6-21 the Ten Commandments

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Lesson 21: The Ten Commandments,Lesson 21: The Ten Commandments,Primary 6: Old Testament,Primary 6: Old Testament, (1996),90(1996),90


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FlourFlourSugarSugarBaking PowderBaking PowderSaltSalt

EggsEggsMilk Milk VanillaVanillaHow would you use theseHow would you use these

ingredients to make a cake?ingredients to make a cake?


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Instructions are necessary to beInstructions are necessary to beable to do what I asked you to do.able to do what I asked you to do.

How are rules and laws likeHow are rules and laws likeinstructions?instructions? You could make a cake even if you You could make a cake even if youdidnt follow instructions, but youdidnt follow instructions, but youmight not want to eat it.might not want to eat it.If you carefully followed theIf you carefully followed the

instructions of a good recipe, theinstructions of a good recipe, thecake would be good to eat.cake would be good to eat.


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Rules are necessary inRules are necessary in

other aspects of our lives.other aspects of our lives.Name some rules weName some rules weshould follow to:should follow to:

be safebe safehave good healthhave good health

have good relationshipshave good relationshipswith otherswith othershave eternal lifehave eternal life


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These are laws given by God toThese are laws given by God tohelp us know what to do and howhelp us know what to do and how

to live so we can be happy.to live so we can be happy.

Rules bring orderRules bring orderinto our lives andinto our lives andare necessary forare necessary forus to know how tous to know how tolive happily.live happily.In this lesson weIn this lesson we

will learn aboutwill learn about

Moses and theMoses and theIsraelites receivingIsraelites receivingthe Tenthe TenCommandments.Commandments.


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The Israelites were notThe Israelites were nothappy when they did nothappy when they did notfollow the Tenfollow the TenCommandments.Commandments.They were deniedThey were denied

blessings when theyblessings when theydisobeyed thedisobeyed thecommandments they hadcommandments they hadbeen given.been given.


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The Israelites traveled inThe Israelites traveled in

the wilderness for twothe wilderness for twomonths. They came tomonths. They came toMount Sinai.Mount Sinai.

Moses went upMoses went upthe mountain.the mountain.

Jesus Christ spoke Jesus Christ spoketo him. Jesus toldto him. Jesus toldMoses to tell theMoses to tell theIsraelites howIsraelites how


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After the children of Israel came out of After the children of Israel came out of Egypt and were miraculously helped byEgypt and were miraculously helped by

the Lord to cross the Red Sea, theythe Lord to cross the Red Sea, theytraveled to the wilderness of Sinai.traveled to the wilderness of Sinai.When the Lord talked to Moses fromWhen the Lord talked to Moses from

Mount Sinai, He asked Moses to remindMount Sinai, He asked Moses to remind

the children of Israel how He had savedthe children of Israel how He had savedthem from the Egyptiansthem from the Egyptians

Lets read Exodus 19:4Lets read Exodus 19:4


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Why was itWhy was itimportant forimportant forthem tothem toremember thisremember thisincident?incident?

Why should weWhy should we

always rememberalways rememberblessings weblessings wereceive fromreceive fromHeavenl FatherHeavenl Father


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Moses went down theMoses went down themountain. He told themountain. He told the

people what Jesus said. Thepeople what Jesus said. Thepeople promised to obey.people promised to obey.They would do what JesusThey would do what Jesussaid and Jesus would blesssaid and Jesus would bless

them.them.

Jesus had led them out of Jesus had led them out of Egypt. He said the peopleEgypt. He said the peopleshould obey Hisshould obey Hiscommandments. He wouldcommandments. He wouldbless them.bless them.


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A cloud of smoke cameA cloud of smoke cameon the mountain. Jesuson the mountain. Jesuswas in the cloud. Thewas in the cloud. Themountain shook. Jesusmountain shook. Jesusspoke to the people.spoke to the people.

Jesus wanted the Jesus wanted theIsraelites to hearIsraelites to hearhis voice. Moseshis voice. Moses

told them to standtold them to standat the bottom of aat the bottom of amountain. Themountain. Themountain wasmountain was


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What was required of the Israelites toWhat was required of the Israelites tobecome Gods peculiar treasure?become Gods peculiar treasure?

