Primary 8 - He Knows You


Our wonderful Class,

Heavenly Father knows your name and your purpose that is unique to you. This week we were studying D&C 18-19. Here we learned that Jesus wants us to repent and explains what you do here on earth is vitally important and that Apostles are important.

When we left heaven to be here, we can not express enough how much Heavenly Father knew the person he was sending here. He knew your trials and shortcomings. Your tests were going to specific to you and you would never be tempted above that which you were able to overcome. Remember what we said about faith and hope? Faith was that we hoped He loved all of us. Hope was that our Father loved you specifically and knew you. We can promise with a sure testimony that our dear Heavenly Father knows us. You have a purpose. You have a place in Heavenly Father's plan; a plan in a place and time, that was made for you and us. As part of the plan Father has put everything in place to help us return home. He even sacrificed his own son (Jesus Christ) to make it possible for the plan to be ready for us to take advantage of. Why? D&C 18:10 Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God. He loves us and we are His children.

Secondly we wish to talk a little about the Apostles. The Lord does things always in His own time and place. We might not see or understand at the time but He has a plan. The things we have to sacrifice for the Lords work don’t even compare to the blessing we will receive in Heaven. Jesus suffered greatly in the Garden and on the Hill of Calvary. D&C 19:18 talks about what Jesus went through. In so doing He earned his place on the right hand of God. As you study the scriptures and think of your favorite prophet or apostles, think of what they sacrificed to obey God. Job is one of our favorite examples. What is yours?

We hope and pray that you can develop a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost and the scriptures. They will be a strength and a source of peace and comfort. We love you guys.

Brother Bingham and Brother Keller

Challenges 
1) Read D&C 20-22
2) Think about and share a story of a prophet, apostles or family where they had to sacrifice for the Lord’s work. What did they sacrifice and how were they blessed?

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