Teach These Things Freely Unto Your Children – Genesis 5; Moses 6

Gathered in this post are resources to help you teach your family not only the stories of the people in the Old Testament but also the doctrine and principles found in the study block for the Come, Follow Me reading of Genesis 5; Moses 6. There are resources for children, youth, and adults. Every resource linked to is free! Most links are to church websites or websites approved for further gospel study. Choose on thing a day to do with your family or a couple to do for family home evening. Enjoy!

Everyone

Video – What is the Purpose of Family? – The family is the divine building block of society. (1:17 minutes)

Video – For When I am Weak, Then am I Strong – Music and the Spoken Word (2:49 minutes)

Video – Inspiring Short: Trusting in God, Day by Day | D. Todd Christofferson – “The Lord’s invitation to seek our daily bread at our Heavenly Father’s hand speaks of a loving God, aware of even the small, daily needs of His children and anxious to assist them, one by one.” BYU Speeches (2:50 minutes)

Primary Children

Video – Enoch the Prophet – Old Testament Stories

Video – Enoch – Old Testament Scripture Reader

God can help me do hard things. Moses 6:26-34

Activity – Jesus Can Help Me Do Hard Things – Coloring Page

Activity – Six Ways to Feel Better – When you’re upset, color the face that matches how you feel. Then color the ideas for feeling better and try one of the ideas.

Story – A Positive Attitude – Bruce A. Carlson of the Seventy talks about a daughter who had a good attitude even with a difficult medical condition.

Story – Be a Shining Example – Bruce D. Porter of the Seventy shares stories of how his children were examples of faith, kindness, reading the scriptures, and courage.

Story – The Stuttering Struggle – Nathaniel has a stuttering problem and is afraid when asked to narrate the Primary program, but he finds courage through practice and prayer.

Story – Keep Pedaling – Bonnie L. Oscarson compares learning how to ride a bike with always moving forward in life, even in hard times.

The gospel teaches me how to return to Heavenly Father. Faith, repentance, baptism, and receiving the Holy Ghost prepare me to return to God. Moses 6:50-62

Activity – The gospel teaches me how to return to Heavenly Father – Follow the pathway.

Activity – Article of Faith 4 – Activities and helps to memorize Article of Faith 4.

Activity – Article of Faith 4 – Draw a line from the principle or ordinance to the correct picture.

Activity – Faith, prayer, repentance, and forgiveness strengthen me and my family – Coloring page

Article – Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel Lead Me to Jesus Christ – Explains the meaning of the four parts of the fourth article of faith.

Music – Baptism – Gather the family to sing this Primary song together.

Music – Faith – Gather the family to sing this Primary song together.

Music – The Holy Ghost – Gather the Family to sing this Primary song together.

Music – Repentance – Gather the Family to sing this Primary song together.

Heavenly Father wants parents to teach their children. Moses 6:57-58

Activity/Article – A Lesson from My Parents – Massimo De Feo of the Seventy shares some things he learned from his parents. Includes a simple activity. 

Activity – My Family Can Follow Jesus Christ in Faith – Coloring page

Article – Remembering Mothers: Stories from our Prophets – Prophets share memories of their mothers.

Article – Talk Time – Josie learns that she can talk to her parents about things. Also includes ideas for how to have talk time in your home.

Article – Honor Your Father and Mother—Lee Yen Chung Tien of Tubuai, French Polynesia – Eleven-year-old Lee Yen Chung Tien has learned a lot from her parents.

Sunday School – Youth and Adults

Video – How Did Adam Teach Us to Remember God? (Moses 6:1-9) – Book of Mormon Central (5:41 minutes)

Video – Why are the “Begats” in the Scriptures so Important? – Book of Mormon Central (6:21 minutes)

Video – Who was Enoch in the Bible? – Book of Mormon Central (11:03 minutes)

A prophet is a seer. Moses 6:26-36

Article – Prophets, Seers, and Revelators – The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve are commissioned by God and sustained … as prophets, seers, and revelators.

Article – Living Prophets, Seers, and Revelators – There is an expanding gulf between the standards of the world and those of the gospel and kingdom of God, and … living prophets will always teach the standards of God.

Video – Follow the Prophet – Carol F. McConkie describes why God calls prophets. A group of youth discover the importance of listening to the right voices when charting their course. (4:16 minutes)

God calls us to do His work despite our inadequacies. Moses 6:26-47

Article – I Have a Work for Thee – Every one of us has a meaningful role to play in furthering God’s work.

