“The Gospel – The Greatest Gift We Could Give”

Preparation

•  Print and cut out the pictures and gift boxes.  Cut off the grey parts under the gift box lid and in the box opening.  Evenly space and attach all four boxes (not the lids) to a piece of card stock by taping or gluing down the two side edges and the bottom edges of the boxes. Read the game clues and then put the pictures into the top opening of their correctly colored box. Put non-permanent double sided tape on the edges of the lid and attach them to the top of their matching box.                                                                                                                                                                       

Game

Show the family the gift boxes, and tell them that when they share the gospel with others they are sharing all the restored parts of Jesus Christ’s gospel. It is the most wonderful gift they can give. It is a gift of love for friends and family. These gifts help them attain the greatest gift of all which is the gift of eternal life.

Read the clues below and see if the family can guess some of the restored gifts that are available to our friends and family when we share the gospel.  When the clue is correctly guessed, take the lid off and pull the picture up so that most of the picture can be seen but the bottom edge is still in the box.

 Have the family member that is in charge of the stories read or tell the listed story after each match has been made.

 Clues:

Red Box  Because of this gift we have the privilege to hear Gods words and direction about current issues and challenges we face. This gift is God’s living spokesman. What is this gift?  (THE LIVING PROPHET)  

 Yellow Box Because of this gift we know the purpose of life. We also know what we need to do to gain eternal salvation and how to live happy lives.  What is this gift?  (LATTER DAY SCRIPTURES) Book of Mormon D&C and Pearl of Great Price 

Purple Box This gift allows us the opportunity to receive saving ordinances for ourselves and our dead. We can also be sealed to our family so that we can be with them forever. What is this gift? ( TEMPLES)

Green Box Because of this gift we can receive healing blessings for the sick, blessings of comfort and guidance, and have authority to act in Gods name and perform saving ordinances, such as baptism. What is this gift? (PRIESTHOOD AUTHORITY)

What other wonderful gifts were available when the gospel of Jesus Christ was restored? Some ideas might be….

Baptism Because this gift, when performed by proper priesthood authority, we can receive a remission of our sins and enter into the gate that leads to eternal life.

Holy Ghost Because of this gift we can receive personal revelation and guidance throughout our lives. We can also receive comfort during difficult times.

Imagine what your life would be like without all these wonderful gifts in your life. Explain to the family that they have these blessings in their life because somebody shared the gospel with a family member.

 Share how the first person in your family line was taught the gospel.