We've been talking about baptism lately. So remind your child of what that is, and explain afterwards how we receive a gift from Heavenly Father. Children love presents, right? Ask if your child remembers Christmas and getting presents. Heavenly Father gives us the BEST present ever when we are baptized-the Holy Ghost!
I found this from Bean Burrito, No Onions, and I think it's one of the best definitions for a young child of the Holy Ghost:
The Holy Ghost is the best friend we could ever have. You can't see Him, but your can feel Him. He will never lead us astray. He can never lie to us. He will only help us to make good choices. But if we choose to not live the commandments, he cannot stay.
Explain that the Holy Ghost helps us choose the right.
(Assuming your child is not colorblind) get together some play blocks, or any assortment of colorful objects.
Have your child pick one. Let's say he picks green.
Ask, what color did you pick?
He will respond, Green.
Say, no you picked red!
He'll be confused and say, no, I picked green!
Explain that the Holy Ghost won't try to confuse you or convince you something wrong. The Holy Ghost would say it is green because he tells the truth!
Use page 6 and 7 of http://0e2adbce82be14fd6bcb-5584cc5742c63ca82c29a0709ec0b026.r46.cf2.rackcdn.com/June_week2_holy_ghost.pdf
and have your child help read the scripture, D&C 8:2.
The Holy Ghost will be your best friend and stay with you when you are doing things to invite him into your life. Use the printables from here:
If you want to write on pieces of paper, a variety of things that invite the spirit and things that don't then go ahead. My child can't read, so I'll use pictures:
http://www.askthejudge.info/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/Smoking.Valentin.Ottone-300x199.jpg
http://bornangels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/brothers-fight-300x200.jpg
http://ldsblogs.com/files/2008/04/mormon-primary2.jpg
http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/31400000/Praying-for-my-angel-sister-yorkshire_rose-31451820-2550-2557.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTDDd1215yjx4UT-E4useL_3IIKcQQfbX0pyKqGGfa7PY1XL0PF
http://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/magazines/new-era/2012/10/ne12oct10-ALL-6-tips-for-scripture-study-AV120530_cah0001alt.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTk1ytV5Gz6APlQtp-oRvWDQY7XfexH7YPuIVdeBrEacUH_cE2m
Let your child put the ones that invite the Spirit under the sign. The things that don't invite the Spirit, throw away in the trash (or something like it!)
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