Article of Faith #3

The third Article of Faith teaches the theme for this month (April 2016).   Teaching the song (p. 123) can be simple.  Use a picture of Christ in Gethsemane, on the cross and resurrected.  Tell the children that the atonement of Christ is a gift that Christ gave all of us - the gift to return to our Heavenly Father.  In return for this gift, we must be obedient to His laws and ordinances.

• Sing the first phrase - have the children sing it with you 2 or three times.
• Sing the second phrase ('all mankind may be saved') - repeat with the children 2 or 3 times.
• Add the first phrase and sing both phrases a few times.
• Sing the last phrase.  Note that "gospel" has 3 notes.  Sing that word with the children twice, then sing the whole phrase with them.
• Sing the entire Article of Faith

When you are repeating phrases, change things up a bit by having the children stand and sing, face the back and sing, boys sing, girls, sing, different classes sing.  This adds variety as they repeat and learn the song.