The Church of Jesus Christ

"The Church of Jesus Christ," p. 77, helps children understand what it means to be a member of His church.  There are 8 statements and phrases that tell what it means to belong the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,

• Write on the board 1 through 8.
• Tell the children that there are 8 things that we know or do as members of His church.
• Ask them to listen as you sing the song and listen for the 8 things.
• Sing the song
• List as many things as the children can remember. List them in order so they know if they missed any, then sing it again. (Use one or or two words in each phrase as prompts.)
• Invite the children to sing with you.  
• Sing one or two phrases at a time until they can sing the whole song.
• Repetition is key to learning.

Reviewing "The Church of Jesus Christ," p. 77

Reviewing "The Church of Jesus Christ," p. 77, can be easy by simply asking questions that can be answered in the song.

• What church do you belong to?  sing the answer
• What 3 things do you know and do?  I know who I am. I know God's plan. I'll follow him in faith.
• Who do you believe in?
• What will you honor?
• What are 2 more things that you will do?
• What will you proclaim?

Sing the song all the way through, then begin asking the questions. If you ask each question in order, you will sing the entire song.  If you ask the questions in a scrambled order, the children will have to think a little. You know that they know the song when they can answer the questions out of order.  

"The Church of Jesus Christ"

I love how there are "helps" in the "Primary Outline for sharing Time."  The song for this month is "The Church of Jesus Christ," p. 77.  On page 9 of the outline, is a great suggestion for learning this song.  Also, the "Tip" at the bottom of the page is priceless by Boyd K. Packer.  As I work with 16 through 18 year-olds, I am amazed and thrilled at how quickly they come up with a song from primary that goes along with what we are talking about.  Music is powerful!  Help the children feel that power!