“Lesson 14: Jacob and His Family,” Primary 6: Old Testament, (1996),56.

Lesson 14: Jacob and His Family, Primary 6: Old Testament, (1996),56

To help you have a desire to be honest and have integrity. Purpose

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This chart shows how some of the people in the book of Genesis are related to one another. Lets fill in the blanks on the chart with the names of the people described in the clues coming up. The Lord covenanted with him that his descendants would hold the priesthood and take the gospel to all the world. Who was he? Abraham She was blessed to give birth to a son in her old age. Who was she? Sarah His father was directed by the Lord to offer him as a sacrifice. Who was he? Isaac She was the righteous mother of twin sons. Who was she? Rebekah He sold his birthright for food. Who was he? Esau He obeyed his father by traveling to his uncles home to seek a wife. Who was he? Jacob What is the relationship among these six people? The remaining blanks will be filled in during the lesson.

In this lesson we will refresh our memories of what weve learned so far about Jacob.In this lesson we will refresh our memories of what weve learned so far about Jacob. We will also learn about his family.We will also learn about his family.

Isaac instructed Jacob not to marry any of the daughters of Canaan, but to go to Labans home and seek a wife there. Laban was his uncle and the brother of Rebekah.

Jacob started on his way.

One night Jesus Christ came to him. He said Jacob would have many children. His family would have all of the land of Canaan, the promised land.

Why did Jacob travel to Labans home? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 2 2 2 2 8888 :::: 1111 5555 JJJJacob would marry in the covenant by marrying a faithful daughter of Laban. Why is marriage in the covenant so important? The full blessings of the covenant Abraham made with the Lord are available only to those who marry under that covenant (in the temple).

What was the covenant the Lord made with Abraham?What was the covenant the Lord made with Abraham? This covenant continued through Jacobs sons and their families and has been restored in our day.This covenant continued through Jacobs sons and their families and has been restored in our day. All who are baptized become children of Abraham and may receive all the blessings of the priesthood, which include the gift of the Holy Ghost, patriarchal blessings, and all the temple ordinances.All who are baptized become children of Abraham and may receive all the blessings of the priesthood, which include the gift of the Holy Ghost, patriarchal blessings, and all the temple ordinances. How can we be worthy to receive the same blessings promised to Abraham?How can we be worthy to receive the same blessings promised to Abraham?

One day Jacob stopped by a well. He saw many sheep. He met a girl named Rachel. He helped her give water to her sheep.

Laban welcomed Jacob and took him to his home. He was pleased with his sisters son. Jacob said he wanted to marry Rachel. Laban said Jacob could marry Rachel. But he must work for him for seven years.

How was Jacob received by Laban? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 2 2 2 2 9999 :::: 1111 3333 Why was Jacob welcomed into Labans home? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 2 2 2 2 9999 :::: 1111 4444

Jacob worked very hard, but Laban gave him Leah for his wife. Leah was Rachels older sister.

One week later, Laban let Jacob marry Rachel. But Jacob had to work for seven more years.

Laban gave Jacob Leah for his wife. Abraham Sarah Isaac Rebekah Esau Jacob Leah Rachel One week later, Laban let Jacob marry Rachel.

Jacob worked hard for Laban. The flocks and herds had been small when Jacob came.Jacob worked hard for Laban. The flocks and herds had been small when Jacob came. Under Jacobs care the flocks and herds grew and multiplied. Jacob patiently served Laban day after day and year after year.Under Jacobs care the flocks and herds grew and multiplied. Jacob patiently served Laban day after day and year after year.

When Laban offered Jacob wages for his work, what did Jacob request? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 2 2 2 2 9999 :::: 1111 8888 What did Laban say? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 2 2 2 2 9999 :::: 1111 9999 Why was Jacob willing to work seven years to marry Rachel? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 2 2 2 2 9999 :::: 1111 8888,,,, 2 2 2 2 0000 When the seven years were over, how did Laban break his promise? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 2 2 2 2 9999 :::: 2222 1111,,,, 2 2 2 2 3333,,,, 2 2 2 2 5555

What reason did Laban give for his actions? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 2 2 2 2 9999 :::: 2222 6666 W What could Laban have done differently? Jacob worked very hard to keep his part of the agreement with Laban, but Laban did not deal with him honestly. How careful should we be when we make promises and how hard should we work to keep them?

