At Mt. Sinai
When Moses was called to be a prophet, he saw this burning on Mt. Sinai.
What is a bush?
This miraculous "bread from heaven" appeared with the morning dew and taught Israel to trust the Lord daily.
What is manna?
This commandment protects the sacredness of life.
What is "Thou shalt not kill"?
On the day before the Sabbath, the Israelites gathered this much manna so they wouldn’t have to work on the holy day.
What is a double portion?
God said He is “merciful and gracious.” This helps us remember that when we make mistakes, we can do this and He will help us.
What is repent?
God gave these to Moses on Mt. Sinai.
What are the ten commandments? (On stone tablets.)
When the Israelites complained of thirst in the wilderness, the Lord showed His power by bringing water from this unlikely source.
What is a rock?
This commandment teaches us to put God first—something the Israelites struggled with when they made a golden calf.
What is "Thou shalt have to other gods before me"?
In ancient Israel, keeping the Sabbath showed that the people were part of this special relationship with God.
What is a covenant?
The Israelites made a golden calf when they forgot about God. This reminds us to be careful not to let things like toys, games, or screens become this.
What are idols or things we put before God?
While Moses was on Mt. Sinai, the Israelites made this.
What is a golden calf?
This dramatic act at the Red Sea allowed Israel to escape Pharaoh’s army and “see the salvation of the Lord.”
What is parting the Red Sea?
This commandment can help you know the right thing to do if people at school are gossiping about others and telling untruths about others.
What is "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor"?
Some Israelites went out to gather manna on the Sabbath anyway, but found none. This taught them that God wanted them to do this instead.
What is rest?
Just as the Israelites prepared themselves before meeting God at Mount Sinai, this is something we can do before taking the sacrament or going to the temple.
What is prepare ourselves spiritually?
Moses broke these after seeing the Israelites worshipping the golden calf.
What are the original stone tablets?
These ten dramatic manifestations in Egypt—including darkness, hail, and the death of the firstborn—demonstrated the Lord’s supremacy over Pharaoh.
What are the ten plagues?
This commandment is the only one with a promised blessing attached: “that thy days may be long upon the land.”
What is "Honor they father and they mother"?
The Sabbath commandment looks back to this event, when God rested after completing His creative work.
What is the creation?
The Israelites promised, “All that the Lord hath said will we do.” This is similar to the promises we make today when we do this.
What is making covenants (such as baptism or temple covenants)?
Moses was on Mt. Sinai this many days/nights receiving God's law.
What are 40 days/nights?
When Moses worried that the Israelites wouldn’t believe he was called by God, the Lord told him to throw his staff on the ground, where it miraculously turned into this.
What is a serpent?
Jesus said all the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments.
What is to love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and to love thy neighbor as thyself?
Referring to the Sabbath as a covenant “sign,” this modern prophet asked, “What sign do I want to give the Lord?”
Who is President Nelson?
Moses acted as a mediator when the people sinned, pleading with God on their behalf. This points us to the One who does this for us perfectly.
Who is Jesus Christ?