“Lesson 16: Joseph in Egypt,” Primary 6: Old Testament, (1996),67

• This represents us.This represents us.• The further away from “Satan” we are, the The further away from “Satan” we are, the

less power he has to tempt us. less power he has to tempt us. • The closer we live to the Lord, the more we The closer we live to the Lord, the more we

are influenced by His goodness. are influenced by His goodness. • When we seek after good, we are less When we seek after good, we are less

influenced by that which is evil.influenced by that which is evil.

• In this lesson, we will In this lesson, we will learn about Joseph’s learn about Joseph’s early life in Egypt. early life in Egypt. • We will also learn the We will also learn the

importance of keeping importance of keeping ourselves pure by ourselves pure by staying away from staying away from temptation and living temptation and living close to the Lord.close to the Lord.

Joseph in EgyptJoseph in Egypt• The men who bought The men who bought

Joseph took him to Joseph took him to Egypt. They sold him to Egypt. They sold him to a man named Potiphar. a man named Potiphar. • Potiphar was a soldier Potiphar was a soldier

for the king of Egypt. for the king of Egypt. Potiphar made Joseph Potiphar made Joseph his slave. God helped his slave. God helped Joseph to do good Joseph to do good work. work.

Joseph Remains PureJoseph Remains Pure• While Joseph served in Potiphar’s While Joseph served in Potiphar’s

household, he stayed committed to household, he stayed committed to personal purity and keeping God’s personal purity and keeping God’s commandments.commandments.• How was Joseph treated while he How was Joseph treated while he

was Potiphar’s servant? was Potiphar’s servant? • Let’s read Genesis 39:3–6Let’s read Genesis 39:3–6

• Why do you think Why do you think Potiphar trusted Potiphar trusted Joseph and gave Joseph and gave him such him such responsibility? responsibility? • How can we earn How can we earn

other people’s other people’s trust?trust?

• Potiphar saw that God Potiphar saw that God helped Joseph. Potiphar helped Joseph. Potiphar liked and trusted Joseph. liked and trusted Joseph. He made Joseph the leader He made Joseph the leader of all his servants. Joseph of all his servants. Joseph took care of everything took care of everything Potiphar had.Potiphar had.• Potiphar’s wife also liked Potiphar’s wife also liked

Joseph. She tried to make Joseph. She tried to make Joseph kiss her. Joseph Joseph kiss her. Joseph knew this was not right. knew this was not right.

• Joseph ran away Joseph ran away from her.from her.• Potiphar’s wife was Potiphar’s wife was

angry. She told angry. She told Potiphar lies about Potiphar lies about Joseph. She said Joseph. She said Joseph tried to kiss Joseph tried to kiss her. Potiphar her. Potiphar believed his wife. believed his wife.

• When Potiphar’s wife tried to tempt When Potiphar’s wife tried to tempt Joseph to do wrong, how did he Joseph to do wrong, how did he keep himself pure? keep himself pure? • Let’s read Genesis 39:8–Let’s read Genesis 39:8–10, 1210, 12–Note that in verse 8 Joseph Smith Note that in verse 8 Joseph Smith

translated “translated “wotteth”wotteth” as “ as “knoweth”knoweth” (see footnote (see footnote bb). “). “Hearkened not”Hearkened not” means that he didn’t listen or means that he didn’t listen or follow. “follow. “Fled”Fled” means that he ran means that he ran away. away.

• What can we do when we are What can we do when we are tempted to do wrong? tempted to do wrong? • Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ

know that it is harder to avoid know that it is harder to avoid temptation when we allow ourselves temptation when we allow ourselves to get close to it. to get close to it.

Enrichment Activity #1

• How could you distance How could you distance yourself from temptation in yourself from temptation in the following situations?the following situations?–a. A plate of your favorite a. A plate of your favorite

dessert is on the table, dessert is on the table, ready to be taken to a ready to be taken to a sick neighbor.sick neighbor.

