Dear Mom and Dad,
Dear Mom and Dad,
Scriptures are important books that are different from other books. They are sacred books. Something that is sacred helps us think about Heavenly Father and Jesus. The scriptures tell us about Heavenly Father and Jesus and how much they love us. They tell us what Heavenly Father and Jesus want us to do so we can be happy.
There are four standard works or books in our scriptures; the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Pearl of Great Price, and the Doctrine and Covenants. We should take good care of the scriptures and turn the pages carefully. My teacher let me turn the pages of her scriptures and I was very careful. The scriptures contain stories that are true. These stories help us know what Heavenly Father and Jesus want us to do. The stories in the scriptures can help us in our lives.
Will you tell me one of your favorite stories from the scriptures? How did the things taught in your favorite scripture story help you? I love it when you tell me stories from the scriptures.
Some of the scriptures were written by men who knew Jesus and lived when he did. They saw Jesus and heard him teach. These men wrote scriptures so that everyone could learn about Jesus and his teachings and know that he was Heavenly Father’s son. We learn important teachings of Jesus in each book of scripture.
Jesus taught in the Bible that we should take the sacrament to remember him. Jesus took bread and blessed it and gave it to his disciples (helpers). He took a cup and had them drink. In Luke 22: 19 Jesus said, “This do in remembrance of me.” I want to do what Jesus told us to do and remember to think of Jesus during sacrament. Please help me to remember to do this next week.
In the Book of Mormon it tells of how Jesus visited the Nephites in the Western Hemisphere and taught the people many things. In 3 Nephi 18:21 Jesus said, “Pray in your families.”
The Doctrine and Covenants tells us that one of the things Jesus taught is that we should love everyone. In section 59, verse 6 Jesus said, “Love thy neighbor.” I want to be kind to others and show love to them so I can follow Jesus too.
I know that Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan by John the Baptist and that he wants everyone to be baptized. In the Pearl of Great Price it tells how Jesus taught a man named Enoch to go to the people and baptize them. Jesus said, “Baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, ….. and of the Holy Ghost.” (Moses 7:11)
Jesus’ teachings are in all of the four standard works. I am so thankful that Heavenly Father and Jesus love me and gave me the scriptures. I know the scriptures are Heavenly Father’s and Jesus’ words and that by studying the scriptures I can learn what Heavenly Father and Jesus want me to do.
Thank you for bringing me to church today!
Love,
Your Sunbeam
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