Nephi is Commanded to Build a Ship

Song: Book of Mormon Stories
Prayer: Dylan

Scripture: Tyler 1 Nephi 17:7-8

Lesson: Kerri

Nephi is Commanded to Build a Ship
(This lesson is a modified version of the one found here on LDSfamilyfun.com)

We reviewed the story of how Nephi is commanded by the Lord to build a ship. We emphasized that Nephi did not have any prior knowlege of how to build a ship before he was given this commandment. Because of his faith in the Lord, he accepted the calling and followed the Lord's council. Laman and Lemuel mocked their brother. They were not faithful and could not understand how Nephi would be able to complete this huge task. They confronted Nephi, so he put out his hands and shocked his brothers. They repented and then helped Nephi build the ship.

Print and prepare the Ship Activity Sheets found in the Activity Section Here - I would recommend printing this in color. It is also a lot more intricate than previously thought. We ended up having Arthur put the ships together, while the boys colored the coloring sheets. As they colored, I reviewed the following questions with them:

1. What was Nephi Commanded to build (A ship) - Fold A to inside
2. Who showed Nephi how to build the ship? (The Lord) - Fold B toward inside
3. What did Nephi need to make tools to build the ship? (Ore) - Fold C toward inside
4. Had Nephi ever built a ship before (No) - Fold D toward inside
5. Who mocked Nephi? (Laman & Lemuel) - Insert E into F. Fold flat and tape to hold
6. What happened to Laman & Lemuel when they mocked Nephi for building the ship? (Nephi streteched out his hand and the Lord shocked them) - Fold G toward inside
7. Did Laman and Lemuel repent and help Nephi build the ship? (Yes) - Fold H toward inside
8. Why did the Lord want Nephi to build a ship? (So they could cross the water to the Promised Land) - Insert I into J. Point on bow whould point away from boat. Tape to hold
9. Why did Nephi know he could build a ship? (He had trust in the Lord) - With printed sides facing out - tape sales together at mast

Closing Prayer: Arthur

The Brass Plates

Song: Book of Mormon Stories
Prayer: Dylan

Lesson: Tyler

The Brass Plates

Tyler told the story about how Lehi asked Nephi and his brothers to return to Jerusalem to retrieve the Brass Plates. He emphasized how Nephi listened to his father and was happy to do what he asked. His brothers, on the other hand, were not good listeners and complained quite a bit. Then we talked about how Lehi was proud of Nephi for following the commandment to get the Brass Plates. Thanks to his diligence, we are able to read their stories in the Book of Mormon.

Song: Jingle Bells (Dylan's choice)
Prayer: Tyler

Sacrament Helps me Remember Jesus

Song: Reverently, Quietly (#26)
Prayer: Tyler

Scripture: Arthur
Luke 22:19-20

Lesson: What was the scripture about? Sacrament

(This lesson came from the Nursery Manual Lesson 27)

Story: Right before Jesus was going to return to his Father, he sat with his Apostles and taught them about the Sacrament. Because they would not see him, he asked them to take the Sacrament and to remember Him. After Christ was crucified and Resurrected, he visited with the Nephites. He taught them about the Sacrament as well. He wanted them to take the Sacrament and always remember Him. So, this is something that we do as well. When we take the Sacrament, we remember Jesus.

What are we supposed to think about when we take the Sacrament? Jesus
Hold up a picture of Jesus
What are we supposed to think about when we eat the bread? Jesus' Body
What are we supposed to think about when we drink the water? Jesus' Blood

Hold up picture of Family taking the Sacrament
What do you notice about the family? Are the kids playing, screaming, or fighting when they take the Sacrament? Are they under the bench playing? No, they are sitting reverently.
What are the Mom and Dad doing in the picture? Sitting Reverently
What do you think the family is thinking about? Jesus
When we sit reverently, we can think about Jesus.

Activity - we cut out the pictures of the kids taking the Sacrament and colored them. I then compiled them into a book. We will take these books to church to remind the family how to behave during the Sacrament.

Prayer: Dylan

Work

Song: Families Can Be Together Forever
Prayer: Arthur
Scripture: Dylan

Lesson: Kerri

Work (from http://www.ldssplash.com/fhe/fhe_lessons/work/work.htm)

What is work? Where does Daddy go everyday? (work) How does his work bless us? (he earns money to support us as a family). Do we work here at home? How do we work at home?

How do you feel when you have done your chores?

Heavenly Father wants us to learn how to work because it helps us be more like Him.

Read and talk about each line of the song "Put your Shoulder to the Wheel"

The world has need of willing men
Who wear the workers seal
Come, help the good work move along
Put you shoulder to the wheel

Put your shoulder to the wheel push along.
Do your duty with a heart full of song.
We all have work, let no one shirk
Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Younger children:
Memorize the song "Put your Shoulder to the Wheel" Put tape on the back of the visual aids and tape them on the wall as needed.

The world has need of willing men (Blue suited worker)
Who wear the workers seal (tape seal on workers shirt)
Come, help the good work move along (man yelling HELP!)
Put you shoulder to the wheel (put shoulder on wheel)

Put your shoulder to the wheel push along. (point at shoulder on wheel, then put up people pushing boulder)
Do your duty with a heart full of song. (heart with music)
We all have work, let no one shirk (two hands working, kid watching T.V.)
Put your shoulder to the wheel. (point to shoulder and wheel again)

Song: Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel

Prayer: Tyler

Activity: Yogurtland