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• How could you distance How could you distance yourself from temptation in yourself from temptation in the following situations?the following situations?–b. Your parents have b. Your parents have

warned you not to swim warned you not to swim without someone watching. without someone watching. You are alone by the water You are alone by the water on a very hot day; perhaps on a very hot day; perhaps you could just wade up to you could just wade up to your knees … your knees …

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• How could you distance How could you distance yourself from temptation in yourself from temptation in the following situations?the following situations?–c. Some of your friends c. Some of your friends

are trying to convince you are trying to convince you to try smoking a cigarette. to try smoking a cigarette. Whenever you are with Whenever you are with them, they dare you to them, they dare you to take just one puff.take just one puff.

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• How could you distance How could you distance yourself from temptation in yourself from temptation in the following situations?the following situations?–d. You are troubled by d. You are troubled by

bad thoughts when you bad thoughts when you read a certain book.read a certain book.

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• How could you distance How could you distance yourself from temptation in yourself from temptation in the following situations?the following situations?–e. Some of your friends e. Some of your friends

like watching like watching inappropriate movies or inappropriate movies or television shows. They television shows. They tease you because you tease you because you aren’t allowed to do the aren’t allowed to do the same.same. Enrichment Activity #1

• Potiphar was angry at Potiphar was angry at Joseph. He put Joseph in Joseph. He put Joseph in prison. prison. • Two of the king’s servants Two of the king’s servants

were in prison with Joseph. were in prison with Joseph. They told Joseph about their They told Joseph about their dreams. Joseph told them dreams. Joseph told them what their dreams meant. what their dreams meant. • One servant was killed. The One servant was killed. The

other was let out of prison. other was let out of prison. Joseph stayed in prison for Joseph stayed in prison for two years. two years.

• Even though Joseph was falsely Even though Joseph was falsely accused and cast into prison, accused and cast into prison, how was he blessed by the how was he blessed by the Lord? Lord? • Let’s read Genesis Let’s read Genesis

39:21–2339:21–23• When you are treated unfairly When you are treated unfairly

or unjustly punished, what can or unjustly punished, what can you do to keep the Spirit of the you do to keep the Spirit of the Lord?Lord?

Joseph Was Guided by the Joseph Was Guided by the Power of the LordPower of the Lord

• Joseph interpreted Joseph interpreted the dreams of the dreams of Pharaoh’s butler and Pharaoh’s butler and baker while he was in baker while he was in prison and later prison and later Pharaoh’s dream Pharaoh’s dream about the need to about the need to prepare for famine.prepare for famine.

• How was Joseph able to interpret How was Joseph able to interpret the dreams of Pharaoh’s butler the dreams of Pharaoh’s butler and baker? and baker? • Let’s read Genesis 40:8Let’s read Genesis 40:8• After Joseph interpreted these After Joseph interpreted these

dreams, what favor did he ask in dreams, what favor did he ask in return?return?• Let’s read Genesis Let’s read Genesis 40:14–1540:14–15

• What did the chief What did the chief butler forget?butler forget?• Let’s read Let’s read Genesis 40:23Genesis 40:23• How can we show How can we show

appreciation to appreciation to those who help us?those who help us?

• The king of Egypt The king of Egypt had some dreams. had some dreams. He did not He did not understand his understand his dreams. No one dreams. No one could tell him what could tell him what they meant. they meant.

The king’s servant remembered Joseph. The king’s servant remembered Joseph. He told the king about Joseph. He said He told the king about Joseph. He said Joseph would understand the king’s Joseph would understand the king’s dreams.dreams.

• The king sent for The king sent for Joseph. Joseph said Joseph. Joseph said God told him what God told him what the king’s dreams the king’s dreams meant. meant. • Joseph said the Joseph said the

people in Egypt people in Egypt would have more would have more food than they food than they needed for seven needed for seven years.years.

Then there would be Then there would be a famine. No food a famine. No food would grow for would grow for seven years. seven years.

Joseph said the Joseph said the people must store people must store food. Then they food. Then they would have food would have food when the famine when the famine came. came.

