Joseph

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“Lesson 15: Joseph Was Sold into Egypt,” Primary 6: Old Testament, (1996),62

Purpose

To teach you that even though you may not always be able to control the things that happen to you, you can control your attitudes.

OUR OPENING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BY

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•Have you ever had something small, like a piece of sand, in your eye? •How did it feel?

• Something as beautiful as a pearl can develop from the irritation caused by a small grain of sand inside an oyster shell.

• There are things in our lives that can cause irritations, like being hurt, disappointed, mistreated, or misjudged. • We can complain, be sad, be angry, or be jealous, or we can have a positive attitude and make the best of the situation. • Our actions toward others should depend more on what we want than on what they do. • Our attitudes determine our actions.

• Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel, was Isaac’s son and Abraham’s grandson.

• Jacob had four wives: Leah, Rachel, Bilhah (Rachel’s handmaid), and Zilpah (Leah’s handmaid).

• Jacob and his wives had twelve sons and at least one daughter, whose name was Dinah.

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Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali

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• Gad Asher Issacher Zebulun Joseph Benjamin

Today’s lesson is about Joseph being sold into Egypt.

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Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali

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• Gad Asher Issacher Zebulun Joseph Benjamin

As we learn of Joseph and his brothers we will see how their attitudes affected them.

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• How can attitudes of hate, jealousy, discouragement, and resentment be harmful? • We will continue studying about Joseph in the next two lessons, and we will learn that, even though Joseph had many trials as a servant, a prisoner, and a great leader, he always did the right things with the right attitude.

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• In this bag I have some costumes & props to use for acting out the story of Joseph being sold into Egypt. • On these sheets of paper, I have highlighted 1234568T your speaking parts.

Enrichment Activity #1

• Have you ever tasted a lemon?

• We can make a lemon less sour by adding sugar and water to the lemon juice and making lemonade.

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The following quotation is by Elder Hartman Rector Jr: • “Joseph was sold by his own brothers as a slave and was purchased by Potiphar, a captain of the guard of Pharaoh. But even as an indentured servant, Joseph turned every experience and all circumstances, no matter how trying, into something good.”

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The following quotation is by Elder Hartman Rector Jr: • “… Joseph, although a slave and wholly undeserving of this fate, nevertheless remained faithful to the Lord and continued to live the commandments and made something very good of his degrading circumstances. People like this cannot be defeated, because 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 T they will not give up.”

Enrichment Activity #2

The following quotation is by Elder Hartman Rector Jr: • “They have the correct, positive attitude, and Dale Carnegie’s expression seems to apply: If you feel you have a lemon, you can either complain about how sour it is, or you can make lemonade. It is all up to you” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1972, p. 170; or

Ensign, Jan. 1973, p. 130; see also Genesis 37; 39:1–4).

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• Let’s memorize the following scripture: • “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones” (Proverbs 17:22). •Amhdglambabsdtb • This is a chart of the first letter of 1234568T each word to be memorized.

Enrichment Activity #3

• Let’s memorize another scripture using the same strategy! • “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God” (Romans 8:28). • AwktatwtfgtttlG

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What would you do in these situations with a . . . Poor attitude Good Attitude

a. You have moved into a new neighborhood and are worried that you will not have any friends. 1234568T Enrichment Activity #4

What would you do in these situations with a . . . Poor attitude Good Attitude

b. Your little brother ate a treat that was yours. 1234568T Enrichment Activity #4

What would you do in these situations with a . . . Poor attitude Good Attitude

c. Your school teacher is often cross with the class. 1234568T Enrichment Activity #4

What would you do in these situations with a . . . Poor attitude Good Attitude

d. You are sick and cannot get out of bed. 1234568T Enrichment Activity #4

What would you do in these situations with a . . . Poor attitude Good Attitude

e. You have a hard time understanding your homework. 1234568T Enrichment Activity #4

• “I want you to know that there have always been some difficulties in mortal life, and there always will be. But knowing what we know, and living as we are supposed to live, there really is no place, no excuse, for pessimism and 1234568T despair…

Enrichment Activity #5

• “… I hope you won’t believe all the world’s difficulties have been wedged into your decade, or that things have never been worse than they are for you personally, or that they will never get better. I reassure you that things have been worse and they will always get better. They always do—especially when we live and love the gospel of Jesus Christ and give it a chance to 1234568T flourish in our lives” (“An Anchor to the Souls of Men,” Ensign, Oct. 1993, p. 70).

