Lesson 20: Joseph Smith Translates the Bible and Other Scriptures
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Lesson
The purpose in teaching Lesson 20: Joseph Smith Translates the Bible and Other Scriptures is to help the children understand Joseph Smith's role in bringing forth the scriptures and to encourage them to study the scriptures.
Teaching Thoughts
There are a lot of free scripture printables and object lessons in my Scripture Helps section on my blog. Use one to help expand a scripture or show how to further study a verse.
Share these 8 tips for scripture study with your class.
Use the illustrated story learning activity along with the other helps in The Red Headed Hostess class packet.
The following are links to LDS.org resources unless otherwise stated.
Teacher Study
"Holy Scriptures: The Power of God unto Our Salvation" by Elder Robert D. Hales
"Coming Unto Christ by Searching the Scriptures" by Merrill J. Bateman
Videos
The Holy Bible (about 1 1/2 minutes)- Quick overview of what is in the Bible
A Book of Mormon Story (about 5 minutes)- The story of a Bishop in London and what the Book of Mormon means to him.
Music
"Search, Ponder, and Pray"- Children's Songbook pg. 109
"As I Search the Holy Scriptures"- Hymns #277
"Book of Mormon Stories"- Children's Songbook pg. 118
"Seek the Lord Early"- Children's Songbook pg. 108
"The Books in the Book of Mormon"- Children's Songbook pg. 119
"The Books in the New Testament"- Children's Songbook pg. 116
"The Books in the Old Testament"- Children's Songbook pg. 114
"The Eighth Article of Faith"- Children's Songbook pg. 127
My Primary 5 Lesson 18 handout packet includes
Posters to go with Enrichment Activity 1- Use them to make a cardboard box TV or Roller Box.
Quiz to go with Enrichment Activity 4
Activity Ideas
Article of Faith 8- Descriptions of the four books of scripture and a coloring game.
Bringing the Scriptures to Life- Suggestions to liken the scriptures to ourselves. You could easily make this into a scripture chase game, or try hiding the different scenarios throughout the room.
Listen For His Voice- Connect the dot activity to reveal a picture of a child reading his scriptures
Magic Scripture Square- Solve the clues in a box to see the magic scripture square.
Scripture Cards- Pictures and scriptures you can give to your class to compile scriptures they can read in different situations when they need comfort.
Scripture Hero Search- Look up scriptures to solve clues about Book of Mormon prophets.
Sharing Time: The Scriptures- Color and cut out flowers as you read the scriptures to make a bouquet. This also includes several activity ideas centered around the scriptures.
Sharing Time: On the Right Path- Look up scriptures that serve as "road signs" to keep us on the path.
Sharing Time: Read the Scriptures Daily- Color part of a picture each day you read the scriptures.
Sharing Time: Search the Scriptures- Make a book mark to use as you study the scriptures.
Sharing Time: The Words of Christ- Help Scripture-Study Sam know what to do in different situations with help from the scriptures.
Studying the Scriptures- Solve the code to find what you can do to learn more from the scriptures.
Ways to Study the Scriptures- Illustrations that show how to study the scriptures and then color the pictures.
Coloring Pages
The Scriptures are the Word of God
The Scriptures Teach me about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and how to Return to Them
