Attention Getter
Write "Old Testament," "New Testament," "Book of Mormon," Doctrine and Covenants," and "Pearl of Great Price" along the top of the chalkboard. Ask about and briefly discuss what each scriptural book contains.
Old Testament - teachings from the Creation to just before Christ's birth
New Testament - teachings during Christ's mortal life and shortly thereafter
Book of Mormon - teachings of the people on the American Continent, the Nephites and the Lamanites
Doctrine & Covenants - teachings for the Church in the last days, revelation generally given through Joseph Smith
Pearl of Great Price - further translations and revelations through Joseph Smith including teachings of Moses, Abraham, and Matthew, Joseph Smith's history, and the Articles of Faith
Game
1. Say a name of a scriptural character of author and ask in which of the standard works is the person best known.
2. Choose the first child to raise his/her hand.
3. Old children can write under the appropriate title. Younger children can say which is right.
4. Children could use their scriptures, if necessary.
Pick at random
Old Testament - Moses, Ruth, David, Noah, Daniel, Jonah, Job, Isaiah, Solomon, Ezekiel, Esther, Goliath, Samson, Adam, Eve, Abel, Cain, Abraham, Joshua, Joseph
New Testament - Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Jesus Christ, Mary, Joseph, John the Baptist, Paul, James, Peter, Judas Iscariot
Book of Mormon - Nephi, Lehi, Laman, Lemuel, Sam, Brother of Jared, King Laban, King Mosiah, King Noah, Alma, Ammon, Samuel the Lamanite, Ishmael, Mormon, Moroni, Helaman,, King Benjamin
Doctrine & Covenants - Joseph Smith, Peter Whitmer, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris, Sidney Rigdon, Emma Smith
Pearl of Great Price - Abraham, Moses, Matthew, Joseph Smith
Discussion
As a name is place on the board, you may want to discuss who the person was and what he/she did.
Challenge
Challenge the children to really get to know these people through reading the scriptures.
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