Silent Easter & Atonement Lesson (from Elder Uchtdorf’s “Judging Others? Stop it!” April 2012 Conference talk)

Materials

Pencils Easter egg for each YW in class Strips of blank paper inside of eggs TV/iPad for video “Judging Others? Stop It!” video from www.lds.org Stop It.pdf Don’t Judge.pdf Jesus Praying in Gethsemane Poster (Gospel Art Book p.56) Mary and the Resurrected Christ Poster (Gospel Art Book p.56) “Greater than Us All” by Kenneth Cope Song “Never a Better Hero” by Kenneth Cope Song Handout with Atonement definition from www.lds.org Poster board cut in half (I wrote on both sides) (1 min) Poster #1 The lesson today is one of quiet reflection. Please listen, watch, ponder, and read about how you may strengthen your relationship with Christ. (1 min) Poster #2 Be still and be quiet. Allow the Spirit the opportunity to testify of our Savior. May this experience instill in your soul a greater testimony of our Savior and his complete love for you. (1 min) Poster #3 Stop It.pdf

Quote by Elder Uchtdorf (4 min) Video “Judging others? Stop it!” video April 2012 Conference by Elder Uchtdorf https://www.lds.org/youth/video/stop-judging-others?lang=eng (1 min) Activity Give each of the girls an easter egg with a strip of blank paper inside of it and a pencil.

(2 min) Poster #4 Please write on the strip of blank paper what you will change about how you treat others. (1 min) Poster #5 DC 64:10 Please open your scriptures and read to yourself. (1 min) Poster #6 Forgive: to treat one another with Christlike love and to have no bad feelings toward those who have offended them (1 min) Poster #7 Don’t judge.pdf

Quote by Elder Uchtdorf (1 min) Poster #8 On the back of your strip of paper, write down the name of someone you can forgive. Place it back in the egg and close your egg. (1 min) Poster #9 There is One who suffered for and forgives our sins (30 sec) Picture “Jesus Praying in Gethsemane” Poster (Gospel Art Book p.56) (4 min) Song “Greater than Us All” by Kenneth Cope (Leave the Gospel Art Poster Showing) (2 min) Poster #10 & Handout Please Read and Reflect

Handout: Atonement: To reconcile man to God.

As used in the scriptures, to atone is to suffer the penalty for an act of sin, thereby removing the effects of sin from the repentant sinner and allowing him to be reconciled to God. Jesus Christ was the only one capable of making a perfect atonement for all mankind. Because of the Atonement, all people will rise from the dead with immortal bodies. The Atonement also provides the way for us to be forgiven of our sins and live forever with God. But a person who has reached the age of accountability and received the law can receive these blessings only if he has faith in Jesus Christ, repents of his sins, receives the ordinances of salvation, and obeys the commandments of God. The scriptures clearly teach that if Christ had not atoned for our sins, no law, ordinance, or sacrifice would satisfy the demands of justice, and man could never regain God’s presence.

(1 min) Poster #11 Easter is celebrated to remind us of Christ’s Atonement and Resurrection. The egg you hold in your hand, symbolizes Christ’s emergence from the tomb and his resurrection. (30 sec) Picture “Mary and the Resurrected Christ” Poster (Gospel Art Book p.56) (6 min) Song “Never a Better Hero” by Kenneth Cope Song (Leave the Gospel Art Poster Showing) (1 min) Poster #12 Decide today to be a better you. Forgive everyone. Be more like Christ. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen. (1 min) Poster #13 Will someone please stand and give the closing prayer