He was the first person to be resurrected, and he made it possible for all of us to someday be resurrected.âFor as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made aliveâ (Does everyone who comes to this earth have to die?
Spend an evening learning about the Savior.For young children, tell selected stories taken from his life, such as Encourage older children and adults to read and discuss the gospels or Ask family members to suggest ways they can remember the Savior in their daily lives. Next He took a cup of wine, blessed it, gave it to His Apostles to drink, and said, âThis is in remembrance of my blood â¦Â , which is shed for as many as shall believe on my name, for the remission of their sinsâ (Joseph Smith Translation, Matthew 26:24; see also After His Resurrection, the Savior came to the Americas and taught the Nephites the same ordinance (see The scriptures explain exactly how the sacrament is to be administered. Read Jesus asked Peter, âWhat, could ye not watch with me one hour?â (Could this question also apply to persons whose minds are not on the sacrament while it is being passed?Jesus was betrayed, taken by soldiers, and subjected to several trials. The application in the regular lesson could be helpful. The purpose for the sacrament is to remember Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice for us (see Matthew 26:26–28). We should think of the Atonement of our Savior and be grateful for it. Begin by telling what you were thinking. Praise the efforts of the children.
Encourage them to keep trying.Instead of just telling the story of the Last Supper, read the scriptures. )As you travel to your meeting, you could ask the children to sing a song about Jesus to help you remember what you should be thinking about during the sacrament.Perhaps each child could paste a small picture of Jesus on a piece of construction paper.
He was beaten and spit upon.
To help us do this, He has commanded us to meet often and partake of the sacrament.The sacrament is a holy priesthood ordinance that helps remind us of the Saviorâs Atonement. Discuss how they can show that they remember the Savior through their daily behavior, the choices they make, the language they use, and how they treat each other and their friends.Make a chart with the names of family members down the left side and âI Rememberedâ written across the top. )The sacrament is partaken in remembrance of the Savior. Amenâ (The ordinance of the sacrament is performed very simply and reverently.Carefully review the sacrament prayers.
(See Make family assignments for presenting the pictures and information in the lesson.Without explanation, show a picture of Jesus, and allow your family to identify him by asking such questions asâWhy is Jesus, who lived two thousand years ago, so important that we are taught about him today?What did our Heavenly Father say about his Son, Jesus Christ?
Challenge them to think seriously about how they can remember Jesus while they partake of the sacrament at the next sacrament meeting. Have someone read Hymns are an important part of the sacrament service. The partaking of these emblems [the bread and water] constitutes one of the most holy and sacred ordinances in the Church, an ordinance which has replaced the slaying and eating of the paschal lamb which [symbolized] the sacrifice upon the cross of our Redeemer. (No. (Yes. To help us do this, He has commanded us to meet often and partake of the sacrament. He broke bread into pieces and blessed it. They will probably know. The Lord has commanded us to meet often to partake of the sacrament.
He knew He would soon die on the cross.
He wanted them to always remember Him so they could be strong and faithful.To help them remember, He introduced the sacrament. A covenant is a sacred promise between the Lord and His children.
His was a life of love and service to others. â¦âThen said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.â (What do we learn about Jesus when we consider this statement, which he made while his persecutors were putting him to death?
Our Savior wants us to remember His great atoning sacrifice and keep His commandments.
They add special insights that you may want to discuss.Review with your family the pictures and discussion at the end of the lesson.Also discuss with family members the special meanings associated with the two parts of the sacrament.
He said that he could have prayed to the Father and received more than twelve legions of angels to help him [see Read the following scripture, and show the bottom picture on page 61:âAnd when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him.
A crown of thorns was placed upon his head.
We should listen carefully to these beautiful prayers and try to understand what we are promising and what is being promised to us. We should examine our lives and look for ways to improve.