August Sharing Time

Week 2: Jesus Christ can heal the sick.

Encourage understanding: Divide the children into groups. Ask a teacher in each group to read or tell a scripture story in which Jesus heals someone, such as two blind men (Matthew 9:27–31), an invalid (John 5:1–9), the ten lepers (Luke 17:12–19), or the nobleman’s son (John 4:46–53). Invite the children to draw pictures to illustrate the story. You may ask a few children to share their pictures and stories with the whole Primary. As they share their story, invite them to imagine how the people Jesus healed may have felt. Invite the children to share their pictures with their families at home.

Senior Primary --The children could act out the situation?

Matthew 9

 27 ¶And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

 30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

 31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

John 5 -- [prepare a bedroll]

 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

 4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

 5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

 7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

 8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

Luke 17

 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

John 4

46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

 47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

 48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

 49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

 50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.

 51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.

 52 Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

 53 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.

Adding one more story

Matthew 8

 5 ¶And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of thepalsy, grievously tormented.

 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am notworthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

 9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

 10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

 . . .  . 

 13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

Junior: 

Mark 7: 31-37 

31 ¶And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

 32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.

 33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

 35 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

 36 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;

 37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Week 3: Jesus Christ has power over death.

Encourage understanding: Invite some ward members to come to Primary and briefly tell the following stories as though they were witnesses to the events: the raising of Lazarus (John 11:1–45); the raising of Jairus’s daughter (Mark 5:21–24, 35–43); the raising of the widow’s son (Luke 7:11–16); and the Resurrection(John 20:1–18). The ward members could wear simple costumes, such as a head scarf or robe. Encourage them to testify that Jesus Christ has power over death and that each of us will be resurrected.

Lazarus --   8 minutes
https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/videos/lazarus-is-raised-from-the-dead?lang=eng

Jairus's daughter
https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/videos/jesus-raises-the-daughter-of-jairus?lang=eng -- 3 minutes +

Widow's Son -- widow of Nain --  2 minutes 22 seconds
https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/videos/widow-of-nain?lang=eng

The Resurrection -- Carlos Adams
https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/videos/jesus-is-resurrected?lang=eng
https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/videos/the-risen-lord-appears-to-the-apostles?lang=eng

Call Gina for Times --

Maritza Larson
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Shalayne Villarreal

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Called Sheila Hunt  -- left message  Lazarus?
801-830-5310
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Called C.J. Carroll -- left message    daughter of Jairus?

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Rasmussen, Kim --   call Tuesday  widow of Nain? 

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Ok -- Adams, Carlos 

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801-763-5612

 The Resurrection -- (John 20:1–18)

Week 4: Miracles come to those who have faith.

Introduce the doctrine: Write on the board Doctrine and Covenants 63:9: “But, behold, faith cometh not by signs, but signs follow those that believe.” Explain that the word signs in this scripture can also mean miracles.Have the children stand and read the scripture aloud together. Point out the word faith. Explain that miracles are not always dramatic events and that we must first have faith, and then we will recognize miracles in our lives. Also explain that even though we have faith, we will still experience sorrow, pain, and suffering, but God is aware of our needs and will care for us.

Encourage understanding: Tell in your own words the story of Moses asking Pharaoh to let God’s people go out of Egypt (Exodus 7–10). Before beginning the story, invite the children to practice making sounds or actions to go with some of the plagues. For example, the children could move their arms and make a sound like a river, scratch all over to represent lice, moo like a cow, or moan to represent the boils. Have the children listen closely as you tell the story. Tell them that when you raise your hand they can make the sound or movement to represent the plague you are telling about, and when you lower your hand they should stop. After you tell about each plague, tell the children that Pharaoh still refused to let the people go. Pharaoh saw many miracles and signs, but he would not believe in God. Contrast this story with an example where faith produced a miracle (for example, Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, Daniel and the lions, the brother of Jared, or Nephi and Lehi in prison). If time allows, let the children come up with actions that go along with the story.

