Dare to do Right

Doing what is right can sometimes be hard for all of us. "Dare to do Right," p.158, is the perfect song to help us all find the courage to do what is right.

This song can be taught  by singing one phrase and having the children repeat it 3 times.  Then sing the next phrase and do the same thing.  Put both phrases together.

• Start by singing the whole song.
• Tell them that we sing "dare" several times.  Ask them to count how many times it is sung as you sing the song once more. (20 times, counting the chorus twice)
• "Dare to be right" is always first.
• "dare to be true" is second.
• Ask them to listen for the rhyming words.
• true and do
• well and tell
• true and your
• faith and death (not the best rhyme though)
• You can have the children stand when they sing "right" and sit when they sing "true."

*Always try to teach all the verses.  All verses were written for a purpose.

I Love to See the Temple

Teaching children about the Temple is important.  "I Love to See the Temple," p. 95.  Both verses are important as they explain why and what we do in the Temple.

I like the rhyming words at the end of each phrase.  This can help the children (and adults) learn the words.

• Make word strips of the rhyming words and put them on the board in no order.
• Sing the song and see how many words the children can put in order. (Not just rhyming words but in the correct order,)
• Sing it again until the words are all in order.
• Sing the first 2 lines with the children pointing to the words as you sing them.  Sing it 2 more times with the children.
• Do the same thing with the last 2 lines.

Sing the second verse.

• Ask the children what "covenant" means. Help them understand the meaning.  (The phrase right after defines it. "promise to obey")
• Explain what "sealed" means.  ("a family is forever")
• Use rhyming word strips to help teach this verse.

Other suggestions:

• Show pictures of the Temple.
• Ask the children if they have been to see a Temple. Which one or ones?
• How can we prepare ourselves to go to the Temple?

I Feel My Savior's Love

There are 4 verses to "I Feel My Savior's Love," p. 74.  All of them are well worth teaching to the children.  There are 4 short phrases in each verse and then the chorus.

You are your BEST visual aid.  You can teach this song with a few simple actions.

• I feel my Savior's love - cross your arms and rub your upper arms - like a hug.
• In all the world around me - make a circle with your arms
• His Spirit warms my soul - cross your arms like a hug.
• Through ev'rything I see. - hand over your eyes as if looking at something

2nd verse

I feel my Savior's love - cross your arms and rub your upper arms - like a hug.

It's gentleness enfolds me - cross your arms like a hug

And when I kneel to pray - touch your knees and bend them slightly

My heart is filled with peace - put one or both hands over your heart

3rd verse

• I feel my Savior's love - cross your arms and rub your upper arms - like a hug.
• And know that He will bless me - both hands on your head as if being blessed
• I offer Him my heart - hand over your heart and then move your hand upward as if giving it to God
• My shepherd He will be - make the motion of grabbing a staff and tap it on the floor

4th verse

• I'll share my Savior's love - both hands on your heart then move them outward as if giving it to everyone
• By serving others freely - do an action of service - sweeping, shoveling, dusting, pulling weeds, etc.
• In serving I am blessed - both hands on your head as if being blessed
• In giving I receive - hands out then bring them in close to you

Chorus

• Sing the chorus 
• Ask the children to come up with an action for each phrase or you can teach each phrase by having the children sing it 3 times after you sing it.

Nephi's Courage

As we study The Book of Mormon this year, "Nephi's Courage," p. 120, is one song the children will love singing. 

• There are many pictures depicting the events of this song.  Use the gospel library for beautiful artwork showing these events.  
• You can also ask the children to bring their own artwork to use as well.  
• There are various websites that have pictures that you can download, too.  In your search, always include "free" if you want access to free images.

Remember to add variety to learning and reviewing songs by boys or girls singing, half of the primary then the other half.