1. 1. Faith is knowing the sun will rise, lighting each new day. Faith is knowing the Lord will hear my prayers each time I pray. Faith is like a little seed: If planted, it will grow. Faith is a swelling within my heart. When I do right, I know. 1. Faith is knowing the sun will rise, lighting each new day. Faith is knowing the Lord will hear my prayers each time I pray. Faith is like a little seed: If planted, it will grow. Faith is a swelling within my heart. When I do right, I know. 2. Faith is knowing I lived with God before my mortal birth. Faith is knowing I can return when my life ends on earth. Faith is trust in God above; In Christ, who showed the way. Faith is strengthened; I feel it grow Whenever I obey. 2. Faith is knowing I lived with God before my mortal birth. Faith is knowing I can return when my life ends on earth. Faith is trust in God above; In Christ, who showed the way. Faith is strengthened; I feel it grow Whenever I obey. Words: Beatrice Goff Jackson, b. 1943. © 1978 IRI Music: Michael Finlinson Moody, b. 1941. © 1978 IRI Words: Beatrice Goff Jackson, b. 1943. © 1978 IRI Music: Michael Finlinson Moody, b. 1941. © 1978 IRI Enr. Act. 4

2. Have you ever been very sick? Have you ever been very sick? What did your family do to help you feel better? What did your family do to help you feel better? Did you have a priesthood blessing? Did you have a priesthood blessing? Did that help you feel better? Did that help you feel better?

3. You show your faith in Jesus Christ through prayer and by asking for priesthood blessings when you are sick or have problems.

4. “Lesson 16: Jesus Christ Performed Miracles,” Primary 7: New Testament, 54

5. The stories in this lesson are about people Jesus healed because they had great faith in Him.

7. One day Jesus was teaching a group of people in a house. One day Jesus was teaching a group of people in a house. Some men carried their friend on a bed to see Jesus. Some men carried their friend on a bed to see Jesus. The friend could not walk. The men could not get him into the house because of all the people. The friend could not walk. The men could not get him into the house because of all the people.

8. The The men took their friend up onto the roof. They They removed part of the roof and lowered their friend into the house. When When He saw the great faith of these men, Jesus told the sick man that his sins were forgiven.

9. Some of the scribes thought what Jesus had said was wrong. Some of the scribes thought what Jesus had said was wrong. The scribes thought only God could forgive sins. The scribes thought only God could forgive sins. Jesus told them He could forgive sins because He was the Son of God. Jesus told them He could forgive sins because He was the Son of God.

10. He told the man to pick up his bed and go home. The man stood up. He was healed. The man stood up. He was healed. He picked up his bed and walked home. He was very thankful to God. Everyone in the house was amazed and glorified God.

11. What did Jesus first say to the man with palsy (uncontrollable shaking of the muscles)? What did Jesus first say to the man with palsy (uncontrollable shaking of the muscles)?

12. What was the scribes’ reaction to Jesus’ remark? What was the scribes’ reaction to Jesus’ remark? What is blasphemy? What is blasphemy? ‾ Showing a lack of respect for God or falsely claiming to be God.

13. Did Jesus blaspheme? Jesus can forgive sins because He is the Son of God, but the scribes did not believe that Jesus is the Son of God. What did Jesus say to the scribes? What did He say to the man with palsy? What did He say to the man with palsy?

14. What was the people’s reaction when the man with palsy was healed? What was the people’s reaction when the man with palsy was healed? Why do you think this man was healed? Why do you think this man was healed?

16. One day Jairus, a ruler of a synagogue, fell at the Savior’s feet. One day Jairus, a ruler of a synagogue, fell at the Savior’s feet. Jairus said that his 12 year-old daughter was very ill. Jairus said that his 12 year-old daughter was very ill. He begged Jesus to come and bless her. He begged Jesus to come and bless her. He believed that Jesus could heal her. He believed that Jesus could heal her.

17. Jesus started to follow Jairus home, but He stopped to heal a woman. Jesus started to follow Jairus home, but He stopped to heal a woman. As He was talking to her, someone came to tell Jairus that it was too late—his daughter was dead. As He was talking to her, someone came to tell Jairus that it was too late—his daughter was dead.

18. Jesus heard what was said. He told Jairus not to be afraid but to believe in Him. Jesus heard what was said. He told Jairus not to be afraid but to believe in Him. Then Jesus went with Jairus to Jairus’s house. Then Jesus went with Jairus to Jairus’s house. The house was filled with people who were crying because of the little girl’s death. The house was filled with people who were crying because of the little girl’s death.