1. rod to serpent  -- hiss
2. river turned to blood --  move their arms and make a sound like a river
3. frogs  -- frog sound 
4. lice -- -- scratch all over to represent lice
5. swarms of flies
6. cattle die -- includes horses, etc. camels, oxen, sheep -- moo like a cow
7. boils --moan to represent the boils.
8. hail and fire --  beans in a tin can? 
9. locusts --- clicking teeth to represent locust eating all the crops 
10. darkness -- hold hands in front of themselves as if feeling their way through the darkness
11. death of firstborn --  one loud exhale as if it is the last

Encourage Understanding

As children act out scripture stories, they are able to remember and understand them better.

Encourage application: Invite one or two families in the ward to share how miracles have blessed them when they have had faith in Jesus Christ. (Ask the families well in advance so they have time to prepare.) Testify that as we have faith, we will see miracles in our lives.

Song of your choice from the Children’s Songbook

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Lesson 28: Jesus Christ Raises Lazarus from the Dead

Lesson 28: Jesus Christ Raises Lazarus

from the Dead

Primary 7: New Testament, (1997), 95–97

James Tissot 

Purpose

To help each child understand that because Jesus Christ is the Son of God, he has power over death.

Preparation

1. 1. 
   Prayerfully study John 11:1–46. Then study the lesson and decide how you want to teach the children the scripture account. (See “Preparing Your Lessons,” p. vi, and “Teaching from the Scriptures,”p. vii.)

John 11 

1.  1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
    2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
    3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
    4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
    5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
    6 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
    7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judæa again.
    8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
    9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
    10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
    11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awakehim out of sleep.
    12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
    13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
    14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
    15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
    16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
    17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
    18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteenfurlongs off:
    19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
    20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
    21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
    22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
    23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
    24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
    25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall helive:
    26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall neverdie. Believest thou this?
    27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
    28 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
    29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
    30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
    31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
    32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
    33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,
    34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
    35 Jesus wept.
    36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
    37 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
    38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
    39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
    40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
    41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
    42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
    43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
    44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
    45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
    46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
2. 
   
3. 2. 
   Review Luke 7:11–17; 8:41–42, 49–56.
4. 3. 
   Select the discussion questions and enrichment activities that will involve the children and best help them achieve the purpose of the lesson.
5. 4. 
   Materials needed:
   1. a. 
      A Bible or a New Testament for each child.
   2. b. 
      A newly cut twig or leaf and a dead one (or a picture of each of these).
   3. c. 
      Pictures 7-27, Jesus Raising Lazarus from the Dead (Gospel Art Picture Kit 222; 62148), and 7-18, Jesus Blessing Jairus’s Daughter (Gospel Art Picture Kit 215; 62231).

Suggested Lesson Development

Invite a child to give the opening prayer.

Attention Activity

Show the children the newly cut twig or leaf and the dead one. Ask the children to talk about the difference between the two.

• •
  Is there anything we can do to make a dead twig look like the newly cut twig?
• •
  Now that the newly cut twig has been cut off from the plant, what will happen to it?
• •
  Who has power to bring life back to something that is dead?

Explain that Jesus has power over death. He brought several people who had died back to life.

Scripture Account

Briefly review the accounts of Jesus raising the widow of Nain’s son (Luke 7:11–17) and Jairus’s daughter (Luke 8:41–42, 49–56). 

Then teach the children the account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead as found in John 11:1–46. Show the pictures at appropriate times. (For suggested ways to teach the scripture account, see“Teaching from the Scriptures,” p. vii.) Explain that when Jesus raised people from the dead, he performed miracles that testified that he was the Son of God and had power over death. Explain to the children that because of a Jewish custom of neighbors and friends mourning with the family for several days after a death, many people were with Martha and Mary after Lazarus died and witnessed this great miracle that Jesus performed.

Discussion and Application Questions

Study the following questions and the scripture references as you prepare your lesson. Use the questions you feel will best help the children understand the scriptures and apply the principles in their lives. Reading the references with the children in class will help them gain insights into the scriptures.

