Lesson 17: The Priesthood Helps Me
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Lesson
Lesson 17: The Priesthood Helps Me- Understand how the priesthood helps us.
Teaching Thoughts
These are a few bonus ideas- keep scrolling for more!
If you have a class into coloring, they will love this Peace Be Still coloring page from A Lively Hope.
Make the Priesthood Flipbook included in The Red Headed Hostess class packet.
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Teacher Study
"The Why of Priesthood Service" by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"The Priesthood- a Sacred Gift" by President Thomas S. Monson
Music
"Master, the Tempest is Raging"- Hymn #105
"The Priesthood is Restored"- Children's Songbook pg. 89
"Before I Take the Sacrament"- Children's Songbook pg. 73
"I Love to See the Temple"- Children's Songbook pg. 95 or listen to this children's choir.
"Baptism"- Children's Songbook pg. 100
"The Holy Ghost"- Children's Songbook pg. 105
"The Fifth Article of Faith"- Children's Songbook pg. 125
"Love is Spoken Here"- Children's Songbook pg. 190 or listen to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
"I Like my Birthdays"- Children's Songbook pg. 104
"A Young Man Prepared"- Children's Songbook pg. 166
"Ye Elders of Israel"- Hymn #319 or listen to this Priesthood choir
Videos
Jesus Walks on Water- (about 1 1/2 minutes) Illustrated scripture story
The Power and Authority of God- (about 1 minute) President James E. Faust explains the priesthood
Blessings of the Priesthood (about 3 minutes)- The priesthood is the power of God given to man
Restoration of the Priesthood (about 2 minutes)- Members share how they have been blessed because of the Priesthood
My Primary 2 Lesson 17 handout packet includes
Peace, Be Still coloring page
Cut out pieces to make your own tempest and calm sea scenes
Click the image to print
Pin this so others can find them too!
Activity Ideas
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The Priesthood is Restored- Use the figures to make a model or as puppets
Aaronic Priesthood Activity- Dress the boy appropriately for his Priesthood duties- older kids can to the fill in the blanks too.
The Power and Authority of God- puzzle (try hiding the pieces before class for a fun activity)
Article of Faith 5- Put the pictures in order
Remember- A memory game or use the pictures to make a collage
Ready for Blessings- Pictures that show how to be reverent and not during a blessing
Time for a Blessing- Pictures to show different types and times for blessings
Lindsay's Priesthood Blessing- Hidden pictures
The Priesthood- A crossword puzzle so best for the older classes
Priesthood Hidden Scripture- A word puzzle, better for older classes
Priesthood Word Square- Word search, older classes
Prayers and Ordinances- Decode the puzzle, older classes
The Priesthood Helps People- Draw yourself in these pictures where the Priesthood is being used.
I Believe that the Priesthood Blesses My Life- Color and cut out these figures to the tell as tory
Coloring Pages
Jesus Blesses the Little Children or use this one
Jesus Heals a Man Taken with Palsy (scroll down)
The Power to Baptize and Confirm
