Here’s my program so far. I took out the poems because I am using them out of a book I purchased and wasn’t sure if it was legally okay to share them with everyone (since they are copyrighted). This is my first year writing a program and this is just the first draft. I hope it helps someone. The talks (for Valiant 10/11) are from Sugardoodle site and written by Melanie I think (thanks for those – I just wish I had seen them sooner):
Intro to the Theme:
Primary President or child – Introduce the theme for the year:
This year in primary we have been taught…..
January
CTR 5: Theme – The scriptures are the word of God
CTR 5/6: Scripture – “Feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do” (2 Nephi 32:3).
Valiant 11 - We have scriptures that reveal the word of God to mankind through the ages. When we feast upon the word ofGod, we open our minds to eternal truths and our hearts to the gentle whisperings of the Holy Ghost. Henry B.Eyring said “We need to go to the scriptures humbly and eagerly. Establish a regular time to study thescriptures. Once you get used to regular scripture study, you miss it if you don’t have it. When we come to acrisis in our life, we should go looking in the scriptures for specific help. We will find answers in the scriptures. Ifyou read the Book of Mormon with an open heart, you will know that it is the word of God and that it is true. Intime, if you truly begin to feast upon the scriptures, you will find that they become a part of you.”
Song: If I Listen With My Heart (2:28)
February
CTR 5A: Theme – The Scriptures Teach of Heavenly Father’s Plan
CTR 5/6: Scripture – “For behold, this is my work and my glory – to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39).
Valiant 11 - Before there was a sun, a moon, or even ground to sit on, we all lived in heaven with our heavenly parents. Wewere their spirit children, and we didn’t have physical bodies yet. We loved Heavenly Father. And He loved usso much that He wanted us to grow up to be like Him and live with Him forever. He wanted us to knoweverything He knew. But how could we learn all that? Heavenly Father had a wonderful plan. He gathered usall together and told us about His plan. He would create a beautiful world with rivers, mountains, flowers, andanimals. Then He would give each of us a chance to come to earth and have a physical body. We would beable to hold warm sand in our hands and feel soft grass under our feet. On earth we wouldn’t be able toremember Heavenly Father, so we would need to learn about Him. The scriptures, the prophets, and ourparents teach us about Him and His plan. Through them, we can prepare ourselves to live with Him and ourfamilies forever.
Poem about Heavenly Father’s plan from this book: teeny tiny talks(volume 2) by Lindsay Shumway – split by stanza for three Valiant 8 kids
Song: I Will Follow God’s Plan (1:19)
March
CTR 5: Theme – Heavenly Father Speaks to Us through His Prophets
CTR 5/6: Scripture – “What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, . . . whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same” (D&C 1:38).
Valiant 11 - It’s a beautiful summer evening and you have been playing outside with your brothers and sisters. Your momcalls to you and asks you to tell them to come in for dinner. You are speaking for your mom, delivering amessage for her to your family. Will they listen? Throughout the ages, Father in Heaven has chosen certain mento speak for Him. These men are called prophets. They teach us what Heavenly Father wants us to know. Theywarn us about what will happen if we disobey. They also tell us about the wonderful blessings that will comewhen we do obey. Will we listen?
Valiant 9 -We have a living prophet today...President Thomas S. Monson. He is the President of the Church, and he speaksto us for the Lord. He was chosen by God and called through proper priesthood authority. He testifies that JesusChrist is the Son of God, and he teaches us the gospel. All the prophets testify of Jesus Christ and teach us whatHe wants us to do. When we pray to Heavenly Father, we can know that the words of the prophets are true.Prophets are men who “walk with God”. They keep His commandments and are obedient to the things He tellsthem to do. When we hear the prophet, we will know that he speaks to us for the Savior. Yes, we will listen.
Poem about prophets from this book: teeny tiny talks(volume 2) by Lindsay Shumway – split by stanza for three Valiant 8 kids
Song: Stand for the Right (0:50)
April
CTR 5: Theme – Jesus Christ is My Savior and Redeemer
Sunbeams (altogether): Scripture – “We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind maybe saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel” (Articles of Faith 1:3).
