For more ready-to-print FHE lessons visit http://thegoldenseven.blogspot.com The Atonement by Lara Goold Materials needed: scriptures, (treats, tape, 2 plates, and rocks—for the Visual of the Pits activity) Purpose: To teach family members (even young children) to understand the significance of Christ ‘s atonement in our lives. Scripture: “We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.” Article of Faith #3 Opening song(s) : ―He Sent His Son,” Children‘s Songbook, page 35 Opening Prayer: Lesson: Summarize the account of Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection (―Our Savior and Redeemer‖ summary and flannel board figures included)—if any of your kids are old enough (5+), have them use the visual aids and summarize it themselves. Be patient and have them use their own words, only interjecting to help when needed (or wanted). Story: ―Parable of the Ketchup‖ with visual aids. This is a great story for younger children. It explains the major concepts of the atonement in a way that is easy to understand. You may want to familiarize yourself with the story in advance so you can retell the story instead of reading it. Enrichment Activities: Visual of the Pits: This is probably a little too advanced for younger children, but for school age kids this is a great way to learn more details about the atonement. In advance, place treats on one plate and rocks on the other, then cover both plates completely so that they will not be able to tell what is on them. Then make a line across the table with tape or yarn and place each plate on opposite sides of the line. Have Dad standing near one plate and Mom near the other, each doing their best to persuade the children to choose their side, for it will bring them ―joy and happiness‖. Ask the children to each choose a plate. Once all the children have chosen, uncover the plates and show them what is on it. The ones who chose the rocks will undoubtedly be disappointed and will want to switch sides. Explain that they made their choice and can‘t switch to the other side. Further explain that this is what life would be like if Christ had not atoned for our sins. We would be stuck in the misery of our wrong choices, with no hope of enjoying happiness again. Fortunately Christ‘s atonement provided a way for us to cross back over to happiness again. Lay the pit visual on the line and point out how Christ‘s atonement is like a bridge. Allow the children to cross the bridge to the side of happiness. Share the treats with everyone as you encourage the children to appreciate the sacrifice that was made by Christ so that we could have a way to return to our Heavenly Father again. Use the yellow wordstrips to further explain what we need to do for our part in partaking of the gift of Christ‘s atonement. For those who are ready to learn more, you can explain the difference between spiritual and physical death and what the resurrection and the atonement mean to us as individuals. The main purpose here is to convey Christ‘s great love for us and His desire for us to be happy and return to live with Him again someday.
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The Atonement by Lara Goold
Materials needed: scriptures, (treats, tape, 2 plates, and rocks—for the Visual of the Pits activity)
Purpose: To teach family members (even young children) to understand the significance of Christ‘s atonement in
our lives.
Scripture: “We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws
and ordinances of the Gospel.” Article of Faith #3
Opening song(s): ―He Sent His Son,” Children‘s Songbook, page 35
Opening Prayer:
Lesson: Summarize the account of Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection (―Our Savior and Redeemer‖
summary and flannel board figures included)—if any of your kids are old enough (5+), have them use the
visual aids and summarize it themselves. Be patient and have them use their own words, only interjecting
to help when needed (or wanted).
Story: ―Parable of the Ketchup‖ with visual aids. This is a great story for younger children. It explains
the major concepts of the atonement in a way that is easy to understand. You may want to familiarize
yourself with the story in advance so you can retell the story instead of reading it.
Enrichment Activities:
Visual of the Pits: This is probably a little too advanced for younger children, but for school age kids this
is a great way to learn more details about the atonement. In advance, place treats on one plate and rocks
on the other, then cover both plates completely so that they will not be able to tell what is on them. Then
make a line across the table with tape or yarn and place each plate on opposite sides of the line. Have
Dad standing near one plate and Mom near the other, each doing their best to persuade the children to
choose their side, for it will bring them ―joy and happiness‖. Ask the children to each choose a plate.
Once all the children have chosen, uncover the plates and show them what is on it. The ones who chose
the rocks will undoubtedly be disappointed and will want to switch sides. Explain that they made their
choice and can‘t switch to the other side.
Further explain that this is what life would be like if Christ had not atoned for our sins. We would be
stuck in the misery of our wrong choices, with no hope of enjoying happiness again. Fortunately
Christ‘s atonement provided a way for us to cross back over to happiness again. Lay the pit visual on the
line and point out how Christ‘s atonement is like a bridge. Allow the children to cross the bridge to the
side of happiness. Share the treats with everyone as you encourage the children to appreciate the sacrifice
that was made by Christ so that we could have a way to return to our Heavenly Father again.
Use the yellow wordstrips to further explain what we need to do for our part in partaking of the gift of
Christ‘s atonement. For those who are ready to learn more, you can explain the difference between
spiritual and physical death and what the resurrection and the atonement mean to us as individuals. The
main purpose here is to convey Christ‘s great love for us and His desire for us to be happy and return to live
with Him again someday.
For more ready-to-print FHE lessons visit http://thegoldenseven.blogspot.com
Additional Scriptures: Isaiah 1:18, John 3:16, Doctrine and Covenants 19:16, Moses 1:39
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