Enrichment Activity #5

The Thirteenth Article of Faith

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The Thirteenth Article of Faith e believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. 1234568T

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Enrichment Activity 6

The Thirteenth Article of Faith

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The Thirteenth Article of Faith e believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. 1234568T

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Enrichment Activity 6

Let’s sing, “I’m Trying to be Like Jesus” 1234568T Enrichment Activity 8

1. I’m trying to be like Jesus; I’m following in his ways. I’m trying to love as he did, in all that I do and say. At times I am tempted to make a wrong choice, But I try to listen as the still small voice whispers, 2. I’m trying to love my neighbor; I’m learning to serve my friends. I watch for the day of gladness when Jesus will come again. I try to remember the lessons he taught. Then the Holy Spirit enters into my thoughts, saying: Chorus “Love one another as Jesus loves you. Try to show kindness in all that you do. Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought, For these are the things Jesus taught.” 1234568T Enrichment Activity 8 Words and music: Janice Kapp Perry, b. 1938 © 1980 by Janice Kapp Perry. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use.

TESTIMONY I testify to the you that through our faith in Jesus Christ we can have a good attitude, which will help us make the best of every situation. As we do so we will be much happier and be able to do good rather than be depressed, lacking the energy and desire to accomplish worthwhile things.

OUR CLOSING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BY

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• Joseph was one of Jacob’s sons. He was 17 years old. • Jacob loved Joseph more than he loved his other sons. This made the other sons angry. Jacob made a beautiful coat for Joseph. It had many colors.

• How old was Joseph when he received his special coat? • See Genesis 37:2–3 • When Joseph’s brothers saw that Jacob loved Joseph more than he loved them, how did they react? • See Genesis 37:4

• What do you think it means that the brothers “could not speak peaceably” to Joseph? • When other people have possessions, talents, or attention that we would like to have, how can we avoid feelings of jealousy or dislike toward them?

• Joseph had two dreams.

• He told his dreams to his brothers. His dreams meant that he would be their leader. • Joseph’s brothers did not want him to be their leader. They hated him.

• What did Joseph dream? • See Genesis 37:5–9

• Obeisance means to bow down before a superior to show deep respect.

• How did Joseph’s brothers and his father feel about Joseph’s dreams? • See Genesis 37:8, 10–11

• Joseph’s brothers took care of the animals. They took the animals far from home to find food. • One day Jacob told Joseph to go find his brothers. Jacob wanted to know if they were all right.

• What was Joseph’s response when his father asked him to travel over forty-five miles to Shechem to find out if his brothers were all right?

• See Genesis 37:13–14 • What can we learn of Joseph’s attitudes when he continued his search for his brothers even after they had gone to Dothan?

• See Genesis 37:16–17

• In addition to his willingness to serve, he showed persistence and obedience in going at least twelve miles further to complete his assignment.

• Joseph went to look for his brothers. They saw him coming. They wanted to kill Joseph. • One brother did not want to kill Joseph. He said they should put Joseph into a hole in the ground. They took Joseph’s coat away from him. They put Joseph in the hole.

• When Joseph’s brothers saw him coming in the distance, what did their attitudes of jealousy and hate lead them to do? • See Genesis 37:18–20 • To “conspire” means to secretly make a plan against someone. • Which brother tried to help Joseph? • See Genesis 37:21–22, 29–30

• Reuben planned to come back secretly and remove Joseph from the pit. • When Reuben found Joseph gone, he tore his clothes as a sign of sorrow.

• Some men came along riding on camels. Joseph’s brothers took him out of the hole. They sold him to the men. The men took Joseph to Egypt. • The brothers killed a goat. They put the goat’s blood on Joseph’s coat. They took the coat to their father.

• Jacob saw the blood on Joseph’s coat. He thought a wild animal had killed Joseph. • Jacob cried. He was sad for a long time. He loved Joseph very much. He thought Joseph was dead.

• How did the brothers deceive their father about Joseph? • See Genesis 37:31–33 • How do you think Joseph’s brothers felt after they got rid of Joseph and caused their father pain? • How would you feel if you were unjustly treated as Joseph was?

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Genesis 37:2–3 • 2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report. • 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.

Genesis 37:4 • 4 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

Genesis 37:5–9 • 5 ¶And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. • 6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: • 7 For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.

Genesis 37:5–9 • 8 And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words. • 9 ¶And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.

Genesis 37:8, 10–11 • 8 And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words. • 10 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth? • 11 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

Genesis 37:13–14 • 13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. • 14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

Genesis 37:16–17 • 16 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks. • 17 And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

Genesis 37:18–20 • 18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. • 19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. • 20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

Genesis 37:21–22, 29–30 • 21 And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. • 22 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again. • 29 ¶And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes. • 30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?

Genesis 37:31–33 • 31 And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood; • 32 And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son’s coat or no. • 33 And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.