Love One Another As I have loved you, Love one another. This new commandment: Love one another. By this shall men know Ye are my disciples, If ye have love One to another. Words: Luacine Clark Fox, 1914–2002 Music: Luacine Clark Fox, 1914–2002; arr. by Jo Marie Borgeson Bray, 1925–1998 © 1961 by Luacine C. Fox. Copyright renewed 1989. Arr. and obbligato © 1978 IRI. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use.

We usually think of our neighbor as someone who lives near us. Who is your neighbor? We usually think of our neighbor as someone who lives near us.

Who is your neighbor? This lesson helps us understand what Jesus taught about who our neighbors are and how we should treat them.

The Parable Of The Good Samaritan “Lesson 20: Parable of the Good Samaritan,” Primary 7: New Testament, 66

Let’s read Matthew 22:34–40 Is it important for us to have love for others? The Jews felt that they were better than the Samaritans.

They disliked the Samaritans so much that when Jews traveled from Jerusalem to Galilee, they would take the longer way through the Jordan Valley rather than travel through Samaria. Galilee Sea of Galilee Nazareth SAMARIA Jerusalem Bethlehem JUDEA

The Good Samaritan

Jesus told many stories, or parables, to help people learn the truth. One day a leader of the Jews asked Jesus what he must do to have eternal life.

The Savior asked him what the scriptures said. The leader said that a man should love God and also love his neighbor. Jesus said that he was right. Then the leader asked, “Who is my neighbor?”

Jesus answered by telling the man a story. One day a Jewish man was walking on the road to the city of Jericho. Thieves robbed and beat him. They left the man on the road, almost dead.

Soon a Jewish priest came by and saw the man. The priest walked by on the other side of the road. He did not help the man.

Another Jewish man who worked in the temple came by. He saw the injured man. But he did not help the man either and walked by on the other side of the road.

Then a Samaritan man came along. The Jews and the Samaritans did not get along. But when the Samaritan saw the man, he felt sorry for him.

He took care of the man’s wounds and put clothes on him. The Samaritan took the man to an inn and cared for him until the next day.

When the Samaritan had to leave, he gave money to the innkeeper and told him to take care of the man.

After Jesus told the story, He asked the Jewish leader which of the three men was a neighbor to the injured man.

The leader said that the Samaritan was because he had helped the man. Jesus told the Jewish leader to be like the Samaritan.

Discussion Time!

What did Jesus say we need to do to inherit eternal life? Let’s read Luke 10:27–28 Why do you think these commandments are so important? Let’s read Matthew 22:37–39

How can we show our love for Heavenly Father and Jesus? Let’s read John 13:34–35 & 14:15, 21 Who is your neighbor? Do you think Jesus meant only the people who live close to you?

What question was Jesus answering when he told the parable of the Good Samaritan? Let’s read Luke 10:25, 29

Why do you think the Jewish priest and the Levite did not help the wounded Jewish man? Let’s read Luke 10:31–32

What did the Samaritan do for the wounded Jewish man? Let’s read Luke 10:33–35

Why is it significant that it was a Samaritan who helped the Jewish man?

What characteristics of a good neighbor did the Samaritan have? How does this story help us understand who our neighbor is? How can we become better neighbors?

Who do you think loved the Lord the most—the priest, the Levite, or the Samaritan? Why?

How can we follow Jesus’ teachings and show love for other people? How should we treat: someone who needs our help? someone who is different from us? someone who might have been unkind to us?

Have you had an experience when you gave service to someone in need or when you or your family received help from others?

When you show love for others by helping and serving them, how do you feel? Does it make you feel closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus?

What great blessing will we inherit if we truly love Heavenly Father and our neighbors? Let’s read Luke 10:25–28

Each of you will take turns reading the part a&b slides that follow… Enr. Act. 1

Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- Part A: I can be a good neighbor to a new child in my neighborhood when I- Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- (1) a. Visit his or her home. (1) b. Attend Primary and other Church meetings. Enr. Act. 1

Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- Part A: I can be a good neighbor to a new child in my neighborhood when I- Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- (2) a. Invite him or her to my home. (2) b. Make my home a place where Heavenly Father’s Spirit can be. Enr. Act. 1

Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- Part A: I can be a good neighbor to a new child in my neighborhood when I- Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- (3) a. Learn something about the child. (3) b. Read the scriptures. Enr. Act. 1

Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- Part A: I can be a good neighbor to a new child in my neighborhood when I- Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- (4) a. Talk with him or her. (4) b. Pray. Enr. Act. 1

Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- Part A: I can be a good neighbor to a new child in my neighborhood when I- Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- (5) a. Do something for the child. (5) b. Obey the commandments. Enr. Act. 1

Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- Part A: I can be a good neighbor to a new child in my neighborhood when I- Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- (6) a. Do something for his or her family. (6) b. Serve others. Enr. Act. 1

Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- Part A: I can be a good neighbor to a new child in my neighborhood when I- Part B: I can show love for Heavenly Father when I- (7) a. Invite the child to join my activities. (7) b. Pray for Heavenly Father’s Spirit to be with me. Enr. Act. 1

Let’s take turns reading the Ten Commandments from Exodus 20:3,4,7,8,12-17 How do they compare to the two commandments Jesus gives in Matthew 22:37 & 39? Enr. Act. 2

Where should each of the Ten Commandments go? Love Heavenly Father Love Others Where should each of the Ten Commandments go? Enr. Act. 2

Keeping any commandment helps us show our love for Heavenly Father. Let’s read John 14:15, 21 Keeping any commandment helps us show our love for Heavenly Father. Enr. Act. 2

Let’s memorize Matthew 22:37–39 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Enr. Act. 3

I love our Heavenly Father and Jesus and am grateful for the gospel. I encourage each of you to follow Jesus’ example of loving others.

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