Show the children pictures of the Ten Commandments and the scriptures. Ask, “Where did these come from?” Explain that they came from God through His prophets to help us know what to do. Show the children a copy of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” and explain that it came from God through His latter-day prophets to help our families.
Materials you'll need:
Printouts
(includes phrases and large pictures from below)
Scissors
Tape/magnets/sticky tack
Scriptures
Picture of Moses and the Ten Commandments
Explain what is in the outline by showing the picture with Moses and the scriptures
Hand out each of these phrases (included in printouts), or get your own phrases, to the classes. (Pictures are for your reference to match with) Have each class read and discuss what their phrases mean, and then have them come up and find the picture that matches their phrases. Talk/ask questions about each of the phrases.
(INCLUDES PHRASES AND PICTURES)
"...marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children."
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"All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose."
"In the Premortal Realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshipped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize their divine destiny as heirs of eternal life."
"The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally."
"Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities."
"Fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners."
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