“Lesson 6: We have Special Families "Primary 2: Choose the Right A, (1995), 25–29

Purpose

The purpose of todays lesson is to help each of you to understand that Heavenly Father planned

for children to grow up in families.

OUR OPENING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BY

(Enter name here)

Families Are a Part of Heavenly Father’s Plan

Where did you live before you came to

earth?

• Each of us chose to follow Heavenly Father’s plan and come to earth.

When we came to earth, Heavenly Father blessed us with people to help us and love us.

• I am going to give you clues to help you figure out who these people are.

On the next few slides are the Clues.

If you figure it out, please don’t yell it out, wait till I ask you for the answer.

Father is a part of it

Aunts and uncles are part of it.

Mother is a part of it.

I am a part of it.

Love is a part of it.

You are a part of it.

OK, If you know the answer,

raise your hand

All together,

the answer is . . .

family

Let’s aLL repeat the word together.

family

Why do we need families?

family

•When we were babies we needed to live with people who would take care of us.

family •Heavenly Father planned for each of us to live with a family that would love us and take care of us.

family

•As we grow older, our families also teach us and help us make wise choices.

family

•Heavenly Father planned for Jesus Christ to be born into a family.

Family •The man and woman chosen to love and care for Jesus on earth loved Heavenly Father and kept his commandments.

• Go to the video (1:20)

• Go to the Movie (4:07)

• Go to the Narrated Slides (1:20)

• Continue

• Who is the woman in this picture?

(See Luke 1:27.)

• Who is the man in this picture?

(See Luke 1:26.)

Mary was surprised and a little worried when she saw the angel, but she was willing to do whatever Heavenly Father wanted her to do (see Luke 1:29, 38).

What did the angel tell Mary?

(See Luke 1:31–32.)

Who would be the baby’s father?

(Heavenly Father.)

Joseph was a righteous Man chosen by Heavenly Father to Marry Jesus’ Mother and love and care

for Jesus.

What did the angel tell Mary and Joseph to name the baby?

• The name Jesus means savior.

• Jesus Christ would save all of us from our sins and help us return to live with Heavenly Father forever

• The prophets who lived on the earth before Jesus was born foretold that our Savior’s name would be Jesus Christ.

• The word Christ means “anointed one,” which means chosen by Heavenly Father.

Why did Jesus need a family?

All families are different.

• Some families have two parents, and some families have only one.

• Some families have lots of children, and some families have only a few children or one child.

• Some families have children, parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles all living together.

• Some children live with adults who aren’t related to them but who still love them and care for them.

• Families do different things together and show love in different ways.

• The important thing about families is that the family members love and care for each other.

• Everyone needs to be part of a family.

• What did your family do for you when you were a baby?

• What does your family do for you now?

• What do you do for other members of your family?

• This is a picture of my family.

• (I’m the guy in the beard in the last row in the white shirt)

• In this picture there are (7) mothers, (6) fathers, (12) sisters, (6) brothers, (13) daughters, (11) sons, (6) families, and (2) full time missionaries (before they were called).

• Can you find my mother?.

• In the center of the picture, lady wearing sun glasses with white hair and a blue/white shirt.

• Can you find my father?

• In the center of the picture wearing a blue jacket.

• Can you find my two sisters?

• Front row in the brown Jacket and purple scarf, and in the second row in the red shirt and sun glasses.

• Can you find my brother?

• In last row, wearing a beard, not me.

• These family members came from all over the country and Germany to be together and take this picture.

• They are a very important part of my life because of the things I have learned from them, and the love we have for each other.

• Who can tell us about their families and why they are important to you?

• Do you feel happy because you know your family loves you?

• Do you know of any other times you have been happy because you are part of a family?

Discussion

• Listen while I give a few examples of family members helping and loving one another

Discussion

• Kirk’s little brother Eric was afraid at night, so Kirk helped him say a prayer to feel safe.

• Then Kirk sang a song to help Eric go to sleep.

Discussion

• Kaitlin’s mother had been gone overnight.

• Kaitlin cut a piece of paper into a heart shape and wrote a message telling her mother how much she loved her.

• She left the message on her mother’s pillow for her mother to find when she came home.

Discussion

• Ian’s grandmother took time every week to help Ian practice his spelling words for school.

• Her help and praise encouraged him to learn all the words on his list.

Discussion

• Tony set a goal to read the Book of Mormon before he was baptized.

• Every night his older sister sat with him and listened as he read.

• She helped Tony with the hard words. With his sister’s help, Tony was able to meet his goal.

Discussion

• Heidi overheard some of her classmates teasing her younger brother.

• He was nearly in tears, so Heidi took him away and played a game with him.

• Later she told her classmates that they should not tease other children.

Discussion

• Heidi overheard some of her classmates teasing her younger brother.

• He was nearly in tears, so Heidi took him away and played a game with him.

• Later she told her classmates that they should not tease other children.

Object Lesson

• The members of a family can work together like the fingers and thumb of a hand.

Object Lesson

• Try to pick up your scriptures or some other object with one hand, without using your thumbs.

Object Lesson

• While you may be able to pick up and object with just your fingers, it is much easier when you use their thumb and fingers together.

• Every member of a family is important.

• Family members can accomplish much when they all work together.

Art Activity

• Try to draw pictures of your family.

Art Activity

• Try to draw pictures of your family.

A Happy Family • 1. I love mother*; she loves me.

• We love daddy*, yes sirree;

• He loves us, and so you see,

• We are a happy family.

• 2. I love sister*; she loves me.

• We love brother*, yes sirree;

• He loves us, and so you see,

• We are a happy family. • Words and music: Moiselle Renstrom, 1889-1956

• From Merrily We Sing, (c) 1948, 1975 Pioneer Music Press, Inc. (Jackman Music Corporation). Used by permission.

• Arr. (c) 1989 IRI.

I bear you my testimony that Heavenly Father wants each of us to be loved and taken care of by a family.

Remember that every family

is different and every family

is important.

TESTIMONY

I testify that you can do much with the help of your families.

I want to encourage you to show

your families the pictures you

drew and to tell your families how

much you love them.

TESTIMONY

OUR CLOSING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BY

(Enter Name Here)

THE END

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Luke 1:27

• 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

Luke 1:26

• 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

Luke 1:29, 38

• 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

• 38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Luke 1:31–32

• 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

• 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: