The Priesthood Blesses My Family

Opening Song: The Priesthood Is Restored (CS #89)

Opening Prayer

Scripture: Matthew 18:18

“Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven” 

Lesson
(Take the batteries out of your flashlight before starting the lesson, but keep them nearby)

Show children the flashlight.

- What is this flash light used for? (to show us the way, protect us, help us know what's ahead of us, etc.)

Have a child try to turn the flashlight on.  When it doesn't come on, examine it and eventually find out that there are no batteries.  

- The flashlight isn't working because it needs power.

Produce the batteries. Place them in the flashlight and have a child turn it on.  Explain that now that the flashlight has power, we can use it guide and protect us.  

Heavenly Father has great power. He wants to use it to guide and protect us, to show us the way and to make our lives better.  The batteries in this flashlight are like the power of God.  They are like his power.  But we also need a flashlight, something he can give his power to to use for good. The power of God is called the PRIESTHOOD.

Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ give the priesthood to worthy men in the Church. When these men are directed by Heavenly Father, they can use the priesthood to help us and bless us.  The Priesthood is a power that can only be used to help others and make them happy.

John the Baptist had the Priesthood.  That is why Jesus went to him to be baptized.  

When the Church of Jesus Christ was being restored on the earth by Joseph Smith, the same John the Baptist gave Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdry the Priesthood Power.

The Melchizedek Priesthood was also restored to Joseph Smith.  With the Priesthood worthy men can use it to do many great things.  Baptized and Confirm, heal the sick, marry families for eternity in the Temple, give special father's blessings, blessing a baby, blessing the sacrament and many other great things. The Priesthood is a wonderful gift from God and one that can bless the lives of everyone.

Share a PERSONAL experience when the Priesthood has blessed  your life and your testimony. 

Activity : The children can make their own quiet Priesthood book for church. Print this and help them color and put booklet together. Talk about each picture and how it applies to the child's life.

Closing Song: Praise to the Man (Hymn #27) 

Closing Prayer
Refreshments!