Keep Your Thoughts and Actions Pure King David and Bathsheba “Lesson 30: King David and...

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King David and King David and BathshebaBathsheba

“Lesson 30: King David and Bathsheba,” Primary 6: Old Testament, (1996),131

• What do you think it means What do you think it means to become entangled in sin?to become entangled in sin?

• I need a volunteer to stand I need a volunteer to stand at the front of the class with at the front of the class with his or her hands forward. his or her hands forward.

• I’m going to place a strand I’m going to place a strand of thread loosely around of thread loosely around both of your wrists and tie both of your wrists and tie it. it.

•This is one thread, This is one thread, which by itself is not which by itself is not much of an much of an entanglement, entanglement, represents an unclean represents an unclean thought. thought.

•Break the thread by Break the thread by pulling your hands pulling your hands sharply outward.sharply outward.

•When an unclean When an unclean thought appears in our thought appears in our mind, we should stop it mind, we should stop it immediately, just as the immediately, just as the child snapped the child snapped the thread. thread.

•Now, I’m going to wrap the Now, I’m going to wrap the volunteer’s wrists with several volunteer’s wrists with several strands of thread, and have him strands of thread, and have him or her try to break the threads.or her try to break the threads.

• If we allow unclean If we allow unclean thoughts and thoughts and desires to grow in desires to grow in our minds, we may our minds, we may become entangled become entangled in sin and find it in sin and find it difficult to escape. difficult to escape.

• David was David was anointed to be the anointed to be the next king.next king.

•Let’s review a little of Let’s review a little of what we have learned what we have learned about David so far…about David so far…

• King Saul saw David King Saul saw David kill Goliath. He sent kill Goliath. He sent for David. for David.

• Saul told David to Saul told David to come and live in come and live in his house. his house.

• David was a gifted David was a gifted musician. He musician. He played music played music many times for many times for Saul.Saul.

• Saul made David a Saul made David a leader of his army.leader of his army.

•God blessed God blessed David. David.

•His army His army won many won many battles for battles for King Saul. King Saul.

•The people The people of Israel of Israel loved David. loved David.

• The Israelites and The Israelites and the Philistines were the Philistines were fighting. King Saul fighting. King Saul and his sons were in and his sons were in the battle. the battle.

• Saul and three of Saul and three of his sons were killed, his sons were killed, including David’s including David’s friend, Jonathan. friend, Jonathan.

• David was sad. He fasted and David was sad. He fasted and prayed.prayed.

King David and King David and BathshebaBathsheba

•David became the David became the king of Israel. David king of Israel. David was a good king. was a good king.

•He loved God He loved God and obeyed his and obeyed his commandmentcommandments. s.

•Her name was Her name was Bathsheba. She Bathsheba. She was married to a was married to a man named Uriah.man named Uriah.

•One evening One evening David saw a David saw a beautiful beautiful woman. woman.

• Uriah was a soldier Uriah was a soldier fighting in the war. fighting in the war. David wanted Uriah David wanted Uriah to die. Then he could to die. Then he could marry Bathsheba. marry Bathsheba.

• David sent Uriah to David sent Uriah to the front of the the front of the battle. David wanted battle. David wanted Uriah to be killed and Uriah to be killed and he was. he was.

• What David had done was What David had done was wicked.wicked.

• God sent a God sent a prophet named prophet named Nathan to talk to Nathan to talk to David. David.

• Nathan told David Nathan told David God knew what God knew what David had done. David had done. God would punish God would punish David.David.

• David married Bathsheba. David married Bathsheba.

•David and Bathsheba David and Bathsheba had a son.had a son.

•When their When their son was son was born he born he was very was very sick and sick and soon died.soon died.

•David knew he David knew he had been had been wicked and wicked and was sorry for was sorry for his sins. his sins. •He made He made

sacrifices and sacrifices and prayed to God prayed to God to forgive to forgive him. him.

•He was a He was a good king. good king.

•David David suffered suffered because of his because of his sins. He sins. He prayed to God prayed to God often and often and tried to be tried to be righteous. righteous.

•David and David and Bathsheba had Bathsheba had a son named a son named Solomon.Solomon.

• David was king David was king for a long time. for a long time. He became old. He became old. He wanted his He wanted his son Solomon to son Solomon to be the next king. be the next king.

• David asked the David asked the prophet, Nathan, prophet, Nathan, to anoint Solomon to anoint Solomon to be king. to be king.

