See Supplemental Resources for Valiant Lessons at LDS.org. This link has lots of great resources to use in lessons including visual aids, activities, videos, and games.
Reading Charts
Reformation & Restoration
Friend April 2018 “The Restoration and Me” Match the restoration event with the blessing we enjoy because of that event.
First Vision
Gold Plates
Book of Mormon Coloring Book “Moroni Buried the Gold Plates”
Joseph Smith Birthday
Friend December 2021 “Birthday Time” Joseph Smith’s birthday is on December 23. Can you find and color 23 candles in the picture below?
Aaronic Priesthood
The Three Witnesses
Book of Mormon Printing
Nauvoo
Pioneers or Crossing the Plains
Friend March 2021″Church History Animals” Early Church pioneers didn’t have cars or trains to travel in. Lots of them used horses and oxen to get around and help carry heavy things. Learn how to draw your own!
Salt Lake Valley
Friend July 2018 “Pioneer Messages” To help immigrants learn to speak and write English, Brigham Young and others created a new alphabet! Figure out the message using the Deseret Alphabet.
Review Activities
Match the important places in church history with the appropriate descriptions.
1. Palmyra, New York | a. Joseph Smith’s birthplace |
2. Cumorah, New York | b. Means “beautiful place” |
3. Kirtland, Ohio | c. Permanent camp along Mormon Trail |
4. Fayette, New York | d. First temple built by Saints |
5. Sharon, Vermont | e. Hill in which gold plates were hidden |
6. Nauvoo, Illinois | f. Church organized in Peter Whitmer’s home April 6, 1830 |
7. Winter Quarters, Nebraska | g. Town’s name means “honeybee” |
8. Great Salt Lake Valley, Utah | h. Location of Independence, the center of the new Zion |
9. Jackson County, Missouri | i. Destination of pioneers crossing the plains |
10. Carthage, Illinois | j. Joseph Smith received the First Vision |
11. Deseret, Utah | k. Joseph and Hyrum Smith martyred in jail |
(1) j, (2) e, (3) d, (4) f, (5) a (6) b, (7) c, (8) i, (9) h, (10) k, (11) g.
Primary History
Primary Children’s Hospital
Friend May 2022 “Find It” The Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, opened 100 years ago this month. Primary children collected coins to help the sick children who stayed there. Can you find the hidden items below? How many coins can you find?
Review
Friend January 2021 “Church History Cards” Church History Cards that could be used for a matching game or for lessons.
Friend February 2021 “Church History Cards”
Friend March 2021 “Church History Cards”
Friend April 2021 “Church History Cards“
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Friend August 2021 “Church History Cards”
Friend September 2021 “Church History Cards”
Friend October 2021 “Church History Cards”
Friend December 2021 “Church History Cards” Sister Nachie from Japan & Truman O. Angell architect of Salt Lake Temple