Lesson 29: I Can be a

Good Example

“Lesson 29: I can be a Good Example,” Primary 2: Choose the Right A, (1995), 149–54

To help you understand how to be a true friend.

Purpose

OUR OPENING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BY

(Enter name here)

Does anyone have any experiences with showing kindness that they would

like to share with the class?

Did anyone notice how I was talking?

I was whispering as part of an experiment to show how people often do what other people around them

are doing.

Some of the class started to whisper

because I was whispering to them

They followed my example.

Our friends will often do

what they see us do. do.

What does it mean to be a good

example?

Just as you followed my example,

Your friends often follow your examples.

If they see us doing good things and choosing the right,

it will be easier for them to choose the right also.

I have a riddle for you

• What am I:

I have a riddle for you

• What am I:

• I am made of wax.

I have a riddle for you

• What am I:

• I am made of wax.

• Inside me is a wick.

I have a riddle for you

• What am I:

• I am made of wax.

• Inside me is a wick.

• My purpose is to give light.

I have a riddle for you

• What am I:

• I am made of wax.

• Inside me is a wick.

• My purpose is to give light.

• A match can make me burn.

I have a riddle for you

• What am I:

• I am made of wax.

• Inside me is a wick.

• My purpose is to give light.

• A match can make me burn.

• What am I?

What are candles used for?

When Jesus Christ lived on the earth,

there were no electric lights

After the sun went down and it got

dark, people sometimes burned

candles in their homes so they

would have light to see.

One day Jesus was teaching his disciples a lesson about being a good example to

others.

To help the disciples understand how their actions could help others, Jesus compared the actions to the light of a

candle.

Let’s read what Jesus told his disciples as found in Matthew 5:14-16.

Matthew 5:14-16

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

What would

happen if it

were dark

and we lit

the candle

but then

covered it

with a

basket?

No one

could see

the light.

What would happen

if it were dark and

we put the candle

on a candlestick

and then lit the

candle?

The candle would

give light to the

room, and

everyone would be

able to see.

Jesus wanted his disciples to be like

the candle and give light to others.

If the disciples followed Jesus’

teachings and were good examples,

then other people would see what

they should do.

What does let your light so shine mean

in this scripture?

What does let your light so shine mean

in this scripture?

Be a good example.

What can happen when we are good examples for our friends and those

around us?

We can all follow Jesus Christ’s

instruction to let our lights shine by

being good examples for

others.

When we choose to follow Jesus,

other people can learn about him by

watching us.

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Click on a

number to

reveal the

candle and a

name.

Continue

?

We have

one more

basket

covering

a candle,

let’s

remove the

basket to

see whose

story we

should

hear next.

?

Who do

you think

is “?” ?

?

Who do

you think

is “?” ?

? = Any one in

this class that

has been a good

example and

would like to

share their story

with us.

• Let’s read Matthew 5:16 one more time.

• Let’s read Matthew 5:16 one more time.

• 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

• Remember, Jesus is telling us to let our lights shine.

• Remember, Jesus is telling us to let our lights shine.

• It is important to let our lights shine by being good examples.

• Remember, Jesus is telling us to let our lights shine.

• It is important to let our lights shine by being good examples.

• As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we should follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and help others follow Jesus’ teachings also.

• Let’s sing “Jesus Wants me for a Sunbeam.

• In this song, “Sunbeam” means letting our lights shine, as the scripture says.

Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam 2. Jesus wants me to be loving

And kind to all I see,

Showing how pleasant and happy

His little one can be.

Chorus

A sunbeam, a sunbeam,

Jesus wants me for a sunbeam.

A sunbeam, a sunbeam,

I'll be a sunbeam for him. Words: Nellie Talbot

Music: Edwin O. Excell, 1851-1921

It’s time for the

Game

• We’re going to describe some situations and give two choices you could make in each situation.

• Listen carefully to each choice.

• If the choice is a good one, you should each hold one finger high in the air to represent your candles on candlesticks

• If the choice is not good, you should each cover the finger with your other hand, to represent hiding your lights under bushels.

• Once everyone makes their choice, we will discuss which choice is better and why it is an example of letting our lights shine.

• 1. You have been playing all morning with some friends in your neighborhood and have been having lots of fun. After lunch a girl who is visiting the family across the street comes outside and looks like she wants to play with you.

• 1. You have been playing all morning with some friends in your neighborhood and have been having lots of fun. After lunch a girl who is visiting the family across the street comes outside and looks like she wants to play with you.

• What do you do?

• a. Since you and your friends don’t know the girl and she doesn’t know what you’ve been playing, you don’t invite her to play with you.

• b. You say to your friends, “Let’s invite that new girl to come and play with us. She looks like she wants to play.”

• The best choice in each situation is • a. Since you and your friends don’t know the girl and

she doesn’t know what you’ve been playing, you don’t invite her to play with you.

• The best choice in each situation is • b. You say to your friends, “Let’s invite that new girl

to come and play with us. She looks like she wants to play.”

