Lesson 25: Parable of the Ten Virgins  Primary 7: New Testament,
(1997), 83–86   To encourage each child to become spiritually
prepared for the second coming of Jesus Christ.     1. 1.
Prayerfully study Matthew 25:1–13 (see the Joseph Smith
Translation in Matthew 25:1, footnote a) and Doctrine and
Covenants 45:56–57, 63:53–54. Then study the lesson and decide
how you want to teach the children the scripture account. (See
“Preparing Your Lessons,” p. vi, and “Teaching from the
Scriptures,” p. vii.)    2. 2.     3. 3.      Materials needed:
1. a.        A Bible or a New Testament for each child      2.
b.        The following wordstrips:        • Ten virgins =
Church members        • Oil = Spiritual preparation        •
Bridegroom = Jesus Christ        • Marriage = Second coming of
Jesus      3. c.        Picture 7-25, The Second Coming (Gospel
Art Picture Kit 238; 62562)  Suggested Lesson Development
Invite a child to give the opening prayer.  Attention Activity
Ask the children to pretend that the