•David told David told Solomon to Solomon to obey God’s obey God’s commandments. commandments.

•David died David died and was and was buried near buried near Jerusalem. Jerusalem.

•What started King What started King David’s downfall? David’s downfall?

• Let’s read 2 Let’s read 2 Samuel 11:2–3Samuel 11:2–3

•What did Joseph do when What did Joseph do when he was tempted by he was tempted by Potiphar’s wife? Potiphar’s wife?

•Let’s read Genesis Let’s read Genesis 39:1239:12

•What could David have done to What could David have done to be more like Joseph and avoid be more like Joseph and avoid becoming entangled in sin? becoming entangled in sin?

−Closed his Closed his eyeseyes

−Turned awayTurned away−Gone insideGone inside−Prayed for Prayed for

self-controlself-control

•When we see When we see something something that puts that puts bad thoughts bad thoughts into our into our minds, what minds, what can we do? can we do?

Enrichment Activity #3

•Some Ideas are: Some Ideas are: • Turn awayTurn away• Leave the situationLeave the situation• Say a prayerSay a prayer


• Replace the bad thoughts with Replace the bad thoughts with good thoughts and actionsgood thoughts and actions

• Think of an uplifting song or Think of an uplifting song or verse of scriptureverse of scripture

• Recite the thirteenth article of Recite the thirteenth article of faithfaith

• We believe in being honest, true, We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.after these things.



•It is very important to be It is very important to be prepared with a prepared with a replacement for an replacement for an undesirable thought. undesirable thought. •Choose Choose

something something uplifting you uplifting you can think of can think of instead. instead.


•To help the practice To help the practice what to do when a bad what to do when a bad thought comes into your thought comes into your mind, we will play the mind, we will play the following game. following game.

•It’s called…It’s called…


• I’m going to toss this bean I’m going to toss this bean bag to each of your. bag to each of your. • When you catch it, we’ll see When you catch it, we’ll see

what your challenge is. what your challenge is. • Explain what you could do Explain what you could do

to avoid the bad thoughts. to avoid the bad thoughts. • Then return the beanbag to Then return the beanbag to

me. me.


•You hear someone You hear someone swear. The thought swear. The thought comes into your mind comes into your mind to swear also. to swear also.


•Someone tries to show Someone tries to show you pictures of people you pictures of people who are immodestly who are immodestly dressed. You are dressed. You are tempted to look. tempted to look.


•Someone starts to tell Someone starts to tell a dirty joke or story. a dirty joke or story. You want to listen. You want to listen.


•A friend tells an unkind A friend tells an unkind story about someone. story about someone. The thought comes The thought comes into your mind to into your mind to spread the gossip. spread the gossip.


•You are watching a You are watching a television program that television program that shows immoral behavior. shows immoral behavior. This program is popular This program is popular with your friends and you with your friends and you want to watch it. want to watch it.


•You are very angry You are very angry with someone and feel with someone and feel like punching him or like punching him or her. her.


•You see your favorite You see your favorite candy bar at the store. candy bar at the store. The thought comes The thought comes into your mind to steal into your mind to steal it. it.

•Where have we heard the word covet in our lessons?

• Let’s read Exodus 20:17Let’s read Exodus 20:17•“Thou shalt not covet” is one of the Ten Commandments.

•This use of the word covet describes an intense desire for something that belongs to another.

•How might David have been protected if he had kept this commandment?

•What can we do if we find ourselves wanting something that belongs to someone else?

•We need someone to take the We need someone to take the part of the poor man, the ewe part of the poor man, the ewe lamb, the rich man, the lamb, the rich man, the traveler, and the rich man’s traveler, and the rich man’s sheep. sheep.


•Let’s act out the Let’s act out the prophet Nathan’s prophet Nathan’s parable of the ewe parable of the ewe lamb. lamb.

•How does this story relate to How does this story relate to the actions of King David?the actions of King David?


•How can How can this this apply to apply to us us today?today?

•Why do you think we are Why do you think we are warned not to covet warned not to covet something that belongs to something that belongs to someone else?someone else?

•When we allow ourselves to When we allow ourselves to think about having something think about having something that belongs to another that belongs to another person, we may be tempted to person, we may be tempted to do something wrong in order do something wrong in order to get it. to get it.


•This type of coveting can This type of coveting can lead to stealing, lying, and lead to stealing, lying, and even murder. It can also even murder. It can also lead us away from the lead us away from the gospel of Jesus Christ. gospel of Jesus Christ.

