Object Lesson
by Tim
 

I am a fifteen year old Seminary Student. I would like to tell you about the best lesson I have ever had in my life!! A few days ago I had just gone to Seminary. We sang the Hymn and did Scripture mastery --- just like every day. About ten minutes into class, the secretary walks in and informs our teacher that he has a phone call. He asks her to take a message. She stops him mid-sentence saying, "No, it is from the Stake President and it is very urgent!" So he goes to take the call. We continue doing Scripture mastery. About 5 minutes later, our teacher comes in (acting very serious and somber) He said, "Class, the news I am about to tell you is very exciting and serious. The stake president got a call this morning from the area Presidency who was contacted by the First Presidency. The Prophet has announced the construction of the Independence, Missouri temple. The day the Saints have been preparing for is finally here. Please do not panic. Your Bishop's have been contacted and they will be contacting your family's. We will be meeting tonight at the Stake Center, or Early tomorrow morning. We will then be instructed on what to do next. I asked the President if we are to release you back to regular classes or if we could keep you here." Meanwhile, the class is crying hearts are beating very fast and virtually everyone believes him. He then walks over to a girl and asks her to pull his leg like he has been ours. The reason behind this is to make the Second Coming seem real, and to see whether or not we are prepared for it. It was a major realization for me on just how suddenly and quickly it will come, "as a thief in the night", the scriptures say.

 

* You could adapt this object lesson for Young Women's or Family Home Evening having someone else come in and alert your class or family of the news.  Using this example, ask them if they had fear or if they were calm?  Did they feel prepared for such a thing or did they feel fear because they weren't prepared...and what could they do today to better prepare themselves physically and spiritually.