• •
  When Jesus received word that Lazarus was ill, how long did Jesus wait before he departed for Bethany? (John 11:6.) How long had Lazarus’s body lain in the tomb when Jesus arrived? (John 11:17.) Why do you think Jesus waited so long to go? (So everyone would know without question that Lazarus was dead, and raising him would be a stronger witness to Jesus’ divine power and mission [John 11:4, 15].)
• •
  What did Martha and Mary say to Jesus when he arrived? (John 11:21–22, 32.) What did Martha think when Jesus told her that Lazarus would rise again? (John 11:23–24.) What was Martha’s testimony even before she saw her brother raised from the dead? (John 11:27.)
• •
  Why did Jesus pray to Heavenly Father before he raised Lazarus? (John 11:41–42.) What did Jesus want the people to understand? (That he had been sent by Heavenly Father.)
• •
  What did Jesus say to Lazarus? (John 11:43.) What happened? What was Lazarus clothed in? (John 11:44.)
• •
  How do you think Mary, Martha, and the other people felt as they witnessed this miracle? How do you think you might have felt if you had been there? What did the people do after seeing the miracle? (John 11:45–46.) How would seeing Lazarus coming out of the tomb have affected your belief in Jesus?
• •
  Why could Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead? How does it make you feel to know Jesus has the power to raise someone from the dead? How does this miracle help us know that Jesus is the Son of God? (John 11:4.)
• •
  What did Jesus do later that proved his power over death? (He was resurrected. Help the children understand that when Lazarus came back from the dead, he was still mortal and would die again. When people are resurrected, they will never die again. They will live forever.)
• •
  What did Jesus mean when he said he was “the resurrection and the life”? (John 11:25.) What does this mean to us?

Explain that Jesus not only has the power to bring someone back to mortal life, as he did Lazarus, he also has the more important power of raising everyone from the dead to immortality. Every person born on earth will be resurrected. Also, through his atonement Jesus has the power to give eternal life to those who obey and follow him. He is the source of resurrection and eternal life for each one of us.

Challenge

Challenge the children to tell the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead to someone else during the coming week.

Enrichment Activities

You may use one or more of the following activities any time during the lesson or as a review, summary, or challenge.

1. 1. 
   Ask children to pretend to be Mary, Martha, Lazarus, and the Jews who were present when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Ask another child to interview the people to find out what happened, what they witnessed, how they felt as they saw Lazarus come forth from the cave, and what they felt about Jesus.
2. 2. 
   Prepare slips of paper that refer to events, such as the following, when someone witnessed that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Prepare another set of papers with scriptures that describe the event:
   Event: Jesus was born.
   Scripture: An angel said, “Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11).
   Event: Jesus was baptized.
   Scripture: There was a voice from heaven saying, “Thou art my beloved Son”; the Spirit of God descended like a dove (Mark 1:9–11).
   Event: Jesus walked on the water.
   Scripture: Jesus’ disciples on the ship said, “Of a truth thou art the Son of God” (Matthew 14:25–27, 32–33).
   Event: Jesus healed a man born blind.
   Scripture: “And [the man] said, Lord, I believe [you are the Son of God]. And he worshipped him” (John 9:32, 35–38).
   Event: Peter testified of Christ.
   Scripture: When Jesus asked his disciples who they thought he was, Peter said, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:13–16).
   Event: Joseph Smith received his first vision.
   Scripture: Heavenly Father said, “This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!” (Joseph Smith—History 1:17).
   Place the papers face down on the floor or table in random order. Have a child come up and turn two papers over and try to match the event with the appropriate scripture account. If the two papers do not go together, turn the papers back over and allow another child to take a turn. If all the papers are matched before each child has a turn, play the game again.
3. 3. 
   Help the children memorize John 11:25.

Conclusion

Testimony

Bear your testimony that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and has power over death. Express your love for the Savior and your gratitude to him for his atonement, which made it possible for us to be resurrected and gain eternal life.

Suggested Home Reading

Suggest that the children study John 11:39–46 at home as a review of this lesson.

Invite a child to give the closing prayer.