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The Brother of Jared – “What will ye that I should do?”

PREPARATION – You’ll need an object to hide, bowl of water, a hard boiled egg, language

cards, Brother of Jared story, Game card for each member of the family, 8 barges for each

member, small clear glass stones (found in the floral department of most stores), game

cards.

OBJECTIVE – Our faith increases as we are obedient to gospel principles.

OPENING SONG – Choose the Right Way, pg. 160

OPENING PRAYER - (To be assigned)

SCRIPTURE(S) - Ether 2:23

DISCUSSION - Show the children an object covered by a piece of cloth. Do you believe

there is something under here? Why? Let the children guess what they think the object

might be. Then uncover the object. Point out that even though they could not see the

object, they believed it was there.

Explain that even though we have not seen Jesus Christ, we believe He is there. We see

evidence of His existence everywhere as we look at the world that He created. We see the

stars in the heavens, especially as we read the scriptures. We also have prophets who have

told us that they have seen Him.

STORY – Before you get started, do the following activity. Give each family member a

language card. Each phrase reads “Stand up, turn around, and sit quietly”. However, each

card has a different language on it. Without telling them what it says, ask your family to

follow the instructions on their papers without speaking.

FYI - MASTER KEY

German: Steh auf, dreh dich um, und sitz still.

Italian: Alzati, girati, siediti, e stai tranquillo.

Danish: Rejs dig op, vend dig omkring, sæt dig stille ned.

Swedish: Ställa upp, vänd dig omkring, sätt dig stilla ned.

French: Lève-toi, tourne-toi, et assieds-toi tranquillement.

Portuguese: Levante-se, vire-se, e sente-se silenciosamente!

Spanish: Ponte de pie, date una vuelta, y siéntate en silencio.

Greek: Η στάση επάνω, στροφή γύρω, και κάθεται ήσυχα

Question: Why are you not able to follow my instructions?

Jared and his family lived near the tower of Babel during a sinful time. Because the people

were wicked, the Lord confused their language so they could not understand each other. A


faithful man, who is known in the Book of Mormon as the brother of Jared, prayed that the

language of his family and friends would not be changed.

Question: What would it be like if you were not able to understand the people around you?

Story: Read both stories from the Friend. (included in lesson)

So, the Jaredites made preparations to travel to their new land. The Lord showed them

how to build barges (round boats) so they could cross the sea to the Promised Land.

Heavenly Father loved the Brother of Jared and those that were with him. He taught them,

watched over and protected them.

Question: Do you think He does this for us as well? Can you think of a time when Heavenly

Father has taught, watched over or protected you?

Because the brother of Jared had so much faith, the Lord then showed not only His finger

but His whole self unto him.

Object Lesson: Use a bowl of water and a hard boiled egg to show the barge being tossed

around on the seas and how you would be totally lost as to what direction you were going if

you couldn’t see a compass or see outside.

Use the above object lesson to teach the family that the Lord brought the Jaredites safely

across the waters to the Promised Land. For a time, they kept the commandments, but

eventually, they became wicked. Then, because they would not repent, they fought until

they were completely destroyed off the face of the land. All that remained was a record of

a people who chose not to keep the commandments of God.

We don’t have to wander through life without direction. Heavenly Father has given us so

many tools to learn about Him.

Question: What do you think these tools are? (Scriptures, Prophet, Parents and Family,

Prayer, Teachers, etc.)

Big or small, we all have choices to make everyday. These choices will lead us farther away

or closer to our Savior. We will be happiest if we choose to follow our Savior and include

Him in our lives. Bear your testimony that Heavenly Father will hear and answer our prayers

when we ask in faith. Just like the brother of Jared, we must make a plan and then take it

to the Lord. (You might share a personal experience about having a prayer answered.)

ACTIVITY – Ready, Set, Go Game

CLOSING SONG – Keep the Commandments, pg. 146

CLOSING PRAYER – (To be assigned)


REFRESHMENT SUGGESTION – No bake thumbprint cookies (recipe enclosed)

Steh auf, dreh dich um, und sitz still.

Steh auf, dreh dich um, und sitz still.

