Lesson 42: The Pioneers Show Their Faith in Jesus Christ
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Lesson
The main purpose in teaching Primary 5 Lesson 42: The Pioneers Show Their Faith in Jesus Christ is to strengthen everyone's faith in Jesus Christ by teaching them about the faith of the pioneers.
Teaching Thoughts
Give your class time to write down their testimonies with this free journal page.
As you class comes in, have them fill out one of these sticky notes then put it up on the board then discuss them.
This Faith is Like a Seed coloring page is always great.
Have your class put these free handouts in their scriptures.
Instead of planting faith seeds, you could make mud pie with chocolate pudding cups, gummy worms, and crushed oreos.
Check out the group teaching activity included in The Red Headed Hostess class packet.
The following links are to LDS.org resources unless otherwise stated.
Teacher Study
"You Have Nothing to Fear From the Journey" by Elder M. Russell Ballard
"Faith of our Father" by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Videos
A Mother's Hope (about 3 minutes)- President Uchtdorf narrates this illustrated movie about how his mother had such great faith.
Faith of our Fathers (about 2 minutes)- President Uchtdorf talks about pioneers and their great faith.
LDS Filmmaker Brings Stories of Early Saints to Life (about 2 minutes)- Excerpt from the feature film 17 Miracles.
Music
"Pioneer Children Sang As They Walked"- Children's Songbook pg. 214
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"- Hymns #136
"Faith"- Children's Songbook pg. 96
"I Pray in Faith"- Children's Songbook pg. 14
"The Church of Jesus Christ"- Children's Songbook pg. 77
"The Fourth Article of Faith"- Children's Songbook pg. 124
Additional Scripture References
My Primary 5 Lesson 41 handout packet includes
Worksheets to go with Enrichment Activity 1. Glue each phrase to match the scripture then draw a representation. You can have each child do both pages or give them one square each and put the phrases on a table in front.
Faith is like a seed worksheet to go with Enrichment Activity 4. Bring the worksheets each week and ask them how they grew their faith that week.
Activity Ideas
Sharing Time: Faith in Jesus Christ- Make a booklet about how faith is like a seed.
Sharing Time: I'll Follow Him in Faith- Make a mobile about faith in Jesus Christ.
Mormon Pioneers- A word search about pioneers.
Following Jesus- A word puzzle to find a hidden message.
