The Lesson:
This week, the Come, Follow Me: Book of Mormon manual asks us to read Nephi 1-7. In the Latter Day Parables, Auggie wonders how the Nephites and Lamanites knew Jesus Christ was on the earth. Dad explains that there were signs that prophets had told them to look for. However, though we weren’t there during Christ’s ministry on earth, the Holy Ghost can testify to us that the scriptures and accounts of Christ are true.
Before reading the story, read 3 Nephi 1-7 and gain an understanding of it for yourself. What signs showed of Jesus Christ’s birth? You can show a picture of His birth. Point out the star in the sky as that was one of the signs. As you tell the Latter Day Parable, use the visuals provided in the Quick Clicks below. How can your children know Jesus Christ’s ministry on earth happened without seeing signs like a start or a bright night? Explain that they can pray to know and listen to the Holy Ghost testify.
What You Need:
- Cut-outs of Auggie and Dad. If you haven’t yet, download the free Original Latter Day Parable Family cut-outs for this week’s story. Print, cut out, and laminate the cut-outs and then store them in your Come, Follow Me: Book of Mormon Binder for future use.
- “Signs of Christ” story. Provided in the Quick Clicks below is a PDF document of the story that you can download for free. Print out the story and store it in your Come, Follow Me: Book of Mormon Binder.
- “The Birth of Jesus”, by Carl Heinrich Bloch. The picture can be found on The Church of Jesus Christ’s website. Click here to access it. You can also find it in a physical copy of the Gospel Art Book.
Quick Clicks:
For the Original Latter Day Parables Family, click here.
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For more lesson ideas, click here to see The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ thoughts on the subject.