Plan of Salvation: What is the purpose of life?
After some unexpected health problems at the end of 2018 I had a little mandatory break from lots of things. One of them being church activities and teaching the sweet Mia Maids in my ward. I was so grateful to get back into the swing of things as soon as I felt up to it and I ended up giving my first YW lesson of 2019 in February! It was a great topic to kick off the year and teach, I felt/feel like I have a LOT of life experience now. haha
I started with telling them about where I had been and what happened. Maybe one day I'll go into more detail here on the blog, but for right now lets get back to the lesson outline. I brought a big box of tissues for myself because I was 95% sure I was going to break down during the lesson, and I gave little packets of tissues for each person because life is hard!! It's a great adventure, but sometimes it's just hard and its ok to cry!
I made these pictures years ago for a Relief Society lesson and I was so happy I could use them again. If you've got cardstock, colored pencils and markers and some time
and you could do something like this too!
"You are now experiencing mortal life. Your spirit is united with your body, giving you opportunities to grow and develop in ways that were not possible in you premortal life. This part of your existence is a time of learning in which you can prove yourself, choose to come unto Christ, and prepare to be worthy of eternal life. It is also a time when you can help others find the truth and gain a testimony of the plan of salvation."-True to the Faith
We watched and talked about Bobbie the Wonder Dog! A story about an amazing dog that followed his family home no matter what he went through he still kept going and trying!
Bobbie's journey home is like our own journey back to our heavenly home. We all go through different adventures in this mortal life. Life has fun, hard, sad, upsetting, and amazing times, just like any great adventure.We talked about how finding our way back to our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ makes our life more meaningful and better! We build more meaningful relationships, appreciate life and the people in it much more! And how knowing this affects our daily decisions.
We then talked about how knowing this can help us deal with challenges and trials that come throughout our lives. I gave time for the girls to write in their journals and put a little Come unto Christ airplane sticker so they'd remember this lesson. Along with a little boarding pass that I wrapped in brown cardstock and some cute pink and white twine! I also had to give some luggage because well I had to! :) I found these on Amazon HERE and then filled them with some Jolly Rancher Jelly Hearts and Dove chocolates.
I hand wrote the Come unto Christ tag for a special touch.
I hope they remember that life really is an adventure. It's all about perspective and how we choose to look at what happens to us. We also might not like the stop we are in now or the detour we take, but we need to remember that's not where we are staying. It's like passing through a town that you don't love, just keep going and remember it's not the end of your adventure or your final destination! When we follow Christ and come unto him, this mortal life is put into perspective.
Life is different for each of us. We all have a time of trials, a time for happiness, a time for making decisions, a time for overcoming obstacles, and a time for taking advantage of opportunities. Whatever our personal situations may be, I testify that our Heavenly Father is constantly saying, "I love you. I sustain you. I am with you. Do not give up. Repent and endure in the path that I have shown you. And I assure you that we will see each other again in our celestial home."
Elder Claudio D. Zivic
Shared a little sneak peek on my Instagram of how I set it up for my class. I used these cute pink decorative luggage cases for even more decor. And my favorite IKEA frame with a little sign for the Baggage Claim!
Below you can find everything I gave the girls including the FREE Printables!
Eternal Boarding Pass
Come unto Christ Airplanes-will need to print on sticker paper!
Mini Vintage Suitcases
Baggage Claim signage
This post may contain affiliate links, but all opinions are my own.
I started with telling them about where I had been and what happened. Maybe one day I'll go into more detail here on the blog, but for right now lets get back to the lesson outline. I brought a big box of tissues for myself because I was 95% sure I was going to break down during the lesson, and I gave little packets of tissues for each person because life is hard!! It's a great adventure, but sometimes it's just hard and its ok to cry!
We talked about the Plan of Salvation-Our eternal experience can be divided into three main parts: premortal life, mortal life, and life after death. We focused on mortal life for the lesson! When we know we lived with our Heavenly Father before we were born and that we were sent with a divine purpose we act differently, we view trials and challenges differently-with an eternal perspective. We are able to answer questions like-What is the purpose of life and why are we here? We came to earth to prepare to have an eternal family, bless others and build His kingdom. We are here to become more like our Heavenly Father. Life makes more sense and you're able to answer those tough questions when you understand the plan of salvation.