• 2. You are playing ball with your friends. You hit the ball hard, and it hits your neighbor’s window and cracks it.

• 2. You are playing ball with your friends. You hit the ball hard, and it hits your neighbor’s window and cracks it.

• What do you do?

• a. You tell your neighbor that you were playing ball and you hit the ball so hard that it hit the window and cracked it. You explain that you are sorry and offer to pay for the broken window.

• b. You go look at the cracked window. Since it isn’t cracked very badly, you tell your friends that no one will ever notice it. You continue playing ball and try to be more careful.

• The best choice in each situation is • a. You tell your neighbor that you were playing ball

and you hit the ball so hard that it hit the window and cracked it. You explain that you are sorry and offer to pay for the broken window.

• The best choice in each situation is • b. You go look at the cracked window. Since it isn’t

cracked very badly, you tell your friends that no one will ever notice it. You continue playing ball and try to be more careful.

• 3. You are waiting in line for lunch at school (or waiting to go to your Primary class). Some of the children in line get restless and start playing. The child behind you pushes you.

• 3. You are waiting in line for lunch at school (or waiting to go to your Primary class). Some of the children in line get restless and start playing. The child behind you pushes you.

• What do you do?

• a. Stand in line without pushing anyone.

• b. Push the person who pushed you.

• The best choice in each situation is • a. Stand in line without pushing anyone.

• The best choice in each situation is • b. Push the person who pushed you.

• Remember,

• It is very important to be a good example by choosing the right.

• Remember,

• It is very important to be a good example by choosing the right.

• We will choose the right if we follow the teachings of the Savior.

I want to encourage you to be good examples to others, just as Susan, Jose’ and Eric & Peter were good examples.

Here’s your own paper candle

Put Your name on it

How will you let your lights shine by being a good example at home, school,

and church?

Let’s sing “Choose the Right Way” to help you remember to be a good example.

Choose the Right Way • 1. There's a right way to live and be happy;

• It is choosing the right ev'ry day.

• I am learning the teachings of Jesus;

• They will help me and show me the way.

• Choose the right way and be happy.

• I must always choose the right.

• 2. Through the gospel I learn to be prayerful,

• To have faith, to repent, to obey,

• And I know if I live by his teachings,

• I will truly be happy each day. • Words and music: Clara W. McMaster, 1904-1997. (c) 1981 IRI

I want to testify to you of the importance of

being a good example.

Remember when others see your good

example, they can follow your good

example to help them stay on that straight

and narrow path back to heavenly father.

OUR CLOSING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BY

(Enter Name Here)

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Let’s listen to

a story about

Susan

Story about Susan

• Susan was invited to a birthday party for her friend Carolyn. She was excited to go to the party and was sure she would have a good time. When she came home, however, she did not look as excited as she did when she left. Susan’s mother asked her how the party was.

• Susan explained that iced tea was served at the party. Carolyn’s mother

had said it was just like a party grown-ups would have.

• What do you think Susan did when she was offered some tea?

Susan told Carolyn’s mother that she did not drink tea and explained that she had been taught by her parents

and Primary teachers that tea was not good for her body.

Susan’s mother was proud of Susan for not drinking any tea. She explained

that Carolyn and her mother were not members of the Church and did not

believe the same things Susan’s family did.

A few months later Susan and her mother received a letter from

Carolyn’s mother. Carolyn’s mother explained that after Susan stood up for

what she believed at the party, Carolyn’s family decided to find out

more about the Church.

They were being taught by the missionaries. Carolyn’s mother said

she hoped she could be a good example to someone else like Susan

was to her.

How did Susan let her light shine?

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Let’s listen to

a story about

Jose’

Story about Jose’

• José and his family had just moved to a new neighborhood. José’s first new friend was a boy named Paolo, who was not a member of the Church. José and Paolo both loved football.

• One day Paolo invited José to go to a football game the next Sunday. José knew he shouldn’t go to football games on Sunday, but he was worried that if he did not go, Paolo’s feelings would be hurt.

• What would you do if you were José?

• José decided to go to church instead of going to the football game, and he invited Paolo to go to church with him. Paolo agreed to go to church with José.

• How was José a good example?

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Let’s listen to

a story about

Eric and

Peter

Story about Eric and Peter

• One day a woman came to see some missionaries in Holland. She asked the sisters to teach her how to pray. The woman explained that her sons, Eric and Peter, had been attending Primary and liked it very much. At Primary they learned how to pray.

• The woman explained that a few days ago her baby girl had been very sick. She left the room for a few minutes, and when she came back Eric and Peter were kneeling by the baby’s bed. Peter was asking Heavenly Father to bless the baby and make her well.

• The mother was glad that her sons had learned how to pray at Primary and wanted the missionaries to teach her how to pray too. The missionaries taught the woman how to pray. They were happy that Eric and Peter were good examples for their mother.

• How did Eric and Peter let their lights shine?