure.

 No song “Be thankful unto him, and bless his name” (Psalm 100:4).
  • I am thankful for all that Heavenly Father gives me
    Primary 2, lesson 24
  • I am thankful for the Savior Jesus Christ
  • I am thankful for the blessings I receive as a member of the Church. The gospel teaches me how I should live
    Primary 3, lesson 21
  • I know I will live with Heavenly Father again if I keep the commandments
    Primary 3, lesson 33
December:

Heavenly Father fulfilled His promise to send a
Savior.

 No song  “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for,
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be
to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of
David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:10–11).
  • Old Testament prophets foretold the coming of the Savior
  • Book of Mormon prophets foretold the birth of Jesus Christ
  • Jesus Christ was born, fulfilling the prophecies
  • I promise to follow Jesus Christ in faith