19. Jesus told them the girl was not dead but was sleeping. Jesus told them the girl was not dead but was sleeping. The people laughed at Him. The people laughed at Him. They were sure the girl was dead. They were sure the girl was dead. The The Savior had everyone leave the house except His disciples, Jairus, and Jairus’s wife.

20. They went to the room where the little girl was lying. They went to the room where the little girl was lying. Jesus took the girl by the hand. He told her to get up. Jesus took the girl by the hand. He told her to get up. She stood up and walked. Her parents were amazed. Jesus told them not to tell anyone what had happened. She stood up and walked. Her parents were amazed. Jesus told them not to tell anyone what had happened.

21. Who was Jairus? Who was Jairus? How do we know that he had faith in Jesus? How do we know that he had faith in Jesus? How did Jesus help Jairus keep his faith strong? How did Jesus help Jairus keep his faith strong?

22. When Jesus and Jairus came to Jairus’s house, what were some people doing? It was the custom at that time for mourners to make a lot of noise when a loved one died. What was the difference between what the mourners were doing and what Jairus had done?

23. Why do you think Jesus sent away the unbelievers before He healed the girl?

25. Awoman had been very sick for 12 years. She had been to many doctors, but they could not help her. She had spent all that she had, but only got worse. She had spent all that she had, but only got worse. One day she saw Jesus surrounded by many people. One day she saw Jesus surrounded by many people.

26. She believed that she would be healed just by touching His clothing. She believed that she would be healed just by touching His clothing. She walked through the crowd, touched His clothing and was healed immediately. She walked through the crowd, touched His clothing and was healed immediately. Jesus turned around and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” Jesus turned around and asked, “Who touched my clothes?”

27. She knelt in front of the Savior and said that she had touched Him. She knelt in front of the Savior and said that she had touched Him. Jesus told her that her faith in Him had made her well. Jesus told her that her faith in Him had made her well. The woman was afraid. The woman was afraid.

28. How did the woman who touched the hem of Jesus’ garment show that she had faith in Jesus? How did the woman who touched the hem of Jesus’ garment show that she had faith in Jesus?

29. How did Jesus know that the woman had touched His clothes? How did Jesus know that the woman had touched His clothes? Why would it have been unusual for Him to notice someone had touched Him? Why would it have been unusual for Him to notice someone had touched Him?

31. Why do you think Jesus performed miracles? Why do you think Jesus performed miracles?  To  To prove that He was the divine Son of God strengthen the faith of those who believed in Him  Because  Because He loved and had compassion for those in need of the faith of those who believed

32. Why was the woman healed? There was nothing magical about Jesus’ hem. There was nothing magical about Jesus’ hem. The woman was healed because of her faith in Jesus and because it was Heavenly Father’s will. The woman was healed because of her faith in Jesus and because it was Heavenly Father’s will.

33. What are some miracles that happen in our lives because of simple or small acts? What are some of the miracles we have in our lives today? If we have faith in Jesus Christ and live righteously, we will experience miracles according to God’s will.

34. Sometimes a person is not healed of a sickness or handicap when prayers are offered. Sometimes a person is not healed of a sickness or handicap when prayers are offered. Does that mean we don’t have faith? Does that mean we don’t have faith? Why? Why? Why might it not be God’s will that a person be healed? Why might it not be God’s will that a person be healed? – God may want to test the faith of the person’s family, He may want the person to develop patience, and so on.

35. President Spencer W. Kimball said: “The Lord does not always heal the sick, nor save those in hazardous zones. He does not always relieve suffering and distress, for even these seemingly undesirable conditions may be part of a purposeful plan” (Tragedy or Destiny, p. 5).

36. What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ? What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ? – To believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of the world – To believe that Jesus has all power – To trust that Heavenly Father and Jesus will do what is best for us – An acceptance of God’s will – A desire to obey God’s commandments

37. How can you develop greater faith in Jesus Christ?

38. The Fourth Article of Faith: We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. Why do you think “faith in the Lord Jesus Christ” is the first principle of the gospel? Enr. Act. 1

39. Enr. Act. 2

40. How do we know that Jesus Christ lives today? How do we know that Jesus Christ lives today?  Scriptures written by prophets tell us about Jesus.  Others have testified of Him.  We can feel His love.  Joseph Smith saw Him and was directed to restore His church.  If we are prayerful, the Holy Ghost will witness to us that Jesus lives. Enr. Act. 3

41. A mustard seed is very small, but it grows into a large bushlike tree. If our faith is as strong as the seed’s ability to grow into a tree, we can accomplish great things. Enr. Act. 5

42. I testify that if we have faith in Jesus Christ, we can experience miracles as the people of Christ’s time did.

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