Location:
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Local temple
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Cost:
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free
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Preparation:
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- 2 large
quilts
- Calendar
- Paper, pens
- Picture
of Angel Moroni in Joseph's room
- Picture
of Angel Moroni showing Joseph the plates
- Two liter
pop bottle with lid
- Candle, matches
- wax
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Scripture
Reference:
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Joseph Smith History 1:1-67
Book
of Mormon Reader Chapter 1
Doctrine
and Covenants Stories Chapter 3
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Song:
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"An Angel from on High" Hymns 13
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Experience:
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- At the
temple grounds, lay out one quilt where you can see the statue of the
Angel Moroni.
- All the
children lie on the quilt and cover them with the second quilt. Tell
the story of
Moroni's night visit to Joseph while he was in bed with his brothers.
Point
out the statue.
- Show the
picture of Moroni in Joseph's room and finish the story till he went to
the hill
to find the plates.
- Show the
calendar and turn through the pages four times to show how long Joseph
had to wait to get the plates.
- Show the
picture of Joseph receiving the plates.
- Ask why
they think Joseph had to wait so long.
- What do you
think YOU will be doing four years from now?
- Bear pure
testimony about the Prophet Joseph Smith and The Book of Mormon.
- Hand out
paper and pens and have each person write their own testimony
- Roll all
the papers in a tight roll that will fit inside the bottle. Cap
it and
seal it by lighting the candle and dripping melted wax over the lid.
Write the date in four years to be opened on the outside of the
bottle.
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Treats:
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Edible Golden Plates
Club Crackers
American Cheese Slices
Stack 3 Club Crackers alternately with 2 yellow cheese slices
cut the same size
Serve with golden lemonade
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