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Standing Up for the Lord’s Standards

Standing Up for the Lord’s Standards

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Purpose

The Lord’s standards are part of the great plan of happiness, but many people today don’t understand why. Learn how to explain and defend the Lord’s standards so you can help others find true happiness.

Description

As a group, make a list of questions people might ask about the Lord’s standards. Using For the Strength of Youth, the scriptures, and recent general conference talks as resources, find ways to answer each question. Role-play scenarios where you answer questions, discuss the importance of each standard, and bear testimony of how it has blessed you.

More Ideas

  • Words of a prophet—As a group, listen to President Russell M. Nelson’s broadcast on For the Strength of Youth. Make a plan to implement his counsel.

  • Title of liberty—Captain Moroni made the title of liberty with his rent coat (see Alma 46:12–13, 36). As a group, create a banner or flag that represents the Lord’s standards you will stand up to defend.

  • Reporter interview—Have someone choose a standard from For the Strength of Youth. The person then pretends to be a reporter and interviews participants about that standard. For example, the reporter could ask questions about what the standard is and why it is important.

  • Scripture chase—Write standards on pieces of paper (Word of Wisdom, Sabbath day, law of chastity, tithing, and so on). Place all of the papers in a container. Have someone draw a paper from the container and read the standard. Participants have a set amount of time (one or two minutes) to find scriptures that explain why the standard is important. When the time is up, participants share the scriptures with each other.

  • Standards skit or play—Write and perform a skit or play about being in situations where friends ask about your standards. Have some fun with writing humorous responses as well as including ways to bear simple testimony and share your faith with others.

Discussion

Encourage participants to talk about what they are learning. Discussions can take place before, during, or after the activity. You could ask questions like the following:

  • Why do you think it is important to manage your time wisely?

  • When have you been blessed by managing your time well?

  • What feelings or impressions do you have about time management?

  • How can you apply what you are learning in your life?

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