Sharing Time on: The Prophet teaches me what I must do to live with God again.

If you knew that Jesus Christ was coming to speak to you, would you take time from your computer games and friends to listen to Him? Twice a year, the prophet and other General Authorities speak to us in special meetings called general conference. They tell us the things the Savior would tell us if He were here. Their words are like the scriptures and will guide us in our lives.

In the Book of Mormon, we read about a king who was also a prophet. His name was Benjamin. When King Benjamin was getting very old, he wanted to teach his people about the Savior one more time before he died. He had a tall tower built near the temple, and he climbed upon the tower to speak so that he could be heard by all the people.

The people came with their families to hear him. They pitched their tents around the temple and were ready when King Benjamin spoke to them. However, there were so many people that they still couldn’t all hear him. So he had his words written down and given to them.
He taught them the things the Savior wanted them to do. He testified to them that the Savior, Jesus Christ, would come to them.

The people listened to their prophet. When he finished speaking to them, they wanted to take upon them the name of Jesus Christ and to keep His commandments. They made a covenant to always remember Jesus, and they taught their children the words of King Benjamin. The people became very righteous as they did what the Lord, through their prophet, asked them to do.

Just recently, President Thomas S. Monson, addressed us for the first time as prophet. Like King Benjamin, he speaks to us for the Savior. He tells us the things we should do to live our lives the way the Savior wants us to. He doesn’t need a high tower to speak to us today. He speaks to us from the new Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

Our prophet loves us just as the Savior loves us. If we do the things he teaches, we can be happier in this life. We can learn how to live again with Father in Heaven and the Savior, Jesus Christ. It is wonderful to know that through our prophet, the Savior is speaking to each of us!

SONG: "I am a child of God". Instruct the children before singing, to remember the last line of the song. After the song is over ask if anyone remembers the last line of the song. "Teach me all that I must do, to live with Him some day." What do you think we must "do" to return to live with Him? Discuss.

ACTIVITY: Hide the cards around the room, and have children take turns finding a card, then discuss what each card means. (The cards mentioned are found on one of the Primary Partners Sharing Time Treasures C.D's)

SUMMARY: Share your testimony with the children that President Monson WILL show us the way. He will lead us, guide us and teach us of all that we must do to live with Heavenly Father once more.