• The king believed The king believed Joseph. He made Joseph. He made Joseph a leader of Joseph a leader of the people. the people. • The people did what The people did what

Joseph told them to Joseph told them to do. They stored food do. They stored food for seven years.for seven years.

• After seven years there After seven years there was a famine. No food was a famine. No food grew. grew. • People went to Joseph to People went to Joseph to

buy food. Then the people buy food. Then the people had enough to eat. They had enough to eat. They were glad they obeyed were glad they obeyed Joseph.Joseph.• We will learn more of We will learn more of

Joseph’s story in our next Joseph’s story in our next lesson.lesson.

• Why did the chief butler finally Why did the chief butler finally remember Joseph? remember Joseph? • Let’s read Genesis 41:1, 8–9Let’s read Genesis 41:1, 8–9• How much time had passed? How much time had passed?

• What did the chief butler What did the chief butler tell Pharaoh? tell Pharaoh? • Let’s read Genesis Let’s read Genesis 41:9–1341:9–13

• What did Joseph tell What did Joseph tell Pharaoh about his ability to Pharaoh about his ability to interpret dreams? interpret dreams? • Let’s read Genesis Let’s read Genesis 41:1641:16• What does this indicate What does this indicate

about Joseph’s character? about Joseph’s character? • To whom should we give To whom should we give

credit for our talents, credit for our talents, blessings, and spiritual gifts?blessings, and spiritual gifts?

• How did Joseph explain Pharaoh’s How did Joseph explain Pharaoh’s dreams? dreams? • Let’s read Genesis 41:2–7, Let’s read Genesis 41:2–7, 26–3126–31–Note: Note: kinekine means cows means cows [see LDS Bible [see LDS Bible

Dictionary, p. 721].Dictionary, p. 721].

• What solution did Joseph give to What solution did Joseph give to help Egypt survive the famine? help Egypt survive the famine? • Let’s read Genesis 41:33–Let’s read Genesis 41:33–3636

• What do our Church leaders What do our Church leaders today teach us about food today teach us about food storage? storage? • Why is this a good idea?Why is this a good idea?Why did Pharaoh choose Joseph to be in Why did Pharaoh choose Joseph to be in

charge of gathering and distributing charge of gathering and distributing food? food?

Let’s read Genesis 41:38–39Let’s read Genesis 41:38–39What quality in your character might What quality in your character might

you use to bless the lives of others? you use to bless the lives of others?

• What privilege and What privilege and power was Joseph power was Joseph given in Egypt?given in Egypt?• Let’s read Let’s read Genesis 41:41–43Genesis 41:41–43

What did Joseph do during the What did Joseph do during the seven years of plenty?seven years of plenty?

Let’s read Genesis 41:48–Let’s read Genesis 41:48–4949

• When the famine arrived as foretold, When the famine arrived as foretold, who besides the Egyptians came to who besides the Egyptians came to Joseph’s storehouses to buy food?Joseph’s storehouses to buy food?• Let’s read Genesis 41:56–57Let’s read Genesis 41:56–57

In the next lesson we In the next lesson we will learn about Joseph’s will learn about Joseph’s family, who came from family, who came from Canaan to Egypt to buy Canaan to Egypt to buy food during the famine.food during the famine.

Deciding to stay clean and Deciding to stay clean and pure before temptation comes pure before temptation comes

can be a protectioncan be a protection

President Spencer W. President Spencer W. Kimball taught: Kimball taught:

Enrichment Activity #2

““Make certain decisions only once. … Make certain decisions only once. … We can push some things away from us We can push some things away from us once and have done with them … once and have done with them … without having to brood and redecide a without having to brood and redecide a hundred times what it is we will do and hundred times what it is we will do and what we will not do” what we will not do” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1976, pp. 69–70; or (in Conference Report, Apr. 1976, pp. 69–70; or Ensign,Ensign, May 1976, p. 46). May 1976, p. 46).

