Parables: Good Samaritan

Today we talked about the Parable of the Good Samaritan. I think this parable is has such a wonderful message.  We watched several videos today.

Bible Story: Parable of the Good Samaritan
Love One Another
The Good Neighbor (modern version)
New Testament Stories:  Parable of the Good Samaritan
Dayton's Legs
The Good Samaritan Lego

They also did this word search and my middle son wanted to do a coloring page so he did this one.

We talked about doing kind things for others, serving others, and loving everyone.  Then I had them each go somewhere separate and write down each person in our families name (minus themselves) and had them come up with one way they would serve each person this week.  I told them it was top secret so no one else was allowed to look at their list.  They had fun coming up with ideas and we've already seen a little bit of service.  I didn't take any pictures, but I feel like it was a good day.

You can also check out:

Primary 7 Lesson 20
Chicken Scratch 'N Sniff has a great list of ideas

Scripture Heroes: King Benjamin

Today we talked about King Benjamin.  You can download his Scripture Hero Chart here.   There are many wonderful things that King Benjamin taught, but I thought focusing on service and Mosiah 2:17 would be best for him.

 We watched the LDS Scripture video about King Benjamin.  A Year of FHE has a wonderful lesson about King Benjamin I used it to help teach my kids about him and we also did this fun printable.

They each colored something and then we looked up the scriptures listed and read them together. 

 I got this coloring page to do from the church's website.  It is a color by number coloring page.

We used toothpicks and marshmallows to make our own towers since King Benjamin had a tower built so that he could be seen and heard by more people.

I thought about different service things we could do and decided to keep it simple.  I want my kids to realize that they can do simple acts of service each day especially in our own home.  I suggested we make their Dad's "lunch" that he takes to work today (he works swing shift so lunch is really dinner).  They loved the idea and even made him a little note for him.  (My youngest did not want to be part of that picture)

 They were really excited to have their dad find out that we had made it for him and so he didn't have to do it.  I think King Benjamin is awesome.  We learn so much from his teachings.