Lesson 4: D&C 3-5

 January 18-24 
Doctrine and Covenants 3-5
"My Work Shall Go Forth" 

Materials: coloring page, cards below printed, cut, and pasted together.
Opening Song: "Called to serve" (Hymnal, 249)
Opening Prayer:

Attention Activity:

Have your family color a picture featuring gardening like the one below. What are the children in this picture doing? They are working hard on a garden, helping good things to grow. 

 

Lesson:

The Lord values hard work--he values effort and service. He wants us all serve him and aide him in his work. What is Heavenly Father's work? Read Moses 1:39. He wants all of his children to receive eternal life or exaltation. How can we help him do this?

Joseph Smith's father Joseph Smith Sr. desired to serve God. He wanted to help Heavenly Father in his work any way he could so, a revelation was given to him in February of 1829--Section 4 of the D&C.

Activity: Harvest Cards

Directions print and cut out the cards below. Glue each card with a scripture to the back of one of the picture cards. Place the around the room or on the floor. Have each family member take turns picking a card and leading the discussion questions on the back. 

Our download from Google Docs here. 

D&C 4 is often applied to full time missionaries--it's sort of their credo. However, it really applies to every member of the church. As a member you have been called to take Christ's name upon you and be an example to others. We must use our heart, might, mind, and strength to help us and try to embody the qualities listed in Section 4. 

Ponder which of the Christlike qualities you should work on in order to better qualify you to do His work. Tonight, say a prayer for guidance to work on that attribute and for missionary/teaching opportunities to be presented to you. 

Closing Song: "We'll Bring the World His Truth" (Children's Songbook, 172)
Closing Prayer:
Refreshment: "Every Minion a Missionary" Twinkies link here