Object Lesson about Repentance and Change

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Are you teaching a lesson about repentance at church? Use this fun object lesson! These Book of Mormon folding puzzles are a great way to show how we can change and become something even better.

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I love the story of Alma and the sons of Mosiah's repentance (see Mosiah 27) because it shows complete change and truly moving on in a new way as they go about preaching the gospel and doing good for the rest of their lives.

Use my folding puzzles to show how we can change through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. There are three levels of difficulty. The more difficult ones are folded in the photo to give you hints if you need them. The goal is to have all the magenta on the back, all of the scene pieces assembled together correctly on the front, and all the white hidden inside. Remember, there is more than one way to make a fold.

Repentance is more than stopping the action. Repentance involves Godly sorrow, seeking forgiveness, restoring what you can, and moving forward with a commitment not to repeat the sin. It includes striving to be obedient and to live righteously. It takes work and it can be a challenge. We may even stumble through the process.

These puzzles can take us a little bit as well. We have to fold them several times, try it one way than other before we understand how it all comes together. It takes effort and time. However, when we see the final product complete, we gain joy. When we feel we are forgiven, we feel joy. It’s a beautiful process!

One key to understanding the repentance process is to understand the difference between Godly sorrow and worldly sorrow. Godly sorrow leads us to repent and find peace and joy again. Worldly sorrow leads to shame, self-loathing, and despair. Worldly sorrow is Satan’s counterfeit. It leads to misery. Godly sorrow is a step in the repentance process, not simply a consequence of our actions. It comes when we realize that we have disappointed our Heavenly Father with our choices. It prompts us to act and seek forgiveness, to right the wrong.

Another important thing to remember is repentance is a process. Sometimes we make the same mistake or sin over and over again. It’s frustrating. We sincerely repent each time but it seems like we are stuck in a loop. Remember to look at the progress we are making no matter how small it is. The Savior’s atoning sacrifice is infinite and eternal. As long as we are truly trying our best, really repenting, and giving it our all, the Savior will continue to forgive us. The Lord loves effort. Keep trying!

Need the answers?

We show you how to fold each one in our video tutorial. The trickiest one starts at 1:25.

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