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These Twelve Jesus Sent Forth

A dad who wouldn’t give up, a woman who reached through the crowd, a girl who arose, and a race to name all Twelve Apostles

  • ⭐ Valiant 9–11
  • Week 10
  • 📅 Sunday, March 7, 2027
🤔 Forehead Guess🏆 Showdown
💡 The big idea

When I reach for Jesus Christ with faith instead of fear, He has power to heal, and He shares His power and authority with the Apostles He sends.

I can reach out to Jesus Christ with faith when I’m afraid, follow His living Apostles, and serve wherever He sends me.

Study it yourself firstRead Matthew 9–10; Mark 5; Luke 9 in Gospel LibraryCome, Follow Me manualOpen this week (Matthew 9–10; Mark 5; Luke 9)
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Mark 5:21–43 braids two miracles together. Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, falls at Jesus’s feet and begs Him to come heal his dying twelve-year-old daughter. On the way, a woman who has been sick for twelve years, and has spent everything on doctors only to get worse, pushes through the crowd behind Him and touches His clothes. She is healed instantly. Jesus stops and asks who touched Him, not to scold her but to find her, and He calls her “Daughter.” The manual notices that she had to stretch toward Him; our faith also means reaching for Him on purpose.

While Jesus is still speaking, messengers arrive: the girl has died, so why bother the Master anymore? Jesus hears it and turns straight to Jairus: “Be not afraid, only believe.” He takes only Peter, James and John and the girl’s parents into the room, takes her by the hand and says, “Talitha cumi,” which Mark translates, “Damsel, I say unto thee, arise” (Mark 5:41). She gets up and walks, and He tells them to give her something to eat. Nine- to eleven-year-olds will catch the details: the delay that seemed to cost Jairus everything, the mourners who laughed, and a Savior who was never too late. If a child has lost someone they prayed for, say gently that Jesus doesn’t always heal or raise people now, but because of His Resurrection everyone will live again.

In Matthew 10 and Luke 9:1–6, Jesus calls twelve Apostles, gives them power and authority to heal and teach, and sends them out: “freely ye have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8). He warns that discipleship costs something (take up the cross, lose your life for His sake and find it: Matthew 10:38–39; Luke 9:23–24), yet He also promises that Heavenly Father notices every sparrow and numbers the hairs on our heads (Matthew 10:29–31). The Church of Jesus Christ is led by Apostles today: the living prophet, his counselors and the Quorum of the Twelve. Invite kids to find their pictures in a Church magazine or Gospel Library at home.

For this age, the priesthood connection is real and near. In January of the year they turn 12, boys can be ordained deacons in the Aaronic Priesthood and young women begin Young Women classes, and all of them can serve in the temple. Jesus sent His Apostles out to bless people, and He still sends ordinary disciples, including children, to help and serve. Faith doesn’t mean we never feel afraid. Like Jairus, we can keep walking with Jesus when the news is bad.

Only have 5 minutes?

Read Mark 5:21–43 and Matthew 10:1–8. Do the Just Out of Reach hook, let Teach Mode run the Two Twelves drama, teach the Mark 5:36 motions, and play Forehead Guess. The Twelve Challenge works with no paper: tap “I brought nothing” and it becomes a stand-up memory game.

What to bring4 items

Tick what you have. Forgot something? Every step that needs a supply has a no-supplies version in the plan below.

Before class

  1. Place a chair at the front of the room with the jacket draped over its back so the hem hangs down. In the drama the Crowd moves around it, and the Woman reaches through to touch the hem.
  2. Read Mark 5:21–43 twice. You read Jesus’s words in the drama; practice “Talitha cumi” (TAL-ih-thuh KOO-mee).
  3. Add your kids’ names in the My Class tab so you can hand out story parts with one tap. Give Jairus, the Woman and the Messengers to confident readers; they read their own verses.
  4. For the Twelve Challenge, bookmark Matthew 10:2–4 in your scriptures so you can check answers fast.
  5. Optional: find the current First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve pictures in Gospel Library to show at the end of the Twelve Challenge.

If your class is wild

  • Make “Be not afraid!” your freeze call: everyone stops and stands tall with feet planted like Jairus.
  • Give your most dramatic kids the Mourners. Loud wailing, then scornful laughing, on cue, is a great outlet.
  • The Crowd moves slowly as one squished group. Shoulders may touch; no pushing.
  • In the Twelve Challenge, one writer per team holds the pencil; everyone else whispers names. Switch writers halfway.
  • Give a quiet or older kid the job of Scorekeeper for the whole lesson. Responsibility calms a lot of wiggles.

