“Lesson 21: The Ten Commandments,” Primary 6: Old Testament, (1996),90

Flour Sugar Baking Powder Salt Eggs Milk Vanilla How would you use these ingredients to make a cake?

Instructions are necessary to be able to do what you need to do. Instructions are necessary to be able to do what you need to do. How are rules and laws like instructions? How are rules and laws like instructions? You could make a cake even if you didn’t follow instructions, but you might not want to eat it. You could make a cake even if you didn’t follow instructions, but you might not want to eat it. If you carefully followed the instructions of a good recipe, the cake would be good to eat. If you carefully followed the instructions of a good recipe, the cake would be good to eat.

Rules are necessary in other aspects of our lives. Rules are necessary in other aspects of our lives. Name some rules we should follow to: Name some rules we should follow to: be safe be safe have good health have good health have good relationships with others have good relationships with others have eternal life have eternal life

These are laws given by God to help us know what to do and how to live so we can be happy. These are laws given by God to help us know what to do and how to live so we can be happy. Rules bring order into our lives and are necessary for us to know how to live happily. Rules bring order into our lives and are necessary for us to know how to live happily. In this lesson we will learn about Moses and the Israelites receiving the Ten Commandments. In this lesson we will learn about Moses and the Israelites receiving the Ten Commandments.

When the Lord talked to Moses from Mount Sinai, He asked Moses to remind the children of Israel how He had saved them from the Egyptians and from starvation and thirst in the wilderness. Why was it important for them to remember this incident? Why was it important for them to remember this incident? Why should we always remember blessings we receive from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? Why should we always remember blessings we receive from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?

What did the Israelites say when they covenanted with the Lord? What did the Israelites say when they covenanted with the Lord? What similar covenants have we made with the Lord? What similar covenants have we made with the Lord? Our covenants at baptism, to keep his commandments. When do we renew our covenants with the Lord? When do we renew our covenants with the Lord? When we partake of the sacrament each week.

What did the Lord give Moses on Mount Sinai? What are the Ten Commandments? The Ten Commandments were part of a more complete spiritual law that God gave Moses. (These are found in Exodus) 1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.

3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. God in vain. 4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 5. Honor thy father and thy mother. 6. Thou shalt not kill. 7. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 8. Thou shalt not steal. 9. Thou shalt not bear false witness. 10. Thou shalt not covet.

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When Moses was on top of Mount Sinai talking with the Lord the Israelites were making and worshiping a golden idol. Which of the Ten Commandments were the Israelites breaking in worshiping the golden calf? What kind of “graven images” or idols do people in our modern world worship?

Today our false gods can take such forms as money, material possessions, physical appearance, recreation, or idolizing famous athletes, actors, or musicians. Today our false gods can take such forms as money, material possessions, physical appearance, recreation, or idolizing famous athletes, actors, or musicians.

How did Moses react when he saw what the Israelites had done? (he broke the tablets of stone) Why did he break the tablets of stone? He couldn’t share such sacred things with people who were not ready to receive them. He couldn’t share such sacred things with people who were not ready to receive them.

Moses threw the golden calf in the fire. He was angry at Aaron. Moses threw the golden calf in the fire. He was angry at Aaron. Moses asked Aaron why he had helped the Israelites to be wicked. Aaron said he did what the Israelites wanted him to do. Moses asked Aaron why he had helped the Israelites to be wicked. Aaron said he did what the Israelites wanted him to do.

Why do you think Aaron agreed to do it? Whom did Aaron blame for his actions? (the Isrealites) What should we do instead of blaming others when we do something wrong?

Think of ways to live these commandments. Think of ways to live these commandments. I challenge each of you to choose one specific way to show love for God and to show love for your neighbors this week. I challenge each of you to choose one specific way to show love for God and to show love for your neighbors this week.

What did the Lord have Moses do after Moses broke the first set of tablets? What did the Lord have Moses do after Moses broke the first set of tablets?

The Joseph Smith Translation of Deuteronomy 10:2 explains that these later tablets had the Ten Commandments written on them, but they no longer contained the “words of the everlasting covenant of the holy priesthood.” Because of their wickedness, the children of Israel lost the opportunity to have the higher spiritual laws.

How did Moses show great love for his people even though they had done wrong? How did Moses show great love for his people even though they had done wrong? How did the Lord show his love for the Israelites? How did the Lord show his love for the Israelites? Joseph Smith Translation, Exodus 32:14; the Lord promised to spare the Israelites if they would repent of the evil they had done. Joseph Smith Translation, Exodus 32:14; the Lord promised to spare the Israelites if they would repent of the evil they had done.

I am going to write these columns on the board: Loss of Freedom—Unhappiness Freedom—Happiness Although Satan often makes it look like fun to break the commandments, all the choices we make have consequences.

When people follow Satan’s plan, at first it seems to give them more freedom. But as they continue to make wrong choices, the consequences begin to bind them.

When I give you an example of an action tell me what column it goes under on the board. ~READY ~

7. Obey your parents 1. Lie 2. Pray every day 3. Go to church 4. Cheat on a test 5. Be thankful for what you have 6. Control your temper

1. Keep the commandments; keep the commandments! In this there is safety; in this there is peace. He will send blessings; He will send blessings. Words of a prophet: Keep the commandments. In this there is safety and peace. 1. Keep the commandments; keep the commandments! In this there is safety; in this there is peace. He will send blessings; He will send blessings. Words of a prophet: Keep the commandments. In this there is safety and peace. 2. We are His children; we are His children, and we must be tested to show we are true. Hold to His promises; Hold to His promises, Heeding the prophets: Keep the commandments. In this there is safety and peace. 2. We are His children; we are His children, and we must be tested to show we are true. Hold to His promises; Hold to His promises, Heeding the prophets: Keep the commandments. In this there is safety and peace. Words and music: Barbara A. McConochie, b © 1975 IRI. Obbligato by Barbara A. McConochie © 1989 IRI. Arr. by Darwin Wolford © 1986, 1989 Deseret Book Company. Used by permission. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use.

I bear my testimony that because the Lord loves us, he gives us commandments. I bear my testimony that because the Lord loves us, he gives us commandments. Obeying these laws brings us happiness. Obeying these laws brings us happiness.

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