LESSON ACTIVITY. I PROMISE … HEAVENLY FATHER PROMISES … two-sided puzzle. This puzzle can be folded and glued back to back or left to display open to mix up and match wordstrips as you teach, putting them in place. For example, I PROMISE to keep the commandments; HEAVENLY FATHER PROMISES to give me the gift of the Holy Ghost. These can seem like instant rewards for keeping their baptismal covenants.
For CHURCH & HOME Primary, Sunday School, scripture study, and COME FOLLOW ME
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Baptism Promises two-sided puzzle
OBJECTIVE: The lesson helps children understand that when they are baptized, they make a covenant with Heavenly Father.
ACTIVITY:
Help children review the promises or covenants made at baptism. When they keep their promises they receive Heavenly Father’s promised blessings. A two-way promise like this is called a covenant. Each week when they partake of the sacrament they can review these baptismal covenants.
TO MAKE Print in color or color, and cut out the visuals that follow for each child on cardstock paper.
Two Options for Puzzles:
Option #1: Give puzzle to children as shown.
Option #2: Fold and glue back-to-back, spreading glue over the entire piece, not just the edges. Trim edges. Cut puzzle shapes out on one side (into four two-sided pieces).
PROMISES:
I Promise:
. to take upon myself the name of Jesus Christ
. to keep the commandments
. to serve the Lord
Heavenly Father Promises
. to give me the gift of the Holy Ghost
. to forgive me when I repent
. to let me live with Him forever
THOUGHT TREAT: Hearts PROMISE Crackers. Use spray cheese to make heart shapes on crackers to remind children that the Holy Ghost can dwell in our heart.
Review the suggested picture and review wordstrips and discussion in the manual for which the following activity illustrates (see below*).
YOUTH CAN TEACH
So, please let them teach as it helps them learn the gospel and grow their testimony as they share it.
Use this BRIGHT IDEAS LESSON Planner to plan lesson objectives, activities, and discussions (included with each activity).
