3. Purpose To help the children understand that there are good and bad consequences depending on our choices.

4. Our Opening Prayer will be given by:

5. Imagine that you are alone on a raft in the middle of the ocean. You discover that you must lighten your load because the raft is riding low in the water. You must throw overboard all but two items of their supplies. From the following list, choose the two items they will keep:

6. Life jacket First aid kit Chest filled with gold Fishing pole, fishing tackle, and bait Case of one dozen bottles of fresh water Two-way radio Box of emergency flares Large can of shark repellent Which two items would you want to keep?

7. Why did you pick those two items? Your choices poise a dilemma. Making a choice would be difficult because you would not know what would happen in the future: You may sink and need the life jacket You may become thirsty and need the water to drink You may become hungry and need the fishing pole You may encounter sharks and need the repellent You may need the radio to seek help You may get hurt and need the first-aid kit You may need the flares for a nighttime rescue Or you may even get rescued in the next few hours and wish they had kept the treasure.

8. This lesson is about making choices. In Life we have many difficult choices to make Heavenly Father has given us commandments to help us

9. This weeks lesson is a continuation of Alma working with his sons. This week is about Alma’s Third son which was shown in the video from last week. To help refresh you memory, we will show that video again. Show the video

10. What kind of example had Corianton’s brother set for him? (Alma 39:1.)Alma 39:1 Whom do you look to for a righteous example? What righteous choices have they made?

11. Why did Alma say he was unhappy with Corianton? (Alma 39:2.)Alma 39:2 What does it mean that Corianton did not give heed to his father’s words? Corianton did not obey Alma.

12. Why do we need to obey our parents? What does it mean to boast? To brag or put ourselves above others. Why is it wrong to boast?

13. Why did Alma say he was reminding Corianton of his sins? (Alma 39:7–9)Alma 39:7–9 To “cross yourself in all these things” [verse 9] means to turn away from these evils. Who knows of all our sins? (Alma 39:8.)Alma 39:8 How can feelings of guilt lead a person to repent?

14. Who did Alma say could give Corianton good advice in making choices? (Alma 39:10.)Alma 39:10 How have your parents and family helped you make right decisions?family From what other sources can you receive righteous counsel?

15. How did Corianton’s unrighteous actions affect the Zoramites? (Alma 39:11)Alma 39:11 What ways may our choices affect others?

16. What are some of the choices you have to make? How might the Holy Ghost help you know when you are doing something wrong? How might the Holy Ghost help you know you have made a good decision? Would any of you like to share experiences when the Holy Ghost has helped you make decisions?

17. What did Alma teach Corianton about repentance? (Alma 39:13.)Alma 39:13 What do you think it means to “turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength”? Why should we apologize to those whom we have hurt by our wrong choices?

18. What was Alma’s counsel about seeking riches? (Alma 39:14.)Alma 39:14 What happens to people when riches become the most important things in their lives?

19. What did Alma teach Corianton about the mission of Jesus Christ? (Alma 39:15.) Jesus ChristAlma 39:15 What was Corianton supposed to teach about? (Alma 39:16.)Alma 39:16 What can we do to share the gospel with those around us?

20. We all have choices to make in Life. The consequences of our choices can affect other people.

21. What is the Word of Wisdom? Do we have to obey the word of Wisdom? Why is it called the Word of Wisdom? You can find the Word of Wisdom in D&C 89.D&C 89

22. The Word of Wisdom was given by revelation showing the will of God in our temporal salvation. Summarizing D&C 89, it says in part: We should not drinking alcoholic beverages. We should not use tobacco. (smoking or chewing) We should not drink Coffee or Tea. We should eat what we need to sustain our bodies And Eat Meats sparingly

23. What kind of choice do you think Jesus would want you to make with the following, and consider the consequences for the choices you make: The language they use Keeping the Sabbath day holy The clothes they wear Obeying their parents The music they listen to Stealing The movies, videos, and television shows they watch Telling the truth The books and magazines they read

24. President Spencer W. Kimball had a decision to make in this story. “I made up my mind while still a little boy that I would never break the Word of Wisdom. … I knew that when the Lord said it, it was pleasing unto him for men to abstain from all these destructive elements and that the thing I wanted to do was to please my Heavenly Father. And so I made up my mind firmly and solidly that I would never touch those harmful things. Having made up my mind fully and unequivocally, I found it not too difficult to keep the promise to myself and to my Heavenly Father” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1974, p. 127; or Ensign, May 1974, p. 88).