Jacob married Rachel a week after he married Leah. How many more years did Jacob agree to work for Laban after he married Rachel? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 2 2 2 2 9999 :::: 3333 0000 Whom else did Jacob marry? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 3 3 3 3 0000 :::: 4444,,,, 9 9 9 9

Jacob was happy, especially with his beautiful Rachel. The Lord knew that Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah, and to ease Leahs sadness, He blessed her with four sons, Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah. Rachel had none. AbrahamSarah IsaacRebekah Esau JacobLeah Rachel R e u b e n S i m e o n L e v i J u d a h

Rachel seemed to be unable to have children and urged Jacob to marry her handmaid, Bilhah. Bilhah had two sons, Dan and Naphtali, with Jacob. AbrahamSarah IsaacRebekah Esau JacobLeah Rachel Bilhah ReubenSimeonLeviJudah D a n N a p h t a l i

Leah urged Jacob to marry her handmaid, Zilpah. Zilpah also had two sons, Gad and Asher, with Jacob. Leah had two more sons, Issacher and Zebulun, and a daughter, Dinah, with Jacob. AbrahamSarah IsaacRebekah Esau JacobLeah RachelBilhah Zilpah ReubenSimeonLeviJudah Dan Naphtali G a d A s h e r I s s a c h e r Z e b u l u n D i n a h

Rachel was unhappy because she had no children. She prayed fervently to the Lord and eventually was blessed with a son, whom they named Joseph. AbrahamSarah IsaacRebekah Esau JacobLeah RachelBilhahZilpah ReubenSimeonLeviJudah Dan NaphtaliGadAsher IssacherZebulunDinah J o s e p h

Jacob had many children. He became rich. He had many animals.

After fourteen years of service to Laban, Jacob wanted to leave Laban and take his wives and his children to his homeland.

Laban did not want him to go. The Lord had blessed Laban in many ways since Jacob had been with him. Laban pleaded with Jacob, Stay with me and I will give thee thy desires.

When Jacob decided to take his family and return to his former home, why did Laban want Jacob to stay? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 3 3 3 3 0000 :::: 2222 7777 In deciding what Laban owed Jacob for wages, what did Jacob suggest? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 3 3 3 3 0000 :::: 3333 0000 3333 2222 How did Laban and his sons feel about Jacobs prosperity? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 3 3 3 3 0000 :::: 4444 3333 ;;;; 3 3 3 3 1111 :::: 1111 2222 What did the Lord tell Jacob to do? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 3 3 3 3 1111 :::: 3333

What had Jacob done for Laban in the twenty years he worked for him? See Genesis 31:3841 In what ways had Laban wronged Jacob through the years? See Genesis 31:7 How had the Lord blessed Jacob for his patience? See Genesis 31:89

If we do what is right, when someone else wrongs us the Lord is aware of our situation and will bless us for our patience and righteousness. See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 3 3 3 3 1111 :::: 1111 2222 Why is it important to be truthful at all times? Why cant you trust someone who doesnt always tell the truth? If we tell the truth only when it is convenient, others will not be able to trust us and may not believe us when we do tell the truth. How can we earn the trust of our parents?

Jacob patiently served Laban six more years before he took his family and animals and returned to Canaan.

Jacob had many children. He became rich. He had many animals. On the way Jesus Christ came to Jacob. Jacob asked Jesus for a blessing. Jesus blessed Jacob. Jesus said Jacob would have a new name. His name would be Israel. Israel would have the priesthood.

Jacob had been gone from Canaan, the land of his birth, for twenty years. Jacob had left his home because his brother, Esau, wanted to kill him; and Jacob wondered if Esau still felt the same.

Jacob was greatly relieved that his brother had forgiven him. He was happy to be in his own country once more.

Jacobs family lived in the land of Canaan. It was the promised land.

