Additional Teaching Ideas

The following material supplements the suggested lesson outline. You may want to use one or more of these ideas as part of the lesson.

1. “He is risen” (Matthew 28:6)

Arrange for a small group to sing “He Is Risen” (Hymns, no. 199) or “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” (Hymns, no. 200) at the end of the lesson. Or have a group of children sing “Did Jesus Really Live Again?” (Children’s Songbook,64).

2. “Woman, why weepest thou?” (John 20:15)

Point out that the Gospel of John is the only Gospel that contains an account of the Lord’s appearance to Mary Magdalene just after his Resurrection. Have a class member read aloud this account in John 20:11–18. Invite class members to share their thoughts and feelings about this event.

3. Other witnesses of the resurrected Lord

4. Scriptures about the Resurrection

Several scripture passages from the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants increase our understanding of the Resurrection. Discuss as many of the following points as time allows:

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