Preparation
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Read, ponder, and pray about the following scriptures:
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a. John 9. Jesus affirms that he is the Light of the World and heals a man who was born blind. The healed man testifies to the Pharisees and worships Jesus.
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b. John 10:1–15, 25–28. Jesus teaches that he is the Good Shepherd and that he will lay down his life for his sheep. The Lord’s sheep are those who hear his voice and follow him.
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If the following materials are available, use them during the lesson:
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a. The picture Christ Healing a Blind Man (62145; Gospel Art Picture Kit 213).
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b. Segment 3 of “New Testament Customs,” a selection from New Testament Video Presentations (53914).
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Suggestion for teaching: “It is wise to fear that our own skills are inadequate to meet the charge we have to nourish the faith of others. Our own abilities, however great, will not be enough. But that realistic view of our limitations creates a humility which can lead to dependence on the Spirit and thus to power” (Henry B. Eyring, in Conference Report, Oct. 1997, 114; or Ensign, Nov. 1997, 82–83).