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Family Activities for the Sabbath
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"Gospel Skits" |
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 Get together as a Family to write and plan a skit that teaches important gospel lessons. Gather costumes and props if you can. When you’re done planing and writing you can then prepare to perform and film it for your Monday Night Activity. If you'd like, invite extended family members or friends to watch the performance.
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Gospel Doctrine
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New Testament
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"My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord"
This thing was not done in a corner," the Apostle Paul said of Christ's mortal ministry (Acts 26:26). Indeed, the witnesses of the Savior's birth were many and various.
In the Americas, Samuel the Lamanite prophesied of the signs of the Savior's coming. (See Hel. 14:3-6.) And Alma wrote that Christ's birth would be heralded by angels to those who were "just and holy" (Alma 13:26). In the nation of Christ's birth, the testimony of his coming went forth in ever-widening circles-- especially among those who were keeping the commandments and ordinances of the Lord and were filled with the Holy Ghost.
Gospel writers Matthew and Luke, for example, describe twelve witnesses to the Nativity. Although the individual testimonies of these witnesses are remarkable, their collective testimony constitutes a powerful witness of Christ's birth. As their stories unfold, every appropriate element appears in its proper place. This is all the more remarkable since Matthew and Luke each tell different parts of the story.
The Nativity story begins with an angelic announcement within the temple's Holy Place to a priest who, on behalf of his nation, had just been praying for that very event. It ends with the announcement of Herod's evil designs upon the Christ child's life. Within the story, we see the heavens opened to priest and layman, to man and woman, to old and young, to the mighty and the humble.
We see each called to be an important witness to this, the most beautiful of stories ever told.
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To view the Gospel Doctrine Lessons from Ted L. Gibbons go here >
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Priesthood/Relief Society
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Spencer W. Kimball
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"To Live with Him Someday"
Some months ago, following a session of stake conference, a lovely young lady in her late teens spoke with me expressing concern over some aspects of the proclamation on the family. Her attitude was not one of rejection but of a sincere desire to understand. I have given her concern a great deal of thought.
The God of creation spoke to Moses in an effort to help him understand the destiny of this world: "And worlds without number have I created; and I also created them for mine own purpose; and by the Son I created them, which is mine Only Begotten" (Moses 1:33).
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Other Links You're Sure to Enjoy!
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LDS Church Tours
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FamilyCentral.com
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