Be Reconciled Unto God Through the Atonement of Christ – Jacob 1-4

Links to FREE resources to enhance this week’s Book of Mormon Come, Follow Me reading of Jacob 1-4 for children, youth, and adults.

Children

Activity – Article of Faith 5 – Number pictures in order to show the steps of how a person receives a calling.

Activity – Jesus says, “Come, Follow Me” – coloring page

Activity – Jacob and Sherem – Flannel board story and figures

Activity – If Ye Love Me Keep My Commandments (activity page) – Includes an activity where children can envision themselves getting closer to the Savior as they keep the commandments.

Article – Just Like Grandpa – William is sad to leave his friends in his ward because of his dad’s new calling in a sign-language branch. Read this story from the Friend to find out what helps him feel better.

Video – What Should I Do When I See Pornography? – The challenges that children face today related to pornography are tremendous, but armed with the right information about what to do when they encounter it, they can successfully overcome the challenge and lead safe, happy lives.(5:32)

Youth

Article – It’s Your Call – In this New Era article Bonnie L. Oscarson offers some tips for youth who are called into class or quorum presidencies.

Article – A Remarkable Future Is Before You! – In this devotional adapted for the New Era, M. Russell Ballard shares five tips that can help you draw closer to Christ.

Poster – Jacob and Enos –

Video – Beginning to Labor in Sin – (Jacob 2:2–9) Dallin H. Oaks speaks about “beginning to labor in sin”. (1:25)

Video – The Atonement Enables Us – (Jacob 4:6–7) David A. Bednar speaks about how the Atonement enables us.(2:18)

Video – Chastity – (Jacob 2:28) Richard G. Scott teaches about chastity. (2:04)

Video – A Secure Anchor – Just like rock climbing alone can be dangerous, living your life without the help of the Savior can have disastrous consequences. From a talk by Richard G. Scott.

Youth & Adults

Article – How Do We Avoid Looking Beyond the Mark? – A poster that helps to explain Jacob’s teaching.

Video – Pride Simulation Center – A father takes his family to a futuristic center to learn about pride. Through a simulated experience, two young people discover aspects of pride in their own lives. Segment 1, Pride Simulation Center. (4:44)

Video – Steve’s Simulation – A father takes his family to a futuristic center to learn about pride. Through a simulated experience, two young people discover aspects of pride in their own lives. Segment 2, Steve’s Simulation. (1:37)

Video – Conclusion – A father takes his family to a futuristic center to learn about pride. Through a simulated experience, two young people discover aspects of pride in their own lives. Segment 3, Conclusion. (3:14)

Adults

Article – How Could I Magnify My Calling? – In this Ensign article, a sister, recently called as a new seminary teacher, wonders how she can fill the shoes of the teacher she is replacing—until she learns what it really means to magnify her calling.

Article – Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus – In this general conference address Quentin L. Cook speaks of stumbling blocks that can keep us from being “valiant in the testimony of Christ,” among them “looking beyond the mark.”

Article – Looking Beyond the Mark – A General Conference talk by Quentin L. Cook. Focusing on the philosophies of men, pursuing “gospel hobbies” with excess zeal, and elevating rules over doctrine are ways we may look beyond the mark.

Article – Plural Marriage in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Gospel Topics essay

Article – Sherem the Anti-Christ – BYU Religious Studies

Video – Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Jacob 1-3, 7 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss the words of Jacob, the instructions he received from Nephi, and the things that were “most sacred” to him that he included in the Book of Mormon.

Video – How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography – M. Joseph Brough, second counselor in the Young Men general presidency, and Alaina Chatterly, a mental health therapist for teenagers, share personal stories and expert insights to help answer these questions. (27:02)

Everyone

Activity – Off-Target Ball Toss – Use this activity from the Ensign to teach the importance of focusing on the Savior rather than “looking beyond the mark” (Jacob 4:14).

Activity – Names of Jesus – Use this word search activity to remind your family of the different names for Jesus Christ found in the scriptures.

Images – Jacob 2-3 – stills from the Book of Mormon Videos

Video – Jacob 2 – 3 – Jacob warns the people about their pride and asks them to seek the kingdom of God. He calls those men to repentance who have broken the hearts of their wives and children because of their infidelity.

Video – Atonement – Not a One Time Thing – A young man shares how with the help of his bishop, he is experiencing the blessings of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

Video – Why Does God Give Us Commandments – Have you ever wondered why God gives us commandments? It can feel restricting, but is that the reality? (0:39)

Video – Spiritual Whirlwinds – Don’t let the whirlwinds drag you down. These are your days—to stand strong as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.