Free resources from church websites to help you teach the doctrine and principles found in this week’s Come, Follow Me New Testament reading of Matthew 2 and Luke 2.
Everyone
Artwork – The Birth of Christ – A beautiful online exhibit from the Church History Museum Collection.
Video – The Birth of Jesus – Kids tell of the birth of Jesus in their own words
Video – Shepherds Learn of the Birth of Christ – Bible video (2:50 minutes)
Video – The First Christmas Spirit – What would it have been like to raise Jesus Christ? Joseph was a humble carpenter when God gave him the responsibility of being Christ’s father. (6:41 minutes)
Video – The Christ Child is Presented at the Temple – Bible video (1:53 minutes)
Video – The Wise Men Seek Jesus – The Wise Men present Jesus with gifts—gold, frankincense, and myrrh. After their visit, Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt to protect Jesus from the wicked King Herod, who wishes to kill the child. (5:41 minutes)
Children
Podcast – Jesus Christ is Born – Scroll down a bit to play the podcast. The birth of Jesus Christ. We have celebrated it in song and reenacted it growing up. Each year at Christmas we retell the story and think of its meaning. Listen as a Primary teacher and children talk about one of the greatest events in history, the birth of Jesus Christ.
Podcast – Presentation at the Temple – Scroll a little to listen to the podcast. A Primary teacher and children learn when Jesus was just a few weeks old, his parents brought him to Jerusalem to present him at the temple. Simeon saw the baby Jesus at the temple. Anna also saw Jesus while he was there. Listen as we learn how we can also go the temple, and seek out Jesus.
Podcast – The Wise Men, Wicked King Herod – Scroll down a little to listen to the podcast. A Primary teacher and children discuss about the righteous man Simeon and his revelation from God. They also discuss the coming of the Wise Men, Mary and Joseph fleeing Bethlehem, and the wrath of the wicked king Herod.
Podcast – The Boy Jesus – Scroll down a bit to listen to the podcast. A Primary teacher and children have a discussion regarding Jesus as a young boy. Discussion topics include: keeping the commandments, teaching the gospel, and the importance of listening to our parents’ counsel as well as our father in heaven’s advice.
Jesus was born.
Activity – Jesus Was Born – Coloring page
Activity – Nativity Cutouts – Use these figures to tell the story in your own words.
Activity – The Nativity – Flannel board figures
Activity – Jesus Christ is Born – Coloring page
Activity – The Shepherds Came with Haste – Coloring Page
Article – Jesus is Born – A retelling of the story of Christ’s birth for small children.
Article – Jesus is Born – An overview of the Nativity story, including historical facts.
Article – Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem – A retelling for young children about the birth of Jesus.
Article – The Nativity Story – An illustrated retelling of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Video – Jesus Christ is Born – New Testament scripture reader
Video – Presentation at the Temple – New Testament scripture reader
Video – Jesus was Born – New Testament Scripture Stories (1:07 minutes)
I can give good gifts to Jesus.
Activity – Wise Men dot-to-dot – Coloring Page
Video – The Wise Men – New Testament scripture reader
Jesus was once a child like me. Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”
Activity/Article – Jesus Grew Up in a Righteous Family
Lesson – The Childhood of Jesus Christ – Additional activities and enrichment ideas from the New Testament Primary Manual
Video – Wicked King Herod – New Testament scripture reader
Video – Jesus Learned and Grew – New Testament Scripture Stories (1:21 minutes)
Video – When Jesus Was a Child – When Jesus was a child, He lived with Mary, Joseph, and His brothers and sisters. He learned from His family and His Heavenly Father to be wise and strong. We can learn from the scriptures and follow Jesus’s example. New Testament Stories for Kids. Gospel for Kids (1:12 minutes)
Ancient prophets foretold the Savior’s birth.
Activity/Article – Prophecies of Jesus Christ – Dallin H. Oaks tells of some of the prophecies of the birth of Jesus Christ. Includes a coloring page.
Activity/ Article – Prophets – A summary of prophets prior to the birth of Christ who foretold of His birth, life, and ministry. Includes an activity to match the prophets’ pictures with their testimonies of Christ.
Article – Jacob Learns the Name of the Savior – Jacob, the brother of Nephi, learns of Christ’s name and the Savior’s mission.
I can follow Jesus’s example.
Activity – Jesus Teaching in the Temple – Flannel board figures
Article – Jesus as a Child – The story of Jesus teaching in the temple.
Video – The Boy Jesus – New Testament scripture reader
Youth/Adults Sunday School
Jesus Christ was born in humble circumstances.
Article – What the Christmas story can teach you – Includes artwork and quotes from church leaders.
Article – Christ the Savior is Born – A closer look at the circumstances of the Savior’s birth can deepen our understanding of this marvelous event.
There are many witnesses of the birth of Christ.
Article – This Shall Be a Sign Unto You – Learn of the prophecies and fulfillment of Christ’s birth
Article – Line Upon Line (Luke 2:8-14) – Explanation of these verses to start your study!
Article – The Ministry of Angels – God never leaves us alone, never leaves us unaided in the challenges that we face.
Parents can receive revelation to protect their families.
Article – Grow into the Principle of Revelation – I encourage you to take the necessary steps to hear the Lord better and more often so that you can receive the enlightenment He wants to give you.
Article – Parents and Children – Our Heavenly Father’s great plan of happiness tells you who you are and the purpose of your life.
Article – Communion with the Holy Spirit – If worthy, we are entitled to receive revelations for ourselves, parents for their children, and members of the Church in their callings.
Even as a youth, Jesus was focused on doing His Father’s will.
Article – Like the Savior: Growing in Four Important Areas – We don’t know much about how Jesus Christ grew up, but Luke 2:52 gives us a big clue.
Article – The First Coming and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ – See the differences between the Savior’s birth and His Second Coming—and the similarities between people’s preparations for them.
Article – Finding Joy in Christ – The surest way to find joy in this life is to join Christ in helping others.
Adults
Article – Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – A stronger personal faith in Jesus Christ will prepare [your children] for the challenges they will most surely face.
Article – Teaching Self-Reliance to Children and Youth – Let us follow our Savior, Jesus Christ, and His gospel by becoming self-reliant throughout our lives and teaching this to our children and youth.
Article – Enduring Power – Only faith and the word of God that fill our inner soul are sufficient to sustain us—and to allow us to access His power.
Article – Special Witnesses of the Birth of Christ– BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – Jesus’ Atonement Foretold through His Birth – BYU Religious Studies Center
Poem – These Shepherds
Video – That He May Become Strong Also – Henry B. Eyring encourages Melchizedek Priesthood holders to help others, especially Aaronic Priesthood holders, prepare for future service. (17:19 minutes)
Video – Our Savior in the Gospels: The Childhood of Jesus – Religious scholars discuss the few events that are described of Jesus Christ’s childhood including his fleeing to Egypt with Joseph and Mary and his visits to the temple. BYUtv (26:48 minutes)
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