YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. THE BOOK OF MORMON Another Testament of Jesus Christ typesetting poster. Tell the youth that this book was first set in type by hand taking a lot of time to place the letters just right in the spaces. Now it’s your turn to typeset the title. Jesus said as He visited the Nephites (3 Nephi 11:10) “Behold, I am Jesus Christ whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.” As we read this Book daily think of the effort to bring it to us today.
For CHURCH & HOME Primary, Sunday School, scripture study, and COME FOLLOW ME
LESSON LIFESAVER Activity
The Book of Mormon – Another Testament of Jesus Christ (typesetting poster)
OBJECTIVE: To help youth be grateful that the Book of Mormon is available for them to read and study.
ACTIVITY: Typesetting Poster
Remind youth that the Book of Mormon was first published by setting the metal type by hand. It was a lot of work, but it was worth the effort to make the Book of Mormon available to people everywhere.
Let youth set type by placing the letters to read: “THE BOOK OF MORMON: ANOTHER TESTAMENT OF JESUS CHRIST” in the spaces provided on the poster. To typeset poster, have youth cut out letters needed to “set the type,” place spaces where necessary, then color the poster.
TO MAKE print or copy the poster and letters for each youth.
THOUGHT TREAT Typesetter Pancakes. Ahead of time, shape and cook pancakes in letter shapes that start with something you might read in the Book of Mormon, e.g., “M” for Moroni, “T” for Tree of Life. The batter could be colored to represent a person (pink), place (blue), or thing (yellow). Youth must find something that represents the letter pancake they are eating in the book and read about it. OPTION: The topics could be planned and written ahead for each letter with possible hints to give youth.
TESTIMONY:
Express your gratitude that through the faith and efforts of the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon was published so that we might study and learn from it. Bear your testimony that as we study the Book of Mormon we can draw closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Challenge the children to read and study the Book of Mormon and pray for a personal testimony of its truthfulness.
. . . Review the attention activity, for which the above activity illustrates.
ACTIVITY INCLUDES – SCRIPTURE CHALLENGE CARD: Help children Search and Ponder this scripture card by filling in the blanks. PRINT this 5 x 7 scripture card from the pdf included with the above activity. You can punch the two holes on the left and tie a ribbon to attach cards or use two metal rings to connect cards.
D&C 20:8-9, 11-12
“And gave him power from on high, by the means which were before prepared, to translate the Book of Mormon;
Which contains a record of a fallen people, and the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles and to the Jews also;
Proving to the world that the holy scriptures are true, and that God does inspire men and call them to his holy work in this age and generation, as well as in generations of old;
Thereby showing that he is the same God yesterday, today, and forever. Amen.”
A Day for the Eternities
YOUTH CAN TEACH
So, please let them teach as it helps them learn the gospel and grow their testimony as they share it.
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