The Widow's Mite
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Lesson
The purpose of Primary 7 Lesson 24: The Widow's Mite is to encourage each to pay an honest tithe and other offerings.
Need pictures for your lesson? LDS Bookstore has the Primary 7 New Testament Picture Packet available here.
Learn and Grow as well as Green Jell-O with Carrot both have file folder games for tithing available. This would be great to do individually or as a class with the younger classes.
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Video
Jesus Teaches about the Widow's Mites (about 1 minute)- Bible Video
The Widow's Mite (about 1 minute)- Illustrated scripture story
Teacher Study
"Like a Watered Garden" by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
"The Windows of Heaven" by Elder David A. Bednar
Music
"I'm Glad to Pay a Tithing"- Children's Songbook pg. 150
"I Want to Give the Lord My Tenth"- Children's Songbook pg. 150
"We Give Thee But Thine Own"- Hymn #218
"Because I Have Been Given Much"- Hymn #219
The Primary 7 Lesson 24 handout packet includes
A big tithing slip so it's easy to fill out and follow along
Money to practice
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Lesson Ideas
How Tithing Is Used- Circle the picture that is different
I Choose the Right by Living Gospel Principles- Talk about the windows of heavens being open to you as you pay your tithing and do this activity
The Law of Tithing- Look up scriptures to answer the questions
Where Is Jack's Tithing- Find all the coins
Tithing Maze- Follow the steps tithing
Make a Tithing Jar- Instructions
Tithing Time- Maze
Why Is Tithing Important?- Answers from Elder Robert D. Hales. Cut the answers into strips and hide around the room or put them all on the board Family Feud style.
Tithing Around the World- Match the currency to the country
Love God with All Your Might- Widow's mite poster
New Testament Stories and Games- Grab set 5 for the Widow's Mite story, figures, and game from Time Savors.
Coloring Pages
Grab this cute handout from Rachael's Booknook.
