Lesson 12: Isaac and Rebekah
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Lesson
Primary 6 Lesson 12: Isaac and Rebekah- the purpose of this lesson is to emphasize temple marriage covenants and blessings.
Teaching Ideas
These are a few bonus ideas- keep scrolling for more!
Use my Worthy of the Temple Cards from Primary 5 Lesson 35 handouts or the building blocks from Primary 5 Lesson 44 to go with the Enrichment Activity in today's lesson.
Have your class draw their family in front of the temple in my Families are Forever free coloring page.
Use the story map included in The Red Headed Hostess class packet to help tell the story of Isaac and Rebekah.
The following are links to LDS.org resources unless otherwise stated.
Teacher Study
"Be Not Moved" by Sister Elaine S. Dalton
"Keeping Covenants Protects Us, Prepares Us, and Empowers Us" by Sister Rosemary M. Wixom
"Strengthened in Charity" by Sister Elaine L. Jack
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"Rebekah: Women of Genesis" by Orson Scott Card
Videos
Temples are a Beacon- President Thomas S. Monson (President and Prophet) shares a story of a family sacrifice to go to the temple. About 3 minutes
Music
"Families Can Be Together Forever"- Children's Songbook pg. 188 or Hymn #300
"I Love to See the Temple"- Children's Songbook pg. 95
"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
"Holy Temples on Mount Zion"- Hymn #289
"How Beautiful Thy Temples, Lord"- Hymn #288
"Rejoice, Ye Saints of Latter Days"- Hymn #290
"The Day Dawn is Breaking"- Hymn #52, especially v. 2
Scriptures
D&C 49:15- Marriage is ordained of God
1 Corinthians 11:11- Man not without the woman
Helaman 10:7- Seal on earth, sealed in heaven
D&C 131:1-4- To obtain the Celestial Kingdom, need temple marriage
D&C 88:119- Establish of house of prayer, fasting...
D&C 138:53-54- Our latter-day work includes building temples
My Primary 6 Lesson 12 handouts include
Rebekah at the Well- Add water jugs with service ideas as suggested in the Enrichment Activities.
Photos of four temples to go with the Enrichment Activities : Provo City Center, Salt Lake City, Indianapolis, and Nauvoo. Send one home with each student.
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Activity Ideas
Trust in the Lord- Rebekah at the Well dot-to-dot
Scripture Figure- This puppet might look like Rebekah
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
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 Peace on Earth
Coloring Pages
Temple Blessings Unite Families
I Can Prepare to be Worthy to Go to the Temple
The Temple is a Blessing for Me and my Family
Rebekah at the Well- Make her arm move!