Lets read Exodus 19:56Lets read Exodus 19:56In the Old Testament the Hebrew term fromIn the Old Testament the Hebrew term from

whichwhich peculiar peculiar was translated iswas translated is segullah,segullah, which means valued property or treasurewhich means valued property or treasure (Russell M. Nelson, in Conference Report, Apr. 1995, p. 44; or(Russell M. Nelson, in Conference Report, Apr. 1995, p. 44; or Ensign,Ensign, May 1995, p. 34).May 1995, p. 34).What can we do to show Heavenly FatherWhat can we do to show Heavenly Father

that we want to be part of his peculiar, orthat we want to be part of his peculiar, orcovenant, people?covenant, people?


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What did the Israelites say whenWhat did the Israelites say whenthey covenanted with the Lord?they covenanted with the Lord?

Lets read Exodus 19:8Lets read Exodus 19:8What similar covenants have weWhat similar covenants have we

made with the Lord?made with the Lord?

Our covenants at baptism toOur covenants at baptism tokeep his commandments.keep his commandments.

When do we renew ourWhen do we renew ourcovenants with the Lord?covenants with the Lord?

When we partake of theWhen we partake of thesacrament each week.sacrament each week.


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Why is it important to renew andWhy is it important to renew andremember our covenants eachremember our covenants each

Sunday?Sunday?What sacred opportunity did theWhat sacred opportunity did the

Lord promise the Israelites if theyLord promise the Israelites if they

washed their clothes and purifiedwashed their clothes and purifiedthemselves?themselves?

Lets read Exodus 19:911Lets read Exodus 19:911

They were preparing themselvesThey were preparing themselvesto be presented to God.to be presented to God.


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Lets read Exodus 20:18, 22Lets read Exodus 20:18, 22

After theAfter the

children of children of Israel hadIsrael hadpreparedpreparedthemselvesthemselvesto be in theto be in the

presence of presence of the Lord,the Lord,what didwhat didthe seethe see


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The people heard Jesus Christ. They wereThe people heard Jesus Christ. They wereafraid. They did not want Jesus to talk toafraid. They did not want Jesus to talk tothem. They wanted him to talk to Moses.them. They wanted him to talk to Moses.Then Moses could tell them what Jesus said.Then Moses could tell them what Jesus said.

Moses wentMoses wentback up Mountback up MountSinai. JesusSinai. Jesusgave othergave othercommandmentscommandmentsfor the eo le.for the eo le.


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Moses told AaronMoses told Aaronand Aarons two sonsand Aarons two sonsto come up theto come up themountain.mountain.He also told seventyHe also told seventy

elders to come up.elders to come up.

The men went up theThe men went up themountain.mountain.They saw Jesus.They saw Jesus.


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Jesus told Moses to come Jesus told Moses to comehigher on the mountain.higher on the mountain. Jesus wrote the Jesus wrote thecommandments on stone withcommandments on stone withhis finger. Jesus gave Moseshis finger. Jesus gave Mosesthe commandments.the commandments.


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Moses was gone forty days andMoses was gone forty days andforty nights. He did not eat or drink forty nights. He did not eat or drink all that time.all that time.


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What did the Lord give Moses onWhat did the Lord give Moses onMount Sinai?Mount Sinai?

Lets read Exodus 24:12; 31:18Lets read Exodus 24:12; 31:18What are the Ten Commandments?What are the Ten Commandments?The Ten Commandments were part of aThe Ten Commandments were part of a

more complete spiritual law that Godmore complete spiritual law that God

gave Moses.gave Moses.1. Thou shalt have no other gods1. Thou shalt have no other gods

before me (Exodus 20:3).before me (Exodus 20:3).


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2. Thou shalt not make unto thee2. Thou shalt not make unto theeany graven image (Exodus 20:4).any graven image (Exodus 20:4).

