Introduction: Start out by whispering, "What did you all do this week?  Or what do you like about Primary?....until some of the children start whispering back. After a few minutes, explain that you were whispering as part of an experiment to show how people often do what other people around them are doing. Point out that the children started to whisper because you were whispering to them. They followed your example.
 

Tell the children that just as they followed your example, their friends often follow their examples. Jesus Christ wants us to be good examples. 

• What does it mean to be a good example?
 

Explain that our friends will often do what they see us do. If they see us doing good things and choosing the right, it will be easier for them to choose the right also.

Display a picture Jesus Christ from your church library.  Explain that one of the reasons Jesus came to earth was to be an example for us and show us how to live. Jesus was perfect. That means he did everything the right way. The way he lived when he was on the earth is the way we should try to live.

MUSIC: “I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus” (Children’s Songbook, p. 78)

Object Lesson: Put the candle (do not light it) under a basket or box.

• What would happen if it were dark and we lit the candle but then covered it with a basket (box)? (No one could see the light.)

Remove the basket or box and put the candle on a candlestick.

• 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.)

Explain that 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.

Read aloud from Matthew 5:16 what Jesus said to his disciples. Explain that Jesus wants us to follow this instruction too.

• 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?

 
MUSIC:  “Choose the Right Way” (pp. 160–61). 

Show a flashlight or other small light. Turn it on and discuss how the light from the flashlight helps people as it shines. Read aloud the first phrase of 3 Nephi 12:16. Explain to the children that they are like little lights when they set good examples, because other people watch and follow them. Let one child hold the flashlight and have them share what kind of things we should do if we are trying to be like Jesus.  

Summary - Share your testimony of Jesus Christ and how He is our example and that we should strive to be like Him.

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