Lesson 26: Ruth and Naomi

Jun 24

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Lesson

Remember as you teach LDS Primary 6 Lesson 26: Ruth and Naomi, the purpose is to instill the desire to follow righteous examples and be one ourselves.

Teaching Thoughts

These are a few bonus ideas- keep scrolling for more!

Order some bubble wrap and place it like a carpet for people to enter the room. It's a great way to emphasis the Attention Activity!
Bring several gospel pictures of great examples in the scriptures and make a Hall of Fame on the board. This goes great with my Hall of Fame handout below.
Use the acts of kindness cards included in the application activities of the Red Headed Hostess class packet.

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Teacher Study

"Models to Follow" by President Thomas S. Monson

"The Showed the Way" by President Thomas S. Monson

"Daughter, Be of Good Comfort" by Brother Wayne M. Hancock

Videos

Ruth and Naomi- Illustrated scripture story about 3 minutes (number 24)

Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?- President Thomas S. Monson (Prophet and President) urges us to serve each other- about 2 1/2 minutes

The Baptism of Jesus- He showed us the way, Bible video about 3 minutes long

Parable of the Good Samaritan- Bible video about 5 minutes

Living Scriptures Streaming Videos

You can now download or stream Living Scripture videos. You do have to get approval from your Primary Presidency before using them but they are great!

Ruth

Music

For ideas on ways to use this music in your lesson, see our teaching tips.

"I'm Trying to Be like Jesus"- Children's Songbook pg. 78

"Choose the Right Way"- Children's Songbook pg. 160

"Dare to Do Right"- Children's Songbook pg. 158

"I am Like a Star"- Children's Songbook pg. 163

"I'll Walk with You"- Children's Songbook pg. 140

"I Want to Live the Gospel"- Children's Songbook pg. 148

"Jesus Once Was a Little Child"- Children's Songbook pg. 55

"Jesus Said Love Everyone"- Children's Songbook pg. 61

"Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam"- Children's Songbook pg. 60

"Love is Spoken Here"- Children's Songbook pg. 190

"Love One Another"- Children's Songbook pg. 136

"Do As I'm Doing"- Children Songbook pg. 276

"Shine On"- Children's Songbook pg. 144

"Stand for the Right"- Children's Songbook pg. 159

Scriptures

John 13:15- I have given you an example

1 Timothy 4:12- Be an example of the believers

1 Peter 2:21- Follow Christ's example

James 5:10- Follow the prophets' examples

Jude 1:7- Sodom and Gomorrah are examples of bad

Alma 39:1- We should be good examples

3 Nephi 18:16- Christ set the example; prayer

Alma 17:11- Be patient and a good example

Great free handouts and ideas for teaching LDS Primary 6 Lesson 26: Ruth and Naomi #Mormon #LDS

My Primary 6 Lesson 26 handouts include

Hall of Fame sheet to go with Enrichment Activity 1. Draw pictures of good examples in your life and in the scriptures and why.
Blank footprints for the Attention Activity and Enrichment Activity.

Print Handouts

Activity Ideas

Ruth and Naomi- Scripture figures to tell the story.

Ruth- Scripture hero card

CTR Game- Memory game with righteous examples

The Prophet's Example- Read stories of righteous examples that they prophets have given then match the pictures.

Be a Good Example- Read what the Savior said, some children, and challenges to agree to this month.

My Heroes and Heroines- Draw your hero (righteous example) on this framed sheet.

Heaven Father Prepares the Prophet- Color this booklet and fill out ways you can follow President Gordon B. Hinckely's (former Prophet and President) example

The Power of Example- Read this comic story from President Spencer W. Kimball's (former Prophet and President) life

Faithful Friends- See the example that Jesus has been and how you can follow His example

Ruth and Naomi- Scripture figure cut outs to use while telling the story

What Kind of Friend Are you?- Take the quiz to find out how good of an example you are

Being a Good Example- Draw a smiley face next to the pictures of good examples. Could use these as pictionary or charade cards instead.

Be Thou an Example- Decipher the code

Let Your Light Shine- Word Search

I Can Share the Gospel Now- Make this dice to play the game and share ways you can be a missionary just through righteous examples

Let Your Light Shine- Puzzle

I'm a Mormon- Bright Idea poster- See these ideas for ways to use posters in your lesson.

Walk as Children of Light- Bright Idea poster

Ye Are the Light of the World- Bright Idea poster