“Lesson 25: Captain Moroni Defeats Zerahemnah,” Primary 4: Book of Mormon (1997), 87–91
“Lesson 25,” Primary 4, 87–91
Lesson 25
Captain Moroni Defeats Zerahemnah
Purpose
To encourage each child to put on the armor of God as a protection against evil.
Preparation
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Prayerfully study Alma 43–44 and Ephesians 6:11, 13–18. Then study the lesson and decide how you want to teach the children the scripture account. (See “Preparing Your Lessons,” p. vi, and “Teaching from the Scriptures,” p. vii.)
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Additional reading: Doctrine and Covenants 27:15–18.
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Select the discussion questions and enrichment activities that will involve the children and best help them achieve the purpose of the lesson.
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Materials needed:
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A Book of Mormon for each child.
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A Bible.
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Depending on how you want to teach the children about the armor of God, make wordstrips, small cutouts of the armor and man’s figure for each child, a larger set of armor to place on a figure drawn on the chalkboard, or a set of armor out of cardboard to put on a child. (See the illustration at the end of the lesson.)
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Pictures 4-37, Captain Moroni’s Soldiers Fight the Lamanites, and 4-38, The Army of Zerahemnah Throws Down Its Weapons.
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Suggested Lesson Development
Invite a child to give the opening prayer.
Enrichment Activities
You may use one or more of the following activities any time during the lesson or as a review, summary, or challenge.
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Play a matching game (see “Teaching from the Scriptures,” p. vii. Write the names of the following pieces of armor on six cards and what they symbolize on another set of six cards. Have the children match the name of the piece of armor to what it symbolizes in our armor of God.
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Girdle (belt) — Truth (Ephesians 6:14)
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Breastplate — Righteousness (Ephesians 6:14)
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Shoes — Preparation of the gospel of peace (Ephesians 6:15)
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Shield — Faith (Ephesians 6:16)
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Helmet — Salvation (Ephesians 6:17)
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Sword — God’s Spirit, or the word of God (Ephesians 6:17; D&C 6:2)
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Using Ephesians 6:13–18, help the children memorize what each piece of the armor of God symbolizes. Name a piece of armor as you toss a beanbag or ball to a child. Have the child give the meaning of that piece of armor and then name a different piece of armor while tossing the ball to another child, who will give the meaning and choose a new piece of armor, and so on.
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Ask the children what types of things Satan uses today to try to wound or kill us spiritually. They may mention such things as certain movies, television programs, videos, books, or magazines; temptations to break the Word of Wisdom; temptations to not go to church; and so on. Discuss what the children are doing to strengthen their spiritual armor, such as having personal and family prayers, having personal and family scripture study, having family home evenings, attending church, and so on.
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Discuss how Captain Moroni tricked the Lamanite army, as told in Alma 43:31–42. Use the chalkboard to illustrate the position of the Nephite and Lamanite armies.
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Sing or read the words to “Dare to Do Right” (Children’s Songbook, p. 158) or “Choose the Right Way” (Children’s Songbook, p. 160).
Conclusion
Testimony
Bear testimony of the importance of putting on the armor of God to protect us against evil.
Suggested Family Sharing
Encourage the children to share with their families a specific part of the lesson, such as a story, question, or activity, or to read with their families the “Suggested Home Reading.”
Suggested Home Reading
Suggest that the children study Alma 43:41–54 and Alma 44:1–4 at home as a review of this lesson.
Invite a child to give the closing prayer.