Jacob and Rachel were later blessed with another son, Benjamin, but Rachel died when the baby was born. Although Jacob suffered great sorrow at the loss of his beloved Rachel, he found comfort in her two sons, Joseph and Benjamin. AbrahamSarah IsaacRebekah Esau JacobLeah RachelBilhahZilpah ReubenSimeonLeviJudah Dan NaphtaliGadAsher IssacherZebulunDinahJoseph B e n j a m i n

Altogether, Jacob, whose name was later changed to Israel, had twelve sons. The family of each son was called a tribe, and they were known as the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

The promises made by the Lord to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were passed down through those sons. Their descendants would bring the blessings of the gospel to many people throughout the world.

The Lord had blessed Jacob and had preserved him to become the father of a great nation, as had been revealed to his mother, Rebekah.

These twelve sons were the beginning of the twelve tribes of Israel.These twelve sons were the beginning of the twelve tribes of Israel. When each son married and had children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so on, the families became so large that they were referred to as tribes.When each son married and had children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so on, the families became so large that they were referred to as tribes. What were the names of Jacobs twelve sons? See G G G G G eeee nnnn eeee ssss iiii ssss 3 3 3 3 5555 :::: 2222 3333 2222 6666

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I have a copy of this worksheet for each of you to complete. Enrichment Activity #1 I Can Be an Honest Person Fill in each blank with the appropriate answer. A. When I follow the rules in a game, I am being honest. An honest person doesnt ______. B. I do not take things that do not belong to me. An honest person doesnt ______. C. If I am asked what I know about something that happened, I tell what I know. An honest person ______ ______ ______. D. I could get someone I dont like in trouble by telling a lie about them. I will not do this because an honest person does not ______ ______ ______. E. I borrowed a book from my friend. I really like it and am tempted to keep it, but I will return it when I am finished reading it, because an honest person ______ ______ ______. F. I know something bad about someone, but I will not spread it around because an honest person does not ______. G. I forgot to study for a test in school. If I look carefully, I can see the answers on the paper of the student next to me. I am not going to copy someone elses answers though, because an honest person does not ______. H. I promised my little sister I would spend the afternoon playing with her. Then my friend invited me to go to a movie. I am going to play with my little sister because an honest person ______ ______. 1 2 3 4 5 6 T1 2 3 4 5 6 T

Lets see how well you did! Enrichment Activity #1 Answers a. cheat; b. steal; c. tells the truth; d. bear false witness; e. returns borrowed items; f. gossip; g. cheat; h. keeps promises 1 2 3 4 5 6 T1 2 3 4 5 6 T

To agree to do or not to do something. When we were baptized, we made a covenant, or promise, to keep Heavenly Fathers commandments. One of the things we promised was to tell the truth and keep our word.When we were baptized, we made a covenant, or promise, to keep Heavenly Fathers commandments. One of the things we promised was to tell the truth and keep our word. Why is it important to keep our promises? It is hard to trust someone who does not keep promises.It is hard to trust someone who does not keep promises. Think promises through carefully before you make them. Some promises are better not made, such as promising not to tell the truth about something that happened. Enrichment Activity #2 1 2 3 4 5 6 T1 2 3 4 5 6 T

You told your friend you would meet him at a certain time to walk to school together.You told your friend you would meet him at a certain time to walk to school together. Enrichment Activity #2 Listen to the following list of things you might promise to do.Listen to the following list of things you might promise to do. Raise your right hand if you think it is a good promise to make.Raise your right hand if you think it is a good promise to make. Well discuss each promise and the consequences of making or breaking that promise.Well discuss each promise and the consequences of making or breaking that promise. You said you would give a talk in Primary next week.You said you would give a talk in Primary next week. You told your friend you would help her play a trick on her brother.You told your friend you would help her play a trick on her brother. You told your mother you would tend your little sister after school.You told your mother you would tend your little sister after school. You told your friend you wouldnt tell who broke the neighbors window.You told your friend you wouldnt tell who broke the neighbors window. You told your mother you would be home at five oclock.You told your mother you would be home at five oclock. 1 2 3 4 5 6 T1 2 3 4 5 6 T