Poem about JesusChrist from this book: teeny tiny talks(volume 2) by Lindsay Shumway – split by stanza for three CTR 7 kids
Song: (with the Sunbeams saying the article of faith, that leaves us without a song – trying to decide what to do)
May
CTR 5: Theme – The Church of Jesus Christ Has Been Restored
CTR 5/6: Scripture – “I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing, above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other---This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!” (Joseph Smith –History 1:17)
Valiant 11 - Imagine a glass full of clear, pure water. If we bump the glass, some water might spill out and the glass wouldn’tbe full anymore. When Jesus Christ was on the earth, He established His Church. He taught the fulness of thegospel: faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism by immersion, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and obedience tothe commandments. Jesus showed all people how we should live. He became the Savior of us all. The gospelglass was full. But as the years passed, parts of the gospel were lost because wicked people changed it ordidn’t obey it. The fulness of the gospel was no longer on the earth. Heavenly Father promised His children Hewould give them the fulness of the gospel again. He called Joseph Smith to help Him restore the fulness of thegospel. He calls prophets to teach everyone His gospel so we will know the way back to Him. We are blessedto have the fulness of the gospel in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Our gospel glasses are full tothe top, and Heavenly Father has promised that the gospel will never be taken from the earth again.
Song: Praise to the Man (3:37 – whole song….which verses would we like? Outline mentions verse 1 and 3)
June
CTR 5: Theme – The First Principles and ordinances of the Gospel Make It Possible for Me to Live with God Again
CTR 4 (altogether): Scripture – “We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the gospel are first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of the hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Articles of Faith 1:4).
Short talks/poems on Faith, Repentance, and/or Baptism?
Song: (with CTR 4 saying the article of faith, that leaves us without a song – trying to decide what to do)
July
CTR 5/6 Theme – The Temple Is a House of God
CTR 5/6: Scripture – “Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally” (“The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” paragraph 3).
Valiant 10In December 1832 the Lord commanded the members of the Church to build a temple in Kirtland, Ohio. Theywere to “establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, ahouse of glory, a house of order, a house of God” (D&C 88:119).
The Lord commanded the Saints to build the Kirtland Temple because he needed a place where he and other
heavenly messengers could come to restore essential keys of the priesthood. The Saints also needed a place
where they could meet together and learn from their leaders. Building the Kirtland Temple was a great task, but
the members worked hard and had faith that the Lord would help them do what he had asked them to do. By
March 1836 the temple was ready to be dedicated.
Today, we continue to build temples. They are a sacred place of worship. By preparing ourselves now, we can
someday enter the temple and enjoy these same blessings and help others to do the same.
Poem about the temple from this book: teeny tiny talks– split by stanza for three CTR 7
Song: I Love to See the Temple (1:45)
August
CTR 5/6 Theme – My Body Is a Temple of God
CTR 7: Scripture – “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? … The temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.” (1 Corinthians 3:16-17).
Valiant 9The temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are unique. Even though each temple looksdifferent, all are beautiful and are built for the same purpose. They are places where special ordinances takeplace that are needed for us to return to Heavenly Father. Temples are also places where Jesus Christ and
Heavenly Father can come.
You are like the temple. You are different from everyone else, but you, too, are a house for the Spirit of God
(the Holy Ghost). The Apostle Paul said: “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God
dwelleth in you? … For the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.” (1 Cor. 3:16–17.)
Song: The Lord Gave Me a Temple (1:38 -- only one temple song?)
Closing Remarks –
Songs:
Book of Mormon Stories (3:47) really wanted to include this, but not sure where it should go
If I Listen With My Heart (2:28)
I Will Follow God’s Plan (1:19)
Stand for the Right (0:50)
Praise to the Man (3:37 – whole song….which verses would we like? Outline mentions verse 1 and 3)
I Love to See the Temple (1:45)
The Lord Gave Me a Temple (1:38 -- only one temple song?)
Missing two (Article of Faith months)
Time for just songs: 15 min 24 sec (plus up/down time)