Primary
activity days give children opportunities to interact with each other
and have wholesome fun by participating in physical, creative, cultural,
and service activities. They give children the opportunity to put into
action the principles they have been taught during Sunday Primary and in
their homes. Activity days are usually held twice a month on days other
than Sunday.
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Parents have the responsibility to help their children learn and live
the gospel. Primary leaders and teachers assist parents in this
important responsibility. This Faith in God guidebook is a resource to
help boys and girls achieve their great potential as children of God.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Faith in God guidebooks is to help boys and girls
ages 8 through 11 live gospel principles, develop testimonies, build
friendships, and prepare to receive the Aaronic Priesthood or become a
righteous young woman. Children who complete the requirements in the
guidebook can earn the Faith in God Award.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
Children participate in activities that help them develop gospel
habits such as praying, reading the scriptures, and living "My Gospel
Standards" (see
back cover). They also participate in a variety of activities in the
following areas: (1) learning and living the gospel, (2) serving others,
(3) developing talents, and (4) preparing for the priesthood or for
Young Women.
The activities for the program are outlined in two guidebooks:
Faith in God for Boys and Faith in God for Girls. Children
may work on the activities at home, with their family, or at Primary
activity days (see
page 18).
In countries where Scouting is part of the Church program, boys work
on Faith in God along with Cub Scouting. Many of the Cub Scout
activities can fulfill requirements for the Faith in God Award.
Completion of all activities in this guidebook marked with a qualifies a
boy for the Scouting Religious Square Knot patch.
PRIMARY ACTIVITY DAYS
Primary activity days are designed to provide boys and girls ages 8
through 11 with opportunities to work on activities in the Faith in God
program. Activity days are usually held twice a month in a home or at
the meetinghouse. The local budget allowance should cover expenses for
Primary activity days. Activity days should open and close with prayer.
Depending on local needs and circumstances, an activity day may be held
at the same time as other Church activities on days other than Sunday.
Occasionally, leaders may wish to invite younger Primary children to
participate with the 8- through 11-year-olds in an activity day. This
should occur no more than once each quarter. Activity days involving all
the children are planned by the Primary presidency. Many of the ideas in
this guidebook could be used to plan these activity days. The presidency
may wish to invite the activity days leader and children ages 8 through
11 to assist in planning and carrying out the activity.
PRIMARY LEADERS AND TEACHERS
Under the direction of the Primary presidency, a Primary teacher or
other worthy adult serves as the activity days leader. Activity days for
girls should be led by an adult woman. Where Scouting is authorized, it
is used in place of activity days for boys. When planning activities,
leaders should consider ideas from this guidebook, "My Gospel
Standards," the Friend, and the children themselves. Parents and
others with specific skills may be invited to help.
Parents may help their sons and daughters complete the activities in
the guidebooks, especially where it is difficult for children to gather
for Primary activity days.
PRIESTHOOD PREVIEW
Each year, the bishopric meets with all 11-year-old boys and their
parents to help them understand the importance of the priesthood and
strengthen their commitment to prepare to receive it. Members of the
Primary presidency also attend the meeting.
ORIENTATION AND RECOGNITION
When a boy or girl turns eight years of age, a member of the Primary
presidency and the activity days leader give the child and parents a
copy of the guidebook and explain the purpose of activity days and how
the Faith in God Award is earned.
Recognition for accomplishments should be ongoing, as follows:
1. As children complete activities, they can track
their progress by marking the chart on
page 20 of this guidebook.
2. At least twice a year, a Primary activity day (or
a Cub Scout Pack meeting) should include opportunities for the children
to share what they have learned and accomplished.
3. When all required activities are completed, the
Primary president and the bishop or branch president sign the
Faith in God Award certificate on the last page of this guidebook. A
member of the bishopric, branch presidency, or Primary presidency
recognizes the child's accomplishment in Primary.
Parents and leaders should help the children understand that the joy
of living the gospel is the most important reward.
I made these,
for those that might want to hand out a larger certificate when a child
finishes his or hers Faith in God goals.
