Scripture: “We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues and so forth.” Article of Faith #7
Preparation: Obtain and place pictures (listed with links below) inside a box, or gift bag.
Discussion: Hold out the box for everyone to see ask: “What do you think is in my present? Heavenly Father has blessed us with many different gifts of the spirit. The Seventh Article of Faith describes some of the gifts with which we have been blessed.” Ask members of the family to draw out the different pictures. Use them to direct the discussion.
Pictures:
· Page from the Scriptures in another language: (Gift of tongues and interpretation of tongues.) Heavenly Father often blesses missionaries as they study different languages for their missions. He can help them teach the gospel to people that speak other languages.
· President Monson: (Prophecy.) Heavenly Father has blessed us with a prophet here on the earth. He can teach us the things Heavenly Father wants us to know.
· Girl receiving the Holy Ghost: (Revelation.) Heavenly Father blesses us with personal revelation when we need it, and when we are living righteously.
· The First Vision: (Visions.) There are times that Heavenly Father has blessed people with visions of the things they need to know.
· Blessing of the sick: (Healings.) When we are sick we can receive priesthood blessings and Heavenly Father can heal us
SCRIPTURE ACTIVITES:
Gift of tongues & interpretation of tongues: Use the worksheet below to help your kids understand the scriptures in another language.
Tongues
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Interpretation of Tongues Activity
As a family fill in the blanks using the complete Spanish scripture
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Interpretation of Tongues Activity
As a family fill in the blanks using the complete Spanish scripture
ENGLISH
“We believe in the ______ of tongues, prophecy, ____________ visions, healings, interpretation of _________ and so forth.”
SPANISH
“Creemos en el don de lenguas, profecía, revelación, visiones, sanidades, interpretación de lenguas, etc.
“We believe in the ______ of tongues, prophecy, ____________ visions, healings, interpretation of _________ and so forth.”
SPANISH
“Creemos en el don de lenguas, profecía, revelación, visiones, sanidades, interpretación de lenguas, etc.
Prophecy: Put some soap, a small light bulb, and a sponge in lunch sacks with the prophets’ picture on the outside. One member of the family is chosen to look in the bags. The other family members ask questions to determine what is in the bags.
· Discussion Question: How could we have known what was in the bags without the one who had seen inside? How is this like the prophet?
· NOTE: each item corresponds with a talk given by President Hinckley in the friend.
· Discussion Question: How could we have known what was in the bags without the one who had seen inside? How is this like the prophet?
· NOTE: each item corresponds with a talk given by President Hinckley in the friend.
Revelation: Read the story “Silent Warning” (See also Alma 17:3 to discuss ways we can prepare ourselves to receive revelation)
Visions: Read the story of the Brother of Jared in the Book of Mormon. (Ether 2: 22-23 and Ether 3:1, 4-6 depending on the age & attention spans of your children you can read through verse 15 of chapter 3) Have the family members draw out what they think of when they hear this story.
Healings: Read your choice of the stories provided of Alma Smith at the Hauns Mill Massacre (young children version:)
THE STORY OF ALMA SMITH AT HAUNS MILL
Alma Smith lived in Hauns Mill Missouri. He was seven years old. On October 30th a Mob of angry men came to the mill. The angry men shot at many of the men and boys living at the mill. Alma was shot in the hip. He lost all the bone in his hip.
Alma’s mother Amanda Smith knew that Heavenly Father had made Alma’s body and she knew that Heavenly Father could fix Alma’s hip. She prayed and asked Heavenly Father for help. Then she washed Alma’s wound and packed it with a mixture of water, ash from the fireplace, and crushed tree root. Alma had to lie in bed for five weeks waiting for his hip to get better.
After the five weeks was over he was able to walk and run and play. He even was able to serve a mission to the Sandwich Islands when he was older.
Alma Smith lived in Hauns Mill Missouri. He was seven years old. On October 30th a Mob of angry men came to the mill. The angry men shot at many of the men and boys living at the mill. Alma was shot in the hip. He lost all the bone in his hip.
Alma’s mother Amanda Smith knew that Heavenly Father had made Alma’s body and she knew that Heavenly Father could fix Alma’s hip. She prayed and asked Heavenly Father for help. Then she washed Alma’s wound and packed it with a mixture of water, ash from the fireplace, and crushed tree root. Alma had to lie in bed for five weeks waiting for his hip to get better.
After the five weeks was over he was able to walk and run and play. He even was able to serve a mission to the Sandwich Islands when he was older.
(or click here for older children version.)
Closing Song: The Seventh Article of Faith (Children Songbook pg 126)
Closing Song: The Seventh Article of Faith (Children Songbook pg 126)
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