April Sharing Time

The theme for April is "Jesus Christ restored the fullness of the gospel through Joseph Smith."

Week 1- Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith
Talk about how Jesus Christ established His church when He was living on the Earth.  Today that is called the "Primitive Church."  After Jesus died His gospel was taken from the Earth and many years later He restored the gospel through Joseph Smith.  Talk about the scriptures Joseph Smith History 1:11-17.  Talk about how Heavenly Father & Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith.

Week 2- Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon by the power of God
Write the power of God on the board using a code & ask if anyone can read the message.  Write a key on the board that shows the symbols replaced & decode the message.  Read D&C 1:29 and explain that Joseph Smith couldn't read the writing on the gold plates without the help of the Lord.  Talk about how Joseph Smith was able to translate the Book of Mormon and talk about how they feel about the Book of Mormon.

Week 3 & 4- Jesus Christ restored the gospel through Joseph Smith
Remind the children that not long after Jesus died, His gospel was taken from the earth & he later restored the gospel through Joseph Smith.  Restore means to put back together.  Draw a picture of a church labeled with Jesus Christ, Apostles, Prophets, Holy Ghost, Priesthood, Revelation, Ordiances and Scriptures.  Cut it into pieces and have the children assemble (restore) the picture and sing the song, "On a Golden Springtime."