Moses 1; Abraham 3

Moses 1; Abraham 3

Overview

Moses 1 and Abraham 3 recount prophets’ experiences with the Lord. The Lord showed Abraham that, in the premortal life, He called rulers to help us. The Lord taught Moses that He was a child of God who had a work to do, and that it was the Lord’s “work and glory to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39). Moses also overcame Satan’s temptations.

Create a safe environment where all are respected and know their contributions are valued. Sharing sincere compliments and praising students’ contributions in class can increase their willingness to participate in the lesson. To learn more, see “Love Those you Teach” in Teaching in the Savior’s Way. An example of how to do this can be found in the lesson “Abraham 3.”

Prepare to teach

The following information provides you with ideas of what you may need to prepare in advance for each lesson.

Abraham 3

Lesson purpose: To help students understand how knowing about the premortal life in Heavenly Father’s plan can help them.

• Student preparation: Invite students to ask a friend or family member what they know about the premortal life and how knowing about the premortal life could help them.

Moses 1:1–11

Lesson purpose: To help students feel that they are children of God and He has a work for them to do.

• Student preparation: Invite students to ponder or write what they believe their purpose is in life.

• Image: A picture of Moses, for example, parting the Red Sea.

• Videos: “I Am a Son of God” (6:30) from time code 0:00 to 2:49; “I Have a Work for Thee” (10:25) from time code 0:18 to 1:12.

Moses 1:12–26

Lesson purpose: To help students draw strength from God to overcome their personal temptations.

• Student preparation: Invite students to ponder one of the temptations they personally face and come to class prepared to learn how to overcome it.

• Video: “I Am a Son of God” (6:30) from time code 2:50 to 6:30.

Moses 1:27–42

Lesson purpose: To help students feel gratitude for Heavenly Father and His work to bring immortality and eternal life to all His children.

• Student preparation: Invite students to reflect on the vastness of Heavenly Father’s creations and the love Heavenly Father has for each of them. One way they could do this is to look at the sky on a clear night and think about how Heavenly Father feels about them among the many stars, planets, and galaxies He has created.

• Object lesson: A small container of sand and a small container of water, or a picture of sand.

• Videos: “This Is My Work and Glory,” (17:11) from time code 0:53 to 1:31; “You Matter to Him” (19:30) from time code 3:56 to 4:46.