ACTIVITY BOOK A BOOK FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN

GOD S PROMISES TO ME ACTIVITY BOOK A BOOK FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN

GOD S PROMISES TO ME ACTIVITY BOOK By Glorianne Muggli Copyright 2009 Glorianne Muggli. All rights reserved. Permission is granted with purchase to make enough copies for your local unit only. Do not pass any copies on to other units - they are required to purchase their own books. Each copy must show the entire page, including copyright information. Making copies of copies or making copies for commercial gain is strictly prohibited. Enlargements or overheads may be made for use with larger groups. Any other use without specific written permission from the publisher constitutes an infringement of copyright and denies compensation to all those whose labors bear fruit in these pages. Additional books may be obtained by your retailer from the publisher. Thank you for your integrity. LDS Greats and Glorianne Muggli Books are not affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; no book or program we publish is reviewed or endorsed by the Church. All contents of this book are for the purpose of giving ideas and suggestions only; decide for yourself through scripture study and prayer if you wish to use these materials, and if so, how you will implement them. Published by Glorianne Muggli Books www.ldsgreats.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS General Instructions 3 To Get Your Free Download 4 P-R-O-M-I-S-E-S Puzzle 5 The Glowing Stones 7 My Own Armor of God 8 D&c 76:22 Decode-it! 10 Prophets & Apostles Matching Game 12 4th Article of Faith Crossword Puzzle 13 Gospel Unscramblers 16 10 Commandments Groups 18 Bees With Good Attitudes 23 Prayer Language 29 Daniel in the Lions' Den 30 Likening the Scriptures 33 Gospel Songs 34 Queen Esther 35 The Liahona 36 Latter-day Prophets Matching Game 37 Parts of a Missionary 41 Pictures & Wordstrips Matching Game 45 I Am Thankful For Jesus Christ Wordsearch 47 Nativity Play & Picture 49 What Gift Can I Give? 51 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 1

General Instructions Permission is granted with purchase to make as many copies as needed for your local unit only. Do not pass any copies on to other units - they are required to purchase their own books. Each copy should show the entire page, including copyright information. Making copies of copies or making copies for commercial gain is strictly prohibited. Enlargements or overheads may be made for use with larger groups. Any other use without specific written permission from the publisher constitutes an infringement of copyright. This book could be implemented in Primary, at home, or in any other situation for which it is appropriate. This book may be especially useful for use in Family Home Evening. LDS Greats and Glorianne Muggli Books are not affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; no book or program we publish is reviewed or endorsed by the Church. All contents of this book are for the purpose of giving ideas and suggestions only; decide for yourself through scripture study and prayer if you wish to use these materials, and if so, how you will implement them. We recommend checking with your local leaders if you wish. Do not cut out or color the pages in this book. Instead, copy the pages onto regular or heavyweight paper, either white or colored, and save the book to use again. If the project needs to be mounted, it can be glued onto heavy paper with regular glue or spray glue. If desired, cover figures with clear adhesive plastic or laminate them. Usually when cutting items out, it is best to leave a narrow white margin all around. Prepare with flannel, magnets, or Velcro for use with flannelboard, magnet board, or Velcro board. In most cases, simple supplies are all you will need: scissors, crayons, markers, paste, and fasteners such as tape, stapler, brads, string, or yarn. To make an enlargement, use an opaque projector. If you don't have ready access to one, ask at a local school. Often it is possible to borrow an item or use it on the premises. Use a darkened room and back up to make the image larger, get closer to make smaller. Focus with the lens to sharpen the image. Project the image onto a large piece of paper such as posterboard and trace the image. Go over the lines later with markers or other media. You may have to use a ruler and/or T-square to get the lines straight. The best images to enlarge have sharp, clean, dark lines and shapes. Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 3

Some visual aids are in the form of paper bag puppets, which should be assembled as shown at right. A small "Fold-A-Book" is included in this book. To use, copy and cut out along outline. Fold in half vertically and slit along solid line running down middle. Next, fold horizontally in half and in half again. Unfold and refold as shown. Open slit and fold so back halves touch, and assemble so front cover and back cover form book covers. Small children will need adults to cut out and fold these books for them. SLIT LINE VERTICAL FOLD HORIZONTAL FOLD HORIZONTAL FOLD To GetYour Free Download To get your free download, go to www.ldsgreats.com/downloads/ab-gp.pdf. Your book download is subject to the same use and copyright agreement as contained on the copyright page in this book. BACK COVER FRONT COVER 4 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

