Monday, February 1, 2010

Love Thy Neighbor (Compassion)

"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself." (Luke 10:27)



Song: I Know That My Savior Loves Me
Prayer:
Luke
Scripture:
Exodus 20: 12

Lesson:
Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself
One day a lawyer asked Jesus two important questions. Read Luke 10: 25-29. To answer these questions, Jesus told a parable. Act out the story of the Good Samaritan (see gospel art). Why did Jesus tell this story? What was he trying to teach?

The Value of Compassion
What is compassion? How did the Good Samaritan show compassion? Point out that compassion is a principle listed in the Family Proclamation. How do we show compassion to our family members? How does having compassion strengthen our family?

Jesus Showed Compassion
How did the Savior show compassion? (He fed thousands of hungry people, he healed the sick, and blessed little children.) Testify that Jesus is our perfect example. Compassion is a principle that will strengthen our family and increase the love we feel in our home.

Song: I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus (CS, 78)
Prayer: Collin

Activity:
Play scripture charades. Write down events from the Savior's life on slips of paper. Act out the stories and invite others to guess what is happening. (Younger children can pretend to be different animals while others try to guess what they are.)

Refreshment: M&M Cookies

Credits:
Conducting= Collin
Lesson= Mom
Activity= Dad
Treat= Luke

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