The Kirtland Temple Is Dedicated “Lesson 26: The Kirtland Temple
Is Dedicated,” Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church
History, (1997),139 To help the children understand that
priesthood keys giving authority to do missionary and temple
work were restored in the Kirtland Temple. 1. Prayerfully study
Doctrine and Covenants 109:1–16 (part of the dedicatory prayer
given at the Kirtland Temple); Doctrine and Covenants 110; and
the historical account given in this lesson. Then study the
lesson and decide how you want to teach the children the
scriptural and historical accounts. (See “Preparing Your
Lessons,” pp. vi–vii, and “Teaching the Scriptural and
Historical Accounts,” pp. vii–ix.) 3. Select the discussion
questions and enrichment activities that will involve the
children and best help them achieve the purpose of the lesson.
4. Materials needed: a. A Doctrine and Covenants for each child.
b. Several keys of different sizes and shapes (if actual keys
are unavailable, draw several keys on the chalkboard befo