Jesus Christ Cleanses the Temple
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Lesson
The purpose of Primary 7 Lesson 8: Jesus Christ Cleanses the Temple is to feel greater love and respect for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and for sacred places.
Teacher Study
"The Holy Temple- a Beacon to the World" by President Thomas S. Monson
"Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings" by Elder Russell M. Nelson
Video
Temples are a Beacon (about 3 minutes)- President Thomas S. Monson shares a story of a family sacrifice to go to the temple.
Jesus Cleanses the Temple (about 1 1/2 minutes)- Bible Video
Music
"Families Can Be Together Forever"- Children's Songbook pg. 188 or Hymn #300 or listen to this Children's Choir sing it.
"I Love to See the Temple"- Children's Songbook pg. 95 or listen to this Children's Choir sing it.
"The Lord Gave Me a Temple"- Children's Songbook pg. 153
"Truth from Elijah"- Children's Songbook pg. 90
"High on a Mountain Top"- Hymn #5 or listen to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
"Holy Temples on Mount Zion"- Hymn #289
"How Beautiful Thy Temples, Lord"- Hymn #288
Scriptures
D&C 88:119- Establish of house of prayer, fasting...
D&C 138:53-54- Our latter-day work includes building temples
Psalms 24:3-5- Stand in Holy Places
Isaiah 2:2-3- Go up to the house of God
The Primary 7 Lesson 8 packet includes:
2 Temple Journal Pages- one with a picture of the Denver Temple, one without so you can paste your own picture on (find the temple pictures here)
1 "My Goals this Week" Journal page to go with Enrichment activity #4 (the feet graphic comes from Melonheadz)
1 poster in 2 sizes of Exodus 20:7 (Enrichment activity #1)
Click the image to print
If you like, please take a second to pin it too!
Lesson Ideas
The Greatest Gift- Puzzle about the greatest gift which is possible because of the temple
Building a Temple- Make this model temple
Temple Hidden Picture- Find the hidden objects through the picture
Temples in All Times- Make this mobile of temples throughout history.
The Temple is a Happy Place- A mobile to color and make
Together Forever- Make this temple scene
Temples Bless Families- Another mobile but works best if you have family pictures although the kids could just draw them
The Temple- I'm Going There Someday- A board game to play
Hidden Picture- Scroll down past the story to find the hidden picture page
The Temple is a House of God- Scroll down to find the activity about things to do to be ready to go to the temple
Salt Lake Temple Dot-to-Dot- Super easy and probably too young for most kids using this manual. There is also this Dot-to-Dot.
Journey to the Temple- A more difficult board game
Preparing for the Temple- Another hidden pictures scene
Temple ABCs- Fill in the blanks
Temple Facts Challenge- Multiple choice questions or use this one.
Temple Words- Temple shaped and themed word search
Words of the Prophet- Decode this message from the prophet
Spot the Differences- A photograph spot the differences
You Are Never Lost When You Can See the Temple- Bright Idea Poster
40 Years in the Making- Mormonad. See also Look Ahead, Peace on Earth
Coloring Pages
A Special Day- Framed coloring page of a temple
Temple Blessings Unite Families- Coloring Page
The Temple is a Blessing for Me and my Family- Coloring Page with a spot to draw yourself
I Can Prepare to be Worthy to Go to the Temple- Coloring Page
Rachael made the temple cards to go with Enrichment activity #2 plus a couple more handouts. Check her site out here.
