Introduction 1
Our Premortal Life with God Unit One
Chapter 1 Our Father in Heaven 8
Chapter 2 Our Heavenly Family 11
Chapter 3 Jesus Christ, Our Chosen Leader and Savior 17
Chapter 4 Freedom to Choose 21
Leaving the Presence of God Unit Two
Chapter 5 The Creation 27
Chapter 6 The Fall of Adam and Eve 31
Communication between God and Man Unit Three
Chapter 7 The Holy Ghost 36
Chapter 8 Praying to Our Heavenly Father 41
Chapter 9 Prophets of God 47
Chapter 10 Scriptures 52
Visual Aids 58
Jesus Christ as Our Savior Unit Four
Chapter 11 The Life of Christ 61
Chapter 12 The Atonement 71
The Church of Jesus Christ Unit Five
Chapter 13 The Priesthood 81
Chapter 14 Priesthood Organization 85
Chapter 15 The Lord’s Covenant People 95
Chapter 16 The Church of Jesus Christ in Former Times 101
Chapter 17 The Church of Jesus Christ Today 109
The Gospel of Jesus Christ Unit Six
Chapter 18 Faith in Jesus Christ 117
Chapter 19 Repentance 122
Chapter 20 Baptism 129
Chapter 21 The Gift of the Holy Ghost 137
Chapter 22 The Gifts of the Spirit 141
Chapter 23 The Sacrament 151
Perfecting Our Lives Unit Seven
Chapter 24 The Sabbath Day 159
Chapter 25 Fasting 165
Chapter 26 Sacrifice 171
Chapter 27 Work and Personal Responsibility 179
Chapter 28 Service 185
Chapter 29 The Lord’s Law of Health 192
Chapter 30 Charity 197
Chapter 31 Honesty 203
Chapter 32 Tithes and Offerings 207
Chapter 33 Missionary Work 211
Chapter 34 Developing Our Talents 218
Chapter 35 Obedience 223
Family Salvation Unit Eight
Chapter 36 The Family Can Be Eternal 231
Chapter 37 Family Responsibilities 236
Chapter 38 Eternal Marriage 241
Chapter 39 The Law of Chastity 247
Chapter 40 Temple Work and Family History 255
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ Unit Nine
Chapter 41 Signs of the Second Coming 265
Chapter 42 The Gathering of the House of Israel 271
Chapter 43 The Second Coming of Jesus Christ 277
Chapter 44 The Millennium 282
Life after Death Unit Ten
Chapter 45 The Postmortal Spirit World 289
Chapter 46 The Last Judgment 294
Chapter 47 Exaltation 301
The Articles of Faith 306
Hymns
The hymns are listed by suggested use, but many of them could be used for more
than one purpose. For instance, most of the opening and closing hymns could be
used for either purpose.
Opening
Come, Come, Ye Saints 310
Come, Ye Children of the Lord 312
Redeemer of Israel 313
How Firm a Foundation 314
Count Your Blessings 316
Let Us All Press On 318
I Need Thee Every Hour 320
Sweet Is the Work 321
Joseph Smith’s First Prayer 322
Sacrament
Behold the Great Redeemer Die 324
O God, the Eternal Father 326
How Great the Wisdom and the Love 327
Jesus, Once of Humble Birth 328
God, Our Father, Hear Us Pray 329
I Stand All Amazed 330
There Is a Green Hill Far Away 332
We’ll Sing All Hail to Jesus’ Name 333
In Humility, Our Savior 334
Closing
The Spirit of God 336
High on the Mountain Top 338
Oh Say, What Is Truth? 339
Now Let Us Rejoice 340
Do What Is Right 342
We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet 344
I Know That My Redeemer Lives 346
God Be with You Till We Meet Again 348
O My Father 350
Special Topics
Love at Home (Family, Home) 352
I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go (Mission) 354
Did You Think to Pray? (Prayer) 356
Praise to the Man (Joseph Smith) 358
Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains (Christmas) 360
Silent Night (Christmas) 361
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (Easter) 362
He Is Risen! (Easter) 363
Children’s Songs
I Am a Child of God 366
I Know My Father Lives 367
I Think When I Read That Sweet Story 368
I Thank Thee, Dear Father 369
The Lord Gave Me a Temple 370
Kindness Begins with Me 371
Dare to Do Right 372
The Golden Plates 373
Teach Me to Walk in the Light 374
Family Prayer 375
Glossary 376
Books Cited 383
Index of First Lines and Titles (Music) 385
Index to Lesson Topics 387
Musical accompaniments for the hymns and children’s
songs included in this publication are recorded on the Hymns and Children’s
Songs audiocassettes (52052),
available through Church distribution centers.
"Choose
you this day
whom ye will
serve
but for me
and my
house we will
serve the Lord "
Gospel
Principles
