The House Built on a Rock
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Lesson
The purpose of Primary 7 Lesson 12: The House Built on a Rock is to strengthen the desire to obey the commandments so that Jesus Christ and His gospel will be the sure foundation of our lives.
Read more about these lesson helps and other teaching tips here
Teacher Study
"Love and Law" be Elder Dallin H. Oaks
"If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments" by Elder Robert D. Hales
Videos
The Ten Commandments (about 4 minutes)- Illustrated scripture video
Chicks and Hens (about 1 1/2 minutes)- Illustrated story
Music
"The Wise Man and the Foolish Man"- Children's Songbook pg. 281
"Choose the Right Way"- Children's Songbook pg. 160
"Dare to Do Right"- Children's Songbook pg. 158
"Keep the Commandments"- Children's Songbook pg. 146
"Nephi's Courage"- Children's Songbook pg. 120 (especially verse 3)
"Seek the Lord Early"- Children's Songbook pg. 108
"Stand for Right"- Children's Songbook pg. 159
"Teach Me to Walk in the Light"- Children's Songbook pg. 177
"The Commandments"- Children's Songbook pg. 112
The Primary 7 Lesson 12 handout packet includes:
A handout to go with Enrichment Activity #1 in two sizes
Journal page to go with Enrichment Activity #3 in two sizes
Scripture Poster to go with Enrichment Activity #5
Click the image to print
Lesson Ideas
Abinadi and the Ten Commandments- Crossword puzzle
I Obey Jesus Christ Because I Love Him- Tablets to write the 10 commandments
Keep the Commandments- Fill in the blanks with the clues from the scriptures
Commandments- Draw pictures that go with some of the commandments President Hunter has mentioned
Keep the Commandments- Make this moving picture to demonstrate coming closer to Christ as we keep the commandments
Living the Commandments- Divide the commandments into these 3 categories then fill bags up with strips of paper saying how you saw someone keep that commandment this week
Moses- Poster
An Unshakable Foundation- Message from President Eyring with activities
Build upon My Rock- Make this roller story
Coloring Pages
My Faith in Jesus Christ Grows When I...Keep His Commandments
Nephi was Blessed for Choosing the Right
The Wise Man and the Foolish Man- Flannel characters to color
Rachael's Booknook has more handouts and ideas. I love this 10 commandments activity!