3. Thou shalt not take the name3. Thou shalt not take the nameof the Lord thy God in vainof the Lord thy God in vain(Exodus 20:7).(Exodus 20:7).

4. Remember the sabbath day, to4. Remember the sabbath day, tokeep it holy (Exodus 20:8).keep it holy (Exodus 20:8).5. Honour thy father and thy5. Honour thy father and thy

mother (Exodus 20:12).mother (Exodus 20:12).


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6. Thou shalt not kill (Exodus6. Thou shalt not kill (Exodus20:13).20:13).7. Thou shalt not commit7. Thou shalt not commit

adultery (Exodus 20:14).adultery (Exodus 20:14).8. Thou shalt not steal (Exodus8. Thou shalt not steal (Exodus

20:15).20:15).9. Thou shalt not bear false9. Thou shalt not bear false

witness (Exodus 20:16).witness (Exodus 20:16).10. Thou shalt not covet10. Thou shalt not covet(Exodus 20:17).(Exodus 20:17).


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What do the commandments mean?What do the commandments mean?Lets play a game!Lets play a game!

I am going to give each of you aI am going to give each of you anumber from 1 to 10. Learn thenumber from 1 to 10. Learn thecommandment that goes with yourcommandment that goes with yournumber.number.Then, I am going to take down theThen, I am going to take down the

Ten Commandments chart and callTen Commandments chart and callout random numbers. When I call yourout random numbers. When I call yournumber say the commandment thatnumber say the commandment thatgoes along with it.goes along with it.

Enrichment Activity #2


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I am going to put on the board:I am going to put on the board:

Lets look up Exodus 20:3-17Lets look up Exodus 20:3-17

Each of you will take a turn reading aEach of you will take a turn reading acommandment and writing a few keycommandment and writing a few keywords under the appropriate heading.words under the appropriate heading.

LoveLoveNeighborsNeighbors



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Think of ways to live theseThink of ways to live thesecommandments.commandments.

I challenge each of you toI challenge each of you tochoose one specific way tochoose one specific way toshow love for God and toshow love for God and to

show love for yourshow love for yourneighbors this week.neighbors this week.


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Aaron andAaron andthe other menthe other menwent back went back down thedown the

mountain.mountain.

One of the seventyOne of the seventy

elders on Mount Sinaielders on Mount Sinaiwas Joshua. He waitedwas Joshua. He waitedthere for Moses.there for Moses.


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Some of the Israelites came toSome of the Israelites came toAaron. They said Moses had beenAaron. They said Moses had been

gone a long time. They did not knowgone a long time. They did not knowwhat he was doing.what he was doing.

They were tiredThey were tiredof waiting forof waiting forhim. Theyhim. They

wanted Aaron towanted Aaron tomake an idol formake an idol forthem tothem toworship. Theyworship. They


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How long wasHow long wasMoses on MountMoses on Mount

Sinai?Sinai?Lets read ExodusLets read Exodus

24:1824:18

What did theWhat did thechildren of Israel dochildren of Israel dobecause he wasbecause he was

gone?gone?Lets read ExodusLets read Exodus

32:1432:14


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All the men andAll the men andwomen wore goldwomen wore gold

earrings. Aaronearrings. Aarontold them to bringtold them to bringthe earrings tothe earrings tohim.him.

He made an idolHe made an idolout of the gold.out of the gold.The idol lookedThe idol lookedlike a calf.like a calf.


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Aaron built an altar nearAaron built an altar nearthe golden calf. Some of thethe golden calf. Some of theIsraelites made sacrificesIsraelites made sacrificeson the altar.on the altar.

They worshiped the goldenThey worshiped the goldencalf. It was wicked to makecalf. It was wicked to makesacrifices to the golden calf.sacrifices to the golden calf.


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Which of the Ten Commandments were theWhich of the Ten Commandments were theIsraelites breaking in worshiping the goldenIsraelites breaking in worshiping the goldencalf?calf?

