The following material supplements the suggested lesson outline. You may want to use one or both of these ideas as part of the lesson.
The fifth segment of “New Testament Customs,” a selection from New Testament Video Presentations (53914), explains that Gethsemane means “olive press.” If you show this segment, discuss how Gethsemane is an appropriate name for the garden where the Savior bore our sins.
Elder Boyd K. Packer used a parable to teach about how the Atonement of Jesus Christ frees us from sin as we repent and obey the commandments. You may want to share this parable to help class members understand the need for the Atonement. The parable can be found in the following sources:
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