Lesson 8: The Church of Jesus Christ Has Prophets to Teach Us

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Lesson 8 The Church of Jesus Christ Has Prophets
to Teach Us
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PURPOSE

• To help the children understand the importance of
  listening to and obeying the teachings of the
  prophets.

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Our Opening Prayer will be given by

• (Enter Name Here)

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• Listen to the following story about a righteous
  king and prophet.

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• King Benjamin was a righteous Nephite king.

With the help of other righteous men, he brought
peace to the land.
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• King Benjamin became old and wanted to talk to
  his people.

• He needed to tell them that his son Mosiah would
  be the next king.

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• The people came from all over the land and
  gathered near the temple.
• They placed their tents so the doors faced the
  temple.

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• King Benjamin spoke from a tower so the Nephites
  could hear him.

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• He told his people that he had tried hard to
  serve them.

• He said the way to serve God is by serving one
  another.

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• King Benjamin told the people to obey Gods
  commandments.

Those who faithfully keep the commandments will
be happy and someday live with God.
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• King Benjamin said Jesus Christ would soon be
  born on the earth.
• His mothers name would be Mary.

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• Jesus would perform miracles.

• He would heal the sick and bring the dead back to
  life.
• He would make the blind see and the deaf hear.

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• Jesus would suffer and die for the sins of all
  people.
• Those who repent and have faith in Jesus will be
  forgiven of their sins.

• Those who repent and have faith in Jesus will be
  forgiven of their sins.

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• King Benjamin told the Nephites that wicked men
  would whip Jesus.
• Then they would crucify him.

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• After three days Jesus would be resurrected.

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• After King Benjamin spoke, the Nephites fell to
  the ground.
• They were sorry for their sins and wanted to
  repent.

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• The people had faith in Jesus Christ, and they
  prayed to be forgiven.

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• The Holy Ghost filled their hearts.

• They knew that God had forgiven them and that he
  loved them.
• They felt peace and joy.

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• King Benjamin told his people to believe in God.

• He wanted them to know that God had created all
  things and that he is wise and powerful.

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• King Benjamin told the people to be humble and
  pray every day.

• He wanted his people to always remember God and
  be faithful.

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• He told the parents not to let their children
  fight or argue.

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• He told them to teach their children to be
  obedient and to love and serve one another.

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• He warned the people to be careful with what they
  thought, said, and did.
• They were to be faithful and keep the
  commandments for the rest of their lives.

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• King Benjamin asked the people if they believed
  his teachings.
• They all said they did.

• The Holy Ghost had changed them, and they no
  longer wanted to sin.

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• They all covenanted, or promised, to keep Gods
  commandments.

• King Benjamin was pleased.

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• King Benjamin gave his son Mosiah the right to be
  the new king.

• Three years later King Benjamin died.

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• Mosiah was a righteous king.
• He worked hard and served his people, as his
  father had.

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Scripture discussion

• Lets read Luke
• 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets,
  which have been since the world began

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• Sometimes the Lord teaches us by telling his
  prophets what we need to know, and the Church
  always has a prophet leading it.
• Who was the first prophet on this earth?
• Adam.
• Who was the first latter-day prophet?
• Joseph Smith.

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• Who is our prophet and President of the Church
  now?
• Thomas S. Monson

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• What Bible and Book of Mormon prophets can you
  name?
• Can anyone choose to be a prophet?

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• In John 1516 we read
• 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,
  and ordained you, that ye should go and bring
  forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain
  that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my
  name, he may give it you.

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• Explain that not everyone is called to be a
  prophet.
• Jesus Christ himself chooses who his prophet will
  be.

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• When Jesus Christ chooses a prophet, he gives him
  all the authority he will need to preside over
  the Church.
• This prophet is also the President of the Church.

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• When Jesus Christ chooses a prophet, he gives him
  all the authority he will need to preside over
  the Church.

• This prophet is also the President of the Church.
  

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Heavenly Father Has Given Us Prophets to Lead and
Bless Us

• Listen carefully to the following statements.
• If they agree with the statement, you should
  stand up.
• If they disagree, you should sit down.

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• 1. We receive messages from our prophet at
  general conference.
• Agree.
• The prophets counselors and the Twelve Apostles
  are also prophets.
• 2. Our prophet will never tell us the wrong
  things to do.
• Agree.
• We believe that what the prophet tells us will
  always be the right thing to do.