Read each scripture and answer the question. Write the correct word into the spaces. Read the children the vertical word. What promises were in the scriptures that were just read and how were they fulfilled? P-R-O-M-I-S-E-S PUZZLE P: (Exodus 14:15) What did God tell Moses to do? R: (Exodus 16:4) How did the bread come? O: (Exodus 14:16) Where did Moses stretch his hand? M: (Exodus 16:14-15) What fell upon the ground? I: (Exodus 16:4) At what rate did they gather the manna? S: (Exodus 14:21) What was divided? E: (Exodus 31:18) What was on the tablets? S: (Exodus 24:12) What were the tablets made of? Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 5

THE GLOWING STONES Read Ether 3:3-16. Tell the story of the brother of Jared with Gospel Art Kit picture 318, and use a clear glass stonelike object (such as melted glass or a large crystal) if possible. Sing Teach Me to Walk in the Light (Children's Songbook, 177). Color glowing stone with scripture Ether 3:6. Ether 3:6 And it came to pass that when the brother of Jared had said these words, behold, the Lord stretched forth his hand and touched the stones one by one with his finger. And the veil was taken from off the eyes of the brother of Jared, and he saw the finger of the Lord; and it was as the finger of a man, like unto flesh and blood; and the brother of Jared fell down before the Lord, for he was struck with fear. Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 7

MY OWN ARMOR OF GOD Cut out cards and stick on the wall with putty adhesive. Make additional cards using the blanks or your own 3 x5 cards. Make armor using such materials as cardboard, paper bags, and foil, and let children dress up. Have children answer questions on cards, and if they answer correctly, allow them to stick the cards onto their armor. When finished, give children scissors, glue, and crayons, and let each child color, cut out, and glue their own Armor of God onto a piece of paper. QUESTION CARDS: What would I do if I was tempted to forget my baptismal covenants? What would I do if I was asked to steal candy from a store? What would I do if my friends were teasing another child and making her cry? What would I do if someone gave me a gift of immodest or inappropriate clothing? What would I do if I was at a friend's house and he wanted me to watch an R rated movie? I was asked to try a cigarette or take a drink of beer? What would I do if my friends wanted me to attend a sports event on Sunday? 8 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

DE CODE-IT! A = 1 B = 2 C = 3 D = 4 E = 5 F = 6 G = 7 D&C 76:22 DECODE-IT! Crack the secret code to find a scripture about testimony. H = 8 I = 9 J = 10 K = 11 L = 12 M = 13 N = 14 O = 15 P = 16 Q = 17 R = 18 S = 19 T = 20 U = 21 V = 22 W = 23 X = 24 Y = 25 Z = 26, 1 14 4 14 15 23, 1 6 20 5 18 20 8 5 13 1 14 25 20 5 19 20 9 13 15 14 9 5 19 23 8 9 3 8 8 1 22 5 2 5 5 14, 7 9 22 5 14 15 6 8 9 13, 20 8 9 19, 9 19 20 8 5 20 5 19 20 9 13 15 14 25,, 12 1 19 20 15 6 1 12 12, 23 8 9 3 8 : 23 5 7 9 22 5 15 6 8 9 13:! & 76:22 20 8 1 20 8 5 12 9 22 5 19! 4 3 10 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

Solution And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives! D&C 76:22 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 11

PROPHETS & APOSTLES MATCHING GAME If possible, obtain large pictures of each member of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Write their names onto wordstrips and place on the wall, with space to post the pictures. Ask children if they can identify each person, and post pictures of those they recognize. Chances are, children will not know many of the Apostles by sight. Say the names of the remaining Apostles and post each picture by their name. Let children use pencils or crayons to draw lines between the names and pictures on their handouts. Thomas S. Monson, President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor Boyd K. Packer L. Tom Perry Russell M. Nelson Dallin H. Oaks M. Russell Ballard Richard G. Scott Robert D. Hales Jeffrey R. Holland David A. Bednar Quentin L. Cook D. Todd Christofferson Neil L. Andersen 12 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

4TH ARTICLE OF FAITH CROSSWORD PUZZLE Solve this puzzle by placing these words about the 4th Article of Faith in the blank spaces. Place the longest words first and continue till all the words have been placed. 4 LETTERS 6 LETTERS 9 LETTERS 11 LETTERS GIFT FOURTH IMMERSION JESUS CHRIST LORD GOSPEL REMISSION SINS LAYING WE BELIEVE SECOND HOLY GHOST 5 LETTERS 7 LETTERS 10 LETTERS FAITH BAPTISM ORDINANCES FIRST PRINCIPLES HANDS REPENTANCE THIRD Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 13

