Use this Christ’s atonement lesson idea and the Christ Aid kit handouts to help teach youth about the power of the atonement and how Christ can help us in a spiritual emergency! Perfect for any time you want to teach about Christ, the atonement, or for Easter Sunday!
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Atonement Lesson Idea
I used this lesson a few years ago when I taught the 12-13 year old young women at church. I’ve taught them about treating your body like a temple, following the prophets, the power of prayer, and more!
This lesson idea would be great for the Come Follow Me lesson for May 10 – what does the savior’s atonement mean to me.
It’d also be great for Easter, Christmas, or any other time you want to teach kids or youth about Christ or the atonement. Really any time you want a Christ centered activity.
The Christ Aid kit handouts were a huge hit with the girls, and I’m sure would be with youth or kids of any age!
For our lesson, I brought in a bag full of items you would typically find in a first aid kit along with a couple of other fun items like the Baymax stuffed animal I used for my Big Hero 6 party.
During the lesson, I had the young women each pick out something from the bag and tell the class how it could relate to how Christ’s atonement can help us during trials.
I had quotes and stories to go along with each of the items that I pulled from the Come Follow Me lesson. And the girls came up with some things that I never would’ve thought of. That’s one of my favorite things about teaching the young women, I learn from them every single time and this lesson was no different.
You can find quotes and teaching ideas to go along with the lesson here.
Christ Aid Kit Atonement Handouts
I gave the girls these Christ Aid Kits as a way to remind them that just like a first aid kit can help you when you’re in physical pain or have a physical ailment, Christ can help us when we have a spiritual one.
These are some of the items that I put into the kit but you could easily include anything that fits. I recommend looking up the names of Christ in the scriptures and doing it based on that!
- EOS lip balm – to represent the balm of Gilead
- Up & Up (Target brand) hand sanitizer – to represent Christ lifting us up and making us clean
- Gummy Bears – to represent Christ bearing our burdens
- Reese’s pieces – gives us peace and comfort
- Striped candy (like Zebra striped gum) – heals us with His stripes
Some more ideas that would work well in these Christ Aid kits:
- Homemade banana bread – talk about how Christ is the bread of life
- Candy rings – talk about how Christ represents the bridegroom
- Wool socks – Christ is the good shepherd
- Rock candy – Christ can be our rock during trials, He’s the rock we should build our testimonies upon
- Mini flashlight – Christ is the light and can help light the way when things seem dark
How to Make the Christ Aid Kits
To make the kits, I fill up regular mouth half pint mason jars with the goodies then top the jars with the free printable labels below. You could always just print out the handouts and tie them to a regular bag or basket as well!
I just printed them on regular white paper but you can use white card stock if you prefer something more stiff.
Download the Free Printables
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Sue Rasmussen says
Love these ideas. Thank you for sharing!!
Sheila says
Can I please get your quotes and whatever else you have to go with this lesson. Thanks so much for sharing!
BritniV says
Just emailed them to you – hopefully I can get the post updated soon with the ideas!
Mallory Jacobsen says
Could you please email me the objects + quotes that go with them for your spiritual first aid kit
I would love to use this for my Easter lesson.
BritniV says
emailed, hope they’re helpful!
Jami says
I love this idea!! Thank you for sharing. I can’t get the jar lids to print. It says the prism app does not exist.
BritniV says
I’m so sorry about that. I have no idea what happened, but I reset the form and it should work now.
Jami says
Thank you! It worked this time.
Jean Collier says
love your ideas its great to have someone else’s take on different lessons thank you so much for sharing
BritniV says
I agree. It is always helpful to see how others teach. Share some of your ideas with me. Thank you
Diane Short says
I can’t get the jar lids to print. Any suggestions”
BritniV says
Were you able to get them to print? Sorry for the delay!
Stephanie Visnaw says
Such a great idea for this lesson. I’ve taken your idea step further and am putting together a 72-hour kit, of sorts – with other items: blanket (comfort), flashlight (personal revelation), snack (spiritual nourishment), water (Living Waters – spiritual nourishment), sun screen (spiritual protection from temptation), rain poncho (protection from the world), hand sanitizer (cleansing power of atonement), whistle (calling for help – prayer), medicated ointment (healing of atonement), band aids (covers and heals our spiritual wounds). I will have the girls pick from my kit and have a discussion mixed with scriptures and quotes to go with each item. Thanks for the great idea!