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• 3. President Thomas S. Monson is the prophet and
  President of the Church.
• Agree.
• 4. Our prophet tells us the things that Heavenly
  Father and Jesus Christ want us to do so that we
  will be happy and be able to live with them
  again.
• Agree

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• The prophet gives us messages in the Church
  magazines, speaks in meetings, and directs and
  teaches other Church leaders.

• Jesus Christ was the greatest prophet who has
  lived on the earth. He taught the gospel and
  performed many miracles.

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• Listen to the following story about President
  David O. McKay, one of the latter-day prophets.
• Latter-day prophets are those who have lived
  since Joseph Smith, or close to the time that we
  live.

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• When President David O. McKay was the prophet, he
  traveled throughout much of the world to meet and
  lead the members of the Church. Once when he was
  in Germany, he heard about a mother who was
  paralyzed and could not come to the conference to
  hear him speak.

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• This mother had two children, and she wanted them
  to go to the conference and see and hear the
  living prophet. With great faith she said, I
  know if I send my children to shake hands with
  President McKay, and then they come home and take
  my handif I can hold their little hands in
  mineI know that I shall get better.

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• Arrangements were made so that her two children
  were able to go to the conference. The children
  were thrilled and excited as they traveled to see
  the prophet.

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• At the end of the conference, President McKay
  shook hands with many people who were there. He
  knew that these two children were coming, and
  when he saw them, he shook hands with them and
  said, Will you take this handkerchief to your
  mother with my blessing?

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• The children took the handkerchief back to their
  mother. She was very happy and thanked the Lord
  every day for the handkerchief and the blessing
  which President McKay sent through her two
  children. Immediately after the children came
  home, she began to get better, and she was soon
  able to move her body and take care of her
  children.

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We Can Follow the Prophet

• Somewhere in this room is a message from the
  prophet of the Church to the members of this
  class.
• See if you can find it.

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Enrichment Activity 1

• Everyone form a line behind me.
• I want you to march quietly around the room while
  singing the words to Follow the Prophet.

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Enrichment Activity 1

• Follow the prophet, follow the prophet, Follow
  the prophet dont go astray. Follow the
  prophet, follow the prophet, Follow the prophet
  he knows the way.

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Enrichment Activity 1

• How will you, the leader, follow the teachings of
  the prophet.
• The leader needs to move to the end and the next
  classmate is the new leader.

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Enrichment Activity 2

• When we follow the prophet by doing what he asks
  us to do, we will be blessed and be able to
  return to live with Heavenly Father and Jesus
  Christ.
• Here is a maze. (Hand out)Mark the right path to
  get back to Heavenly Father and Jesus.

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Enrichment Activity 3

• What is the name of our Current Church President?
• Thomas S. Monson
• Here are some facts about him.

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Enrichment Activity 3

• He has been the President of The Church of Jesus
  Christ of Latter-day Saints since February 3,
  2008.
• He had served as a Counselor in the First
  Presidency of the Church since November 10, 1985.
  
• He was set apart as First Counselor to President
  Gordon B. Hinckley on March 12, 1995.

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Enrichment Activity 3

• Prior to that, on June 5, 1994, he was called as
  Second Counselor to President Howard W. Hunter,
• On November 10, 1985, as Second Counselor to
  President Ezra Taft Benson.
• He was sustained to the Quorum of the Twelve
  Apostles on October 4, 1963,
• He was ordained an Apostle on October 10, 1963,
  at the age of 36.

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Enrichment Activity 3

• Born in Salt Lake City, on August 21, 1927.
• He attended Salt Lake City public schools
• He graduated from the University of Utah in 1948.

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Enrichment Activity 3

• He served in the United States Navy.
• He married Frances Beverly Johnson on October 7,
  1948
• He currently serves as chairman of the LDS Church
  Board of Education and Board of Trustees.
• Since 1969 President Monson has served as a
  member of the National Executive Board of Boy
  Scouts of America.

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TESTIMONY

• I want to bear my testimony of the blessings that
  have come to me through studying the teachings of
  the prophets in the scriptures and obeying the
  living prophet.
• By following the prophets, it is easier to stay
  on the straight and narrow path that leads back
  to Heavenly Father.

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Our Closing Prayer will be given by

• (Enter Name Here)

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• THE END

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