Angela's Lesson Helps
by Angela Williams / ga09102007

 

THESE THINGS MAKE ME HAPPY (bring them as display) - MS Living Magazine, a Shoe, picture of family, Scriptures, camera, box of cookie mix, Hymnbook.

WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?

Some of these things bring us TRUE happiness and some of these things bring us only happy moments or moments when we have fun.

WHAT ARE THE THINGS GOD HAS GIVEN US THAT GIVES YOU TRUE HAPPINESS.
Scriptures, temple, families, nature and the holy ghost.

WHAT ARE THE COMMANDMENTS GOD HAS GIVEN US ON EARTH THAT GIVES YOU TRUE HAPPINESS.

Even keeping the commandments bring us happiness – paying tithing, chastity, honoring our parents and serving others.
SERVING OTHERS IS A COMMANDMENT THAT WILL MAKE US HAPPY

MAIN QUOTE:
In any land, in any city, in any home, in any life, there are opportunities all around to stretch our lives and our interests in behalf of others. … If we want joy in our hearts, if we want the Spirit of the Lord in our lives, let us forget ourselves and reach out. Let us put in the background our own personal, selfish interests and reach out in service to others” President Hinckley

The GOOD SAMARITAN
READ Luke 10:30-37
• What two people passed by and didn’t help? (A priest and a Levite; verses 31-32.)
• Why do you think these religious leaders did not offer to help?
• Who stopped to help? (A Samaritan; verse 33.)
• How did the Jews and the Samaritans feel about each other? (See Bible Dictionary, “Samaritans,” 768.)
• How did the Samaritan act in a Christ-like manner?

Reread Luke 10:34-35 and identify what the Samaritan did to help. Ask:
• How did he go the extra mile?
• What does this teach us about what we should do when we see someone in need?

“3 PEOPLE THAT HAVE INFLUENCED/HELPED YOU” EXERCISE
Handout that asks them to think of the 3 people that have influenced them or helped them the most in their lives. And then a to write a list of ways they can serve people 1) Church 2) Family 3) Friends

JUST LIKE THE SAMARITAN PROVIDE "AID" TO THE JEW, WE TOO CAN PROVIDE "FIRST AID" TO THOSE AROUND US AND HELP OTHERS.

SHARE STORIES OF SERVICE

My mother used to always tell me – when I was sad or depressed to go find a way to serve others and then I will no longer feel that way – and it was true. If you are ever feeling sad for yourself, feel bad, lonely, depressed – first, pray to Heavenly Father to help you, second go and find someone to serve and I promise you, you will feel better. YOU CAN’T HELP BUT FEEL HAPPINESS WHEN YOU SERVE SOMEONE ELSE

The First Aid kits have goodies in them to remind the girls to do acts of service this week, such as Kisses (give someone a kiss and tell them you love them), Kleenex (help someone that is sick feel better), gum ("chews" to help someone in need), gummy bears (give someone a "bear" hug just because), etc.