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Lesson 42

Lesson Title: "Gratitude and Appreciation"

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OBJECTIVE:

Each young woman will learn that there are many ways to show gratitude and will feel the joy that comes through expressing her appreciation to others.

PREPARATION:

  1. Bring pencils and notepaper for each class member.
  2. Optional: Prepare a bookmark similar to the following example for each member of your class, using heavy paper, felt, or other suitable material.
  3. Prepare a personal note of appreciation for each of the young women. Express your gratitude to each young woman for her contribution to your life. Be specific. These will be handed out at the end of the lesson.

ATTENTION GETTER:

“Someone has said that an ungrateful man is like a hog under a tree eating apples and never looking up to see where they come from. How often do we look up to see where our blessings come from?

LESSON:

Lesson 42 at lds.org

CONCLUSION:

Give the young women the personal notes of thanks that you prepared for them. Distribute the bookmarks to the young women. As you do, bear testimony that if they will learn to express appreciation now while in their teens they will know the feelings of a grateful heart throughout their lives. Lesson Application Encourage the young women to more freely express their grateful feelings to those who show kindness or give help to them.

HANDOUT:

Print the handout off onto pretty cardstock. cut apart into bookmarks. Laminate for durability if desired.

Download Handout

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MID-WEEK ACTIVITY IDEA:

Ask the young women what they think they could do as a class to share the things they have learned in this lesson.