Year 02 / Lesson 33: Gaining and Bearing Your Testimony

What You'll Need: scriptures, GAK 240: Jesus the Christ, GAK 401: The Prophet Joseph Smith,  GAB 137: Thomas S. Monson, scissors, stapler, coloring tools.

Scripture: D&C 62:3 - Ye are blessed, for the testimony which ye have borne is recorded in heaven.

Opening Song: I Know My Father Lives - PCS #5

Lesson:

- Have you seen other kids bearing their testimonies during sacrament meeting?
- Why do you think they bear their testimony?

A testimony is telling other people what you know is true.  Sharing our testimony makes our own testimony stronger and helps others; testimonies to grow to.  When we tell people what we know is true the Holy Ghost can whisper to their hearts and tell them what we are saying is true.

Missionaries bear their testimonies each and every day...many times!  Sometimes we have opportunities to bear our testimonies to others.  We can share our testimonies at any time we feel it is right and when we feel the Spirit prompt us. 

We have a special Sacrament Meeting on one Sunday each month called Fast & Testimony Meeting.  This is a time specifically set aside for Ward members to share their testimonies with each other.

Testimonies can be about anything that is a part of the Gospel. But we should always try and talk about important things like...

(display the accompanying pictures as you name testimony parts)

Heavenly Father lives. 
Jesus Christ is the Savior. (display GAK 240: Jesus the Christ)
Joseph Smith is a prophet. (display GAK 401: The Prophet Joseph Smith)
The Book of Mormon is the word of God. (display a Book of Mormon)
The church is true. 
There is a living prophet today, Thomas S. Monson. (display GAB 137: Thomas S. Monson)

Sometimes you may hear people make jokes in their testimony. This is not appropriate. It is hard for others to feel the Spirit when we joke.  Sometime people cry when they bear their testimony. People cry because they feel so happy and so loved. It's okay to cry when bearing our testimonies.

No matter what you bear your testimony about you should always close by saying, In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.  Just the same way you close a prayer.

Let's practice!  (Let each child wear the glove and practice bearing their testimony in front of the family.)

See how easy that was?  Bearing testimony in front of a lot of people can sometimes be scary. But when you bear your testimony you can feel the Spirit. Remember that the more you share your testimony, the stronger it grows! 

Bear your testimony about the power of sharing your testimony.   If you don't bear your testimony often in church you may make a goal to share it in your next Testimony Meeting.  This sets a good example for children, helps them hear your testimony and can help children feel less nervous about sharing their own testimony.  If you feel nervous you might share your goal with your family and ask for their support and encouragement.

(For tips on sharing your testimony please click here.)

Activity: 

FOR SMALL CHILDREN // Testimonies Bitty Book
- Print a book for each child
- Have children color pictures.
- Cut out each page and staple along edge to form book.
- Children may use book to practice and may take book to next Testimony Meeting to review before bearing their testimony.

FOR OLDER CHILDREN // Testimonies Letter Search (from The Friend magazine)

FOR TEENS & ADULTS // Testimony Study Guide and Goal Sheet
Have teens and adults in the family read this article and write a Testimony goal in the bottom portion where indicated.

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