•One way to avoid wanting One way to avoid wanting the belongings of others is the belongings of others is to notice and be grateful for to notice and be grateful for our own blessings. our own blessings.


• List or draw some of the things List or draw some of the things you enjoy and appreciate. you enjoy and appreciate.


• Does anyone want to Does anyone want to share their ideas with share their ideas with the class? the class?

• In your personal In your personal journals a “thank-you” journals a “thank-you” letter to their Father letter to their Father in Heaven for their in Heaven for their blessings. blessings.

• Since David did not personally Since David did not personally kill Uriah, why is he still held kill Uriah, why is he still held accountable for this sin? accountable for this sin?

• Let’s read 2 Samuel Let’s read 2 Samuel 11:14–1711:14–17

• Although David Although David did not kill Uriah did not kill Uriah himself, his himself, his intentintent was to have Uriah was to have Uriah killed. killed.

•Why do you think we need to Why do you think we need to control our thoughts and our control our thoughts and our words as well as our actions? words as well as our actions?

•Let’s read Let’s read Mosiah 4:30Mosiah 4:30

• Why did Nathan tell King David Why did Nathan tell King David the parable of the ewe lamb? the parable of the ewe lamb?

• What did David realize after What did David realize after hearing the parable? hearing the parable?

• Let’s read 2 Samuel 12:13Let’s read 2 Samuel 12:13• David did not escape David did not escape

punishment even though he punishment even though he tried to conceal what he had tried to conceal what he had done done (see footnote (see footnote 13b13b and D&C 132:39).and D&C 132:39).

• When we break any of the Lord’s When we break any of the Lord’s commandments, we invite commandments, we invite unhappiness into our lives.unhappiness into our lives.

• Let’s read Alma 41:10Let’s read Alma 41:10• What can we do if we have done What can we do if we have done

something wrong? something wrong? • Heavenly Father loves us even Heavenly Father loves us even

when we do wrong, and he still when we do wrong, and he still wants us to stay close to him wants us to stay close to him through prayer. through prayer.

• Although David had committed a Although David had committed a terrible sin, he still prayed to God. terrible sin, he still prayed to God.

• Although David suffered much Although David suffered much unhappiness as a result of his unhappiness as a result of his sins, God did not forget him. sins, God did not forget him.

• How can prayer How can prayer help someone who help someone who has done wrong?has done wrong?

• What does it mean to endure to What does it mean to endure to the end? the end?

• We must each work to remain We must each work to remain faithful throughout our lives. faithful throughout our lives.

• The good works and blessings of The good works and blessings of David’s earlier life did not David’s earlier life did not prevent later temptations. prevent later temptations.

• King David still needed to work King David still needed to work to keep his thoughts and heart to keep his thoughts and heart pure.pure.

• What gift has the What gift has the Lord promised Lord promised members of the members of the Church who keep Church who keep his his commandments commandments throughout their throughout their lives? lives?

•Let’s read D&C 14:7Let’s read D&C 14:7

• When we allow When we allow ourselves to ourselves to entertain bad entertain bad thoughts, we are thoughts, we are on the brink of on the brink of falling to falling to temptation. temptation.

• Improper thoughts Improper thoughts can lead to can lead to improper words improper words and actions. and actions.


• Pure thoughts are Pure thoughts are like a guardrail by like a guardrail by the edge of a cliff. the edge of a cliff.

• We should not step We should not step over the guardrail over the guardrail by thinking bad by thinking bad thoughts, but we thoughts, but we should replace bad should replace bad thoughts with thoughts with uplifting ideas.uplifting ideas.


• Could the seeds from this package Could the seeds from this package produce this particular fruit? produce this particular fruit?

• Seeds only produce their own kind.Seeds only produce their own kind.

• Let’s read 3 Nephi 14:16–18Let’s read 3 Nephi 14:16–18


• The thoughts we plant in our The thoughts we plant in our minds produce the words we minds produce the words we say and the things we do. say and the things we do.


• 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.

• The obbligato also works well with the version of this song printed in Hymns, no. 303.• 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.


• Pure thoughts lead to clean Pure thoughts lead to clean lives, and clean lives lead to lives, and clean lives lead to happiness. happiness.

• I encourage each of you to look I encourage each of you to look for the Lord’s blessings in your for the Lord’s blessings in your life and be content with what life and be content with what you have. you have.

• I promise you that you will be I promise you that you will be further blessed as you keep further blessed as you keep the commandments and the commandments and endure to the end. endure to the end.

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