Stories
- “Baptism” (January 2003 Liahona and Friend)
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles tells how Jesus Christ set an example for us by being baptized. - “The Baptism of Jesus Christ” (August 1999 Friend)
The story of the baptism of Jesus Christ. Includes figures to cut out and use to tell the story. - “Jesus Christ Is Baptized” (July 2009 Friend)
A rebus story about the baptism of Jesus. - “Jesus’ Baptism” (August 1991 Friend)
A simple poem with corresponding finger movements. - “Jesus Is Baptized” (February 2011 Friend)
A retelling of the story of Jesus Christ’s baptism taken from the New Testament. - “Jesus Is Baptized” (November 2000 Liahona and Friend)
The baptism of Jesus Christ told with words and pictures. - “Jesus Was Baptized” (March 2017 Liahona and Friend)
A retelling for young children about the baptism of Jesus. - “Jesus Was Baptized” (February 2019 Liahona and Friend)
A retelling for young children about the baptism of Jesus.
Activities
- Coloring Page: “Jesus Chose to Be Baptized” (February 2019 Liahona and Friend)
- Coloring page: “Jesus Christ Is Baptized” (February 2013 Friend)
- Family Home Evening Idea: The Baptism of Jesus
Read about Jesus being baptized in Matthew 3 or read “Jesus Was Baptized” (February 2019 Friend). Talk about how Jesus set an example for us by being baptized. Play the matching game “The Baptism Covenant” (February 2019 Friend). When someone gets a match, talk about that part of the baptism covenant. - “Jesus Was Baptized” (February 2015 Friend and Liahona)
Use this scripture question activity to learn about the baptism of Jesus. Includes a short lesson.
Media
- Gospel Art Picture: “John the Baptist Baptizing Jesus”
- “John Baptizes Jesus” (February 2015 Friend)
Scripture figures for the story of John baptizing Jesus. - Music: “Baptism” (Children’s Songbook, 100)
- Music: “This Is My Beloved Son” (Children’s Songbook, 76)
- Music: “When Jesus Christ Was Baptized” (Children’s Songbook, 102)
- Poster: “John the Baptist” (February 2011 Friend)
Image and short description of who he is. - Poster “Our Savior, Jesus Christ” (March 2010 Friend)
Image and scripture telling about Christ’s baptism. - Sheet Music (simplified): “Baptism” (May 2012 Friend)
- Video: ASL Video, “Baptism”
- Video: ASL Video, “When Jesus Christ Was Baptized”
- Video: Bible Videos, “The Baptism of Jesus”
- Video: Music Video, “Baptism”
- Video: New Testament Stories, “Chapter 10: Jesus Is Baptized”
