That Which is of God is Light – Doctrine and Covenants 49-50

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me reading of Doctrine and Covenants 49-50. All links are to church websites or websites approved for further gospel study. Chose one thing a day to do with your children or chose a couple to do for family home evening.

Everyone

Activity – FHE Object Lesson: Feel the Power! – Use this object lesson to learn how to draw on the power of the Savior to help us everyday.

Article – The Family: A Proclamation to the World –

Music – Families Can Be Together Forever – Listen to this Primary choir sing!

Sing Along – The Family is of God – Gather the family together to sing this Primary song.

Sing Along – I’m Learning the Way of Jesus – Gather the family together to sing this Primary song.

Sing Along – Our Time to Shine – Gather the family together to sing this Primary song.

Video – A Man Without Eloquence – The testimony of a humble teacher helps Brigham Young to convert the restored gospel. (6:06 minutes)

Video – Jesus Declares the Parable of the Lost Sheep – To show how Jesus is the Good Shepherd watch this video with your family. Doctrine and Covenants 50:40-46.

Children

Activity – I Can Follow Jesus Christ – Color pictures that show ways we can follow Jesus.

Activity – The Holy Ghost Testifies to Me – Coloring page

Activity – I Can Choose to Fill My Life with Things that Invite the Spirit – Coloring page

Youth

Article – How to Tune in to the Holy Ghost – “There are several things that greatly enhance our ability to understand the promptings of the Holy Ghost and thereby hear the voice of God.” From a BYU Devotional address by M. Russell Ballard.

Video – Baptism of the Holy Ghost – (D&C 49:11-14) Elder Bednar teaches about the baptism of the Holy Ghost.

Youth & Adults

Article – How to Learn by the Spirit – Richard G. Scott shares a pattern for learning from and being edified by the spirit.

Article – “Leman Copley and the Shakers” – Revelations in Context

Article – Religious Enthusiasm among Early Ohio Converts – Revelations in Context

Video – Belief and Kindness – Book of Mormon Central (10:10 minutes)

Video – Fear Not – Book of Mormon Central (4:09 minutes)

Video – More Church Unity? – Book of Mormon Central (4:42 minutes)

Adults

Article – “Marriage Is Essential to His Eternal Plan” – An Ensign article by David A. Bednar

Article – Chapter 18: Doctrine and Covenants 46–49 – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 49, “Preach My Gospel unto the Shakers” – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 50, “That Which Doth Not Edify Is Not of God” – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Chapter 19: Doctrine and Covenants 50 – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Discerning and Meeting Needs – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Come, Follow Me Insights: D&C 49-50 – During this week’s episode of Come, Follow Me Insights, Taylor and Tyler talk about the missionary efforts with the Shakers, themes of light versus darkness, discerning truth from error, and many other topics. Book of Mormon Central (1:09:47 minutes)

Video – Act in Doctrine: D&C 49-50 – We focus on three doctrinal takeaways: 1) Obedience and seeking the Spirit can help us discern truth and avoid deception, 2) Our knowledge of truth can be added upon as we “grow in grace,” and 3): Receive light, and share light with others. Book of Mormon Central (24:25 minutes)