Preparation

  1. Read, ponder, and pray about the following scriptures, which are a continuation of the Sermon on the Mount:
  2. Additional reading: Luke 6:37–49; 11:1–13, 34–36; 12:22–34; 16:13; 3 Nephi 13–14.
  3. If the picture Sermon on the Mount (62166; Gospel Art Picture Kit 212) is available, use it during the lesson.
  4. You may want to prepare to sing “The Wise Man and the Foolish Man” (Children’s Songbook,281) with class members.
  5. Suggestion for teaching: Stories can illustrate gospel principles and keep class members’ attention as few other teaching methods can. Jesus often used stories to teach important lessons or clarify abstract ideas. As you prepare your lessons, consider how you could use stories to help class members understand gospel principles. When you tell a story, be sure class members understand whether it is a true account or a fictional story you have created to make a point. (See Teaching, No Greater Call [36123], pages 179–82.)