Picture Scripture Chase – Alma 17

We've already learned the books in the Book of Mormon. Now we'll focus on what is found in each chapter. This will take time, but eventually the children will know what happens in every chapter of the Book of Mormon. You'll read a verse to them from anywhere in the book, and they will be able to find where the verse is found.

After learning the story of Ammon protecting King Lamoni's flocks at the Waters of Sebus, we gave them this picture to color. On the back side of the picture are the words found in Alma 17:19-39.

When we add another picture from a different story, You'll read a verse off the back of one of the pictures. The children will turn to the picture that goes along with the verse. This gets really fun as more and more scripture stories are added to their scrapbook. It's a picture scripture chase.

When they find the correct picture, tell them the chapter and verses that go along with the picture. Eventually they will be telling you the chapters and verses.

Children Reenact Ammon Protects Lamoni's Flock

Children love to be in plays. On Sunday, we had some friends over to eat dinner and join us in a gospel discussion. While the adults talked downstairs in the family room, the children put together a play based on the story in Alma 17:19-39.

The children sat around the Living Room while we told them the story of Ammon protecting Lamoni's flocks at the Waters of Sebus. Some of the children knew the story, most did not.

After hearing the story, everyone decided which role they wanted to play. We had Ammon, King Lamoni, King Lamoni's daughters, King Lamoni's servants, sheep, and Lamanite robbers.

We read a few verses out of the scriptures and then filmed them while they acted out the story. We only filmed a small section at a time, so they didn't have to remember the entire story. Most of the footage is their first run through. The idea is not to have it perfect, but to have a lot of fun and learn the story. We have children of all ages, so keeping it fast paced helps keep everyone's attention.

Enjoy the show!

The children love to watch the video of themselves over and over again. We included the original text from the Book of Mormon, so they would learn the scriptures while watching the video.