2013 Primary Sharing Time Theme

I Am a Child of God

“All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents” (“The Family: A Proclamation to the World”).

JANUARY

Theme: I Am a Child of God, and He Has a Plan for Me.

Scripture: “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God” (Romans 8:16).

Song: “I Am a Child of God” (CS, 2–3)

FEBRUARY

Theme: The Earth Was Created for Heavenly Father’s Children

Scripture: “Hearken ye to these words. Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world” (D&C 43:34).

Song: “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” (CS, 228–29)

MARCH

Theme: Jesus Christ Is Our Savior

Scripture: “O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God” (Alma 37:35)

Song: “If the Savior Stood Beside Me”(page 28 of the outline. I will provide an online link as soon as it is available on LDS.org.)

APRIL

Theme: Jesus Christ Restored His Church in the Latter Days

Scripture: “I have sent forth the fulness of my gospel by the hand of my servant Joseph” (D&C 35:17).

Song: Song of your choice from the Children's Songbook

MAY

Theme: Prophets Teach Us to Live the Restored Gospel

Scripture: “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7).

Song: Song of your choice from the Children's Songbook

JUNE

Theme: I Will Follow Heavenly Father’s Plan by Being Baptized and Confirmed

Scripture: “Come unto me, and be baptized in my name, that ye may receive a remission of your sins, and be filled with the Holy Ghost” (3 Nephi 30:2).

Song: “When I Am Baptized” (CS, 103)

JULY

Theme: I Families Are Part of Heavenly Father’s Plan

Scripture: “The family is ordained of God” (“The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” paragraph 7).

Song: “Families Can Be Together Forever” (CS, 188)

AUGUST

Theme: Heavenly Father Hears and Answers My Prayers

Scripture: “Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers” (D&C 112:10).

Song: “A Child’s Prayer” (CS, 12–13)

SEPTEMBER

Theme: I Will Serve God with All My Heart, Might, Mind, and Strength

Scripture: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy might, mind, and strength; and in the name of Jesus Christ thou shalt serve him” (D&C 59:5).

OCTOBER

Theme: I Will Share the Gospel with All of God’s Children

Scripture: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16).

NOVEMBER

Theme: We Are to Thank God in All Things

Scripture: “He commanded them that . . . every day they should give thanks to the Lord their God” (Mosiah 18:23).

DECEMBER

Theme: I Know That Jesus Christ Will Come Again

Scripture: “I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth” ( Job 19:25).