Come, Follow Me Daily Study Guide for the week of April 27 – May 3, 2020 covering Mosiah 7-10. For personal and/or family study of the scriptures, geared towards families with teenagers, single adults, and empty nesters.
*This is a suggested outline that coincides with the Come, Follow Me manual. There is not just one right way when it comes to studying the scriptures. Everyone should study in a way that is best for them, but I do hope that you find these outlines helpful.
**I highly suggest getting a scripture journal. Throughout the year there will be several times that I will suggest jotting something down in your scripture journal. These are also great for writing down any impressions or “Aha” moments that you might have as you study the scriptures.
***A free PDF DOWNLOAD of the Study Guide is available at the bottom of this post. Making it easy for those who’d like to print out a copy.
****SONGS – For a list of suggested songs for each day of the week, be sure and check out the new blog called Music for Latter-day Life by clicking HERE
FHE DAY
Start the week off right with a Family Home Evening that introduces what you’ll be studying during the week. Sign up for the Teach Me FHE email group and receive an FHE outline delivered right to your inbox every Sunday morning. Sign up at the bottom of this post.
PROPHETS, SEERS, AND REVELATORS
BACKGROUND
Show your family the following pictures of the binoculars, microscope, and telescope. Discuss what they can do for us. Be sure and point out that all of them help us to see things we couldn’t otherwise see.
Then ask, “How are these tools like a seer?” and share the following quote by Elder John A. Widtsoe: “A seer is one who sees with spiritual eyes. He perceives the meaning of that which seems obscure to others; therefore he is an interpreter and clarifier of eternal truth. He foresees the future from the past and the present. This he does by the power of the Lord operating through him directly, or indirectly with the aid of divine instruments such as the Urim and Thummim. In short, he is one who sees, who walks in the Lord’s light with open eyes.”
SCRIPTURE
READ: Mosiah 8:13-17
MINI LESSON/PONDER & DISCUSS
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SEER AND A PROPHET
Refer to the Gospel Library app to compare the similarities and differences between a seer and a prophet. *You may want to write down the similarities and differences in your scripture journals.
Go to:
GOSPEL LIBRARY APP => SCRIPTURES => STUDY HELPS => GUIDE TO THE SCRIPTURES => SEER and then PROPHET
This is what you should find:
ADDITIONAL INSIGHT TO “PROPHET”
ASK: Is there a difference between a Prophet (with a capital P) and a prophet (with a lowercase p)? And what about a prophetess that we read about in the Bible?
EXPLAIN: A Prophet (capital P) is one who stands at the head of God’s church with priesthood keys. Individuals, both men and women, can act as prophets or prophetesses (lowercase p) in their respective lives, families, and callings.
In explaining the meaning and term “prophetess” as found in the Bible, Daniel H. Ludlow, director of teacher support services, Church Educational System stated the following in an Ensign article that gives greater insight to what prophets or prophetesses (lowercase p) mean:
One definition of a prophet or prophetess…is one who knows by the Holy Ghost that Jesus Christ is the divine Son of God, “for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy” (Rev. 19:10). Moses prayed, “would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them” (Num. 11:29). Thus, a woman who had an abundance of the special gift of testimony may have been referred to as a prophetess. (To see the full article, click HERE)
IS A SEER GREATER THAN A PROPHET?
In Mosiah 8:15 the king said that a seer is greater than a prophet, do you think that is true? Why?
VIDEO: Why is a Seer Greater Than a Prophet (1:14), click HERE
How did Ammon respond to Limhi’s thought that “a seer is greater than a prophet?” (refer to verse 16, “A seer is a revelator and a prophet”)
When we sustain the President of the church, what do we sustain him as? ( A prophet, seer, and revelator)
How do you think King Limhi responded to this new knowledge? (Refer to verse 19 to find the answer)
Why should we “rejoice exceedingly” and give “thanks to God” for living in a day when prophets, seers, and revelators guide us?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (optional)
ENSIGN ARTICLE: Could you explain the meaning and use of the term “prophetess” as it’s used in the Bible?
CONFERENCE TALK: Prophets, Seers, and Revelators By Jeffrey R. Holland
FACING MY CHALLENGES “IN THE STRENGTH OF THE LORD”
BACKGROUND
Look at the date at the bottom of the page (or in the chapter heading) at the beginning of Mosiah 9 and the date at the bottom of the page (or in the chapter heading) at the beginning of Mosiah 8. Between Mosiah 8 and Mosiah 9, the story goes back in time approximately 80 years. The story in Mosiah 9 begins around 200 B.C., with Zeniff recounting the events previously recorded in Omni 1:27–30. (*Mosiah chapters 9–24 recount events during the reigns of three kings: Zeniff, Noah, and Limhi.)
