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Scripture Study: PaRDeS
PaRDeS is a fun and special way to explore stories in the scriptures! It’s a Hebrew word that stands for four different ways we can understand God’s message. Imagine the Bible like a tree with four branches: the P is for Peshat, which means the simple, easy-to-understand meaning; the R is for Remez, which shows us hints or deeper meanings; the D is for Derash, which invites us to ask questions and learn even more; and the S is for Sod, which reveals hidden truths that only God can show us. By looking at the Bible in these four ways, we can discover even more about God's love.
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Week 1: Exploring God’s Word—Understanding Scripture at Its Simplest (Peshat)
Week 2: Finding Hints in God’s Word (Remez)
Week 3: Learning Lessons from Scripture (Derash)
Week 4: Discovering Spiritual Secrets in Scripture (Sod)
Tikkun Olam: The Restoration
Tikkun Olam means "repairing the world." It’s the idea that we can help make the world a better place by being kind, helping others, and doing what’s right. God made the world beautiful, but sometimes things get broken or people feel hurt. When we do good things—like sharing, forgiving, or taking care of the earth—we help fix what’s broken and make the world more like the way God wants it to be. It’s like being a helper for God to spread love and light everywhere!
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Week 5: Fixing Our Hearts to Bring Peace
Week 6: Gathering People Together
Week 7: Healing and Helping Others
Week 8: Keeping Promises to God
Week 9: Caring for the World God Made
Children’s Ministry: Mormon Kabbalah for Kids
About Lesson

Therefore, when the days shall come that all that has been shall be gathered into one, stand watch that you will be ready.” -Neum 11:44

And it shall come to pass that the Lord God shall commence his work among all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, to bring about the restoration of his people upon the earth.” -2 Nephi 12:87 [30:8]

Lesson for Children

In the scriptures, the prophets and prophetesses talk about gathering God’s children from all over the world to be part of His family. We can help gather people by including others and helping them feel loved.

Activity

  • Materials: Provide strips of colorful paper. 
  • Instructions: Have each child write or draw something kind they can do for someone else, like “Invite someone to play” or “Say hi to a new kid.” Link the strips together to make a chain symbolizing gathering.

Discussion Questions

  1. What does it mean to gather people into God’s family?
  2. How can you help someone feel like they belong at church or school?
  3. Why do you think God wants everyone to be together in love?

 Activities and Reflection

Meditation

Ask the children to imagine people from all over the world—different countries, languages, and cultures—coming together to share smiles, songs, and love. Think about how happy God feels when we all work together.

Additional Discussion Questions

  1. What does it mean to “gather” people together? How can we help others feel like they belong?
  2. Neum says the people of God will rebuild broken places. How can we help fix or rebuild things around us?
  3. How can helping others feel included make the world a better place?

Suggestions for Action

  1. Organize a “Helping Hands” activity where the children tidy up a classroom, help clean the churchyard, or assist with a simple project.
  2. Teach a song about unity, such as “As I Have Loved You,” and discuss how showing love helps bring people together.
  3. Have the children make “You Belong” cards to give to someone new at church or school.

Closing Thought and Activity

Ask the children to look for the ways God made things different and how that is a blessing for the world.

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