Feb 17 - 23

*2 Nephi 1-25

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Briefly review with the children what they learned about

the Savior and His Atonement last week.

If they shared what they learned with their families,

encourage them to talk about that.

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*Invite the children to think of one thing

they can do to show their families that

they “rejoice in Christ.”

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*Younger program

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*Isaiah’s prophecy about “the

mountain of the Lord’s house”

could be an opportunity to

teach the children about the

temple and help them look

forward to going there

someday.

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*Nephi and Isaiah had testimonies of the Savior, and their

testimonies made them joyful.

*Help the children see that you “rejoice in Christ.”

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*After His Second Coming, Jesus Christ will dwell with His

people during a period of peace called the Millennium.

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How can you use these verses to help the children look

forward to the day when they can attend the temple?

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*We live in a world where, as Isaiah prophesied, people call

evil good and good evil.

*How can you help the children identify such deception?

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*Children need to know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is

joyful. How will you help them “rejoice in Christ”?

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*Younger Possible 1

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*Let a child hold a picture of a temple (this week’s outline in

Come, Follow Me —For Individuals and Families has one),

and ask the children to share what they know about the

temple.

*Read 2 Nephi 12:3, and explain that in this verse a prophet

named Isaiah prophesied that there would be temples in the

last days.

*Read the verse again, and emphasize that when we go to

the temple, the Lord “will teach us of his ways” and help us

“walk in his paths.”

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*Make a path on the floor, and at the end of the path,

place a picture of the temple with a covering over the

picture.

*Let the children walk on the path, and as they do, help

them repeat the phrase “walk in his paths.”

*When the children reach the end of the path, let them

uncover the picture. What does it mean to walk in God’s

paths?

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*Sing with the children a song about the temple, such as “I

Love to See the Temple” (Children’s Songbook, 95).

*Help them find words and phrases in the song that teach

what the temple is and what we do there.

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*Invite a child to hold a picture of the birth of Jesus Christ (such as Gospel Art Book, no. 30), and help the children find the baby Jesus in the picture.

*Read 2 Nephi 19:6 or show the video “A Savior Is Born —Christmas Video” (ChurchofJesusChrist.org), and ask the children to point to Jesus when they hear the words child and son.

*Explain that the prophet Isaiah, who wrote the words in 2 Nephi 19:6, knew about the birth of Jesus hundreds of years before it happened.

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*Tell a story about Jesus Christ bringing joy to others, or

show a video such as “Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind” or

“Suffer the Little Children to Come unto Me”

(ChurchofJesusChrist.org).

*Point out joyful moments in the story or video. Read

2 Nephi 25:26 and talk about why you “rejoice in Christ.”

*Ask the children to talk about how Jesus brings them joy.

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*Show the children pictures of animals mentioned in 2 Nephi 21:6–7, and ask the children to name the animals.

*Explain that these animals are usually enemies, but Isaiah taught that after Jesus Christ comes again, there will be a time of peace, called the Millennium, when animals will not hurt each other.

*How can we follow the example of these animals in the way we treat each other?

*Invite the children to draw pictures of these animals living peacefully together.

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*Read 2 Nephi 22:5, and ask the children to help you find a

song that describes the “excellent things” the Lord has

done.

*Some examples might include “My Heavenly Father Loves

Me” (Children’s Songbook, 228–29) or “How Great Thou

Art” (Hymns, no. 86).

*Sing the song together.

*Explain that in the Millennium, everyone will know about

the “excellent things” the Lord has done.

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*Show a picture of a temple (this week’s outline in Come,

Follow Me—For Individuals and Families has one).

*Ask a child to read 2 Nephi 12:2–3, and invite the other

children to listen for reasons why Isaiah said we need

temples.

*You could explain that Isaiah called the temple “the

mountain of the Lord’s house.”

*Why is a mountain a good symbol for the temple?

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*Invite the children to draw a picture of themselves going

to the temple.

*If possible, ask one of the young men or young women in

the ward to tell the children what it’s like to perform

baptisms for the dead in the temple.

*This young person or someone else in the ward could

teach the children how to find the names of their

ancestors who need temple ordinances.

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*Show the children something bitter or sour, such as a

pickle or lemon, inside a candy wrapper.

*Read together 2 Nephi 15:20, and explain that Satan tries

to make things that are evil look good.

*Help the children think of ways in which Satan does this.

*How can we detect his deceptions?

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*Show the first minute and a half of the video “You Will Be

Freed” (ChurchofJesusChrist.org).

*Why does the fisherman disguise his hook?

*Why does Satan disguise sin?

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*Help the children find the names of Jesus Christ in

2 Nephi 17:14 and 19:6.

*You may need to explain that “Immanuel” is one of these

names, and it means “God with us.”

*What do each of these names teach us about Him?

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*Put a picture of the Savior on the board, and read

together 2 Nephi 25:26.

*Why did Nephi talk and write so much about Jesus Christ?

*Let each of the children write on the board, near the

picture of Jesus, one thing about the Savior that brings

them joy.

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*Ask the children to think of someone they would like to

“persuade … to believe in Christ” (2 Nephi 25:23).

*How can we express to others the joy that the Savior

brings into our lives?

*Let the children write or role-play some things they might

do to help the person they thought of believe in Jesus

Christ.

*Resources

*Referenced Scriptures