Look like an inspector or detective, wear a trench coat and carry a large magnifying glass.  Tell the children that you are looking for clues about the reality of the Resurrection. In advance, place each set of prepared clues (name tag, object, instructions, scripture references) around the Primary room so you can travel to them in the order listed below.

Assign one or more children to help with each set of clues. Have them put on the name tags, read the descriptions, and study the scriptures so they can “report” when the inspector asks them questions.

While the helpers prepare, sing “To Think about Jesus,” (CS, p. 71). 

  Clues:

(1) GUARD / gold coin / Show the coin and tell how you were bribed to say that Jesus’ disciples took Him away in the night / Matthew 28:2–4, 11–15 [Matt. 28:2–4, 11–15];

(2) MARY MAGDALENE / ointment jar / Tell about being the first to come to the tomb—you saw Jesus in the garden, and He called your name / John 20:1, 11–16;

(3) MARY / picture of the resurrected Savior / Explain that you were another woman who saw the resurrected Lord and that you touched His feet / Matthew 28:1, 5–10 [Matt. 28:1, 5–10]; Luke 24:10;

(4) PETER and JOHN (the disciple “whom Jesus loved”) / linen cloth / Tell about running to the empty tomb and finding only Jesus’ burial clothes / John 20:2–10;

(5) DISCIPLES (a class or several boys) / picture of resurrected Jesus with disciples / Have one person describe how the Savior appeared to you, even though the door was shut / John 20:19–20;

(6) DISCIPLE / picture of a fish or honeycomb / Tell how the Savior ate fish and honey, showing that He has a body of flesh and bone / Luke 24:41–43;

(7) THOMAS / large nail / Describe how you felt when you touched the nail markings on Jesus / John 20:24–29;

(8) CLEOPAS / walking staff / Tell about walking and talking with the Lord on the way to Emmaus / Luke 24:13–19, 30–32;

(9) PAUL / “500" written on a piece of paper / Testify that you and more than 500 other people saw Christ after He was resurrected / 1 Corinthians 15: heading, 6–8 [1 Cor. 15:6–8];

(10) NEPHITES / picture of the Savior appearing to the Nephites / Have one Nephite describe the resurrected Christ coming to them / 3 Ne. 11:6–12;

(11) JOSEPH SMITH / Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants / Tell that you and Sidney Rigdon had a vision of Jesus Christ—read your testimony of that vision / Doctrine and Covenants 76:22–23 [D&C 76:22–23]. Conclude that the evidence is overwhelming that Jesus Christ rose from the dead and that the Holy Ghost is the strongest witness.

 SING  “Did Jesus Really Live Again?" (CS, p. 64)

 CRAFT IDEA:  I can be resurrected, just like Jesus

 SUMMARY: As President Ezra Taft Benson said, "Jesus is the Christ. He lives. He did break the bonds of death. He is more than “a great moral teacher.” He is our Savior and Redeemer, the very Son of God. And he will come again. “This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven”.  Share your testimony.
 

SOURCES:

- Sydney S. Reynolds, “Sharing Time: Savior and Redeemer,” Friend, Apr. 1999, 13