Alzati, girati, siediti, e stai tranquillo.

�Rejs dig op, vend

dig omkring, sæt dig stille ned.

Ställa upp, vänd dig omkring, sätt

dig stilla ned.

Lève-toi, tourne-toi, et assieds-toi

tranquillement.

Levante-se, vire-se, e sente-se

silenciosamente!

Η στάση επάνω �

στροφή γύρω � και

κάθεται ήσυχα

Ponte de pie, date una vuelta, y

siéntate en silencio


“The Jaredites Leave Babel,” Friend, Apr 1990, 20

Jared and his brother were righteous men who lived in a place called Babel. They lived hundreds of years

before the Nephites. Ether 1:32–33; Gen. 11:9

Most of the people in Babel were wicked. They built a tower to try to get to heaven. The Lord was angry and

changed their language so they could not understand each other. Gen. 11:4–7

Jared asked his brother to pray and ask the Lord not to change the language of their families and friends.

Ether 1:34


The brother of Jared prayed, and the Lord answered his prayer. So Jared, his brother, and their families and

friends could still understand each other. Ether 1:35–37

The Lord told the brother of Jared to gather his family and friends and leave the land. They were to take their

flocks and all kinds of seeds with them. Ether 1:40–41

The Lord said that he would lead the Jaredites to a promised land. Ether 1:42

The Jaredites caught birds and fish to take with them. Ether 2:2


They took swarms of honeybees. Ether 2:3

The Jaredites traveled into the wilderness. The Lord spoke to them from a cloud and told them which way to

go. Ether 2:5

The Lord said that the people who live in the land of promise must serve God or be destroyed. Ether 2:6–8

When the Jaredites came to the seashore, they put up their tents. They stayed by the sea for four years. Ether

2:13

[illustrations] Illustrated by Robert T. Barrett


“The Lord Leads the Jaredites to a Promised Land,” Friend, May 1990, 19

While the Jaredites camped by the sea, the brother of Jared forgot to pray. The Lord came in a cloud to tell

him to repent. Ether 2:14

The brother of Jared repented and prayed. The Lord said, “I will forgive thee … but thou shalt not sin any

more.” Ether 2:15

The Lord told the brother of Jared to build barges to take his people to the promised land. Ether 2:16


The Lord told the brother of Jared how to build the barges. Ether 2:16–17

The barges were made so that they could float on the water. The barges were airtight so that no water could

get inside. Ether 2:17

The brother of Jared wondered how the people would have air to breathe in the barges. He asked the Lord

what to do. Ether 2:18–19

The Lord told him to make a hole in the top and bottom of each barge. The hole could be opened to let in air

and closed if water began to come in. Ether 2:20


The brother of Jared told the Lord that the barges were dark inside. The Lord asked him to think of a way to

have light in the barges. Ether 2:22

The Lord said that the barges could not have windows because they would break. He said that they could not

take fire with them. Ether 2:23

The brother of Jared went to a mountain and smelted from a rock sixteen small stones that looked like clear

glass. He made two stones for each of the eight barges. Ether 3:1

The brother of Jared carried the sixteen stones to the top of the mountain. Then he prayed to the Lord. Ether

3:1


The brother of Jared asked the Lord to touch the stones so that they would give light inside the barges. Ether

3:4

The Lord reached out and touched each stone with his finger. Ether 3:6

Because the brother of Jared had great faith, he saw the finger of the Lord. It looked like the finger of a man.

Ether 3:6

Then the Lord showed himself to the brother of Jared. Ether 3:9–13


He said, “Behold, I am Jesus Christ.” Jesus then said that all who believe in him would have eternal life.

Ether 3:14

Jesus taught the brother of Jared many things. Jesus told him to write what he had seen and heard. Ether

3:25–27

The brother of Jared carried the stones down the mountain. He put one stone in each end of each barge. They

gave light inside the barges. Ether 6:2–3


The Jaredites went into the barges with their animals and food. The Lord made a furious wind blow the

barges toward the promised land. Ether 6:4–5

The Lord protected them in the rough sea. They thanked the Lord and sang praises to him day and night.