BritniV says
LOVE your take on the idea Stephanie!
Kristi Wood says
You are truly gifted, thank you so much for sharing your talents with us!! I love this!!
Leslie Haus says
Loved this idea. I saved it for the YW on my Pinterest board, but in the end I used it for my VT sisters. I also included a Spiritual Directory Assistance (list of scriptures for life’s little emergencies) that I found on Pinterest. Cute idea! I will probably still use it for YW because it was easy and fun. Thanks for sharing!
BritniV says
So glad you liked it!
Jenny says
What story was used with baymax?? I did the readings and cant find it. Thanks
Britt says
This lesson falls on Easter this year and I wanted to do something a little more special and give them something to take home. This is perfect! Thanks for the ideas
Holly says
I love this idea! Thanks for sharing your talent with us non creative/crafty people (ie me!). Is it possible for you to email me as well with scriptures and stories, as well as any other ideas that you may have? I would appreciate it so much!
BritniV says
Here you go Holly. This is very rough but here are the quotes I used, what was inside the Christ Aid Kit, and my lesson outline.
http://www.playpartyplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/atonement-quotes.docx
http://www.playpartyplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Christ-aid-kits-inside.docx
http://www.playpartyplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Trials-atonement-lesson.docx
Jamie hafen says
I cannot find where the eos lip balm ties in. Can u please tell me?
BritniV says
It goes with the scripture about Christ being the balm of gilead! Hope that helps!
alexie says
Could you email you ideas on this lesson. I love the idea and need some help starting my brain to work.
ALexie
Andrea says
Can you email me the list of scriptures and stories you used for each first aid item? I think my girls would really like this.
Thanks so much
Andrea
BritniV says
Andrea, just sent you an email with some ideas. Hope they help!
Andrea says
Thank you so much
Hiedi says
At the first part of the lesson you had the girls pull stuff out of the first aid bag and tell how it relates to the atonement. Each item had a scripture or talk to go with it. Do you have a list with the references?
BritniV says
This is what I used for my bag Heidi:
“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment. And then if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.”
President Henry B. Eyring taught: “It will comfort us when we must wait in distress for the Savior’s promised relief that He knows, from experience, how to heal and help us. … And faith in that power will give us patience as we pray and work and wait for help. He could have known how to succor us simply by revelation, but He chose to learn by His own personal experience.
Bandages – As Elder Dallin H. Oaks has taught: “Healing blessings come in many ways, each suited to our individual needs, as known to Him who loves us best. Sometimes a ‘healing’ cures our illness or lifts our burden. But sometimes we are ‘healed’ by being given strength or understanding or patience to bear the burdens placed upon us.”17 All that will come may be “clasped in the arms of Jesus.”18 All souls can be healed by His power. All pain can be soothed. In Him, we can “find rest unto [our] souls.”19 Our mortal circumstances may not immediately change, but our pain, worry, suffering, and fear can be swallowed up in His peace and healing balm.
Reese’s Pieces – We all long for peace. Peace is not just safety or lack of war, violence, conflict, and contention. Peace comes from knowing that the Savior knows who we are and knows that we have faith in Him, love Him, and keep His commandments, even and especially amid life’s devastating trails and tragedies.
Medicine – As part of his Infinite atonement, He took upon Himself, “the pains and the sicknesses of his people.” He took upon Himself “their infirmities that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.” Because he has experienced your pain, He knows how to help you. If you look to Him in faith, He will strengthen you to withstand any trial you experience.
Pillow – Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Flashlight – And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.
shawna lesueur says
do u mind sharing the lesson with me?
thank you
BritniV says
Are you still looking for the lesson Shawna?
Sheila says
Awesome, thank you for sharing!
Line Dam says
I just love this idea. I am teaching the march relief society activity class tomorrow- in Denmark. I would love to add this to our theme, which is the atonement.. could you guide a bit more?
Kindly
Line Dam
BritniV says
I’m so sorry I wasn’t able to respond before your lesson, I hope it went well! If you still need help, let me know.
Chelsea says
This is so cute! I teach the MiaMaids and I never made cute things like this. Thanks for inspiring us all!