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Jesus was

resurrectedScriptureGive a brief summary of Jesus dying. Then talk about Jesus’ Resurrectionusing the pictures. Jesus visited many people after his resurrection. Tellabout his visit to Mary Madelyn, his apostles, Thomas (doubting Thomas),Nephites and then Joseph Smith. Account for every visit and then explainhow we will all be resurrected because of Jesus’ sacrifice.



Story

Print off the 2 pages of the story called “My brother and resurrection,”glue them back to back and laminate it. Read the story to your child.Then explain what will happen to any of your family members when they

die.



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FRIEND APRIL 2009 5

B Y L A U R I E W A L K E R (Based on a true story)

Did Jesus really live again after he had

died? Oh yes! And so shall I! (Children’s

Songbook, 64).

Michelle stood up in front of the entire Primary, not sure

if she was ready to do

this. In Primary during the month

of April, they were talking about

Jesus Christ’s Atonement. Michelle

had been excited when it was her class’s

turn to give the talk and say the prayer in

opening exercises. She had asked if she could give

the talk, knowing just what she would talk about.

But now she wasn’t so sure. Her stomach was feeling

funny, and her mouth was dry. Then she saw her mom

and dad in the back of the room and remembered the

prayer they had together that morning. Now she didn’t

feel quite so scared anymore. Michelle took a deep breath and held up a picture

of a tiny baby. “This is my brother. His name is David

Alan, and he would have been three years old this year.

But when he was born, he couldn’t breathe very well.

He stayed alive in the hospital long enough to have

a blessing, and then he died. I never got to see my

brother, and sometimes I’m really sad about that.”

Then Michelle held up a picture of Jesus. “But

because of the Atonement and Resurrection, I don’t

have to be sad all the time. When Jesus died and came

back to life, He made it possible for my little brother to

one day have a perfect body. That will happen when

My Brotherand the

Resurrection Jesus comes back to earth and

people are resurrected. I can hardly

wait, because then I will see my

little brother again.”

Michelle held up her brother’spicture again. “I know sometimes

people have to die. My family still gets

sad sometimes when we think of David

Alan. But we know that Jesus suffered for

our sins, died for us, and was resurrected

so that we can be resurrected too.

“I’m glad I’ll be able to see my little brother

and that he will be healthy. I’m also glad that

Heavenly Father and Jesus loved us enough to

make the Atonement happen so we can see the people

we love again. I say this in the name of Jesus Christ,

amen.”

Michelle stepped down from the podium. When she

went to the back of the room, she gave her mom anddad a big hug.

“You did a wonderful job,” Mom whispered.

“We love you so much,” Dad said.

Michelle felt happy after her talk because Heavenly

Father put a good feeling in her heart. She knew He

loved her too.●

ILLUSTRATIONS BY MATT SMITH

“Because of Christ there is hope smiling brightly

before you, and you need not worry too much about

. . . death. . . . Through our Savior Jesus Christ you

will be resurrected.”1

Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president



Activity

Marsh some marshmallows! You can make an actual fire or just roast themwith sticks over the stove. Roast just marshmallows or you can turn it intosmores. Burn one of the marshmallows. Place it on a plate and talk about

how this is the body of Christ. Then slip the burn outside off to reveal aperfectly clean inside. Explain how this is what happens when we resurrect.We are made perfect so we can live with our Heavenly Father.

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