What kindWhat kindof gravenof gravenimages orimages or

idols doidols dopeople inpeople in

our modernour modern


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Some people worship gods made of Some people worship gods made of brass or wood, the way the Israelitesbrass or wood, the way the Israelites

worshiped the golden calf. But idolworshiped the golden calf. But idolworship can also be more than that.worship can also be more than that.An idol can be anything that becomesAn idol can be anything that becomes

so important that it takes anso important that it takes an

inappropriate amount of our time andinappropriate amount of our time andthought. It becomes a god to us.thought. It becomes a god to us.


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Today our false gods canToday our false gods cantake such forms as money,take such forms as money,material possessions,material possessions,

physical appearance,physical appearance,recreation, or idolizingrecreation, or idolizingfamous athletes, actors, orfamous athletes, actors, ormusicians.musicians.


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Moses was on MountMoses was on MountSinai with Jesus. JesusSinai with Jesus. Jesussaid some of thesaid some of theIsraelites were doingIsraelites were doingwicked things. They hadwicked things. They hadforgotten Jesus.forgotten Jesus.

Jesus was angry. He said Jesus was angry. He saidthe wicked Israelites mustthe wicked Israelites mustdie. He said Moses would bedie. He said Moses would be

blessed because he wasblessed because he was


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Moses asked JesusMoses asked Jesusto remember histo remember his

promise to thepromise to theIsraelites.Israelites.

Jesus had promised they Jesus had promised theywould be a large family.would be a large family.They would have theThey would have the

priesthood They wouldpriesthood They would


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Moses came downMoses came downfrom Mount Sinai withfrom Mount Sinai with

the two large stonesthe two large stonesin his hands.in his hands.

Jesus had Jesus had

written thewritten thecommandmentcommandment

s on thes on the


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Moses saw theMoses saw the

golden calf andgolden calf andthe Israelitesthe Israelitesdancing. Somedancing. Somehad no clotheshad no clotheson.on. Moses wasMoses was

very angryvery angryand threw theand threw thestones down.stones down.


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How did Moses react whenHow did Moses react whenhe saw what the Israeliteshe saw what the Israeliteshad done?had done?

Lets read Exodus 32:19Lets read Exodus 32:19Why did he break the tabletsWhy did he break the tablets

of stone?of stone?He couldnt share suchHe couldnt share such

sacred things with peoplesacred things with peoplewho were not ready towho were not ready toreceive them.receive them.


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Moses threwMoses threw

the golden calf the golden calf in the fire. Hein the fire. Hewas angry atwas angry atAaron.Aaron.

Moses asked Aaron whyMoses asked Aaron whyhe had helped thehe had helped theIsraelites to be wicked.Israelites to be wicked.

Aaron said he did whatAaron said he did what


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Why do you think they askedWhy do you think they askedAaron to make the golden calf?Aaron to make the golden calf?

Why do you think AaronWhy do you think Aaronagreed to do it?agreed to do it?Whom did Aaron blame for hisWhom did Aaron blame for his

actions?actions?Lets read Exodus 32:2224Lets read Exodus 32:2224

What should we do instead of What should we do instead of blaming others when we doblaming others when we dosomething wrong?something wrong?


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Moses asked theMoses asked therighteous Israelitesrighteous Israelites

to come to him. Heto come to him. Hesaid they would besaid they would beblessed.blessed.He told them theHe told them the

wicked Israeliteswicked Israelitesmust die.must die.


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Jesus told Jesus told

Moses to bringMoses to bringtwo new stonestwo new stonesto the top of to the top of Mount Sinai.Mount Sinai. Jesus again Jesus again

wrote the Tenwrote the TenCommandmentCommandments on them.s on them.


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What did theWhat did theLord have MosesLord have Mosesdo after Mosesdo after Moses

broke the firstbroke the firstset of tablets?set of tablets?

Lets readLets readExodus 34:1, 28Exodus 34:1, 28


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The Joseph Smith Translation of The Joseph Smith Translation of Deuteronomy 10:2 explains that theseDeuteronomy 10:2 explains that theselater tablets had the Tenlater tablets had the TenCommandments written on them, butCommandments written on them, butthey no longer contained the wordsthey no longer contained the wordsof the everlasting covenant of theof the everlasting covenant of the

holy priesthood.holy priesthood.Because of their wickedness, theBecause of their wickedness, the

children of Israel lost the opportunitychildren of Israel lost the opportunity

to have the higher spiritual laws.to have the higher spiritual laws.