The 25-minute plan25 min + bonus

Bonus steps are for when you have extra time. Steps that mention Teach Mode, the Sound Board or other class games refer to the Gospel Sparks app; on the web you can play Forehead Guess and Scripture Showdown from this page.

1. Hook

Just Out of Reach

2 min

A stretching challenge gets kids moving and sets up a woman who reached for Jesus with everything she had.

  1. Put your scriptures on the floor a long step away from a line (the edge of the carpet or a row of chairs). Say: “Keep both feet behind the line. Who can touch the scriptures without falling over?”
  2. Let volunteers try, moving the scriptures farther each round. Cheer every stretch.
  3. Ask: “How far would you stretch for something that could heal you?”
  4. SAY“Today a woman who had been sick for twelve years pushed through a whole crowd and stretched out her hand, just to touch Jesus’s clothes. And a worried dad got the worst news possible on the way to Him. Let’s see what faith looks like when it’s hard.”
🌪️ One stretcher at a time; everyone else counts down from five out loud.

Class screen: 🤸 Feet behind the line. How far can you reach?

2. Story

Story Drama: Two Twelves on One Road

6 min

Acting out Mark 5 shows two people who reached for Jesus with faith, and a Savior who was never too late.

  1. Hand out roles (tap Roles in Teach Mode). Show everyone the chair with the jacket: “This marks where Jesus is. Nobody plays Him; I’ll read His words.”
  2. Read each scene aloud and pause for the action cue. Jairus, the Woman, Peter and the Messengers read their verses straight from Mark 5.
  3. At scene 6, let the silence sit for a few seconds. Ask: “If you were Jairus right now, what would you be thinking about that delay?”
  4. After scene 9, point out the two twelves: a girl twelve years old and a woman sick for twelve years. Ask: “Who did Jesus make time for?” (Both of them.)
🌪️ Call “Be not afraid!” to freeze the Crowd anytime it gets too squishy.

Class screen: 🎭 Story Drama: Two Twelves on One Road · Mark 5:21–43 · The chair marks where Jesus is

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: A jacket or robe draped over a chair (it marks where Jesus is in the drama; no one plays Him)

  1. Hand out roles (tap Roles in Teach Mode). Stand an empty chair at the front: “This marks where Jesus is. Nobody plays Him; I’ll read His words.”
  2. Read each scene aloud and pause for the action cue. Pass your scriptures to Jairus, the Woman, Peter and the Messengers for their verses.
  3. At scene 4, the Woman reaches through the Crowd and touches the edge of the chair’s seat as if it were the hem of His robe.
  4. At scene 6, let the silence sit. Ask: “If you were Jairus right now, what would you be thinking about that delay?”
  5. After scene 9, point out the two twelves and ask: “Who did Jesus make time for?” (Both of them.)
3. Wiggle break

Talitha Cumi!

2 min

A wake-up-and-freeze game burns energy and reviews the story’s key moments.

  1. Everyone lies or sits “asleep,” perfectly still. Teach the calls: “Talitha cumi!” = spring up and walk in place · “Throng!” = squish together, shuffle slowly · “Who touched me?” = freeze and look around · “Be not afraid!” = stand tall, feet planted · “Sleep!” = back down, still.
  2. Call them slowly, then faster and mixed up.
  3. No one is out; anyone who moves on the wrong call just does three quick arm stretches toward the ceiling and rejoins.
  4. Let a kid lead the last round.
🌪️ End on “Sleep!” and hold it for five silent seconds before sitting up.

Class screen: 🌅 Talitha cumi! Arise!

4. Scripture

Scripture Spotlight: Mark 5:36

3 min

Looking closely at Jesus’s timing and words helps kids trust Him when the news is bad.

  1. Have a kid read Mark 5:35 and another read Mark 5:36. Ask: “What does ‘As soon as Jesus heard’ tell you?” (He didn’t let fear settle in; He spoke right away.)
  2. Ask: “Jesus had just told the woman, ‘Thy faith hath made thee whole.’ Why might Jairus need to have heard that first?”
  3. Show the key verse and teach the motions phrase by phrase. Say it together twice, faster the second time.
  4. SAY“Faith doesn’t mean you never feel afraid. It means you keep walking with Jesus when you are.”

