2018
Joseph Forgave
May 2018

“Joseph Forgave,” Friend, May 2018

Old Testament Heroes

Joseph Forgave

a cut-out card of Joseph

When Joseph was young, his father gave him a colorful coat. His older brothers were jealous. They sold him to be a slave in Egypt! Joseph went through many hard times. But he stayed faithful, and God blessed him. Once while he was in prison, Joseph helped the Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Because of that, Joseph was put in charge of all the food in Egypt. A famine came to the land. Joseph’s brothers came to Egypt to find food. They didn’t recognize Joseph. Joseph decided to tell his brothers who he was. He chose to forgive and help them.

Joseph

Joseph forgave, and I can forgive too!

  • Watch chapters 12–14 of the Old Testament stories at scripturestories.lds.org.

  • Pray for help forgiving someone who hurt you.

  • Ask Heavenly Father to forgive you for a wrong choice you made.

  • I can practice forgiving by …