*DISCUSSION: teacher asks a question and each child in her class gives an answer which they’ve determined beforehand.*Some sentences can be read in unison by a whole class.*Note: The monthly themes are only written for guidance, they are not intended to be read

DRAFT Primary Program 2015

I Know My Savior Lives

“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth” ( Job 19:25).

SONG: I Know That My Savior Loves Me

We Believe in God the Eternal Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ (January)

1. “We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.” This is the first Article of Faith. This teaches us that the Godhead are three separate beings.

2. Who are your earthly parents? How does your dad or mom show you they love you? _____________________

3. As well as having earthly parents, God is the father of my spirit. He sent us to earth to live in families, and wants us to return to live with him again.

4. Heavenly Father wants me to know that he loves me. I know He loves me when: ______________________

5. I show Heavenly Father that I love him by: __________________________

SONG: He Sent His Son

Jesus Christ Is My Savior and Redeemer (February)

1. TALK “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). What does this scripture mean to you?

2. “We have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world” (1 John Chapter 4 verse 14).

3. TALK What does it mean to be a Savior? How is Christ our Savior?4. DISCUSSION: What things can you do that will help you to gain a testimony of Jesus Christ?

(Prompt: pray every night, sing songs in primary, obey your mom)5. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus suffered for our sins and our sadnesses. This was the first part

of the atonement. The second part was Him dying on the cross, and the third part was being Resurrected. The atonement is the way that Jesus Christ made it so that we could go back to live with Heavenly Father again.

6. D&C 19:16 “For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent...” What must we do to enjoy the blessings of the Atonement?

7. Preach My Gospel says, “Because of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, we will all be resurrected regardless of whether we have done good or evil in this life. We will have a perfect, immortal body of flesh and bones that will never again be subject to disease, pain, or death. The resurrection makes it possible to return to God’s presence to be judged but does not guarantee that we will be able to live in His presence. To receive that blessing, we must also be cleansed from sin.”

SONG: Follow the Prophet

God Speaks through Prophets (March)

1. “He spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began” (Luke Chapter 1 verse 70).

2. TALK How does God speak to us today? Why should we listen to the prophet?3. **Prophets are called of God and do the things that God tells him. All prophets testify of Jesus

Christ as Redeemer.4. The prophets in the scriptures are good examples for us to follow. My favorite prophet in the

scriptures is ________________________________. He is a good example because _________________/5. TALK How has obeying the prophet blessed your family?6. TALK How does following the prophet keep us safe?7. “Be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets.” (2 Peter Chapter 3

verse 2) 8. At the most recent General Conference, one thing the prophet, President Monson asked us to do

was: ____________SONG: The Church of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ Restored the Fulness of the Gospel through Joseph Smith (April)

1. “We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church” (Articles of Faith 1:6)2. Shortly after Jesus Christ died, the gospel was taken from the earth. This is called the Great

Apostasy. Many years later he restored the gospel through Joseph Smith.3. TALK Who was Joseph Smith? Tell the story of the First Vision.4. TALK What is the Restoration? Why did we need a restoration?5. Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon by the Power of God. 6. Here are some things that we know only because the Gospel was Restored: _________________

SONG: I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus

Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel Lead Me to Jesus Christ (May)

1. “We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Article of Faith number 4).

2. My faith in Jesus Christ is strengthened when I obey. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ want me to follow these steps in my lifetime.

3. Repentance means that we stop sinning and turn to God. It includes feeling sorry, asking for forgiveness, righting the wrong, and not repeating the wrong.

4. We need to repent because we all make mistakes.5. At certain points in our life, we will have opportunities to make covenants that will lead us back to

Heavenly Father. “Within the gospel, a covenant means a sacred agreement or mutual promise between God and a person or a group of people. In making a covenant, God promises a blessing for obedience to particular commandments. He sets the terms of His covenants, and He reveals these terms to His prophets. If we choose to obey the terms of the covenant, we receive promised blessings.”

6. TALK What are some promises we make when we are baptised? What are some promises God makes to us?

SONG: The Holy Ghost

The Holy Ghost Testifies of the Truth of All Things (June)

1. “By the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things” (Moroni 10:5)

2. TALK How can the Holy Ghost help me? Can you think of a specific time the Holy Ghost helped/comforted/guided you?

3. All people can feel the influence of the Holy Ghost, but after we are baptised and we receive the gift of the Holy Ghost we have the right to His constant companionship.

4. The Holy Ghost is the third member of the godhead. The Holy Ghost is a spirit, without a body of flesh and bones. He will direct us according to our righteousness when we listen for His voice.

5. The Holy Ghost feels like ______________________________________________________________________6. I felt the Holy Ghost when _________________________________________________________________________________7. Sometimes we get a warm, peaceful feeling while at church, while doing acts of kindness, or when

we pray and read the scriptures. This peaceful feeling is the Holy Ghost letting us know that these things are true and right.

8. What will you do to invite the Holy Ghost into your life? _______________________________

SONG: Come Follow Me

I Can Follow Jesus Christ’s Example (July)

1. Jesus said, “Come, follow me” (Luke 18:22). He is the only perfect example for us to follow.2. DISCUSSION: What’s something Jesus did when He was on earth that you can do too? (prompts, if

needed: be kind to others? Help people who need help?)3. Jesus Christ always obeyed Heavenly Father.4. I can follow Christ’s example of obeying by: _________________________________________________5. Jesus Christ went about doing good. I do good when I: _________________________________________

SONG: I Stand All Amazed

Jesus Christ Is the Son of God, and He Is a God of Miracles (August)

1. “For behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; . . . and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith” (2 Nephi 27:23).

2. A miracle is an extraordinary event caused by the power of God.3. TALK: Tell a story of miracle that Christ performed.4. Jesus Christ can heal the sick. He healed blind men, the ten lepers, and invalids.5. Jesus Christ has power over death. He raised Lazarus and Jairus’s daughter, and was Resurrected.

Because he was resurrected, I will be too.I Obey Jesus Christ Because I Love Him (September)

1. “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). This scripture means: ______________________2. DISCUSSION: What are some commandments that we must keep? (prompt: read scriptures, be

kind, dress modestly, obey the Word of Wisdom)3. TALK Discuss one of the standards on the “My Gospel Standards” Chart. Tell how you can live that

standard.4. My love for Jesus Christ grows when I pray. When we pray, we begin by saying “Dear Heavenly

Father.” Then we thank him for blessings and ask him for blessings, and then we close “In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.”

5. We can thank Heavenly Father for things like: ___________________________________6. We can ask Heavenly Father for things like:__________________________7. I learn more about Jesus Christ and feel closer to Him when I read the scriptures.8. TALK How does having Family Prayer and Family Scripture study strengthen your family? When

do your family do these things?The Mission of the Church Is to Invite All to Come unto Christ (October)

1. “Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him” (Moroni 10:32)

2. LIST THE THREE STAKE GOALS3. Temple work helps me and my family come unto Christ. When I am older, I can do work for my

ancestors in the temple.4. How can we prepare to go to the temple?