Ether 6:6–10

After 344 days on the water, the barges landed on the shore of the promised land. Ether 6:11–12

When the Jaredites came out of the barges, they knelt down before the Lord and cried tears of joy. Ether 6:12


The Jaredites made homes and planted crops in the promised land. They taught their children to listen to the

Lord and obey his words. Ether 6:13, 16–18


Ready, Set, Go (Game instruction)

Give each player a game card. Make a pile of stones and barges in the middle of the table. Put

questions cards in a pile face down on the table. The first person draws a question. As

answers are given correctly, they earn the barges or stones indicated. Each card specifies

what they need if they answer the question correctly. It doesn’t matter the order they

receive them. If you get two stones and no barge . . . just wait until you get a barge and place

it under the stones. Restack the cards and start over with the questions if you need to.

Repetition is good! The first person to complete their game board (8 barges with two stones

on top of each barge) is the winner.

Print enough barges (8) and game boards (1) for each person.


How many stones

were in each barge?

This card is

worth 1 barge.

T/F: When you have a

problem, you can talk

to Heavenly Father,

just like the Brother

of Jared.

This card is

worth 1 stone.

T/F: We don’t need to

follow the prophet

when he tells us to do

something.

This card is worth 1

barge.

The Brother of Jared

is the leader of the

________________

people.


barge and 1 stone.

What is the name of

the tower that was

destroyed?

This card is

worth 2 stones.


first saw the ______

of the Lord.


barge and 1 stone.

The people at the

tower of Babel

thought they could get

to ____________ if

they built a tall

enough tower.

This card is

worth 2 barges.

Building the tower of

Babel made Heavenly

Father __________.


barge and 1 stone.

Who appeared in the

shape of a cloud?

This card is

worth 1 barge.


was instructed to

build…what?

This card is worth

1 barge and 1 stone.


had a problem. He

knew he could

_________ and talk to

his Heavenly Father.


barge and 2 stones.

T/F: The Brother of

Jared and his people

were wicked men.

This card is

worth 1 barge.

How many stones

total did the Lord

touch with His finger?

This card is

worth 2 stones.

Jesus Christ showed

His finger to the

Brother of Jared. He

then revealed more

than just His finger.

What did He reveal?

This is worth 2 barges

and 2 stones.

After he was

instructed to build

barges, why did the

Brother of Jared need

to speak with the

Lord?

This card is

worth 2 barges.

The Lord told the

Brother of Jared to

make a _______ in

the top and bottom of

the barge so they

could breathe.

This card is

worth 1 barge.


Lose a turn.

Sorry!

Lose a turn.

Sorry!

Lose a turn.

Sorry!

Because of your faith,

you get TWO turns!

How did they get

light in the barge?

This card is

worth 2 stones.

T/F: The Brother of

Jared prayed and

asked him to let his

friends and family

speak the same

language so they

could understand

each other.

This is worth 1 barge.

The people at the

tower of Babel

thought they

could get closer to

____________ if they

built a tall enough

tower.

This card is

worth 2 barges.

How many total

barges were

there total?


barge and 1 stone.

T/F: The Brother of

Jared forgot to pray

for a long time and it

made Heavenly

Father very unhappy.

This card is

worth 1 barge.

Jesus Christ appeared

to the Brother

of Jared in:

a) fire

b) a cloud

c) a chariot

This card is worth

1 barge and 1 stone.

You can ask any

member of the

game for one of

their stones. Lucky

you! If no one has

stones yet, you’re not

very lucky. Sorry!

BONUS QUESTION

If you know what the

Brother of Jared’s

real name, you get 2

barges and 2 stones!

Wahoo!!!

Yes or No - Was the

Brother of Jared

considered a prophet?

This card is

worth 1 barge.

T/F: The Brother of

Jared is an example of

faith and humility.

This card is

worth 2 barges.

T/F: The story of the

Brother of Jared

doesn’t apply to us

today.

This card is

worth 2 stones

BONUS QUESTION

You get to ask any

team member a

question about the

lesson. If they get

it wrong, you get 2

stones. If they get

it right, they get

2 stones.

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