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I’m in charge of our Primary’s Sharing Time next on March 2, the day after my birthday, so I thought I’d prepare for it now instead of on my birthday.  The Sharing Time Outline says the following about the lesson:

Jesus Christ is my Savior and the Savior of all mankind (Mosiah 3:8-10; 1 Nephi 19:9-10; 3 Nephi 27:14-16; GP, chapter 12; “Atonement of Jesus Christ,” TTF, 14-21). Show GAK 227 and read the summary on the back. Sing “To Think about Jesus” (CS, 71). Show the following pictures and have children read the suggested scriptures: GAK 230, Matthew 27:35-38; GAK 231, Matthew 27:59-60. Sing “He Sent His Son” (CS, 34-35). Continue activity with GAK 233, Luke 24:36-37, 39-43. Sing “Did Jesus Really Live Again?” (CS, 64). Testify that Jesus Christ is the Savior.

You can see GAK 227 and the summary from the back of it here.  GAK 230 is here and here.  GAK 231 isn’t on the church web page (I wonder if it’s a copyright issue?), so I don’t know what it is.  This seems like a very simple, straightforward way of teaching the concept to the children and I may use it.

But in case I can’t find all the pictures or something, or in case the above doesn’t work for some of you, the Family Home Evening Resource manual has a great lesson on this subject here.  I especially like this story that’s in the suggestions for adapting the lesson for small children:

Michael went to the park with his family. While they were at the picnic table, he ran over to the tall slide and climbed up it. He liked to climb stairs. He had just learned how to climb. But when Michael reached the top of the slide and looked down he became very frightened. He was so high up.

Michael started to cry. He didn’t know what to do. He was too scared to climb back down, but he was also too scared to go down the steep slide. Mandy, the child behind Michael on the slide, said she would help Michael back down the stairs. But Michael was too afraid to let Mandy help him.

From the picnic table, Michael’s father saw Michael on the slide. He knew Michael was scared. So he sent Stephen, the older brother, to rescue Michael. Michael saw Stephen coming. Soon Stephen was standing at the bottom of the long slide. Stephen talked softly to Michael and quickly talked Michael into sliding down into his strong arms. Michael ran happily back with Stephen to the picnic table. He was glad to be safe with his father, mother, brothers, and sisters again.

Going up the tall slide for Michael is much like our leaving Heavenly Father and coming to the earth. It is new, exciting, and different. But there are dangers. Without help we would not be able to get back to safety. Not just anybody can help. The person must be able to help and must also be someone we know and trust.

Jesus is our Savior and helps us when we are in this earth life. Only he can rescue us. Our Heavenly Father loves us so much that he sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to earth to make it possible for us to come back to our heavenly home.

Show your children the picture of Jesus and the children (see lesson 36, “He Is Risen!”). Talk with them about some of the things Jesus may be asking these children to do that will help them return to Heavenly Father, such as be kind to each other, obey your parents, and share your toys.

Let them draw a picture of one thing Jesus wants them to do that they will try to do this week. Post the pictures where they can remind the children during the week.

I think this story might work better for our Primary because we have combined Jr. & Sr. Primary.  We’ll see how things go as we get closer.  If you need more ideas, the Friend magazine always has more Sharing Time lesson ideas for the month.  The Friend for March isn’t out yet, but I’m sure it will be in the next couple of weeks and you can find it here.