Solution J R E P E N T A N C E F S F I U B A S R E M I S S I O N L A Y I N G I S C P T N T H O L Y G H O S T H A N D S P R I O R D I N A N C E S S E C O N D I S M N T H I R D C G I M M E R S I O N P S F L G P O W E B E L I E V E U S F L O R D T T H Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 15

GOSPEL UNSCRAMBLERS Can you unscramble these words? 1. A L I E N V O T E R 2. M A P S I T B 3. T H E P O O R D I S 4. S H O P P T E R 5. S C H I G N E A T 6. C O A D I N N E R S 7. A G H D O D E 16 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

10 COMMANDMENTS GROUPS Post the 10 Commandment wordstrips around the room. Distribute or tape small number cards under chairs and in other semi-hidden places. Have children go to the wordstrip with their commandment. Have them discuss their commandment within their group or with parents, explain their commandment, and give one or more examples of how it can apply to them. Give ten commandments as handouts. Deuteronomy 5:7-8, 11-12, 15-21 1. Thou shalt have none other gods before me. 2. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image. 18 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

3. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain. 4. Keep the sabbath day holy. 5. Honour thy father and thy mother. 6. Thou shalt not kill. Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 19

7. Neither shalt thou commit adultery. 8. Neither shalt thou steal. 9. Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour. 20 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

THETEN COMMANDMENTS Deuteronomy 5:7-8, 11-12, 15-21 1. Thou shalt have none other gods before me. 2. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image. 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain. 4. Keep the sabbath day holy. 5. Honour thy father and thy mother. 6. Thou shalt not kill. 7. Neither shalt thou commit adultery. 8. Neither shalt thou steal. 9. Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour. 10. Neither shalt thou covet any thing that is thy neighbour's. THETEN COMMANDMENTS Deuteronomy 5:7-8, 11-12, 15-21 1. Thou shalt have none other gods before me. 2. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image. 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain. 4. Keep the sabbath day holy. 5. Honour thy father and thy mother. 6. Thou shalt not kill. 7. Neither shalt thou commit adultery. 8. Neither shalt thou steal. 9. Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour. 10. Neither shalt thou covet any thing that is thy neighbour's. THETEN COMMANDMENTS Deuteronomy 5:7-8, 11-12, 15-21 1. Thou shalt have none other gods before me. 2. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image. 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain. 4. Keep the sabbath day holy. 5. Honour thy father and thy mother. 6. Thou shalt not kill. 7. Neither shalt thou commit adultery. 8. Neither shalt thou steal. 9. Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour. 10. Neither shalt thou covet any thing that is thy neighbour's. 22 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

BEES WITH GOOD ATTITUDES Post wordstrips around the room and put the small Bees With Good Attitudes by them. Discuss each Beatitude, let children draw an example of someone observing one of the principles in The Beatitudes and post their picture beside a favorite one. Handouts: Bee-Attitude badges and cards with all The Beatitudes on them. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 23

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 24 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 25

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 26 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

z z z z z z z z z THE BEATITUDES Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. z z z z z z z z z THE BEATITUDES Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. (Matthew 5:3-12) (Matthew 5:3-12) 28 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

PRAYER LANGUAGE Talk about the respectful language of prayer. Read Matthew 6:9-13 and talk about the Lord's Prayer. Use wordstrips to explain how we should pray and why we pray this way. Have the children draw someone praying. Sing I Pray in Faith (Children's Songbook, 14). Dear Heavenly Father I (we) thank thee I (we) ask thee In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 29

DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN Copy and prepare several paper bag puppets ahead of time using instructions on page 3. You will need one Daniel and several lions. Read Daniel 6. Tell children the story of Daniel in the lion's den, using picture 117 from the Gospel Art Kit. Let children take turns acting out the story until all those who wish to participate have a chance to do so. 30 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