Class screen: 💪 Be not afraid, only believe. · Mark 5:36

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: Scriptures for each team (their own, a classroom set from the library, or Gospel Library on a parent-approved device)

  1. Pass your scriptures to one kid to read Mark 5:35 and another to read Mark 5:36. Ask: “What does ‘As soon as Jesus heard’ tell you?”
  2. Ask: “Jesus had just told the woman, ‘Thy faith hath made thee whole.’ Why might Jairus need to have heard that first?”
  3. Show the key verse and teach the motions phrase by phrase. Say it together twice, faster the second time.
  4. SAY“Faith doesn’t mean you never feel afraid. It means you keep walking with Jesus when you are.”
5. Game

The Twelve Challenge

4 min

Teams race to name all twelve Apostles, then learn what Jesus gave them and why Apostles matter today.

  1. Split into two teams, each with paper and a pencil. Round 1 (60 seconds, scriptures closed): write every Apostle you can remember. 1 point per correct name.
  2. Round 2 (60 seconds, scriptures open to Matthew 10:2–4): finish the list. Bonus points: name the two pairs of brothers (Peter and Andrew, James and John) and the Apostle who had been a tax collector (Matthew).
  3. Have one kid read Matthew 10:1 and another read Matthew 10:8. Ask: “What did Jesus give them? What did He send them to do?”
  4. SAY“Jesus still leads His Church through Apostles: the living prophet and the Twelve. They hold the same authority and are sent to the whole world.” Show their pictures if you brought them.
🌪️ Only the writer holds the pencil. Teammates whisper; shouting names gives them to the other team.

Class screen: 📜 Can your team name all Twelve Apostles? · Round 1: from memory · Round 2: Matthew 10:2–4

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: Scriptures for each team (their own, a classroom set from the library, or Gospel Library on a parent-approved device), A sheet of paper and a pencil for each team

The Twelve Stand-Up

  1. SAY“I’ll read the names of the Twelve slowly. Each time I read a name, the next person in the circle stands and becomes that Apostle.” (With fewer than 12 kids, go around twice.)
  2. Read Matthew 10:2–4. Then point at standing kids at random; each team takes turns naming who that kid is. 1 point per correct name.
  3. Bonus points for naming the two pairs of brothers and the Apostle who had been a tax collector.
  4. Read Matthew 10:1 and 10:8. Ask: “What did Jesus give them? What did He send them to do?” Say: “Jesus still leads His Church through Apostles: the living prophet and the Twelve.”

Class screen: 📜 Stand up and become one of the Twelve! · Matthew 10:2–4

6. Game

Forehead Guess: Sent Forth Edition

3 min

A Heads Up–style guessing game with harder words reviews the people, places and ideas.

  1. Keep the same teams. Tap Forehead Guess. One kid holds your phone or tablet on their forehead, screen facing their team.
  2. Teammates give clues without saying the word. Tilt down for “got it,” up to pass. 45-second turns.
  3. Add the scores to your Twelve Challenge points to crown today’s champions.
🌪️ Pick guessers with the Name Spinner. Clue-givers stay seated.
▶ Play Forehead Guess on the web

Class screen: 🤔 Forehead Guess: Sent Forth Edition · No saying the word!

7. Game

Scripture Showdown

5 minBONUS

A fast team quiz reviews the whole lesson.

  1. Split into two teams and pick a captain for each. Tap Scripture Showdown.
  2. Read each question aloud. Teams huddle for 10 seconds; only the captain may answer.
  3. Bonus point if the team can name the chapter where the answer is found.
▶ Play Scripture Showdown on the web

Class screen: 🏆 Scripture Showdown!

8. Talk it over

Reach, Believe, Go

3 min

Deeper questions connect Mark 5 and Matthew 10 to fear, faith, sacrifice and the priesthood today.

  1. Sit in a circle. Toss the soft ball to whoever answers next.
  2. Ask one question at a time. Pick the two or three that fit your class best, and share your own answer too.
💬 Ask the class
  • The woman could have stayed home, embarrassed and tired. What does it look like for a kid your age to “reach” for Jesus on purpose?
  • Jairus’s delay seemed to ruin everything, yet Jesus wasn’t too late. When have you had to trust God’s timing?
  • Jesus gave the Twelve power and said, “Freely ye have received, freely give.” What have you freely received that you could give?
  • Luke 9:23 says to take up your cross daily. What might following Jesus cost a kid at school or online?
  • Boys can be ordained deacons in January of the year they turn 12, and young women start Young Women then too. How can you get ready to serve now?

