The story behind Clara McMaster writing the Primary song “Teach Me to Walk in the Light” is a lesson in persistence and faith. And the song we sing now reminds us to ask about what we are teaching and how it is being taught. Alma 36–38 is about what Alma the Younger taught his sons and then asked his sons to teach the people. Whoever you teach this week, remind them to walk in the light of God’s love.
Segment 1
Scriptures:
Alma 37:2 (A wise purpose in record keeping)
Alma 35:15-16 (Alma’s charge to his sons)
Segment 2
Scriptures:
Alma 37:29,32-34, Alma 38:10,15 (Teach them)
Alma 36:17-20 (A testimony of forgiveness)
Segment 3
Scriptures:
Alma 36:5,23,24,26; 38:6 (Born of God)
Alma 36:26-27 (God will deliver)
Alma 36:3, 38:5 (Put trust in God)
Segment 4
Scriptures:
Alma 37:1-2 (Keeping the records for a wise purpose)
Alma 37:5-6 (By small and simple things)
Alma 37:8,18 (Power of the scriptures)
Alma 37:36 (Place your afflictions on the Lord)
Segment 5
Scriptures:
Alma 37:6 (By small and simple things)
Segment 6
Scriptures:
Alma 37:38 (The Liahona directs)
Alma 37:23 (Understanding scripture)
Alma 37:47 (Alma’s farewell)
Quotes:
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.
And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.
And how else can it be?
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. (Kahlil Gibran, On Joy and Sorrow)
View transcript here.