I based it
right out of the back of the Faith in God booklet and followed what the
church had written for it. The picture on it, is the from the front of
the Faith in God booklet.
Here are some
printable cards that can be used to mark off if prayers were said and
scriptures were read each day. There are 4 on a page, and would fit nice
in scriptures, their is a black and white one or one in color!
Our activity to do the door
hangers is today. I made up the sample this morning. By the time I cut,
colored, laminated and velco'd I was at almost an hour. I imagine by the
time all the girls arrive, we sing, pray and get started, they will not be
able to finish theirs in an hour. So, I've decided today will be color
and cut and we'll finish it at the next activity.
I decided to pass this on for those of you that may be working this into
your schedule. I think this is a two-weeker.
You may
begin to work on the Faith in God Award when you turn eight years old.
To earn the award, complete the requirements in this guidebook before
your twelfth birthday. Your parents and Primary leaders can help you
with the activities.
Basic
Requirements
An
important part of faith in God is keeping your baptismal covenant and
staying spiritually strong. To help you develop faith and resist
temptation, do the following things:
• Pray
daily to Heavenly Father.
How
about a chart that they can keep in their scriptures to mark off
prayer and scripture reading Click
Here
• Read
the scriptures regularly.
How
about a chart that they can keep in their scriptures to mark off
prayer and scripture reading Click
Here
How
about a reading chart ;coming soon
30
day Scriptures Chart for kids with lesson about it Click
Here
Check
out the Summer reading program that we have used before in our ward!
Click
Here
• Keep
the commandments and live “My Gospel Standards”
How
about a bookmark with the Gospel Standards on them, so the can
remember them, Click
here
I
have a page with some links to stuff at LDS.ORG about this subjectClick Here
• Honor
your parents and be kind to your family.
• Pay
your tithing and attend tithing settlement.
• Attend
sacrament meetings and Primary regularly.
Other
Requirements
Doing the
following activities will help your understanding and testimony of the
gospel grow:
• Write
your testimony.
I
have a page for them to write their testimony on, it is found in the
Faith in God Pages Click
Here
•
Memorize the Articles of Faith and explain what they mean.
I
have a bookmark with the Articles of Faith on it
Click Here
I
have a punch card the can use as they pass them off, Click
Here
Complete
activities in this guidebook for: (see
below for ideas to these)
“Learn
wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of
God.”Alma 37:35
Complete
at least two
of the following activities each year:
•
Explain how taking the sacrament helps you renew your baptismal
covenant. In a family home evening, teach others about things we can do
to remain faithful.
Bookmark
on Baptismal Covenants to help them remember Click
Here
FHE
Lesson on Baptism Check the FHE Page Click
Here
• Give a
family home evening lesson on Joseph Smith’s First Vision (see Joseph
Smith—History 1:1–20). Discuss how Heavenly Father answers our
sincere prayers.
FHE
Evening Lesson on this subject, the girls can put together Click
Here
• Mark
these verses about the Holy Ghost in your scriptures: John 14:16–17, 2
Nephi 32:5, and Moroni 10:5.
Discuss
ways the Holy Ghost helps you.
• Read a
recent conference address given by the prophet. Decide what you can do
to follow the prophet, and do it.
• Give
an opening and a closing prayer in family home evening or at Primary.
Share your feelings about how
prayer
protects us and helps us to stay close to Heavenly Father and the
Savior.
• Tell a
story from the Book of Mormon that teaches about faith in Jesus Christ.
Share your testimony of the
Savior.
You
can use a FHE Evening Lesson to tell this story
Click HERE
• Read
D&C 89. Discuss how Heavenly Father blesses us when we faithfully
live the Word of Wisdom. Help plan and conduct an activity to teach the
Word of Wisdom to others.
•
Prepare a pedigree chart with your name and your parents’ and
grandparents’ names. Prepare a family group record for your family and
share a family story. Discuss how performing temple work blesses
families.
Printable
Pedigree chart Click Here
• Learn
to sing “Choose the Right” (Hymns, no. 239). Explain what agency is
and what it means to be responsible for your choices. Discuss how making
good choices has helped you develop greater faith.
• Plan
and complete your own activity that will help you learn and live the
gospel.
