Jesus Christ Heals Ten Lepers
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Lesson
The purpose of Primary 7 Lesson 21: Jesus Christ Heals Ten Lepers is to encourage gratitude towards Heavenly Father for our many blessings.
This creative daily gratitude journal from Tulla Creative would make an excellent homework assignment- do Sunday in class together then send them home.
The following are LDS.org resources unless otherwise stated.
Teacher Study
"The Divine Gift of Gratitude" by President Thomas S. Monson
"Grateful in Any Circumstances" by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Videos
Elder Hales Talks about Gratitude- Clips from his talk, about 3 1/2 minutes
Give Thanks- Clip from Elder Nelson's talk about 1 1/2 minutes
In the Spirit of Thanksgiving- Random people in New York City saying what they are grateful for- about 5 minutes
The Ten Lepers- Illustrated Scripture story about 1 minute
On Gratitude- The importance of gratitude by President Monson about 2 minutes
The 10th Leper- Elder Ballard discusses the story with some seminary students (5 1/2 minutes)
Music
"A Song of Thanks"- Children's Songbook pg. 20
"Can a Little Child Like Me?"- Children's Songbook pg. 9
"Children All Over the World"- Children's Songbook pg. 16
"Family Prayer"- Children's Songbook pg. 189
"For Health and Strength"- Children's Songbook pg. 21 (round)
"For Thy Bounteous Blessings"- Children's Songbook pg. 21 (round)
"I Am Glad for Many Things"- Children's Songbook pg. 151
"I Have Two Ears"- Children's Songbook pg. 269
"I'm Thankful to Be Me"- Children's Songbook pg. 11
"I Thank Thee, Dear Father"- Children's Songbook pg. 7
"I Think the World is Glorious"- Children's Songbook pg. 230
"My Heavenly Father Loves Me"- Children's Songbook pg. 228
"Thanks to Our Father"- Children's Songbook pg. 20
The Primary 7 Lesson 20 Handout Packet includes:
3 different Thank You card templates in 2 sizes
Poster for Enrichment Activity #1 in 2 sizes
Worksheet to go with Enrichment Activity #2 in 2 sizes
2 Gratitude Journal pages
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Lesson Ideas
A Box of Blessings- Accordion style box to fill with blessings
A Prophet's Counsel- Decode the message from the prophet
Be a Sunbeam for Jesus- Thankful note template
Being Thankful- Word search
Count Your Blessings- Follow the path as you list your blessings
Counting My Blessings- Journal pages
Every Blessings that I Enjoy Here- Blessing matching game
Scripture Journal- List blessings on this doorknob hanger
Gratitude Journal- Cover to make one to write in daily
Showing Thanks- Mark the pictures that show ways of thanksgiving and draw your own
Thankful- Poem and place to draw your blessings
Thankfulness- Decode the message to discover true gratitude
Help Me See My Blessings- Hidden objects picture (scroll to bottom)
When Thou Risest in the Morning- Bright Idea poster
Live in Thanksgiving Daily- Bright Idea poster
Wondering what to do with these Bright Idea posters? Try one of these 11 ideas.
Coloring Pages
For more ideas and other handouts, head on over to Rachael's Booknook.