VIDEO: Chapter 13: Zeniff (1:57), Click HERE
SCRIPTURE
Zeniff admitted that he had made mistakes. He was overzealous at times, and he had put his people—the ancestors of Limhi’s people—in a difficult situation by making an ill-advised agreement with King Laman. But later, when he went to battle against the Lamanites, he helped his people face their challenges with faith. (CFM manual pg 67)
READ: Mosiah 9:16-18
MINI LESSON
Share the following story told by Emily Belle Freeman (Taken from Don’t Miss This):
We were in an airport when we got the phone call. The older grandchildren had just finished a trip with Grandma and Grandpa. I had come along to act as tour guide. My sister’s youngest had fallen into the pool while she was focused on taking off his sister’s life jacket. By the time they got to him and pulled him out, he was unresponsive. An ambulance had come. He was en route to the hospital. They didn’t think he would live.
I remember gathering around as we received the news. I remember the tears in the eyes of his siblings. I remember standing in a family circle in the middle of the busy airport terminal to pray, and then we boarded the plane. It would be two hours before we received the news that he had been revived, that all was well. For two hours we trusted the might of the Lord in behalf of little Will.
Prayer is a remarkable thing. It amazes me that we can speak with the God of the universe wherever we are and ask for whatever we need. It might be in a bedroom, or a church, or on a busy street, or in an airport terminal. It doesn’t matter where we cry out to Him, the promise is the same: He will hear and help. Prayer is a remarkable gift from a loving Father to His child in need. Reach out to me whenever and wherever you need me, He invites every one of us, and I will be there.
PONDER & DISCUSS
What did Zeniff’s people do to show their faith?
How did God strengthen them?
What does it mean to you to go forth “in the strength of the Lord”?
When the Lamanites attacked, the people of Zeniff were physically and spiritually ready. What can we learn from Zeniff and his people about preparing for challenges?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (optional)
CONFERENCE TALK: In the Strength of the Lord By Elder David A. Bednar
STORY: A Prayer for Protection
MY CHOICES CAN INFLUENCE GENERATIONS
BACKGROUND/SCRIPTURE
(The following statement is taken from Book of Mormon Who’s Who)
Zeniff offers the most comprehensive statement in the Book of Mormon about the traditional Lamanite perspective concerning the Nephites and why the Lamanites cultivated an insatiable desire to kill them. Three beliefs, or misunderstandings, were at the crux. They believed
1)that they had been wrongly deprived of their inheritance in Jerusalem,
2)that they had been wronged in transit to the New World and during the initial settlement period when Nephi wrested from them their right to leadership, and
3)that they had been robbed of the plates of brass
READ: Mosiah 10: 12-17
MINI LESSON
VIDEO: Turn to the Lord By Elder Donald L. Hallstrom (10:56), Click HERE *This conference video is longer than I usually suggest but it has a lot of great stories and is just really good.
PONDER & DISCUSS
How can we compare the first story that Elder Hallstrom tells (about the family becoming bitter over the death of a child) to that of the hatred the Lamanites had towards the Nephites?
How did the actions and attitudes of the Lamanites’ ancestors prevent the Lamanites from knowing the truth? How did the choices of the Lamanites’ ancestors affect future generations?
Elder Hallstrom said, “Never let an earthly circumstance disable you spiritually.” How does harboring ill feelings towards others affect us spiritually?
Think about the people who might be influenced by your beliefs and choices; what are you doing to help them more fully have faith in Christ?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (optional)
CONFERENCE TALK: Ripples By Virginia U. Jensen
NEW ERA ARTICLE: Count the Ripples
GENERAL CONFERENCE DAY
Study a recent General Conference talk. A great way to study a conference talk is to have your own conference issue of the Ensign and a highlighter. Listen to the talk and as you listen, highlight the part(s) that stands out to you. Then after the talk, review and/or share and discuss what you have highlighted.
**I will start using April 2020 Conference Talks next month**
THIS WEEK’S TALK: Spiritual Capacity By Michelle Craig, click HERE
SUMMARY: Following are four ways to increase one’s spiritual capacity to receive revelation and come to know the voice of the Spirit: • “Be intentional about creating time and space to hear God’s voice.” The distractions of the world can often make it difficult to hear His voice, but taking time to seek His direction will help all draw closer to Him. • “Act without delay.” Following the promptings of the Spirit when individuals receive them can help them become more familiar with the voice of the Spirit in their lives. • “Get your errand from the Lord.” Heavenly Father is eager to answer prayers that allow His children to help one another. Pray and ask the Lord for an errand and He will “use your ordinary skills to accomplish His extraordinary work.” • “Believe and trust.” When acting as a disciple of the Lord, individualized or tailored revelation will allow all to perform their unique roles or missions in life. The Lord will prepare a way for His children to accomplish the things He commands them, but His way may often differ from the expected way. “Each one of us, regardless of age or circumstance can strive to seek, receive and act. As you follow this eternal pattern ordained for our day, you will draw nearer to Jesus Christ — His love, His light, His direction, His peace and His healing and enabling power. And you will increase your spiritual capacity to become an everyday instrument of His hands in accomplishing His great work.”
*For a list of discussion questions that go along with this talk, check out these from Chicken Scratch n Sniff by Clicking HERE
CATCH UP DAYS
Do one of the days that you missed OR any of the additional resources listed.
Yours Truly,
P.S. For more Come, Follow Me resources, check out my post Your Ultimate Guide to Come, Follow Me. It lists over 100 Come, Follow Me resources that are available online starting with the church’s resources at the top. You can find it by clicking HERE.
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