Pictures 7-15, Stilling the Storm (Gospel Art Picture Kit 214; 62139); 7-16, Feeding the Five Thousand (62143); and 7-17, Jesus Walking on the Water.
Suggested Lesson Development
Invite a child to give the opening prayer.
Enrichment Activities
You may use one or more of the following activities any time during the lesson or as a review, summary, or challenge.
On folded pieces of paper write Baptism and Confirmation, Blessing the Sick, A Father’s Blessing, Temple Marriage, and The Sacrament. Place the slips in a box or envelope labeled “Priesthood Ordinances and Blessings.” Ask a child to take out a slip and read it to the class. Discuss the role of the priesthood in the blessing or ordinance. Repeat with the other slips. Ask the children to share experiences they have had with these ordinances and blessings.
Sing or read the words to (Hymns, “Master, the Tempest Is Raging”)no. 105.
Show the videocassette “A Boy and the Power of God,” segment 3 of Primary Video Collection (53179).
Explain that when a boy in the Church turns twelve, he can, if he is worthy, receive the Aaronic Priesthood and be ordained to the office of a deacon. Prepare the following wordstrips:
Passes the sacrament
Collects fast offerings
Acts as the bishop’s messenger
Takes care of the Lord’s property
Ask the children to name the duties of a deacon. As the children give a correct answer, display the appropriate wordstrip. Help them identify all of the duties by giving hints if necessary.