• Never smoke Never smoke • Do not look at bad books, magazines, Do not look at bad books, magazines,

television shows, movies or videostelevision shows, movies or videos• Pray each morning and eveningPray each morning and evening• Read the scriptures dailyRead the scriptures daily• Stay morally cleanStay morally clean• Write down one or more decisions Write down one or more decisions

you will make now.you will make now.

Some decisions you can make right Some decisions you can make right now are: now are:

Enrichment Activity #2

Instead of concentrating on Instead of concentrating on evils to avoid, we should fill evils to avoid, we should fill

our lives with wholesome our lives with wholesome influences.influences.

• Which Article of Faith tells Which Article of Faith tells of good things we can seek of good things we can seek after in our lives?after in our lives?

Enrichment Activity #3

The Thirteenth Article of FaithThe Thirteenth Article of FaithWWe believe in being e believe in being honesthonest, , truetrue,,

chastechaste,, benevolentbenevolent, , virtuousvirtuous, , and in and in doing good doing good to all men; indeed, to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the we may say that we follow the admonition of admonition of Paul—Paul—We believe all We believe all things, things, we hope all things, we hope all things, we have we have endured many things,endured many things, and hope to be and hope to be able to endure all things. able to endure all things. If there is If there is anything anything virtuousvirtuous, , lovely, lovely, or of or of good report good report or or praiseworthy, praiseworthy, we seek after these things.we seek after these things. Enrichment Activity #3

I challenge you to I challenge you to commit to being commit to being clean and pure!clean and pure!

• Let’s read Psalm 24:3–5Let’s read Psalm 24:3–5• How does this description fit Joseph?How does this description fit Joseph?–clean hands and a pure heartclean hands and a pure heart–fled temptationfled temptation–hath not lifted up his soul unto vanityhath not lifted up his soul unto vanity–gave credit to God for his abilitiesgave credit to God for his abilities

• How could this scripture apply to you?How could this scripture apply to you?Enrichment Activity #4

• Here is a pencil and paper. Complete the Here is a pencil and paper. Complete the sentence: “I will keep my mind and sentence: “I will keep my mind and heart pure by ______.”heart pure by ______.”• Some ideas are: praying, reading the Some ideas are: praying, reading the

scriptures, attending church, being scriptures, attending church, being honest, attending only uplifting movies, honest, attending only uplifting movies, reading good books, and following reading good books, and following Joseph’s example of avoiding evil. Joseph’s example of avoiding evil. • Take your papers home and discuss Take your papers home and discuss

what you have written with your family.what you have written with your family.

Enrichment Activity #4

• We’re going to divide the class into We’re going to divide the class into two groups, “truth” and “right.” two groups, “truth” and “right.” • When we sing the line “I’ll stand When we sing the line “I’ll stand

for truth,” that group will stand up for truth,” that group will stand up and remain standing. We will do and remain standing. We will do the same thing for the line “I’ll the same thing for the line “I’ll stand for right.”stand for right.”

Enrichment Activity #5

I Will Be ValiantI Will Be Valiant

• The Lord needs valiant servants,The Lord needs valiant servants,To do his work in the latter day,To do his work in the latter day,Who follow the teachings of JesusWho follow the teachings of JesusAnd serve his people in a loving way.And serve his people in a loving way.I will be his servantI will be his servantAnd keep my cov’nants valiantly.And keep my cov’nants valiantly.I’ll stand for truth. I’ll stand for right.I’ll stand for truth. I’ll stand for right.The Lord can depend on me.The Lord can depend on me.

• Words and music: Vanja Y. Watkins, b. 1938. © 1981 IRI

I Will Be ValiantI Will Be Valiant

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• I testify to you that I testify to you that when you decide in when you decide in advance to keep advance to keep yourselves pure, the yourselves pure, the Lord will give you Lord will give you greater strength to greater strength to resist evil. resist evil. • I encourage all of you I encourage all of you

to stay as far away to stay as far away from temptation as from temptation as possible.possible.

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