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There is safety
in following the prophet CSMP-booklet 2011 pg. 7 |
Encourage understanding (singing a song and
hearing stories):
Prepare simple road signs that
read
“Stop,” “Slow,” and “Go.”
Choose three children
to
hold the signs, and tell them to lift the signs
up
when the music leader taps them on the shoulder.
Tell the children that the Go sign means to
start
singing, the Stop sign means to stop singing,
and
the Slow sign means to sing slowly. Have the
music
leader lead the children in singing
“Stand for
the
Right” ( CS, 159).
Explain that road signs keep us safe and warn us
of
danger ahead. Then explain that the prophet’s
directions are like these road signs because
Heavenly Father protects and blesses us when we
follow them.
Divide the children into three
groups.
In each group, have a leader or older child
share a
short story about a time when he or she (or
someone
from the scriptures) was protected by following
the prophet.
Then have the groups move to
another leader to hear another story. Invite
them to
sing the chorus to “Follow the Prophet” as they
travel between leaders.
Testify of the blessings that come as we follow the prophet.
Encourage application (making signs):
Let the
children draw their own road signs and write on
them how they will follow the teachings of the
living
prophets. Have them take the signs home