King Asa and King Jehoshaphat turn to the Lord when Judah is attacked

2 Chronicles Chapter 14 Asa reigns in Judah, rebuilds the cities, and defeats and plunders the Ethiopians, who attack Judah.

2 Chronicles Chapter 15 Azariah prophesies that Judah will prosper if the people keep the commandments—Asa does away with false worship in Judah—Many from Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon migrate to Judah—The people covenant to serve the Lord and are blessed.

2 Chronicles Chapter 16 Asa employs Syria to defeat Israel—Hanani the seer reproves Asa for lack of faith—Asa suffers from disease and dies.

2 Chronicles Chapter 20 The Ammonites and others attack Judah—Jehoshaphat and all the people fast and pray—Jahaziel prophesies the deliverance of Judah—Judah’s attackers war among and destroy themselves.

I can trust God.

2 Chronicles 14–16; 20

• To introduce the idea of trusting the Lord, you might show your children something you trust to keep you dry when it rains, like an umbrella or jacket. Let them talk about why we can trust these things. Then help them compare that to our trust in the Lord. Why do we trust Him to keep us safe spiritually?

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• You could help your children discover how King Asa and King Jehoshaphat responded to challenges by trusting in the Lord (see 2 Chronicles 14:11; 20:3–5, 12). Share with each other ways you can show the Lord that you trust Him.

Friend July 2018 “Allie’s New Class” Allie has to change kindergarten classes and she is worried, but she says a prayer, and she knows she can be brave because Heavenly Father will help her.

God will hear and answer my prayers.

2 Chronicles 20:1–29

• This week’s activity page can help your children understand the story of Jehoshaphat’s prayer and the Lord’s answer. You and your children could share times when God heard and answered your prayers. Consider including times when the answers came in ways or at times that you didn’t expect.

A song about prayer, such as “I Pray in Faith” (Children’s Songbook, 14), could help build your children’s faith.

King Uzziah

2 Chronicles Chapter 26 Uzziah reigns and prospers as long as he keeps the commandments—He transgresses, attempts to burn incense upon the altar, and is cursed with leprosy.

I can be humble.

2 Chronicles 26:3–23

• To learn about the dangers of pride, your children could build a tower with blocks or small cups. As they place each block or cup on the tower, help them identify one of Uzziah’s accomplishments from 2 Chronicles 26:3–15. After they finish the tower, discuss with your children how Uzziah could keep it tall and strong. What could make it fall? Then, as you read verse 16, you could talk about what it means to have our hearts “lifted up to [our] destruction.” Share with your children what happened to Uzziah in verses 16–23. Let them knock down their tower. Talk about what we can do to stay humble.

The Red Crystal See this site for these printable images to put on cups. Have children stack them as you tell or read the story, then knock it down after his heart became proud.

Definition of Pride: A inflated, high opinion of one’s own importance, merit, or superiority.

What is humility? A modest opinion of one’s own importance, rank, etc.  Guide to the Scriptures: The condition of being meek and teachable. Humility includes recognizing our dependence upon God and desiring to submit to His will.

New Era February 2002 “Idea List: Fighting Pride” Ways to develop humilty: be grateful, serve others, admit mistakes, forgive others, accept counsel from others.

I can be a peacemaker.

2 Chronicles 30

• The picture above shows when Hezekiah invited Judah’s neighbors from the Kingdom of Israel to celebrate Passover with them. You could look at this image with your children and read 2 Chronicles 30:18–19, which explains that some of the guests had not washed themselves according to the law of Moses. What did Hezekiah do? How would this have made the guests feel? Help your children think of how they can be like Hezekiah in the way they treat others. You could also help you children discover ways President Dallin H. Oaks said we can be peacemakers in “Alive in Christ” (Liahona, May 2026, 86–87).

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