Teaching Children
Restoration


“Restoration,” Resources by Topic (2021).

“Restoration,” Resources by Topic

Restoration

Church Publications

Helping with the Restoration” ( Friend or Liahona, Apr. 2020).Part of the “From the First Presidency” series. President Russell M. Nelson talks a little about the Restoration of the Church and how children can help it continue today.

Jesus Christ’s Church Is Restored!” (Doctrine and Covenants Stories for Young Readers [2020]).A panel story. The Church’s history, from the premortal existence, to Christ’s mortal ministry, to Joseph Smith’s First Vision, to the Church today. Includes coloring page.

The Restoration and Me” ( Friend or Liahona, Apr. 2018).Cut out these cards to create a matching game about some of the things that happened to bring Jesus Christ’s Church back to earth and how they bless us.

Jesus Visited Joseph Smith” (Friend, Oct. 2017).Illustrated story of the First Vision in simple language.

Baptism and the Priesthood Restored” (Friend, Feb. 2017).Use these cutouts to tell the story of the restoration of the priesthood.

The Smith Family” (Friend, Jan. 2017).Part of the “Church History Figures” series. Use these cutouts to learn about Joseph Smith’s family.

The Restoration” (Friend, Jan. 2017).Part of the “Reading Challenge” series. Read scriptures about truths revealed to Joseph Smith, and fill in the coloring page that goes with it.

The Restoration Puzzle” ( Friend or Liahona, Dec. 2015).Anna gives a talk on the Restoration in Primary by using puzzle pieces to represent parts of the gospel that were lost and then restored.

Music

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Jesus’ Church Has Been Restored” (Friend, May 2017). Sheet music for a song about the restored church.

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The First Vision” ( Friend or Liahona, Apr. 2020). A song telling the story of Joseph Smith’s First Vision and how we can also pray for answers.