25. What choice did President Spencer W. Kimball make when he was young? Once he made up his mind, do you think it was hard for him to follow the Word of Wisdom? Do you obey the Word of Wisdom? Is it hard for you?

26. I want to testify to you, that deciding to follow Jesus Christ will lead to making righteous choices and that this is the only way to find true happiness. By obeying the Word of Wisdom as well as the rest of the commandments your lives will be happy and blessed.

27. Our closing prayer will be offered by:

28. THE END

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30. 1 AND now, my a son, I have somewhat more to say unto thee than what I said unto thy brother; for behold, have ye not observed the steadiness of thy brother, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God? Behold, has he not set a good b example for thee? Return

31. 2 For thou didst not give so much heed unto my words as did thy brother, among the people of the a Zoramites. Now this is what I have against thee; thou didst go on unto boasting in thy strength and thy wisdom. Return

32. 7 And now, my son, I would to God that ye had not been a guilty of so great a crime. I would not dwell upon your crimes, to harrow up your soul, if it were not for your good. 8 But behold, ye cannot a hide your crimes from God; and except ye repent they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day. 9 Now my son, I would that ye should repent and forsake your sins, and go no more after the a lusts of your eyes, but b cross yourself in all these things; for except ye do this ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember, and take it upon you, and c cross yourself in these things. Return

33. 8 But behold, ye cannot a hide your crimes from God; and except ye repent they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day. Return

34. 10 And I command you to take it upon you to counsel with your elder brothers in your undertakings; for behold, thou art in thy youth, and ye stand in need to be nourished by your brothers. And give heed to their counsel. Return

35. 11 Suffer not yourself to be led away by any vain or foolish thing; suffer not the devil to lead away your heart again after those wicked harlots. Behold, O my son, how great a iniquity ye brought upon the b Zoramites; for when they saw your c conduct they would not believe in my words. Return

36. 13 That ye turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength; that ye lead away the hearts of no more to do wickedly; but rather return unto them, and a acknowledge your faults and that wrong which ye have done. Return

37. 14 a Seek not after riches nor the vain things of this world; for behold, you cannot carry them with you. Return

38. 15 And now, my son, I would say somewhat unto you concerning the a coming of Christ. Behold, I say unto you, that it is he that surely shall come to take away the sins of the world; yea, he cometh to declare glad tidings of salvation unto his people. Return

39. 16 And now, my son, this was the ministry unto which ye were called, to declare these glad tidings unto this people, to prepare their minds; or rather that salvation might come unto them, that they may prepare the minds of their a children to hear the word at the time of his coming. Return

40. 1 A a WORD OF WISDOM, for the benefit of the council of high priests, assembled in Kirtland, and the church, and also the saints in Zion— 2 To be sent greeting; not by commandment or constraint, but by revelation and the a word of wisdom, showing forth the order and b will of God in the temporal salvation of all saints in the last days— 3 Given for a principle with a promise, adapted to the capacity of the b weak and the weakest of all c saints, who are or can be called saints. 4 Behold, verily, thus saith the Lord unto you: In consequence of a evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of b conspiring men in the last days, I have c warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation— 5 That inasmuch as any man a drinketh b wine or strong drink among you, behold it is not good, neither meet in the sight of your Father, only in assembling yourselves together to offer up your sacraments before him. 6 And, behold, this should be wine, yea, a pure wine of the grape of the vine, of your own make. 7 And, again, a strong drinks are not for the belly, but for the washing of your bodies. them. Amen. Return

41. 8 And again, tobacco is not for the a body, neither for the belly, and is not good for man, but is an herb for bruises and all sick cattle, to be used with judgment and skill. 9 And again, hot drinks are not for the body or belly. 10 And again, verily I say unto you, all wholesome a herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man— 11 Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with a prudence and b thanksgiving. 12 Yea, a flesh also of b beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used c sparingly; 13 And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be a used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or b famine. 14 All a grain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life, not only for man but for the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth; not slay them. Amen. Return

42. 15 And a these hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger. 16 All grain is good for the a food of man; as also the b fruit of the vine; that which yieldeth fruit, whether in the ground or above the ground— 17 Nevertheless, wheat for man, and corn for the ox, and oats for the horse, and rye for the fowls and for swine, and for all beasts of the field, and barley for all useful animals, and for mild drinks, as also other grain. 18 And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, a shall receive b health in their navel and marrow to their bones; 19 And shall a find b wisdom and great c treasures of d knowledge, even hidden treasures; 20 And shall a run and not be b weary, and shall walk and not faint. 21 And I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the a destroying angel shall b pass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them. Amen. Return