Lesson 13

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2. Primary 2 Lesson Cards

3. Handout submitted by Melissa Dillon

4.Teach them the song, "Listen, Listen". (It's only two lines long and is a round).  In a very quiet voice, tell the children that they need to listen carefully and then echo back to you everything that you sing. Begin with “listen” (have them echo), “listen to” (echo), “listen to the” (echo), and then “listen to the still small voice” (echo). Ask the children if they know what the still, small voice is. When you ask the question, sing the words “still small voice” so that they hear the melody notes several times. Have a child read D&C 8:2. Explain that our Heavenly Father communicates with us through the Holy Ghost. The song direction says to sing the song gently. That is because the Holy Ghost speaks in a gentle voice. Tell the children that the way we hear Him is to (you sing), “Listen, listen.” Have the children sing with you, “Listen, listen.” Explain that the second line tells of a time when we should listen to the Holy Ghost. Teach the next line in the same manner as the first line, singing one word at a time and having the children echo it. Ask the children to suggest other times when they think the Holy Ghost will guide them.  Tell them that the last word of the song tells when He will guide them. Sing the last phrase very softly, pausing before the word always. Remind the children that the last line of the sacrament prayer on the bread says, “… that they may always have his Spirit to be with them” (Moroni 4:3).  Sing the song together. Testify that the Holy Ghost will always guide us as we listen to the still, small voice. (Idea from the August 2007 Friend Magazine)

5. Use chairs to construct a maze in your classroom. Have the children sing "Listen, Listen". Remind them that the Holy Ghost comforts, teaches, helps them remember what they know, testifies of the truth. Tell them that the Holy Ghost will carefully lead them through difficult situations if they ask Heavenly Father for the direction and inspiration of the Holy Ghost. Blindfold one of the children. Vocally lead the child through the maze. Discuss distractions that make it difficult to hear the still small voice—loud music, TV, arguing, irreverent behavior, etc. The children could role-play these distractions. Demonstrate how difficult it is to hear and follow the still, small voice under such circumstances. (Idea taken from the July 1997 Friend Magazine)

6. Game - Play Simon Says.  Relate to Holy Ghost.  We should only do the things Heavenly Father would want us to do and not be deceived by Satan, who tries to trick us.  We don't need to be tricked.  We have the gift of the Holy Ghost which will tell us the truth of all things.

7. Bring a small paper bag and several crayons for each child, and a flashlight. Draw and color a child’s face on a paper bag. Tell the children that because the Holy Ghost is a spirit, He can dwell inside of them. Demonstrate that the flashlight (the Holy Ghost) can fill the bag (our souls) with light and warmth. Say that sometimes it is possible to see the light through the bag. This is like the Holy Ghost brightening our souls and making us happy (see Alma 5:14). Read and discuss Gal. 5:22–23. Talk about the types of feelings the Spirit brings. Let each child draw and color on her/his paper bag a face showing one of these feelings. (Idea taken from the July 1997 Friend Magazine)

8. Question Flowers - This lesson asks "who, what, where," etc. over and over again, I thought this printable might be helpful. 

9. If you have extra time, print out the Holy Ghost handout on this site and have the children tell you how each word relates to the Holy Ghost.  You could also give a copy as a handout. 

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14. The Gift of the Holy Ghost Can Help Me by David Hill - Power Point Presentation