Preparation

  1. Read, ponder, and pray about the following scriptures:
  2. Additional reading: Matthew 26:1–5, 14–35; Mark 14:1–2, 10–31.
  3. If you use the attention activity, arrange to have a soloist or a small group of adults or children sing “Love One Another” (Hymns,no. 308) at the beginning of class. If this is not feasible, bring a recording of the song or prepare to have class members sing it together.
  4. If the following materials are available, use them during the lesson:
  5. Suggestion for teaching: Singing or playing a hymn or Primary song related to the topic of the lesson is a good way to invite the Spirit during the lesson. The Lord said, “My soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads” (D&C 25:12; see also Colossians 3:16). Hymns and Primary songs can also help class members learn the doctrines of the gospel. (See Teaching, No Greater Call [36123], pages 45–46, 172–74.)