Lesson 12: I Can Prepare for Baptism

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1 Slide 1 Lesson 12: I Can Prepare for Baptism Lesson 12: I Can Prepare for Baptism, Primary 2: Choose the Right A, (1995), 55 60

2 Purpose Slide 2 To increase your desire to be baptized and to give you an understanding of how to prepare for baptism.

3 Slide 3 OUR OPENING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BY (Enter name here)

4 Slide 4 Let s play a guessing game

5 Slide 5 On the next slide you will see a hidden picture. It s your job to take turns and guess who s in the picture by picking the numbers in order. (low to high) Click here when ready to play

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13 Slide 13 Who are the people in the picture?

14 Slide 14 What are they doing?

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16 Slide 16 Let s read Matthew 3:17

17 Matthew 3:17 Slide And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

18 Slide 18 Let s play a game

19 And now it s Slide 19 time for the Last Words Game

20 Slide 20 I m going to read a sentence and leave off a word or two. Your job is to fill in for the missing words.

21 Slide Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist.

22 Slide Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist.

23 Slide Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan.

24 Slide Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan.

25 Slide Jesus was baptized to obey Heavenly Father s commandment (teaching).

26 Slide Jesus was baptized to obey Heavenly Father s commandment (teaching).

27 Slide When Jesus was baptized, he was completely covered by water.

28 Slide When Jesus was baptized, he was completely covered by water.

29 Slide After Jesus was baptized, he and John heard the voice of Heavenly Father.

30 Slide After Jesus was baptized, he and John heard the voice of Heavenly Father.

31 Slide When we are eight years old, we can follow the example of Jesus and be baptized.

32 Slide When we are eight years old, we can follow the example of Jesus and be baptized.

33 Slide 33 When you are eight years old, you can be baptized.

34 Slide 34 Right now, you should be getting ready for when you turn eight years old and can be baptized.

35 Slide 35 When we are baptized we make covenants (promises) with Heavenly Father.

36 Slide 36 We promise to obey his commandments, forgive others, and follow Jesus Christ.

37 Slide 37 In return, he accepts us into the Church and promises to guide and help us.

38 Slide 38 When I was baptized, I...

39 Slide 39 Someday you can also be baptized as Jesus Christ was and as I was.

40 Slide 40 Let s listen to this story about Marco.

41 Slide 41 Marco s family joined the Church when he was seven years old. Everyone in the family was baptized except Marco. He was not old enough yet. Marco was very disappointed that he could not be baptized with his family, but his mother told him that soon he would be old enough to be baptized, and he should use the time while he was waiting to prepare.

42 Slide 42 How could Marco prepare to be baptized?

43 During the next year Marco tried hard to choose the right and do what Jesus would want him to do. Finally Marco turned eight years old. He dressed all in white, and his father baptized him. As Marco s father brought him out of the water, Marco was very glad he could be baptized by immersion, as Jesus was. He was happy to be a member of Jesus church. Slide 43

44 Slide 44 How is this child following Jesus example?

45 Slide 45 Right now you can prepare for baptism.

46 Slide 46 Let s discuss the 6 steps to baptism

47 Slide Believe in and learn about Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father. Why should we learn about Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father? Where can we learn about them?

48 Slide Pray to Heavenly Father. How can praying help us be ready for baptism?

49 Slide Be forgiving and love others. What happens when we forgive? How can we show our love for others?

50 Slide Choose the right every day. What are some ways we can choose the right?

51 Slide Read or listen to scripture stories. How has studying the scriptures helped you?

52 Slide Be eight years old. What can you do before you are eight years old to prepare for baptism?

53 Slide 53 These pictures are to help remind you of the 6 steps that will lead you to baptism.

54 Slide 54 Let s see if you can take the 6 steps to baptism. (follow the footprints)

55 TESTIMONY Slide 55 I want to bear my testimony to you of the importance of baptism. Remember that Heavenly Father is pleased when we are baptized. I d suggest you use the page of drawings to teach your families what you learned about baptism. I want to encourage you to prepare to be baptized by following the six steps illustrated by the drawings.

56 OUR CLOSING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BY Slide 56 (Enter Name Here)

57 Slide 57 THE END

58 Images and clipart are from lds.org, Microsoft office, and other websites indicating the images were in the public domain or permitted for church and home use. Slide 58 The hymns, Lesson and Scripture story are from lds.org. Please do not use this presentation for commercial use. Feel free to alter the presentation for use in church or home to suit personal preference. This presentation is intended to supplement, not replace, the lesson manual and scriptures. Teachers should refer to the manual, scriptures and other resources when preparing and conducting the lesson.

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