Testimony Object Lessons

 Materials Needed:

1. A heavy rock labeled “testimony”
2. Inflated balloon labeled “testimony” 
3. Small board with a nail driven through it labeled “temptation” or “trials”

Presentation: 

1. Show the rock—point out that it has a few rough places.
2. Show the balloon—points out that it seems smooth and nicer than the rock.
3. Use the nail to scratch the rock slightly.
4. Use the nail to pop the balloon. 

There are two kinds of testimonies. One is strong like the rock, while the other is full of hot air, like the balloon. We have to work hard to get a “rock” testimony. It comes by searching the scriptures, praying, obeying the commandments, etc. It takes time to develop just like the rock took time to form. The balloon testimony is easy to have. It is the “Brother-so-and-so-said-it-was-tree-so-I-believe-it-is-true” kind of testimony. It is not strong. When we have worked hard to gain our own “rock” testimony, temptations and trials will come but our testimony will stay strong. With a balloon testimony, we won’t be able to withstand the trials and temptations. 

Materials Needed:

1. A bottle of perfume or cologne

Presentation:

1. Have one or two people smell the perfume and then try to explain its fragrance to the others.
2. Now pass the bottle around and let everyone smell it. 

Others can tell us about their spiritual experiences and that can help us to strengthen our testimony, but it is through our own experiences and our own feelings that we actually gain our own testimony.