LIKENING THE SCRIPTURES Give children each a handout and a pencil. Talk about the concept of likening scriptures unto ourselves. Have children insert their own names in the blanks and repeat the scriptures. Sing Nephi's Courage (Children's Songbook, 120). Mosiah 1:7 And now,, I would that should remember to search them diligently, that may profit thereby; and I would that should keep the commandments of God, that may prosper in the land according to the promises which the Lord made unto our fathers. 1 Nephi 3:7 And it came to pass that I,, said unto my father: I, will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I, know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them. 1 Nephi 15:7-11 And they said: Behold, we cannot understand the words which our father hath spoken concerning the natural branches of the olive-tree, and also concerning the Gentiles. And I, said unto them: Have ye inquired of the Lord? And they said unto me, : We have not; for the Lord maketh no such thing known unto us. Behold, I, said unto them: How is it that ye do not keep the commandments of the Lord? How is it that ye will perish, because of the hardness of your hearts? Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said? If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely these things shall be made known unto you. Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 33

GOSPEL SONGS Copy the puzzle below onto heavy paper, or mount on heavy paper. Color and cut apart to make puzzle, and write the following song numbers from the Children's Songbook on the backs of the pieces: 14, 98, 99, 106, 109, 146, or others of your choosing. Hide the pieces under chairs and/or around the room. Let children find the pieces, or choose children to pick pieces, then put puzzle together and sing the songs. 34 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

QUEEN ESTHER Have someone prepare to portray Esther by using the scriptures and the information on the back of Gospel Art Kit picture 125. Have the person dress up and tell the story of Esther. Discuss Esther's courage. Have children color the picture of Esther. Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 35

THE LIAHONA Show the picture of the Liahona found in the Gospel Art Kit (302). Read the following scriptures and have children tell why the Liahona stopped working each time. Talk about the reasons why the Liahona would or would not work. Explain that when we listen to the words of Christ, follow the prophet, and listen to the Holy Ghost we are guided to choose the right. Have children color the picture and have older children write what they will do to have the Holy Ghost with them. Sing songs about the Holy Ghost from the Children's Songbook. 1 Nephi. 18:9-12 1 Nephi 16:28 Alma 37:38-41 2 Nephi 32:3 Alma 37:43-45 36 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

LATTER-DAY PROPHETS MATCHING GAME Copy handouts for each child and distribute along with a pencil or crayons. Using Gospel Art Kit pictures or others you obtain, post the pictures in the front of the room. Help children match the names of the prophets on the wordstrips with the pictures. Tell a little bit about each prophet, using the backs of the pictures from the Gospel Art Kit. Let the children draw lines matching the names and faces of the prophets on their handouts. 1. Joseph Smith Jr. 2. Brigham Young 3. John Taylor 4. Wilford Woodruff 5. Lorenzo Snow 6. Joseph F. Smith Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 37

7. Heber J. Grant 8. George Albert Smith 9. David O. McKay 10. Joseph Fielding Smith 11. Harold B. Lee 12. Spencer W. Kimball 38 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

LATTER-DAY PROPHETS MATCHING GAME 1. Joseph Smith Jr. 2. Brigham Young 3. John Taylor 4. Wilford Woodruff 5. Lorenzo Snow 6. Joseph F. Smith 7. Heber J. Grant 8. George Albert mith 9. David O. McKay 10. Joseph Fielding Smith 11. Harold B. Lee 12. Spencer W. Kimball 13. Ezra Taft Benson 14. Howard W. Hunter 15. Gordon B. Hinckley 16. Thomas S. Monson 40 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

PARTS OF A MISSIONARY For this activity, ask the full-time missionaries to come to Primary or to your home. If they are not available, have one or two men or boys dress up like missionaries and play the parts. Prepare the wordstrips ahead of time and use tape or safety pins to attach them. Attach the wordstrips directly to the missionaries and talk about each Missionary Part. Have the missionaries talk about being a missionary, how each child can help with missionary work, and how to prepare for a mission. The children could ask questions also. Hand out the pictures along with crayons or other media and let the children color them. Older children could write what they will do to be a missionary now on the picture with a pencil. Sing I Want to Be a Missionary Now (Children's Songbook, 168) or I Hope They Call Me on a Mission (169). BRAIN: Stuffed with truth & scriptures HEAD: Bows in prayer, has short hair EYES: See truth, find investigators MOUTH: Speaks truth, teaches Gospel, smiles Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 41

EARS: Hearken to the truth, listen to the Spirit NECK: Not stiff, place to put a tie HEART: Humble, full of courage CHEST: Place to put a missionary badge ARMS: Folded in prayer 42 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

HAND: Gives a friendly handshake STOMACH: Waiting to be fed KNEES: Kneel in prayer FEET: Used for tracting & bike pedaling Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 43

HEAD: Bows in prayer, has short hair EARS: Hearken to the truth, listen to the Spirit NECK: Not stiff, place to put a tie HEART: Humble, full of courage HAND: Gives a friendly handshake BRAIN: Stuffed with truth & scriptures EYES: See truth, find investigators MOUTH: Speaks truth, teaches Gospel, smiles CHEST: Place to put a missionary badge ARMS: Folded in prayer STOMACH: Waiting to be fed KNEES: Kneel in prayer FEET: Used for tracting & bike pedaling 44 Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved.

