Karen Ashton
Sharing Time Ideas 1. Bring a large bag of building blocks to Sharing Time.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > December 1995
42. Sharing Time: A Place of Love and BeautyVicki F. Matsumori
Your name _ Date _ Sharing Time Ideas (Note: All songs are from Children’s Songbook unless otherwise indicated. Sing the entire first verse several times.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > January 2002
43. Sharing Time: What Is Christmas?Vicki F. Matsumori
Before sharing time, make a puzzle. Before sharing time, place a small star in a less obvious place but where everyone can see it.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > December 2003
44. Sharing Time: On the Right PathAnn Jamison
Repent and _ Receive the _ Honor my _ 3 Nephi 24:10 [] Pay _ Exodus 20:8 [] Keep the _ Love _ Speak the _ Continue in _ and _ CELESTIAL KINGDOM Sharing Time Ideas (Note: CS = Children’s Songbook) 1. Using picture #208 from the Gospel Art Picture Kit, or the cover of the 2000 Outline for Sharing Time, ask the children to pretend that they had been at the River Jordan on the day this event took place.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > January 2000
45. Sharing Time: Let Your Light ShineSydney S. Reynolds
Click to View Larger Format Illustrated by Tadd R. Peterson Let Your Light Shine Keep the Sabbath holy Share my testimony Invite friends to Primary activities Be kind to others Be honest Let my light shine by … (Draw a picture of another way you can share the gospel.) Sharing Time Ideas (Note: CS = Children’s Songbook) 1. Work with the music leader to prepare this “Sing-a-Story” (see Sharing Time Resource Manual, pp. 26–27).
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > October 1999
46. Sharing Time: Temples in All TimesVicki F. Matsumori
Kirtland Temple My temple Nephite Temple Moses’ Tabernacle Solomon’s Temple Sharing Time Ideas (Note: All songs are from Children’s Songbook unless otherwise indicated; GAK = Gospel Art Kit, TNGC = Teaching, No Greater Call) 1. Explain that Heavenly Father commanded His children to build the best temple they could, using the best materials they could for their time.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > June 2002
47. Sharing Time: I Will!Sheila E. Wilson
The following activities could be used as individual sharing times or as one sharing time with the children divided into four groups and rotating between stations. To adapt for groups with younger children, see Sharing Time Ideas, June 1996, 44.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > September 2004
48. Sharing Time: Fun with FavoritesPat Graham
Player with the most rectangles wins. [photos, illustrations] Illustrated by Robert T. Barrett Sharing Time Ideas 1. Continue Sharing Time staff (Friend, October 1984, pages 14–15) by making eight new notes for songs.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > October 1985
49. Sharing Time: I Am a Child of GodSheila E. Wilson
Sharing Time Ideas (Note: All songs are from Children’s Songbook unless otherwise indicated; GAK = Gospel Art Kit; TNGC = Teaching, No Greater Call) 1. The first time, hold up the word know in place of do.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > January 2004
50. Sharing Time: Count Your BlessingsSydney S. Reynolds
Sharing Time Ideas (Note: CS = Children’s Songbook) 1. See the 1998 CSMP/Sharing Time Outline for other stories.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > November 1999
51. Sharing Time: Joseph Smith Asked Heavenly Father to Help Him Choose the RightKaren Ashton
Click to View Larger Format Illustrated by Jerry Harston Sharing Time Ideas 1. For additional resources on the topic “Choose the Right,” see these Friend articles, stories, and Sharing Time pages: “Heavenly Father’s Plan,” Apr. 1995, pp. 36–37; “The Courage to Choose the Right,” July 1991, pp. 12–13; “Clean Thoughts,” Nov. 1995, pp. 4–5; “Choose the Right,” Mar. 1995, IFC.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > January 1997
52. Sharing Time: Keep the CommandmentsSydney S. Reynolds
Exodus 20:8–11 [] Doctrine and Covenants 1:37 [] Doctrine and Covenants 59:9–12 [] Doctrine and Covenants 119:4 [] Sharing Time Ideas (Note: CS = Children’s Songbook) 1. Now let’s talk about Sundays.” Have everyone hum along to familiar prayer songs from the CS. Continue the music game, this time asking, “What are some things that we know are good to do on the Sabbath?
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > June 1999
53. Sharing Time: Clean Again!Ann Jamison
Click to View Larger Format Part 1 and Part 2 Sharing Time Ideas (Note: CS = Children’s Songbook) 1. Tell them that they can picture Him each time they take the sacrament.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > July 2000
54. Sharing Time: The Temple Is a Place of RevelationJudy Edwards
Sharing Time Ideas 1. See Primary Sharing Time Resource Manual, page 29, for directions in constructing roller boxes.) 2.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > May 1993
55. Sharing Time: I Can Follow the Prophet TodayVicki F. Matsumori
For older children: Help the children review messages given during general conference by using the video Sharing Time with President Gordon B. Hinckley (item #53331). Additional Friend resources: “Be a Standard-Bearer,” June 2001, 24–25; “A Prophet’s Counsel,” May 2001, 2–4; Sharing Time, Jan. 2001, 14–16; Sharing Time, Jan. 1998, 12–13, 45.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > May 2003
56. Sharing Time: Ye Are the Temple of GodVicki F. Matsumori
Click to View Larger Format Illustrated by Scott Greer Sharing Time Ideas (Note: All songs are from Children’s Songbook unless otherwise indicated; GAK = Gospel Art Kit) 1. During Sharing Time, have the class sing the song several times and ask the other children to listen for specific information each time they hear the song.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > May 2002
57. Sharing Time: When He Comes AgainSydney S. Reynolds
Sharing Time Ideas (Note: CS = Children’s Songbook) 1. Other Friend resources: “I Believe That Jesus Will Come Again,” Sep. 1995, pp. 12–13, 26; Sharing Time Ideas 1, 4, 5, Dec. 1995, p. 34; “Christmas Gift Tree,” Dec. 1996, pp. 24–25, 27.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > December 1999
58. Sharing Time: Remembering JesusKaren Ashton
Sharing Time Ideas 1. For additional Sharing Time help on baptism and the sacrament, see the following Sharing Time pages: “Be Grateful for the Sacrament,” Nov. 1987, p. 22; “I Belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” Jan. 1990, pp. 10–11; “Remember Him,” Oct. 1990, pp. 14–15; “When I Go to Church,” Jun. 1991, pp. 12–13.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > May 1996
59. Sharing Time: The Holy Ghost Can Help MeKaren Ashton
For this Sharing Time, bring a small paper bag and several crayons for each child, and a flashlight. See also “The Holy Ghost,” Primary Sharing Time Resource Manual, p. 66, and “Learning to Recognize the Spirit,” Family Home Evening Resource Book, p. 64.
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > July 1997
60. Sharing Time: Let Your Light ShineAnn Jamison
For a “sharing the gospel” Sharing Time, sing “The Things I Do” (CS, pp. 170–171). Have a “lead the music” Sharing Time by helping the children learn how to conduct a Primary song or a hymn (see CS, pp. 300–301).
Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > October 2000