Class screen: 💬 Reach, believe, go: let’s talk

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: A soft ball or a rolled-up pair of socks

  1. Sit in a circle. Whoever answers next gets a “reach”: you stretch your hand toward them, and they reach back before speaking.
  2. Ask one question at a time. Pick the two or three that fit your class best, and share your own answer too.
9. Testimony

Testimony: Only Believe

2 min

End reverently with the Savior’s invitation to trust Him when we’re afraid.

  1. Lower your voice. Read Matthew 10:29–31 aloud slowly.
  2. Share one or two sentences about how you know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ notice you, or how the priesthood or an Apostle’s words have blessed you.
  3. SAY“When you feel afraid this week, whisper five words: Be not afraid, only believe.”
  4. Introduce the challenge on the screen and ask a child to say the closing prayer.

Class screen: 🐦 You matter more than many sparrows. Only believe. · Matthew 10:29–31 · Mark 5:36

Story drama

Two Twelves on One Road

Mark 5:21–43 ↗

Parts to hand out

  • JairusThe worried dad and synagogue ruler who reads Mark 5:23 and refuses to give up.
  • Jairus’s DaughterTwelve years old; lies very still, then arises and walks when her hand is taken.
  • The WomanSick for twelve years; reads Mark 5:28, reaches through the Crowd and touches the hem.
  • The CrowdA slow, squished group that throngs around the chair where Jesus is.
  • Peter, James and JohnApostles; Peter reads Mark 5:31, and all three go into the girl’s room.
  • MessengersRush in with the terrible news and read Mark 5:35.
  • MournersWail loudly, then laugh at Jesus, then get sent outside.

Scenes

  1. 🧔🙇 A desperate dad falls at Jesus’s feet

    A crowd was waiting at the shore when Jesus’s boat landed. A synagogue leader named Jairus pushed through and fell at His feet. His little daughter, only twelve, was dying. He begged Jesus to come and lay His hands on her.

    🎬 Jairus kneels by the chair and reads Mark 5:23. The Crowd gathers close, murmuring.

  2. 👥🚶 Squeezed by the crowd

    Jesus went with him right away. But the crowd came too, pressing in on every side. Jairus wanted to hurry. The crowd made that impossible.

    🎬 The Crowd shuffles slowly around the chair, squished shoulder to shoulder. Jairus paces: “Hurry, hurry!”

  3. 🤲🤒 Twelve years sick, and getting worse

    In that crowd was a woman who had been sick for twelve years, as long as Jairus’s daughter had been alive. She had spent every penny on doctors, and she only got worse. But she had heard about Jesus.

    🎬 The Woman reads Mark 5:28, then crouches low and slowly works her way through the Crowd.

  4. ✨👘 One touch, and she is healed

    She reached out and touched His clothes, and at that moment she felt it: she was healed. Jesus stopped and turned around. “Who touched my clothes?” The disciples couldn’t believe it: everybody was touching Him!

    🎬 The Woman touches the hem of the jacket and gasps. The teacher reads Jesus’s question; the Crowd freezes. Peter reads Mark 5:31.

  5. 😨💛 “Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole”

    Trembling, the woman came forward, knelt, and told Him everything. Jesus didn’t scold her. He called her “Daughter,” told her that her faith had made her whole, and sent her away in peace.

    🎬 The Woman kneels by the chair. The teacher reads Mark 5:34. The Woman stands up tall and smiles.

  6. 📨😢 “Thy daughter is dead”

    While Jesus was still speaking, messengers came running from Jairus’s house. The worst had happened. His daughter was gone. Why bother the Master anymore?

    🎬 The Messengers rush in and read Mark 5:35. Jairus sinks to his knees, face in his hands. Total silence.

  7. 💪🙏 “Be not afraid, only believe”

    Jesus heard it. Right away He turned to Jairus and spoke five words that changed everything: don’t be afraid; just believe. Jairus stood up and kept walking with Him.

    🎬 The teacher reads Mark 5:36. Jairus slowly stands, wipes his eyes and walks beside the chair. Everyone whispers, “Only believe.”

