We started class with a thumbs-up, thumbs-down exercise. The children considered various behaviors and decided if they were good or bad to do during the Sacrament. They thought it was really funny that the boys found all of the good answers and the girls found all but one of the bad answers! We read part of one of the Sacrament prayers and discussed the promises we make to Heavenly Father every week when we partake of the Sacrament. We also talked about how the Sacrament prayers are always the same, even though most of our prayers are different every time. We learned that Heavenly Father will send the Holy Ghost to be with us always if we keep our promises to Him. We talked about a few situations, including one with a boy named Ian(!), and decided how to keep the commandments in each scenario. We drew pictures of ways to be reverent during the Sacrament and made what were supposed to be pyramids into a variety of two- and three-dimensional shapes.
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Benjamin was so excited about his pyramids that he wanted pictures of them from every angle. They looked very different when they were flat, but folded into the same shape! Having successfully completed the Primary Program, everybody was full of energy today! The children became even more excited when they saw the chocolate cupcakes, generously provided by Senior Primary Sister Combs in honor of her birthday. We made a big mess and had a spirited discussion about our favorite flavors of cake and frosting. Sister Combs's birthday is next month, and the children think that she should bring a big cake to celebrate. We played several rounds of a memory game, and then talked about something we do at church every week that helps us to remember Jesus Christ: we partake of the Sacrament. The children pointed out that we use small cups of water instead of a big cup of wine, and that our chapel looks different than the room where Jesus taught his Apostles about the Sacrament. We learned that these things are not important--the things that matter are the Sacrament prayers and our reverence during the Sacrament. We learned that Jesus also taught the Nephites how to administer the Sacrament, because it is important for all of his disciples to remember him. We had a lot of fun demonstrating how we should and should not behave while the Sacrament is being administered. The children all agreed that dancing in your seat and talking to your neighbors are not appropriate! Instead, we should sit quietly, think about Jesus, and politely pass the trays to our neighbors (if Mom and Dad say we can). We colored pictures showing correct behavior during the Sacrament to take home and share with our families.
Preston's Mom taught the class today. The children learned about ways that Jesus showed love for others, including when He blessed the Nephite children. They also talked about how they can be loving and kind to their friends, family, and classmates. Next week, we will spend the entire second and third hours preparing for the Primary Program on September 20, so we will not have a CTR lesson.
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