“And
behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may
learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only
in the service of your God.”
Mosiah
2:17
Complete
at least two
of the following activities each year:
• Read
and discuss the parable of the good Samaritan (see Luke 10:30–37).
Plan and complete a service project that helps a family member or
neighbor. After completing the project, discuss how it helped your faith
grow stronger.
•Write a
letter to a teacher, your parents, or your grandparents telling them
what you appreciate and respectabout them.
Printable
fun letter head to write letters and printable note cards Click
Here
• Make a
list of the qualities you like in a person. Choose one quality to
develop in yourself. Discuss how showing respect and kindness
strengthens you, your family, and others
• Plan,
prepare, and serve a nutritious meal.
•
Entertain young children with songs or games you have learned or made
yourself. Show that you know how to care for and nurture a young child.
• Learn
about and practice good manners and courtesy.
• Plan
and hold a parent-child activity, such as a dinner, picnic, hike, day
trip, or service project.
• Read
the twelfth article of faith. Discuss what it means to be a good citizen
and how your actions can affect others.
• Help
your Primary leaders plan and carry out an upcoming quarterly activity.
• Plan
and complete your own activity to serve others.
As you
learn and live the gospel, your testimony will continue to grow. Use
these pages to write your testimony about Heavenly Father and the
Savior. Also write what the baptismal covenant means to you. You may
also want to add to your written testimony in your personal journal.
“For all
have not every gift given unto them; for there are many
gifts, and
to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of God.”
Doctrine
and Covenants 46:11
Complete
at least two
of the following activities each year:
• Learn
how to budget and save money. Discuss why it is important to faithfully
pay our tithing and how Heavenly Father blesses us when we do (see 3
Nephi 24:10–11). Pay your tithing and begin saving for an education.
• Learn
to sing, play, or lead a song from the Children’s Songbook. Teach or
share the song in a family homeevening or
at Primary. Discuss how developing talents helps prepare us for service
to Heavenly Father and others.
•Write a
poem, story, or short play that teaches a principle of the gospel or is
about Heavenly Father’s creations.
• Make
an item from wood, metal, fabric, or other material, or draw, paint, or
sculpt a piece of art. Display your finished work for others to see.
• Visit
an art museum or attend a concert, play, or other cultural event. Share
your experience with your family or activity day group.
• Read
D&C 88:118. Discuss what it means to “seek learning, even by study
and also by faith.” Improve yourpersonal
study habits by doing such things as learning how to choose and read
good books or being prepared for school each day.
Complete
the following activities while you are 11 years old..
They will
help you prepare to become a righteous young woman and to participate in
the Young Women Personal Progress program.
• After
studying the thirteenth article of faith, make a list of things that are
uplifting and virtuous. Discuss with a parent or leader how you can seek
after these things.
• Talk
with the Beehive class presidency or a member of the Young Women
presidency about the purpose and importance of the Young Women program.
•Write
in your journal how you can serve the Lord as you stand for truth and
righteousness.
• Read
D&C 88:77–80, 118 and D&C 130:19. Discuss with a parent or
Primary leader how important a good education is and how it can help you
strengthen your homeand family
and the Church.
• List
five things you can do to help around your home. Discuss the importance
of obeying and honoring yourparents
and learning how to work.
• Plan a
physical fitness program for yourself that may include learning to play
a sport or game. Participate inthe
program for one month.
• Learn
about and practice good nutrition, good health, and good grooming,
including modest dress.
• Plan
and complete your own activity that will help you develop your talents.
• Read
“The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” Make a list of things you
can do to help strengthen your family and make a happy home. Share the
list with your parentsor Primary
leader.
Here is a cute little poem written by a friend who is the Faith In God specialist in our ward, she gives this poem out to the girls right before they turn 12.
Thanks Andrea Brown for this poem!
A friendly Faith In God progress check!
Just a reminder
To Keep you on track,
Almost a year older
So no time to slack!
Your last set of goals
Should all be complete.
You have accomplished so much,
It's been no small feat!
So pull out your book,
Are all your goals done?
If so, then get ready
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