Agency and Accountability

Songs:	“Who’s on the Lord’s Side” (Hymns, #260)
		“Choose the Right” (Hymns, #239)
		“Choose the Right Way” (Children’s Songbook, p. 160)
		“Dare to Do Right” (Children’s Songbook, p. 158)

Scriptures:	Joshua 24:15			2 Nephi 2:27
		Matthew 25:14-29		2 Nephi 10:23
		2 Corinthians 5:10, 9:6	Second Article of Faith
		Galations 6:7

Lesson:

	Children:	“Fiction: Path to Follow”   (Friend, January 1997)
			“Fiction: Do As I’m Doing”   (Friend, March 1999)
			“Fiction: CLB”   (Friend, November 1997)
			“A Rose for Mama”   (Friend, July 1995)

	Teens:	“Agency and Accountability”   (Ensign, November 1983)
			“The Message: Why Am I Running”   (New Era, January 1991)
			“The Message: The Three R’s of Free Agency”   (New Era, April 1973)
			“Hidden Choices”   (New Era, October 1986)

	Adults:	“Using Our Free Agency”   (Ensign, May 1975)
			“Our Moral Agency”   (Ensign, March 1996)
			“Teaching Children to Use Agency Wisely” (Ensign, October 1988)

Activity Ideas:	

	1.  Agency Actions
	Out of the scriptures listed below, select two examples who chose to follow Jesus and two
	examples who chose to follow Satan.
	Scriptures:	Mosiah 17:1-4, 18:1-3	Mosiah 11
			Alma 53:16-21		Luke 22:47-48
			Daniel 6			Genesis 4:1-15
			Mosiah 27			1 Nephi 3:28-31
			Jacob 7:1-20

	2.  Maze.  Copy a maze for each person.  Talk about making wrong choices that lead to a “wall”
	and right choices to get to the end.

	3.  Choices Slap Game
	For each player write the words Happy (with a smiley face) and Sad (with a frowny face) on 3x5
	cards.  Put the a Happy and a Sad card in front of each person.  When you read the sentences
	each person slaps the correct card in front of them.
	Sentences:	I come to Primary.
			I thank my teacher.
			I poke my friend instead of folding my arms.
			I sing when asked to sing in Primary.
			I say, “excuse” me.
			I keep my eyes open when the prayer is said.
			I bring a friend to Primary.
			I yell in the chapel.
			I whisper to my friend during the sacrament.
			I push a friend away from the drinking fountain.
			I walk quietly going to my classroom.
			I wait for my turn to have a treat.
			I laugh when another child falls down.
			I raise my hand in class before talking.
			I make noises during class.
			I sing with my best voice.
			I help the teacher with an activity.
			I fold my arms.
			I laugh and make fun of someone in class.
			I say “please” when I need help.
			I listen quietly when my teacher tells a story.
			I choose the right.
			I help at home.
			I don’t make my bed.
			I feed the dog.

Treat:		Smiling Face Cookies
		Decorate a sugar cookie with yellow frosting and create a smile with contrasting frosting
		or candies.