YOUTH GOAL/LESSON ACTIVITY. LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL candle gift box. Youth can be reminded to “share” their “greatest gift … the light of the gospel” (Matthew 5:15-16) with this gift box (including a candle). The gift box notes three steps to sharing the gospel: Be friends; Invite to activities; Invite missionaries to teach.
Use for COME FOLLOW ME Young Women, Young Men, Family Home Evening, Primary and Home lessons, or Activity Days
LESSON LIFESAVER Activity
Light of the Gospel candle gift box
Create a gift candle box ahead of time to present to each youth to remind them of the three steps to sharing their greatest gift—the light of the gospel:
~ Become friends with a young woman who is of another faith.
~ Invite friends to youth activities and to church.
~ Invite friends to be taught by the missionaries.
~ Invite a less active member-friend to come out more and more.
Read Matthew 5:15–16 (noted on gift box): Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your alight so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
TO MAKE:
Print activity in color or black and white. To create the candle gift box, color and cut out box and bow. Fold and glue the box together, leaving the top flap open. Place a small birthday candle in the box. Fold bow on fold lines and glue at the bottom. Slide bow over the box.
MORE LESSON IDEAS (on the subject):
MUTUAL NIGHT, SEMINARY, FAMILY NIGHT ACTIVITIES
REACH OUT TO OTHERS HUMANITARIAN PROJECT: Start with the Church website JustServe, or ask humanitarian representatives in ward or stake, city, or library for ideas. Make sure the less active young men and women are brought to this activity. Go out of your way to include all!
Idea #1: Get together with the youth to a humanitarian center to serve. Give young men the assignment to cut out small wooden blocks or animal shapes that young women can sand and paint to share with young children.
Idea #2: Go around and collect teddy bears, and donate them to your local fire department, police department, hospital, or homeless center.
Idea #3: Make quilts or collect food or hygiene items to donate to homeless shelters.
SOURCE YW 1.20
THIS ACTIVITY CAN BE USED FOR Come Follow Me
• DECEMBER Lesson 5 “How can I help my less-active friends return to the church?”
