I am doing a take off on the "Greatest Treasure" Idea.
Supplies:
9 large circles cut from gold cardstock with letters T,
E, S, T, I, M, O, N, Y (one letter per circle)
Word Strips:
The Only Begotten Son of Heavenly Father
Example of how to live
Suffered for my sins
Taught the Gospel
Infinite love for me
Many Prophets have testified of Jesus
Organized and leads His Church
Nailed to the Cross and died for me
YAY!! He Lives Again (Resurrected)
GAK Pictures
240 Jesus the Christ
241 The Annunciation
208 John the Baptist baptizing Jesus
227 Gesthemane
212 Sermon on the Mount
608 Christ & the Children
113 Isaiah writes of Christ's Birth
403 The First Vision
230 The Crucifixion
239 Resurrected Jesus
Handout:
Chocolate coins (they had large bags of these at the
99cent store)
Tuille circles (in the bridal section of Michaels)
small tag that says "A Testimony of Jesus Christ is MY
greatest treasure."
Preparation:
Put 3 or 4 gold coins in the tuille circle, tie with
string, yarn, etc. attaching tag. (So they coins are like they are in a
little pouch).
Attach word strips to the corresponding "coin" (I
accordian folded them so the word strip was hidden behind the "coin" until
it was picked). I also placed magnetic strip on the top of the coin and on
one or two points along the word strip so they can be placed on the
blackboard.
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Lesson:
I have a medium sized box that is shaped like a treasure
chest. (You could also use a basket or a dish, whatever you have.) As I
show the treasure chest filled with gold coins, I will ask: What would you
do if you found a treasure?
Would you want to share your treasure?
Well, I have a treasure that is more valuable than gold,
or diamonds, or money and I want to share it with you.
Show picture 240. My treasure is my testimony of Jesus
Christ. As I have learned about Jesus Christ the Spirit has helped my
testimony to grow.
My testimony of Jesus Christ makes me feel good inside, it makes me feel
peaceful, it makes me want to live like His example, and it makes me happy
when I share my testimony with others.
Would one of you like to come up and pick one of my
"golden coins"
My first coin has a T on it. The T stands for: (pull
out the wordstrip). The only begotten...
explain what that means.
Show GAK #241
Sing: He Sent His Son
(NOTE: Show the corresponding picture
and give a brief explanation with each letter. Then sing the song.)
The next coin has an E on it. The E stands for ...
Sing: When Jesus Christ was Baptized
The next coin has an S on it...
Sing: The Third Article of Faith
The Next coin has a T on is
Sing: I'm Trying to be Like Jesus
I - Sing: I Feel My Savior's Love
M - Sing: I Heard the Prophet Speak
Today (from the Friend Oct 2001)
O - Sing: I Belong To the Church
N - Sing: It Shouldn't Be Hard
Y - Sing: Easter Hosanna
You have learned many things about our Savior, Jesus
Christ today.
- How does learning these things make you feel? The
good feeling inside is the Spirit telling you that these things are
true. That is your testimony. That testimony will help you all your
life. It is the most precious thing you can have.
Let's all sing the song we have been
learning. I Believe in Christ.
- As we sing this song today, can
you sing it with great emotion.
- Can you sing it as if you are
bearing your testimony.
- Can you imagine that Jesus is
listening to you sing your testimony of Him.
- Imagine how happy He is to know
you have a testimony.
Sing: I Believe in Christ
I have a testimony of Jesus Christ. I know He is God's
Son, that He loves me very much and that He Suffered and died for my sins. If
I repent I can live with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ again. This
testimony helps me feel peace when even when there is trouble all around me. I
hope you will treasure your testimony. A testimony of Jesus Christ is your
most valuable treasure. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.