Identify the doctrine (playing a guessing game): Tell the children that you are going to give them some clues about something that blesses and strengthens families. Ask them to raise their hands when they know the answer. Give some clues about the priesthood, such as “Fathers with this can bless their families” and “Boys who are 12 can receive this.” After the children have guessed correctly, say together, “The priesthood can bless and strengthen my family.”
Encourage understanding (discussing the priesthood): Ask the children to name some things priesthood holders can do (for example, baptize, give the gift of the Holy Ghost, bless the sick, and pass the sacrament). Show pictures of these ordinances and blessings as you discuss them, and help the children understand how they bless and strengthen families. Show a picture of a temple. Explain that one of the greatest blessings of the priesthood is that it makes it possible to go to the temple and be sealed together as a family forever.
Encourage application (sharing ideas): Invite several children to stand and share one or two ways the priesthood has blessed and strengthened their families. Encourage them to share these ideas with their families at home.
Priesthood Hands Sharing Time Idea

Sr. Primary Option

Click HERE to print my Priesthood Hands Sharing Time Printables.
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Priesthood Grab Bag
In a bag or other container have several different objects that represent things that priesthood holders can do.
Examples: Baptism– a number 8 or water; Gift of the Holy Ghost– picture of a gift, hands (laying on of hands), etc.; Sacrament: Bread & Water
At the front of the room you will display a matching picture to represent each of your objects (use pictures from the Gospel Art Kit/Book). Have the pictures posted on a chalkboard where everyone can see them.
Invite a child up to the front and have them pick an item from the grab bag. Have them look at the item and then try to match it to the picture it goes to.
For example, if they pick the number eight they will need to match it to the picture of baptism. After the child has matched the item to the correct picture, discuss the ordinance and blessings and help the children understand how it blesses and strengthens families.
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Priesthood Puzzle
I saw this great idea in ‘The Friend’ {May 2004} and thought it would be a great activity for this week’s Sharing Time. Even though boys in Primary aren’t old enough to hold the Priesthood, they can prepare now to receive it. Both boys & girls can learn more about the Priesthood and how it blesses & strengthens families. Today we’re going to learn more about the Priesthood by helping out this boy.
For today’s sharing time, the children are going to be helping this boy (pictured above) get ready for church by answering questions about the priesthood.
In the above picture the boy is separated into 8 squares. In each square you will see a word. The word in each square is an answer to 8 questions.
If you decide to use this as your sharing time, I would make up a new set of questions and answers. You could make up questions about different ordinances like baptism, Gift of the Holy Ghost, the Sacrament, etc. You could also have stories about people that received a priesthood blessing. Read the story and then ask a question. As the children answer the questions have them place a piece of the puzzle over the boy in the pajamas.
Click Here to view the original activity from ‘The Friend’.
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More Ideas
I have several other Priesthood Sharing Time ideas. You can find them, here.
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I hope you enjoy my Priesthood Sharing Time Ideas that I have shared and are able to use them for your lesson this week. If you do, I’d love to hear what you plan on doing and how it goes, so leave me a comment.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day and a great Sharing Time!
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Thank you as always! Love these ideas. <3
You are so very welcome, Melanie. Thank you for the comment. *hugs
Thank you so much for these. Usually I love coming up with my own Sharing Time ideas. But the past few weeks have been a difficult time for my family and me. These printables and your ideas have saved me! Thank you again!
Thanks, Liz. I completely understand needing a little help every now and then. 😉 This summer has been crazy for us!
Your creativity makes my calling so much sweeter, and easier. Thank you.
Thank you, Judith. 🙂 *hugs
Thanks for these great ideas. You must spend hours preparing these. Love them!
Thank you, Lori. I am so glad you like the ideas. Sometimes the ideas are a little easier than others, but I enjoy coming up with fun ideas and creating printables for them. 🙂
The idea with the cut-outs of hands was so fun! I made a lot of extras (I just cut them out of construction paper since I ran out of one of my printer’s color cartridges) and stuck them along the walls. I had each class go around and find a couple of matching pairs and then come up front to decide which picture they went with. Thanks for sharing your good ideas!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and share what you did with the idea. I love it! I hope the children enjoyed the lesson. Thanks!