  8. 😭😂 Mourners laugh at Him

    At the house, people were weeping and wailing. Jesus said the girl wasn’t dead, only sleeping, and they laughed at Him. He sent them all outside and took only the girl’s parents and Peter, James and John into her room.

    🎬 Mourners wail, then laugh loudly, then march outside the door. Peter, James, John and Jairus gather around the Daughter lying still.

  9. 👧✨ “Talitha cumi”: Damsel, I say unto thee, arise

    Jesus took her by the hand and said, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.” She got up and walked! Everyone was astonished. Then, like a caring parent, He told them to give her something to eat.

    🎬 The teacher says “Talitha cumi!” The Daughter opens her eyes, stands and walks. Peter hands her a pretend piece of bread. Everyone cheers.

Key verse

Mark 5:36 ↗
“As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.”
In kid words: The moment Jesus heard the bad news, He told Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just believe.”
🙌 “As soon as Jesus heard” = cup a hand behind your ear · “the word that was spoken” = hand opens away from your mouth · “he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue” = point to an imaginary Jairus · “Be not afraid” = stand tall, fists on hips · “only believe” = hand over heart, then point up

More verses

Mark 5:34 ↗
“Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.”
In kid words: Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace; you are well.
Matthew 10:1 ↗
“And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.”
In kid words: Jesus called His twelve disciples and gave them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of sickness.
Matthew 10:29–31 ↗
“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.”
In kid words: Two little birds cost one penny, yet Heavenly Father notices when one falls. He even knows how many hairs you have. Don’t be afraid: you matter much more than sparrows.
Luke 9:23 ↗
“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”
In kid words: If you want to follow Me, put Me ahead of what you want, carry your hard things every day, and follow Me.

Forehead Guess words20 words

  • 🧔 Jairus
  • 🕍 Synagogue
  • 🔢 Twelve Years
  • 👘 Hem of His Garment
  • 🩺 Physicians
  • 👥 Throng
  • ❓ Who Touched Me?
  • 📨 Messengers
  • 😭 Mourners
  • 🌅 Talitha Cumi
  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Peter, James and John
  • 📜 Apostle
  • 💰 Matthew the Publican
  • 🪙 Judas Iscariot
  • 🐦 Sparrow
  • 💇 Hairs of Your Head
  • ✝️ Take Up Your Cross
  • 🙌 Priesthood
  • 🍞 Deacon
  • 💪 Only Believe
Clues for each word
  • Jairus: Synagogue ruler whose daughter was dying
  • Synagogue: Jewish meetinghouse Jairus helped lead
  • Twelve Years: The girl’s age and how long the woman was sick
  • Hem of His Garment: What the woman reached out and touched
  • Physicians: She spent all she had on them and got worse
  • Throng: A crowd pressing in on every side
  • Who Touched Me?: Jesus’s question in the middle of the crowd
  • Messengers: They brought Jairus the terrible news
  • Mourners: They wailed, then laughed Jesus to scorn
  • Talitha Cumi: Jesus’s words: “Damsel, I say unto thee, arise”
  • Peter, James and John: The three Apostles who went into the room
  • Apostle: One of the Twelve sent forth with power
  • Matthew the Publican: Apostle who had been a tax collector
  • Judas Iscariot: Last name on the list; he betrayed Jesus
  • Sparrow: Two sold for a farthing, but none forgotten
  • Hairs of Your Head: Jesus said they are all numbered
  • Take Up Your Cross: Luke 9:23: do it daily and follow Him
  • Priesthood: God’s power and authority to bless and serve
  • Deacon: Aaronic Priesthood office boys can receive at 12
  • Only Believe: “Be not afraid, ____ ____”
▶ Play Forehead GuessFull screen, 60-second timer, works on any phone.

Scripture Showdown10 questions

  1. What was Jairus’s job?
    • A. A ruler of the synagogue
    • B. A tax collector
    • C. A Roman soldier
    Show answer

    ✅ A. A ruler of the synagogue Mark 5:22. An important leader, yet he fell at Jesus’s feet.

  2. How long had the woman been sick?
    • A. Three years
    • B. Forty days
    • C. Twelve years
    Show answer

    ✅ C. Twelve years Mark 5:25. As long as Jairus’s daughter had been alive.

  3. The woman said, “If I may touch but his…”
    • A. hand
    • B. clothes
    • C. feet
    Show answer

    ✅ B. clothes Mark 5:28. Just reaching His clothes was enough for her faith.