PICTURES & WORDSTRIPS MATCHING GAME Find pictures to illustrate each of the principles from My Gospel Standards. Post the pictures and the wordstrips around the room. Sing a song having to do with one of the principles and let children try to match a picture to a wordstrip. Let each child draw a picture about the principle of their choosing. BAPTISMAL COVENANTS HONESTY KINDNESS MODEST DRESS READ & WATCH GOOD THINGS Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 45

I AM THANKFUL FOR JESUS CHRIST WORDSEARCH Can you find the underlined words in the scripture below? They can be spelled forward or backwards. They can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. They are always straight. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. M A N M M N E T T O G E B W A W I A D Z F Y N B T K P O X H T E V E I L E B H D Z R A O W U T L L Y Y R G A H L Q S S N J L P B J K T S O D A O O X F C B G R M I L L O H E B C Z U M G I R R U N G A V E E C F M D E V O L Q S V E Z O E F V P S H Y U L B E R M F E Y O E S L T O O F V N L Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 47

Show Gospel Art Kit picture 113. Read the following scriptures. NATIVITY PLAY & PICTURE Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. For this activity you will need several towels or pieces of cloth for headdresses, some stretchy headbands or smaller pieces of cloth to tie around children's heads, some bathrobes and sashes, some paper crowns, and three small fancy-looking gifts. For angels, use white fabric or robes. If you wish to include animals as children s parts, find pieces of fake fur or make pictures or signs to hang around the necks of the children playing the parts. You may want to indicate some areas as places by making cardboard sets, draping fabric, or making signs to indicate the place. Indicate the inn, the stable, and the place where the shepherds were. Assign the following parts according to the number of children participating: Narrator Mary Joseph Innkeeper Shepherds (3 or more) Angels (3 or more) Wise men (3) Donkey (for travel to Bethlehem and flight into Egypt) Sheep (3 or more) Other animals (cattle in the stable, camels for the wise men, etc.) Props needed: Fabric for swaddling clothes Baby doll to be the baby Jesus Box, basket, or manger Canes (shepherd's crooks) Dress children according to their parts. Using Luke 2:1-17 and Matthew 2:1-13, have a narrator read the scriptures while the children act out the story with the help of one or more adults. If desired, have the children sing songs during the story. Appropriate songs can be found in the Children's Songbook. If the children do not already know these songs, make copies and give them to the children so they can hear them and get their message, or have someone sing them. You may wish to include songs from the Hymn book also. Beautiful Savior ( CS, 62) The Shepherd's Carol ( CS, 40) When the children are finished, pass out copies of the nativity scene coloring page and let them color their pictures. Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 49

WHAT GIFT CAN I GIVE? Make enough copies of the scripture strips for each child. You will also need lunch bags for children to decorate, along with decorating materials (such as crayons, markers, and stickers). Explain that Jesus Christ gave us many wonderful gifts, so today we will give Him a special gift. Ask the children: What do you think Jesus would want for a gift from us? Treat all suggestions seriously, then read them the scripture: 3 Nephi 9:20. Ask: What does having a broken heart mean? (sorrow for sins), a contrite spirit (not wanting to sin again)? Jesus Christ wants us to accept His atonement for our sins by repenting. Give children scripture strips. Have them write or draw how they will give Christ a broken heart and a contrite spirit on the scripture strip. Give them the lunch bags and let them decorate the bag to put their scripture strips in to keep in a prominent place as a reminder. 3 Nephi 9:20 And ye shall offer for a sacrifice unto me a broken heart and a contrite spirit. And whoso cometh unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, him will I baptize with fire and with the Holy Ghost... 3 Nephi 9:20 And ye shall offer for a sacrifice unto me a broken heart and a contrite spirit. And whoso cometh unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, him will I baptize with fire and with the Holy Ghost... 3 Nephi 9:20 And ye shall offer for a sacrifice unto me a broken heart and a contrite spirit. And whoso cometh unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, him will I baptize with fire and with the Holy Ghost... Promises To Me Activity Book Copyright 2008 Glorianne Muggli. All Rights Reserved. 51