Baptismal Joy
Provide a paper copy of the game board (Worship Resources, Year C,
page 278) for the candidate(s). Project a
copy of the game board for the congregation members on a screen so they
can participate.
Put slips of paper with the numbers one through twelve on them in a
bowl. Have the candidate(s) draw out a number and move their marker the
spaces indicated, returning the paper to the bowl. Ask the candidate(s)
and the congregation to guess what the symbol means. You may have to
provide hints. When you reach the end, you may want to go back and recite
the concept associated with each square aloud. The numbered items below
relate to the game board spaces.
1. Pray
What should we pray for?
Nephi 14:11–12 says pray always.
2. Study
When you play follow the leader, can you see the leader?
How do we see what Jesus did?
How do we learn the stories of Jesus?
3. Forgiveness
Do you ever get angry with others?
Do others get angry with you?
What do you need to do then?
Let go of anger, forgive, and love again, ask Jesus to forgive us.
5. Love One Another
Love our neighbors.
Who is your neighbor?
Everyone is important.
Sharing
Joy, hope, love, and peace
6. Share Jesus with Others
How?
Tell other people about Jesus’ love.
Bring friends to church, camp, and reunions.
Encourage others to pray.
Encourage others to do good.
7. Faith
Leave worries with God.
“If you have faith in me, you can do great things.”
Must remember, no matter what happens—good or bad—God is with us
and cares for us
8. Use Our Gifts
Bring joy, hope, love, peace to others.
How?
Friendliness, gentleness, hugs, love, doing nice things
10. Our Actions Glorify God
Show God’s goodness.
What kind of actions show God’s goodness?
Helping others
Be kind
Cheer up sad, lonely people.
Be a friend.
12. Peace
As disciples we work for the peaceable kingdom.
Shalom is the holistic expression of God’s peace in all parts of our
lives.
14. Helping
Followers of Jesus are helpers. What can you do to help spread God’s
love?
16. Baptism Symbolizes Forgiveness for the Past
New start
Talk about Levi the tax collector and how Jesus gave him a new start.
18. Joy
Joy is the result when we follow Jesus’ teachings.
19. Cleansing
Water
What do we use water for at home? (cleaning)
In baptism it symbolizes washing away our sins.
20. Followers of the Christ
Disciples respond when Jesus says, “Follow me.”
22. Holy Spirit
What does the Sun do for us? (light, warmth)
Holy Spirit lights our way, guides us, is always with us.
Comforter
23. Hope
Being a follower of Jesus means we have hope even in rough times.
24. Hosanna! God with us!
Confirmation asks God’s Spirit to be with you.
You covenant with God.
God promises to be with you.
