Lesson 4: Joseph Smith's Childhood
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Lesson
The purpose of Primary 3 Lesson 4: Joseph Smith's Childhood is to encourage everyone to follow the example of Joseph Smith by following Jesus and being a good family member.
Teaching Thoughts
Keep in mind that next week's lesson is on the First Vision then the Restoration.
This page on LDS.org has several more links about Joseph Smith that are useful for these next few lessons.
This media page is full of images of Joseph Smith including as a child that you can use for additional coloring pages.
Discover 6 learning activities in this lesson packet about Joseph Smith's childhood from The Red Headed Hostess.
The following are links to LDS.org resources unless otherwise stated.
Teacher Study
"The Prophet Joseph Smith: Teacher by Example" by President Thomas S. Monson
"The Family of the Prophet Joseph Smith" by Elder M. Russell Ballard
Music
"Love at Home"- Hymn #294
"Choose the Right Way"- Children's Songbook pg. 160
"An Angel Came to Joseph Smith"- Children's Songbook pg. 86
"On a Golden Springtime"- Children's Songbook pg. 88
"The Sacred Grove"- Children's Songbook pg. 87
"The Golden Plates"- Children's Songbook pg. 86
"This is My Beloved Son"- Children's Songbook pg. 76
Videos
A Seer Will I Raise Up (about 5 minutes)- Joseph Smith is prepared to bring about the restoration
D&C Stories- Illustrated scripture studies
Seeker of Truth (about 2 minutes)- Describes Joseph's search for truth
Special Witness- Elder Christofferson (about 6 minutes)- Testifies of Joseph Smith's First Vision
The Restoration (about 20 minutes)- The First Vision
My Primary 3 Lesson 4 handout packet includes
Wordstrips as stated in Preparation #3
Joseph Smith handout to go with Enrichment Activity #2
Activity Ideas
Partial Pictures- Figure out the scenes of these partial pictures with these scriptures
Joseph Smith- Prophet of the Restoration- Make a shoe box scene of the First Vision
Joseph Smith Finger Scenes- Finger puppets to tell the story
The Life of Joseph Smith- Map out the events in Joseph Smith's life
Joseph Smith- Poster or use this one
Family Fun- Find the hidden objects
I Can Help My Family Be Happy- Draw happy or sad faces next to the pictures
I Love My Family- Find the hidden objects
My Family- ASL signs for family
Strengthening My Family- Make a paper chain with these pictures
The Family- Word search (older classes)
Coloring Pages
Joseph Smith Saw and Testified of Jesus Christ
Faith, Prayer, Repentance, and Forgiveness Strengthen Me and My Family
Family Members Have Important Responsibilities
Heavenly Father Planned for Me to Come to a Family
I am a Child of God, and He has a Plan for Me
I Came to Earth as Part of a Family
Temple Blessings Unite Families
My Family can Follow Jesus Christ in Faith
My Family and I Can Serve Others
Cutout Figures
Joseph Smith Receives the Gold Plates
Joseph Smith Protects the Gold Plates
