The Light of Truth

"Ten virgins...took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom...five of them were wise, and...took oil in their vessels with their lamps."

Opening song: When He Comes Again (CS, 82)
Prayer: Collin

Lesson:
Truth is light
In a dark room, provide different light sources one at at time that are increasingly brighter (e.g., a match, a candle, an oil-burning lamp, a flashlight, a table lamp, then flip the switch to light the entire room). In what ways is truth similar to light? How can we receive more light and truth than we already have?

The wise have oil in their lamps
Explain that in Jesus' day there was no electricity. They used lamps fueled by oil to provide light (see Gospel Art). Read the parable of the ten virgins (see Matt. 25: 1-13 and Gospel Art). What do you think Jesus was trying to teach us? Discuss how we fill our own lamps with oil (or keep our batteries charged), so that we can have light to guide us in these latter days.

How to receive Jesus' light
Why couldn't the five wise women share their oil with the five foolish women? The oil represented things that can't be shared, like faith in God's promises and obedience to God's commandments. Daily scripture study is one way we can fill our lamp with oil, drop by drop, increasing our faith and our capacity to obey.

Testify that the scriptures are the word of God. Daily scripture study brings us closer to God and helps us prepare to live with Him again.

Closing song: Scripture Power
Prayer: Dad

Refreshment:
Serve chocolate pudding in ice-cream cones and top with candy sprinkles.

Activity:
Family Olympics
Choose about four to eight different events that you can hold in your yard or living room. Assign different family members to prepare for one or two events, including getting or making the needed equipment and materials. Award all family members with homemade gold medals at the completion of your Olympic games.

Ideas for Olympic events can be found in FHE Resource Book (see pg. 318-319, "Family Superstars").

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