I made these pictures years ago for a Relief Society lesson and I was so happy I could use them again. If you've got cardstock, colored pencils and markers and some time
and you could do something like this too!
"You are now experiencing mortal life. Your spirit is united with your body, giving you opportunities to grow and develop in ways that were not possible in you premortal life. This part of your existence is a time of learning in which you can prove yourself, choose to come unto Christ, and prepare to be worthy of eternal life. It is also a time when you can help others find the truth and gain a testimony of the plan of salvation."-True to the Faith
We watched and talked about Bobbie the Wonder Dog! A story about an amazing dog that followed his family home no matter what he went through he still kept going and trying!
Bobbie's journey home is like our own journey back to our heavenly home. We all go through different adventures in this mortal life. Life has fun, hard, sad, upsetting, and amazing times, just like any great adventure.We talked about how finding our way back to our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ makes our life more meaningful and better! We build more meaningful relationships, appreciate life and the people in it much more! And how knowing this affects our daily decisions.
Mortal life can be hard. It can be really hard sometimes and we'll experience things that we don't like, but they'll help us on our journey home. They'll help us become more like our Heavenly Father and we'll be able to help others while we are becoming like Him. We just have to keep the end goal in sight and keep an eternal perspective. We must use this time we have here wisely.
"No, following the Savior will not remove all of your trials. However, it will remove the barriers between you and the help your Heavenly Father wants to give you. God will be with you. He will direct your steps. He will walk beside you and even carry you when your need is greatest."
Dieter F. Achtdorf
I am so grateful to know that we are not alone in this life.
He will help us through this adventurous journey! I love the scripture Proverbs 3:5-6! Look it up, love it, memorize it!
We then talked about how knowing this can help us deal with challenges and trials that come throughout our lives. I gave time for the girls to write in their journals and put a little Come unto Christ airplane sticker so they'd remember this lesson. Along with a little boarding pass that I wrapped in brown cardstock and some cute pink and white twine! I also had to give some luggage because well I had to! :) I found these on Amazon HERE and then filled them with some Jolly Rancher Jelly Hearts and Dove chocolates.
I hand wrote the Come unto Christ tag for a special touch.
I hope they remember that life really is an adventure. It's all about perspective and how we choose to look at what happens to us. We also might not like the stop we are in now or the detour we take, but we need to remember that's not where we are staying. It's like passing through a town that you don't love, just keep going and remember it's not the end of your adventure or your final destination! When we follow Christ and come unto him, this mortal life is put into perspective.
Life is different for each of us. We all have a time of trials, a time for happiness, a time for making decisions, a time for overcoming obstacles, and a time for taking advantage of opportunities. Whatever our personal situations may be, I testify that our Heavenly Father is constantly saying, "I love you. I sustain you. I am with you. Do not give up. Repent and endure in the path that I have shown you. And I assure you that we will see each other again in our celestial home."
Elder Claudio D. Zivic
Shared a little sneak peek on my Instagram of how I set it up for my class. I used these cute pink decorative luggage cases for even more decor. And my favorite IKEA frame with a little sign for the Baggage Claim!
Once class ended I told them to remember to get their luggage from the baggage claim and remember their boarding pass so they can be ready for their journey. I told them that there are a few things we need on this adventure and I packed one necessity for them to make it a little better-something sweet!
On your journey back to Heavenly Father you will soon realize that this journey isn't just about focusing on your own life. No, this path inevitably leads you to become a blessing in the lives of God's other children-your brothers and sisters. And the interesting thing about the journey is that as you serve God, and as you care for and help your fellowmen, you will see great progress in your life, in ways you could never imagine.
President Uchtdorf
I also mentioned how we can and should help and serve others along the way.
This mortal life is a journey. At times we can feel sad, overwhelmed, mad and not like the place we are in right then but don't focus on that. If we see life as an adventure and keep a positive outlook with an eternal perspective in mind we will enjoy life. Change your perspective and change your life. You'll be able to see your journey through different eyes. I pray that we may all come unto Christ and focus on our heavenly home as our goal. This life is a great adventure and I hope we choose to follow Christ all along the way!
Below you can find everything I gave the girls including the FREE Printables!
Eternal Boarding Pass
Come unto Christ Airplanes-will need to print on sticker paper!
Mini Vintage Suitcases
Baggage Claim signage
This post may contain affiliate links, but all opinions are my own.
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