  4. Why did the disciples think “Who touched me?” was a strange question?
    • A. The crowd was pressing on Him
    • B. It was dark
    • C. No one was near Him
    Show answer

    ✅ A. The crowd was pressing on Him Mark 5:31. Everyone was touching Him, but only one touched Him with faith.

  5. What did Jesus call the woman after she told Him the truth?
    • A. Friend
    • B. Sister
    • C. Daughter
    Show answer

    ✅ C. Daughter Mark 5:34. She came trembling and left as family.

  6. Which three Apostles went into the girl’s room?
    • A. Andrew, Philip and Thomas
    • B. Peter, James and John
    • C. Matthew, Simon and Judas
    Show answer

    ✅ B. Peter, James and John Mark 5:37. Along with the girl’s father and mother.

  7. What does “Talitha cumi” mean?
    • A. “Damsel, I say unto thee, arise”
    • B. “Peace, be still”
    • C. “Go in peace”
    Show answer

    ✅ A. “Damsel, I say unto thee, arise” Mark 5:41. Jesus took her by the hand and she arose.

  8. What did Jesus tell the parents to give their daughter?
    • A. A new robe
    • B. A priesthood blessing
    • C. Something to eat
    Show answer

    ✅ C. Something to eat Mark 5:43. He cared about her whole self, even an empty tummy.

  9. In Matthew 10:1, what did Jesus give the Twelve before sending them?
    • A. Gold and silver
    • B. Power to heal and cast out evil
    • C. Swords and shields
    Show answer

    ✅ B. Power to heal and cast out evil Priesthood power and authority, so they could bless people as He did.

  10. Jesus said the very hairs of your head are all…
    • A. numbered
    • B. golden
    • C. falling
    Show answer

    ✅ A. numbered Matthew 10:30. Heavenly Father knows you in every detail.

▶ Play Scripture ShowdownTeams take turns on one screen.

Songs

  • Faith Children’s Songbook, p. 96

    The woman and Jairus both reached for Jesus with faith. Find it ↗

  • We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet Hymns, no. 19

    Jesus called Apostles then, and He leads His Church through prophets and Apostles now. Find it ↗

  • Called to Serve Hymns, no. 249

    The Twelve were sent forth, and missionaries still are. Find it ↗

This week’s challenge

Know the Twelve, Then and Now

Memorize the names of the original Twelve from Matthew 10:2–4. Then, with your family, find the pictures of today’s First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve in Gospel Library and learn their names too. When something scares you this week, say “Be not afraid, only believe” and say a prayer.

Text the parents

Today in Primary we acted out Jairus’s daughter and the woman who touched Jesus’s clothes (Mark 5:21–43) and raced to name the Twelve Apostles (Matthew 10:2–4). Ask your child: what did Jesus say to Jairus after the terrible news, and can you name the Twelve? This week, look up today’s Apostles together in Gospel Library.

📝 After class

What worked? Who needs a check-in this week? Jot it here on a printed copy, or in the app’s private class notes.

Got extra time?

🐦 Two Sparrows for a Farthing · 4 min

  1. Read Matthew 10:29–31. Explain that a farthing was one of the smallest coins, so sparrows were about the cheapest thing in the market.
  2. Ask: “If God notices a sparrow, what does that say about you?”
  3. Challenge: guess how many hairs are on your head (most people have many thousands). Say: “Heavenly Father doesn’t have to guess.”

🔄 Lose It to Find It · 5 min

  1. Read Matthew 10:39 and Luke 9:23–24. Ask: “How can someone lose their life and find it?”
  2. Give examples: giving up a game to help a neighbor, skipping a show to read scriptures, choosing a harder, honest path.
  3. Ask each kid to name one small thing they could give up this week to follow Jesus more closely.

👀 More Miracles of Matthew 9 · 4 min

  1. Divide Matthew 9:27–33 between two readers: two blind men healed, and a man who couldn’t speak.
  2. Ask: “What did Jesus ask the blind men before He healed them?” (Verse 28: Believe ye that I am able to do this?)
  3. Ask: “How would you answer that question today?”

Sources

Scripture quotations are from the King James Version, the Bible used by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tap or click a reference to open it in Gospel Library. Start with the official Come, Follow Me manual; these ideas are here to help it come alive.

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