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Lesson 22: Blessed are
the Peacemakers
“Lesson 22: Blessed Are the Peacemakers” Primary 2: Choose the Right A, (1995), 115–18
Purpose To encourage each child to be a
peacemaker at home.
Our Opening Prayer will be given by
(Enter Name Here)
There is one of these for each of you.
As we sing the song “Smiles”, Turn your faces to frowns or smiles as suggested by the
song.
Smiles
1. If you chance to meet a frown,
Do not let it stay.
Quickly turn it upside down
And smile that frown away.
2. No one likes a frowning face.
Change it for a smile.
Make the world a better place
By smiling all the while. Words: Daniel Taylor.
Music: Anon.
Turn their paper faces to show how you think the people in the
pictures feel.
Why do you think all these people feel happy?
Turn the faces to show how you think family members would feel
if they were arguing and fighting.
Why does arguing and fighting make family members sad?
Turn your paper faces to the sad
face.
Turn your paper faces to the sad
face.
What is one thing that would make a family sad?
Turn your paper faces to the happy
face.
What is one thing that would make a family happy?
Do you like it better when your family is happy or when your
family is sad?
Let me have all the faces and I will give them back to you at the
end of class.
What is happening in this picture?
Jesus Christ went up on a hillside and taught the people many
important things, including some ways to make our homes happy.
Let’s read Matthew 5:9
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Jesus taught the people to be peacemakers.
Let’s all Say the word “peacemaker”
Peacemaker
What is a peacemaker?
A peacemaker is someone who helps others be
happy instead of angry.
A peacemaker is someone who helps others be
happy instead of angry.
Peace means calmness and happiness, so a peacemaker makes a home a calm and happy place to
be.
Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ
are peacemakers, and each of us can also
be a peacemaker.
Jesus has told us how.
Let’s Read Matthew 7:12
12 Therefore all things
whatsoever ye would that men should
do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
You should treat others the way you like to be treated.
You should treat others the way you like to be treated.
Then you will be peacemakers and will help bring a
happy feeling into their homes.
Following are some situations that will let you be a
peacemaker.
What would you do if . . .
Following are some situations that will let you be a
peacemaker.
What would you do if . . .
1. You are quietly looking at a book when your
sister comes over and grabs the book out of your hands because she wants to read it.
How would you like to be treated?
What will you say or do if you are a peacemaker?
2. You go to the kitchen to get one of your favorite cookies
Your brother runs to the cookie jar,
takes the last cookie, and
eats it.
You are angry.
How would you like to be treated?
What will you say or do if you are a peacemaker?
3. You and your friend are drawing pictures. She teases you for coloring a tree purple.
Your feelings are hurt, and you think of a mean name to call her.
How would you like to be treated?
What will you say or do if you are a peacemaker?
Let’s Read again from
Matthew 7:12
12 Therefore all things
whatsoever ye would that men should
do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
12 Therefore all things
whatsoever ye would that men should
do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
When you treat others the way you would like to be treated, you are following Jesus Christ and choosing the right
12 Therefore all things
whatsoever ye would that men should
do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Let’s all read the words on this page together
Let’s listen to the following story by Franklin D. Richards, From the October 1983 General Conference.
Teachers note: The year was misprinted in the manual for in his talk he talks about what already happened in 1976.
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What did the bishop ask the young people to do?
What happened when they did this?
How can you be a peacemaker in your own home?
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Let’s all say this together
“Blessed are the Peacemakers”
“Blessed are the Peacemakers”
Art Activity
Here are your paper faces back.
Let’s sing the song “Smiles” one more time, Turn your faces to frowns or smiles as suggested
by the song.
Smiles
1. If you chance to meet a frown,
Do not let it stay.
Quickly turn it upside down
And smile that frown away.
2. No one likes a frowning face.
Change it for a smile.
Make the world a better place
By smiling all the while. Words: Daniel Taylor.
Music: Anon.
Testimony
I testify that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ want us to be peacemakers. Remember that when you try to be peacemakers at home, you and your families can be happier. I want to encourage you to try to be peacemaker at home during the coming week so we can talk about your experiences next week in class.
Our Closing Prayer will be given by
(Enter Name Here)
THE END
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An interesting example that I was closely associated with and which I have referred to previously was one in which several young adults became peacemakers in their homes.
A very wise bishop called several young people into his office and said to them: “I would like you to help me in an experiment. I would like to prove the impact and influence of one member on the spirit of the family. For one month, I would like each of you to be the peacemaker in your home. Don’t say anything about this to your family, but be thoughtful, kind, and considerate. Be an example. Where there is quarreling or bickering among members of your family, do whatever you can to overcome these faults by creating an atmosphere of love, harmony, and helpfulness.
“When you are irritated—and irritations arise in almost every family—control yourself and help the others to control themselves.
I would like to see every home in our ward be ‘a bit of heaven on earth.’ At the end of the month, I would like you to meet with me again and report.”
It was a challenge for these young people, and they met the challenge in a wonderful way.
When they reported back to the bishop, remarks such as these were made.
One young fellow said: “I had no idea I would have so much influence in my home.
It’s really been different this last month. I’ve been wondering if much of the turmoil and strife we used to have was caused by me and my attitudes.”
A young lady said: “I guess we were just the normal family with our selfishness causing little daily conflicts.
But as I have worked with my brothers and sisters, a lot of this has been eliminated, and there has been a much sweeter spirit in our home.
I believe you really have to work at it to have the spirit of peace in your home.”
Another young lady reported: “Yes, there has been a much sweeter and cooperative and unselfish spirit in our home since I began this experiment,
but the biggest difference of all has been in me. I’ve tried hard to be a good example and a peacemaker, and I feel better about myself than I have ever felt. A wonderful feeling of peace has come over me.”
Brothers and sisters, how would you like to try the bishop’s experiment in your home by being a peacemaker for one month?
In the words of the bishop, “Where there is quarreling or bickering among the family members, do whatever you can to overcome these faults by creating an atmosphere of love, harmony, and helpfulness. When you are irritated, control yourself and help the others to control themselves.”
I can promise you as you try this experiment and become a peacemaker in your home that the rewards will be most
gratifying.
