April 2018 Week 4 Sharing Time Idea: Idea from the Outline
Identify the doctrine and encourage understanding (discussing): Before Primary, write “Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon and restored gospel truths” on a sheet of paper, and cut the paper into puzzle pieces. On the back of each piece, write the name of a person or thing related to the translation of the Book of Mormon (for example, Joseph Smith, Urim and Thummim, angel Moroni, golden plates, power of God, and Oliver Cowdery). Give each class one of the puzzle pieces, and ask them to discuss how the item or person on the back of the piece is related to the translation of the Book of Mormon. Invite each class to come to the front of the room, share what they discussed, and put their puzzle piece on the board. When the puzzle is complete, read the sentence together.
Encourage understanding (listening to a guest speaker): Invite a priesthood holder to portray Joseph Smith and tell the story of how he translated the Book of Mormon. Give him several of the pictures the children drew in week 1 and ask him to share how the gospel principles were restored through Joseph Smith. He could wear a simple costume, such as a black ribbon bow tie. Invite him to take off the costume and bear his testimony of Joseph Smith.
Encourage application (sharing ideas): Ask the children to stand if they can name a gospel truth that had been lost and was restored through Joseph Smith. Invite a few of the children to share their thoughts. Share your testimony of the restored gospel and the Book of Mormon.
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Sharing Time Ideas from Little LDS Ideas
Today I am re-sharing one of the very first ideas that I shared on my blog. The original idea was shared in April 2010, HERE, and then I used it again in April 2013, HERE. This is an older idea, but I love it and it goes along perfectly with this week’s topic and it’s super easy to put together. Let’s get started!
For this Sharing Time you will need:
• My Rock Printables (link below)
• Brown Paper Bags
• Picture of Gold Plates, like this one.
• A helper to dress-up like Joseph Smith
• Other pictures or words to go inside the bags (details below)
• Puzzle: here is the one from the outline
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To Begin Your Lesson

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Thank you for sharing your time and talents! I read the lessons and wonder what I can add to make it fitting for our primary then I look here and you’ve already done it! Thank you!!
Yay! So glad to hear that you liked the idea. I hope the lesson went well and the children had fun. Thank you!
Thank you very much for sharing
You are very welcome, Sharon.