Follow the Prophet! John the Baptist

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1 Follow the Prophet! John the Baptist 1. Please read the follow scripture to your class: D& C 84: Tell the children that this scripture is talking about the great prophet, John the Baptist. 3. Ask your class to identify some key attributes of John the Baptist. Use these points to write a verse about him. (HELPS: He was baptized, sent forth to prepare the way for the Savior, recognized Jesus as the Savior, was foreordained to be a great prophet, He held the keys of the Aaronic Priesthood and baptized Jesus Christ - a dove came down. As a resurrected being, was sent to ordain Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to the Aaronic Priesthood) 4. As a class, write a verse to Follow the Prophet about John the Baptist:

2 Follow the Prophet! Alma the Younger 1. Please read the follow scripture to your class: Mosiah 27: Tell the children that this scripture is talking about the great prophet, Alma the Younger. 3. Ask your class to identify some key attributes of Alma the Younger. Use these points to write a verse about him. (Saw and angel, repented of his sins, and became a great prophet. Helped restore the church and baptized many) 4. As a class, write a verse to Follow the Prophet about Alma the Younger:

3 Follow the Prophet! King Benjamin 1. As a class, read the follow scripture: Mosiah 2:17 18 (served others) 2. Tell the children that this scripture is talking about King Benjamin. 3. Ask your class to identify some key attributes of King Benjamin. Use these points to write a verse about him. (King Benjamin was a righteous man. He taught his people to serve others and served alongside them. Establish peace in the land, addressed his people from a tower. His people made a covenant with the Lord). 4. As a class, write a verse to Follow the Prophet about King Benjamin:

4 Follow the Prophet! Lehi 1. As a class, read the follow scripture: 1 Nephi 1:5 2. Tell the children that this scripture is talking about the prophet Lehi. 3. Ask your class to identify some key attributes of Lehi. Use these points to write a verse about him. (Lehi was a righteous man, he received revelation, prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem, led his family into the wilderness, prayed with all his heart for help from the Lord, had the vision of the Tree of Life, had strong faith). 4. As a class, write a verse to Follow the Prophet about Lehi:

5 Follow the Prophet! Nephi 1. As a class, read the follow scripture: 1 Nephi 3:7 2. Tell the children that this scripture is talking about the prophet Nephi. 3. Ask your class to identify some key attributes of Nephi. Use these points to write a verse about him. (Obeyed ALL commandments, had strong faith, retrieved the gold plates, built a ship, very righteous, born of goodly parents, broke his bow, received visions). 4. As a class, write a verse to Follow the Prophet about Nephi:

6 Follow the Prophet! The Brother of Jared 1. As a class, read the follow scripture: Ether 3:9 2. Tell the children that this scripture is talking about the brother of Jared. 3. Ask your class to identify some key attributes of the brother of Jared. Use these points to write a verse about him. (He had Strong Faith, saw Jesus Christ s finger and then Christ showed his spirit body. Spoke to Christ face to face. Sailed his people across the ocean in barges, with stones lit by the Savior for light, through faith, he moved mount Zerin (Ether 12:30), came from the tower of babel and prayed the Lord would not confound his language the Lord heard his prayer, founded the Jaredites. He was a large and mighty man ) 4. As a class, write a verse to Follow the Prophet about the Brother of Jared:

7 Follow the Prophet! Joshua 1. As a class, read the follow scripture: Joshua 24:15 2. Tell the children that this scripture is talking about the prophet Joshua. 3. Ask your class to identify some key attributes of the prophet Joshua. Use these points to write a verse about him. (Served the Lord, Successor to Moses, made a call to his people to be faithful to the Lord. Mighty prophet and warrior 4. As a class, write a verse to Follow the Prophet about the Brother of Jared:

8 Write your own Follow the Prophet Verse: John the Baptist: D&C 84:27 28 (was baptized) Alma the Younger: Mosiah 27:23 24 (repented) Joshua: Joshua 24:15 (served the Lord) King Benjamin: Mosiah 2:17 18 (served others) Lehi: 1 Nephi 1:5 (prayed) Nephi: 1 Nephi 3:7 (kept the commandments) Brother of Jared: Ether 3:9 (had faith) VERSE IDEAS: Lehi was a prophet, sailed across the sea From Jerusalem the Lord told him to flee Coming off the boat, he knelt down in the sand Heavenly Father led him to the Promised Land. Nephi was a prophet chosen by the Lord Told to get the brass plates using Laban's sword He knew he would do right by the Lord's command The plates would teach the Nephites of the Gospel Plan. Alma was a prophet, who heard Abinadi The only man who listened before the prophet died. He fled to the forest, teaching many souls Two hundred were baptized in the waters cold. KING BENJAMIN Once there was a prophet, King of all the land, Gathered all his people, taught them the Lord s plan. All the people listened; joy filled every heart. Then King Benjamin said, Go serve and do your part.