The Fall of Adam and Eve

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The Fall of Adam and Eve

• Lesson 4 The Fall of Adam and Eve, Primary 6
  Old Testament, (1996),13

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In This Bag..

• You will each get a chance to pull an item from
  this bag.
• Here are all of the items that were in the bag.
• Most of them have little to no value. One
  represents something very valuable.
• The ring represents eternal life.

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It is difficult to make a correct choice when we
dont know what we are choosing.

• Heavenly Father wants us to know good from evil
  so we can choose what is right.
• This lesson will explain how we were given the
  knowledge of good and evil and the ability to
  choose for ourselves.

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The Fall of Adam and Eve

• The fall of Adam and Eve was foreseen by
  Heavenly Father and was a necessary step in the
  plan of life and a great blessing to all of us
  (Gospel Principles, p. 33).
• We accepted this condition in the spirit world
  when we supported Heavenly Fathers plan.

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The Fall of Adam and Eve

• Because of the Fall, we are blessed with
  physical bodies, the right to choose between good
  and evil, and the opportunity to gain eternal
  life.
• None of these privileges would have been ours
  had Adam and Eve remained in the garden (Gospel
  Principles, p. 33).

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The Fall of Adam and Eve

• After Adam and Eve fell from the presence of
  God and became mortal, we needed a Savior so we
  could live again and return to our Father in
  Heaven.
• Jesus Christ was chosen to be our Savior before
  the world was created.

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• Before he was placed on the earth, Adam was known
  as Michael, the archangel.

• Lets read
• DC 10754

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• Michael led the battle against Lucifer and his
  angels before they were cast out of heaven.

• Lets read
• Revelation 1279
• Adam and Eve were among Heavenly Fathers
  noblest children (Gospel Principles, p. 31).

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What was the first commandment given to Adam and
Eve after their creation?

• Lets read
• Moses 228
• Adam and Eve could not obey this commandment
  before the Fall. Because their bodies were not
  yet mortal, they could not have children.

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• What beautiful place did Heavenly Father prepare
  for Adam and Eve?
• Lets read
• Moses 389
• What do you think it was like in the Garden?

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• What trees are mentioned in the description of
  the Garden of Eden?

• Lets read
• Moses 39
• Which fruit did God tell Adam and Eve not to eat?
  
• Lets read
• Moses 31617

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Agency

• Even though God gave Adam and Eve clear
  instructions about the tree of knowledge of good
  and evil, what did he allow them?

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Think of Opposites

• Happy
• Hot
• Hard
• Smooth
• Heavy
• High
• Fast

• Sad
• Cold
• Soft
• Rough
• Light
• Low
• Slow

Opposites Are Important
Enrichment Activity 5
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• Lets read
• 2 Nephi 211, 15
• After someone has been sick, they can better
  appreciate feeling well.
• Without darkness, you cannot recognize light,
  which is why you cannot see the stars during the
  day.

Enrichment Activity 5
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• Its light is barely noticeable in a well-lit
  room, but the light is much brighter when the
  room is dark.

Flashlight Time!
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• What did God tell Adam would happen if he ate the
  fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?
• Why does Heavenly Father allow us to choose for
  ourselves?
• What choices will bring us closer to our Father
  in Heaven?

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• What happened when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden
  fruit?
• They could tell good from evil, and they became
  mortal, or subject to physical death.
• They could now have children and keep the
  commandment to multiply and replenish the earth.
• They were separated from Heavenly Father and
  Jesus Christ, which is referred to as spiritual
  death see Gospel Principles, p. 33.

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• How does the Fall fit into the plan of salvation,
  or what Alma called the great plan of
  happiness?
• Lets read
• Alma 428

• Our Heavenly Father wants us to be happy.

• As his spirit children, we chose to become mortal
  and prove ourselves so that we could be more like
  him.

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2 Nephi 225

• Adam fell that men might be and men are, that
  they might have joy.
• How does Adam and Eves eating of the forbidden
  fruit affect each of us?
• We were born
• We experience opposition
• We know good from evil
• We can choose to become like God
• We will die
• How does this make you feel about Adam and Eve?

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Because of Adam and Eve.

• We could choose to be born on the earth.
• We know good from evil.
• We became separated from Heavenly Father.
• We will someday die.
• Lets Read
• Job 387

Our Choices
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Because of Adam and Eve.

• We would not have had this opportunity if Adam
  and Eve had not partaken of the forbidden fruit.
• We needed a chance to prove that we could choose
  good over evil.
• Gaining a physical body, having the privilege of
  choice, being separated from God, and being
  subject to death were all part of Heavenly
  Fathers plan for us to become like him.

