Lesson 44: Paul the Missionary
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Lesson
Another Paul lesson this week then you'll finish his story next week. The main purpose of Primary 7 Lesson 44: Paul the Missionary to encourage everyone to prepare now to be a missionary and share the gospel with others.
Use these LDS Doctrinal Flashcards from the Red Headed hostess and take turns practicing to be a missionary. Each child has to explain the card to an "investigator."
Use these fun LDS Missionary: Called to Serve candy wrappers from My Computer is My Canvas to bring home the point.
Encourage the missionaries in your ward by sending them some notes in this LDS Missionary Mail Set from The Snails Mail.
The following are links to LDS.org resources unless otherwise stated.
Teacher Study
My Preach My Gospel Study Journal would be great to study alongside this lesson.
"Raising the Bar" by Elder L. Tom Perry
"Why Every Member a Missionary?" by Elder Richard G. Scott
Videos
Paul- A Chosen Vessel (about 10 1/2 minutes)- The life and mission of Paul
Ye Are No More Strangers (about 2 1/2 minutes)- Paul teaches about the Atonement (Bible Video)
Unity of the Faith (about 3 1/2 minutes)- Bible video of Paul teaching
Sharing the Gospel: Immokalee (about 3 minutes)- The Young Men organization grows from one to 26
We Are Brothers (about 2 minutes)- Reaching out to less-active young men
We Rejoice in Christ (about 2 1/2 minutes)- Members share the gospel as they live it joyfully
The Faith of Youth: The Ennis Family (about 3 1/2 minutes)- The Ennis family return to activity as members reach out in love
Music
"I Am a Child of God"- Children's Songbook pg. 2 or listen to this Children's Choir
"We'll Bring the World his Truth"- Children's Songbook pg. 172
"I Hope They Call Me on a Mission"- Children's Songbook pg. 169
"Book of Mormon Stories"- Children's Songbook pg. 118
"The Church of Jesus Christ"- Children's Songbook pg. 77
"Called to Serve"- Children's Songbook pg. 174
My Primary 7 Lesson 44 handout packet includes:
Prepare to be a Missionary worksheet to go with Enrichment Activity #1
D&C 84:88 poster to go with Enrichment Activity #2
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Lesson Ideas
I Will Prepare- Sign these cards saying you'll prepare for a mission or grab these super fun Future Missionary Pocket clips from LDS Bookstore (PLAN AHEAD)
At the Pageant- Help the Sister Missionaries find the people the are supposed to teach
Being Like a Missionary- Dress Tanner up to be like a missionary
Draw a Missionary- Drawing instructions
Missionary Work- Ideas on how to be a missionary now or prepare to be one
Preparing for a Mission- Fill in the sentence and talk about things you can do now to be a better full-time missionary later
Help the Missionaries- Maze or do this one: Missionary Maze
I Can Be a Missionary Now- Board game
I Can Choose to Be a Missionary Now- Practice answering the questions so you'll know what to say when a friend asks
Life of a Missionary- Fill in the blanks to discover the answer to the puzzle
Making a New Friend- Find the hidden objects or color it or use this colored one: Welcome Home Elder
Mission Call- Find the hidden objects
Matching Missionaries- Find the one that matches
Missionary Activity- Make this growing missionary
Missionary Appointment- Find the right door
Preaching Two by Two- Find the missionary's companion
Sharing the Book of Mormon Around the World- Figure out who is going to which country
Missionary Quest- Find the right person
The Gospel Will Be Preached in All the World- Memory game
The Sons of Mosiah- Learn this fingerplay
We'll Bring the World His Truth- Find the differences
You Found Me, Bishop- Story from President Monson with activities after
Missionary Fun- Bright Idea poster
Young Men, I Admonish You to Prepare for Service as a Missionary...- Bright Idea poster
Coloring Pages
Because I Know We Are All Children of God, I Will Share the Gospel with Others
Grab this great free handout and more over at Rachael's Booknook.