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How did Moses show great love forHow did Moses show great love forhis people even though they hadhis people even though they had

done wrong?done wrong?

Lets read Exodus 32:3032Lets read Exodus 32:3032How did the Lord show his love forHow did the Lord show his love for

the Israelites?the Israelites? Joseph Smith Translation, Exodus Joseph Smith Translation, Exodus32:14; the Lord promised to spare32:14; the Lord promised to sparethe Israelites if they would repent of the Israelites if they would repent of the evil they had done.the evil they had done.


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How would keeping theHow would keeping the

Ten CommandmentsTen Commandmentshave blessed thehave blessed thechildren of Israel?children of Israel?How will keeping theHow will keeping the

Ten CommandmentsTen Commandmentsbless us?bless us?

Why is it so important toWhy is it so important toobey the commandments?obey the commandments?


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I am going to put these wordstrips onI am going to put these wordstrips onopposite walls:opposite walls:

Loss of FreedomLoss of Freedom

UnhappinessUnhappinessFreedomHappinessFreedomHappiness

Although Satan often makes it look likeAlthough Satan often makes it look likefun to break the commandments, all thefun to break the commandments, all thechoices we make have consequences.choices we make have consequences.



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When people follow Satans plan,When people follow Satans plan,at first it seems to give them moreat first it seems to give them morefreedom. But as they continue tofreedom. But as they continue tomake wrong choices, themake wrong choices, theconsequences begin to bind them.consequences begin to bind them.



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For example, if people lieFor example, if people lieand cheat, they are notand cheat, they are not

worthy to be in theworthy to be in thepresence of God.presence of God.People who choose toPeople who choose to

keep the commandmentskeep the commandmentsmay at first feel restricted.may at first feel restricted.But as they continue toBut as they continue tomake right choices, their make right choices, their lives begin to open up tolives begin to open up to

greater freedoms.greater freedoms.


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For instance, if youngFor instance, if youngpeople stay pure andpeople stay pure and

morally clean, later morally clean, later they will have thethey will have theprivilege of going toprivilege of going to

the holy temple tothe holy temple toreceive all thereceive all theblessings of Abraham,blessings of Abraham,

Isaac, and Jacob.Isaac, and Jacob.



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Each of you will get a slip of paper fromEach of you will get a slip of paper fromthis bag. Depending on what is on your this bag. Depending on what is on your

paper, stand by the appropriate wordstrip.paper, stand by the appropriate wordstrip.Read the action out loud and tell what theRead the action out loud and tell what theconsequence might be and why it bringsconsequence might be and why it brings

usus

happiness and freedomhappiness and freedom or or

unhappiness and lossunhappiness and loss

of freedom.of freedom.



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1. Keep the commandments; keep the commandments!1. Keep the commandments; keep the commandments!In this there is safety; in this there is peace.In this there is safety; in this there is peace.He will send blessings;He will send blessings;He will send blessings.He will send blessings.Words of a prophet:Words of a prophet:Keep the commandments.Keep the commandments.In this there is safety and peace.In this there is safety and peace.

2. We are His children; we are His children,2. We are His children; we are His children,and we must be tested to show we are true.and we must be tested to show we are true.Hold to His promises;Hold to His promises;Hold to His promises,Hold to His promises,Heeding the prophets:Heeding the prophets:Keep the commandments.Keep the commandments.In this there is safety and peace.In this there is safety and peace.

Words and music: Barbara A. McConochie, b. 1940. 1975 IRI. Obbligato by Barbara A. McConochie 1989 IRI. Arr. by Darwin Wolford 1986, 1989 Deseret Book Company. Used by permission. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use.



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I bear my testimonyI bear my testimonythat because the Lordthat because the Lordloves us, he gives usloves us, he gives uscommandments.commandments.

Obeying these lawsObeying these lawsbrings us happiness.brings us happiness.


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