Sharing Time: The Gospel Is Restored
Vicki F. Matsumori
Sharing Time Ideas (Note: All songs are from Children’s Songbook (CS) unless otherwise indicated; GAK = Gospel Art Kit; TNGC = Teaching, No Greater Call) 1. Prior to sharing time, write the following 30 terms on the chalkboard and on separate pieces of paper and place them in a container: God, Eternal, Father, Son, Jesus Christ, Holy Ghost, man, prophecy, laying, hands, authority, preach, gospel, administer, ordinances, thereof, Bible, word, translated, correctly, Book of Mormon, revealed, now, yet, many, great, important, things, pertaining, kingdom.
Sharing Time: Repentance—Turning from Wrong to Right
Karen Ashton
Click to View Larger Format Illustrated by Denise Kirby Sharing Time Ideas Note: The practice song this month might be “To Think about Jesus” (Children’s Songbook, p. 71). 1. Have the Primary presidency and music leader work together for this Sharing Time.
Sharing Time: I Can Share the Gospel Now
Margaret Lifferth
Begin sharing time with a music clue. To bring reverence for the next part of sharing time, sing “Called to Serve” (pp. 174–75).
Sharing Time: My Choices Have Consequences
Karen Ashton
Sharing Time Ideas Note: The practice song for March might be “The Wise Man and the Foolish Man” (Children’s Songbook, p. 281). 1. Give each group time to report its findings.
Sharing Time: I Can Be a Missionary Now
Sydney Reynolds
Use the scenes and the figures to tell the story of Peter and Cornelius in family home evening. [illustrations] Illustrated by Tadd R. Peterson Sharing Time Ideas (Note: CS = Children’s Songbook) 1. Help them realize that this was the first time Peter understood that the gospel was for all people and not just for the Jews.
Sharing Time: My Heroes and Heroines
Karen Ashton
See Sharing Time, Friend, Feb. 1997, pp. 44–45). If they can arrange to be at a Sharing Time, have them sit in front of the children.
Sharing Time: “The Heart of the Children”
Vicki F. Matsumori
Sharing Time Ideas (Note: All songs are from Children’s Songbook unless otherwise indicated; GAK = Gospel Art Kit; TNGC = Teaching, No Greater Call) 1. Explain that in the temple, people receive their endowments (see Sharing Time footnote, Friend, Jan. 2002, p. 30, and Glossary in 2002 Outline for Sharing Time and the CSMP) and also may be sealed to their families.
Pat Graham
Sharing Time Ideas 1. Make a copy of the Sharing Time page for each child to assemble.
Sheila E. Wilson
Sharing Time Ideas (Note: All songs are from Children’s Songbook unless otherwise indicated; GAK = Gospel Art Kit, TNGC = Teaching, No Greater Call. Give the children an opportunity to do this a few times.
Sharing Time: Follow the Prophet
Linda Magleby
Sharing Time Ideas (Note: All songs are from Children’s Songbook unless otherwise noted; GAK = Gospel Art Picture Kit, TNGC = Teaching, No Greater Call.) 1. Allow time at the end of the discussion for the children to ask questions or share any personal feelings or experiences they have had in their families with following the prophet.
| 31. | Sharing Time: We Can Testify of Jesus Christ and His Gospel Sydney S. Reynolds Sharing Time Ideas (Note: CS = Children’s Songbook) 1. Work with the music leader for this Sharing Time. Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > September 1999 |
| 32. | Sharing Time: The Songs of the Gospel Bring Peace Judy Edwards Sharing Time Ideas 1. See Sharing Time Idea #3, Friend, January 1994, page 44.) 2. Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > July 1994 |
| 33. | Sharing Time: I Am a Child of God Vicki F. Matsumori Hide the objects and the pictures in the room before sharing time. For younger children: Hide the GAK pictures listed above in the Primary room before sharing time. Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > March 2003 |
| 34. | Sharing Time: Jesus Christ Is My Savior Margaret Lifferth Abraham Sharing Time Ideas (Note: All songs are from Children’s Songbook unless otherwise noted; GAK = Gospel Art Picture Kit, TNGC = Teaching, No Greater Call.) 1. If there is time and with the approval of the Primary presidency, invite someone who has had a death in the family to share his or her testimony of the Resurrection. Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > March 2005 |
| 35. | Sharing Time: Keeping Promises Ann Jamison Work with the music leader for this Sharing Time. Have an all-music Sharing Time. Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > May 2000 |
| 36. | Sharing Time: God Tells His Prophets Sydney Reynolds Sharing Time Ideas (Note: CS = Children’s Songbook) 1. Then turn over the papers in random order, one or two at a time, and continue repeating the scripture until it is memorized and all the prophets are “revealed.” Share your own testimony that the Lord does reveal His will to the prophets. 3. Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > January 1998 |
| 37. | Sharing Time: I Am Glad for Many Things Vicki F. Matsumori General conference is a wonderful time. Hold up all your fingers with rings when you sing “many things.” Click to View Larger Format Illustrated by Tom Child Sharing Time Ideas (Note: All songs are from Children’s Songbook (CS) unless otherwise indicated; GAK = Gospel Art Kit; TNGC = Teaching, No Greater Call) 1. Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > November 2002 |
| 38. | Sharing Time: The Plan of Salvation Offers Me Peace Judy Edwards Sharing Time Ideas 1. Using the plan ot salvation stickers, help younger children make mobiles (see Sharing Time, Friend, June 1993, page 13) or necklaces as reminders of God’s plan for them. 3. Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > March 1994 |
| 39. | Sharing Time: The Light of Christ Vicki F. Matsumori For younger children: Before sharing time, gather and place in a sack items that represent physical protection, such as an umbrella, a blanket, a jacket, sunglasses, earmuffs, and gloves. During sharing time, give each child a piece of paper and ask them to draw the pattern. Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > October 2003 |
| 40. | Sharing Time: Ponder, Pray, and Listen Karen Ashton Click to View Larger Format Illustrated by Beth Whittaker Sharing Time Ideas 1. For additional Sharing Time help on the topic of prayer, please see these Sharing Time pages in the Friend: “When I Begin to Pray,” Oct. 1982, p. 37; “What Shall I Say When I Pray? Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > April 1996 Information 06/25/2023The time has come for me to be honest with myself, that I just can't keep up with this site any more. I am working full time now and loving on my grandkids. I will still be adding great quotes I find and things from General conference etc. Never fear, I am still here for you. If you need something please reach out to me, and I will See what I can do. You can reach me at theideadoor@gmail.com Thanks for your understanding! Liz from the Idea Door This will close in 30 seconds  |