A Primary talk
Before you start
This page is a template, not a talk. It's here to get your brain going. It's totally normal to feel nervous.
The best advice I can give you is to be you. What could you bring into this talk that's yours? Your view, your happiness, the joy the gospel has brought into your life. Pray about that. Think about it for a day.
The Gospel Library app has a ton of good material, so use it. Plenty of AI tools will happily write this talk for you too. Use them to brainstorm if it helps... but don't let them write it. You write the talk.
A prompt for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or whatever you use
I'm teaching a 2-minute Primary lesson on faith in Jesus Christ in church. Don't write the lesson for me. Ask me five questions, one at a time, to help me find a story from my own life that fits. Then suggest a simple outline built from my answers, with blanks where my own words go.
Who is it for
How long
A Primary lesson on faith in Jesus Christ
About 2 minutes of teaching. Built from conference talks mainly about faith in Jesus Christ.
Stories you could open with
Scriptures talks are built on
3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
John 17:3 the main scripture in 23 talks
Helaman 5:12 the main scripture in 23 talks
Doctrine and Covenants 68:25 the main scripture in 22 talks
Mosiah 3:19 the main scripture in 15 talks
Teach from prophets, apostles, and leaders
Neil L. Andersen, 2021
Welcome, safeguard and love every child of God coming to earth
Thomas S. Monson, 1992
Take time to teach, love and be with your children.
Ezra Taft Benson, 1989
Children should learn and do Heavenly Father's will, starting with the Book of Mormon and prayer
Ask the class when they’ve seen this in their own lives. Give them a minute to think before anyone answers.
Your testimony. What you know about faith in Jesus Christ, in your own words.
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Your talk
Your talk so far
A Primary lesson on faith in Jesus Christ A lonely six year old prays on the playground and a friend appears. (Susan H. Porter, 2024) https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/42porter?lang=eng John 17:3: And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/john/17?lang=eng&id=p3#p3 Welcome, safeguard and love every child of God coming to earth (Neil L. Andersen, The Personal Journey of a Child of God, 2021) https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/26andersen?lang=eng Ask the class when they’ve seen this in their own lives. Give them a minute to think before anyone answers. Your testimony. What you know about faith in Jesus Christ, in your own words. ______________________
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Susan H. Porter, 2026
Porter invites children to follow Jesus by offering to serve, trusting God to make small offerings great.
Amy A. Wright, 2025
Wright urges parents and leaders to help children believe in, belong to, and become like Christ.
Susan H. Porter, 2024
Porter teaches children to pray to know, to grow and to show God's love.
Joy D. Jones, 2021
Jones urges parents to teach children the gospel early through deliberate, loving family conversations.
Lisa L. Harkness, 2020
Harkness teaches that faith in Christ brings calm in life's storms because He is in our boat.
Questions people ask
- How long should a Primary talk be?
- Usually two or three minutes. The Primary presidency can tell you what they’re planning for.
- Should a parent write it?
- Help, but let it be theirs. Ask your child what they think, write down their words, and keep it short enough to read without stumbling.
- What makes a good Primary talk?
- One story, one scripture, and one thing they believe. Kids remember stories, so lead with one.
- Is this an official Church site?
- No. It’s a family project. Every story and talk links to the real one on churchofjesuschrist.org, so read it there before you use it.