Pretend you found this object on the way to church. You do not know who the owner is, and you are tempted to keep what you have found.Pretend you found this object on the way to church. You do not know who the owner is, and you are tempted to keep what you have found. What could you do with it?What could you do with it? Where are lost and found items put in our meetinghouse?Where are lost and found items put in our meetinghouse? Return valuable items you find to someone who can help find the owner.Return valuable items you find to someone who can help find the owner. Enrichment Activity #3 1 2 3 4 5 6 T1 2 3 4 5 6 T

I have your names on slips of paper. I will read a situation to you; then Ill draw a name from the bag and ask that child to tell what should be done.I have your names on slips of paper. I will read a situation to you; then Ill draw a name from the bag and ask that child to tell what should be done. Your name might be on more than one slip of paper. So you may have more than one chance to answer.Your name might be on more than one slip of paper. So you may have more than one chance to answer. Enrichment Activity #4 You are given too much change at the store. You forgot to do a school assignment. You are tempted to tell the teacher you were ill. You are playing with a friends toy when it breaks. You want some money to buy a treat and your mothers purse is on the table. You used one of your fathers belongings without permission and lost it. Your friend left a toy at your house by mistake. It is something you would really like to have. You are setting out a game to play while your friend goes to get a drink of water. You realize that while she is out of the room you could arrange the game so you would win. You accidentally knock over a breakable object belonging to someone else. Your friend tells you that if it is an accident, you dont need to admit you did it. You can see another childs test paper. You know his answers are usually correct. 1 2 3 4 5 6 T1 2 3 4 5 6 T

15 Thou shalt not steal. 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. These are two of the ten commandments given by the Lord. To bear false witness means to tell a lie about someone. Why is each of these commandments important to obey? Enrichment Activity #5 1 2 3 4 5 6 T1 2 3 4 5 6 T

Words: Ruth Muir Gardner, 19271999. 1986 IRI Music: Lyall J. Gardner, b. 1926. 1986 I believe in being honest; I believe in being true, That honesty should start with me In all I say, in all I do. Ill form good habits in my youth, To keep my word, to tell the truth, To speak up in defending right And keep my name and honor bright. I believe in being honest; I believe in being true, That honesty should start with me In all I say, in all I do. Enrichment Activity #6 1 2 3 4 5 6 T1 2 3 4 5 6 T

I bear my testimony of the value of being honest.I bear my testimony of the value of being honest. I encourage all of you to be careful to tell the truth and be honest in all you do.I encourage all of you to be careful to tell the truth and be honest in all you do. I testify that as you do this, Heavenly Father will help and bless you.I testify that as you do this, Heavenly Father will help and bless you. I encourage all of you to discuss the importance of being honest with your families.I encourage all of you to discuss the importance of being honest with your families.

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Genesis 28:15 1 And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. 2 Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mothers father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mothers brother.

Genesis 28:15 3 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; 4 And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.

Genesis 28:15 5 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacobs and Esaus mother.

Genesis 29:13 13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sisters son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

Genesis 29:14 14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

Genesis 29:18 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Genesis 29:19 19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

Genesis 29:18, 20 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

Genesis 29:21, 23, 25 21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. 23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.?

Genesis 29:21, 23, 25 25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?

Genesis 29:26 26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

Genesis 29:30 30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

Genesis 30:4, 9 4 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her. 9 When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.

Genesis 30:27 27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath bessed me for thy sake.

Genesis 30:3032 30 For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

Genesis 30:3032 31 And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock: 32 I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire.

Genesis 30:43; 31:12 43 And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses. 1 And he heard the words of Labans sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our fathers; and of that which was our fathers hath he gotten all this glory.

Genesis 30:43; 31:12 2 And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

Genesis 31:3 3 And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

Genesis 31:3841 38 This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten. 39 That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.

Genesis 31:3841 40 Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes. 41 Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.

Genesis 31:7 7 And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.

Genesis 31:89 8 If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy hire; then bare all the cattle ringstraked. 9 Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.

Genesis 31:12 12 And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.

Genesis 35:2326 23 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacobs firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun: 24 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin: 25 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachels handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:

Genesis 35:2326 26 And the sons of Zilpah, Leahs handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan-aram.

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