Our Choices
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Because of Jesus Christ.

• We will live again after we die.
• We can return to Heavenly Father if we will
  repent.
• We have a perfect example to follow.

Our Choices
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Because of Jesus Christ.

• On the paper I will give you write these words

Because of Adam Eve.

• Take the paper home and discuss with your
  families the things we have and the things we
  will be able to do because of Adam and Eve and
  Jesus Christ.

Our Choices
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How Are We Saved From Physical Death?

• Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ we will
  all live again after we die.

Who Will Be Resurrected?

• Lets read
• 1 Corinthians 1522

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• How can Jesus save us from spiritual death or
  separation from Heavenly Father?
• Jesus suffered for our sins through his great
  Atonement.
• We will be forgiven and return to our Father in
  Heaven if we choose to repent.
• Lets read
• 3 Nephi 2719

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• What did God do to make sure Adam and Eve did not
  eat the fruit of the tree of life?
• Lets read
• Alma 4225
• Why was it so important for Adam and Eve not to
  eat the fruit of the tree of life at that time?

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• What were some differences between the life Adam
  and Eve led in the Garden of Eden and their life
  outside the Garden?
• Even though life was difficult, Adam and Eve were
  happy because now they could learn and become
  like Heavenly Father.

• Lets read
• Moses 51011

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• They worked hard to supply themselves with food,
  clothing, and shelter.
• They also worked hard to keep the commandments
  and live close to the Lord.
• How can we follow the example of Adam and Eve
  when our life seems hard?

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• What would have happened to us if Adam and Eve
  had not partaken of the fruit of the tree of
  knowledge of good and evil?
• President Joseph Fielding Smith taught Lets
  thank the Lord, when we pray, for Adam. If it
  hadnt been for Adam, I wouldnt be here you
  wouldnt be here we would be waiting in the
  heavens as spirits in Conference Report, Oct.
  1967, p. 122).
• Lets read
• 2 Nephi 222

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• What did Adam and Eve later say about their
  choice to partake of the fruit of the tree of
  knowledge of good and evil?

• Lets read
• Moses 51012

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• When Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden,
  they could walk and talk with Heavenly Father and
  Jesus.

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• Adam and Eves choice is known as the Fall.
• Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit.
• Adam and Eve fell or were removed from the
  presence of God.
• Because Adam and Eve could no longer freely
  associate with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ,
  this is referred to as the Fall.
• Adam and Eves separation from Heavenly Father
  and Jesus began mortal life on earth and was an
  important step in the great plan of happiness.

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The Second Article of Faith

• We believe that men will be punished for their
  own sins, and not for Adams transgression.

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The Second Article of Faith

• Some people believe that we will all be punished
  because Adam and Eve partook of the forbidden
  fruit.
• It was revealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith that
  this is not true.

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The Second Article of Faith

• Jesus paid the price for Adam and Eves
  transgression.
• We will be held responsible for the wrong choices
  we make, but not for the choices of others.

Enrichment Activity 2
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What heading does your word strip go under?

• Return to Heavenly Father

• Resurrection

• Immortalitywe will all live forever

• Eternal Lifelive with Heavenly Father

• We overcome spiritual death
• For those who choose to repent

• We overcome physical death
• For everyone who was born

• Christs victory over death

• For those who keep the commandments

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Who made these things possible?

• Jesus Christ followed the plan of Heavenly
  Father.
• These blessings are our Saviors great gifts to
  us.
• Through him we can overcome the conditions of the
  Fall and return to our Father in Heaven.

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He Sent His Son

• How could the Father tell the world of love and
  tenderness?
• He sent his Son, a newborn babe, with peace and
  holiness.
• How could the Father show the world the pathway
  we should go?
• He sent his Son to walk with men on earth, that
  we may know.
• How could the Father tell the world of sacrifice,
  of death?
• He sent his Son to die for us and rise with
  living breath.
• What does the Father ask of us? What do the
  scriptures say?
• Have faith, have hope, live like his Son, help
  others on their way.
• What does he ask? Live like his Son.
• Words Mabel Jones Gabbott, b. 1910

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• The testimony of Adam and Eve is in Moses 51012
• Lets read it!

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• I greatly appreciate what Adam and Eve did for
  us.
• It is because of our Savior, Jesus Christ, that
  we will all be resurrected and can choose to
  become like Heavenly Father and return to his
  presence.

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