Article – We are Creators – Create homes filled with love and serenity. Relieve suffering. Create enduring testimonies of eternal truths in ourselves and others.

Video – How Can God Strengthen You? – Book of Mormon Central (4:21 minutes)

Video – How Can We See as God’s Sees? – Book of Mormon Central (4:14 minutes)

Video – The Wall – Overcoming obstacles can be discouraging. How do you find the faith and courage to press forward? (39 seconds)

Faith, repentance, baptism, and receiving the Holy Ghost prepare us to return to God. Moses 6:48-65

Article – The Doctrines and Principles Contained in the Articles of Faith – Each article of faith adds unique value to our understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ. A General Conference talk by L. Tom Perry.

The doctrine of Christ is central to God’s plan of salvation. Moses 6:48-68

Article – Seeking to Know God, Our Heavenly Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ – The light of belief is within you, waiting to be awakened and intensified by the Spirit of God.

Article – The Doctrine of Christ – The doctrine of Christ allows us to access the spiritual power that will lift us from our current spiritual state to a state where we can become perfected. A General Conference talk by Brian K. Ashton.

Article – The Doctrine of Christ – In the Church today, just as anciently, establishing the doctrine of Christ or correcting doctrinal deviations is a matter of divine revelation. A General Conference talk by D. Todd Christofferson.

Article – Gospel Doctrines: Anchors to Our Souls – The best measurement of how well we understand the doctrines of the gospel is how clearly and simply we teach them and live them.

Video – Water, Blood, and Spirit Through Jesus Christ – Book of Mormon Central (3:30 minutes)

Video – What is the Doctrine of Christ? – KnoWhy from Book of Mormon Central (1:17 minutes)

“Teach these things freely unto your children.” Moses 6:51-62

Article – Teach Them to Understand – “Within a Christ-centered home, love, trust, and confidence invite the Spirit of the Holy Ghost. I believe these scriptures highlight the importance of creating a home wherein the Holy Ghost can do the teaching. As parents we have the responsibility to establish that type of house of learning.” A BYU-Idaho address by David A. Bednar.

Article – Therefore I Was Taught – What a different world this would be if the personal journals of each of our Father in Heaven’s children could begin with a similar phrase—having goodly parents and being taught by them.

Article – Parents: The Prime Gospel Teachers of Their Children – When all is said and done, the home is the ideal forum for teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Video – The Sacred Name of the Son of God – Jesus Christ has many titles, but perhaps the most sacred in Restoration scripture is the sacred name of “Son.” The name “Son” appears throughout the standard works in royal, prophetic, and temple settings. In Moses 6, the Lord reveals to Enoch that salvation only comes through Jesus Christ, and he pays particular attention to the name of the Only Begotten Son. Book of Mormon Central (4:52 minutes)

Video – Parenting: Touching the Hearts of Our Youth – Effective parenting means taking the time to listen and to understand the hearts of our children so that we can grow together in faith, friendship, and love. (3:02 minutes)

Youth Doctrinal Topics

How Can the Lord Help Me Serve More Faithfully

Article – You Were Born to Lead, You Were Born for Glory – You simply must understand this, because you were born to lead by virtue of who you are, the covenants you have made, and the fact that you are here now in the 11th hour. A BYU devotional by Sheri L. Dew.

Article – Meekly Drenched in Destiny – If you are faithful, you will prove to be a part of the winding-up scenes for this world, and as participants, not merely as spectators, though on later occasions you might understandably prefer to be the latter. A BYU Devotional by Neal A. Maxwell

Article – You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Do God’s Work – Like Joseph Smith, you can learn that the Lord will help and strengthen you as you rely on Him.

Article – Ministering as the Savior Did – As you do your best to help others, the Savior will open your eyes to see with love and compassion.

Article – Why We Serve – God expects us to serve one another for the highest and best reason.

Adults

Article – A Strange Thing in the Land: The Return of the Book of Enoch, Part 1 – Article by Hugh Nibley in the Ensign.

Article – A Strange Thing in the Land: The Return of the Book of Enoch, Part 2 – Article by Hugh Nibley in the Ensign.

Article – Who was Enoch? – Come, Follow Me help from the Liahona.

Article – The Pearl of Great Price Institute Student Manual: Moses 6:1–47 – Adam’s Posterity and the Prophet Enoch

Article – The Pearl of Great Price Institute Student Manual: Moses 6:48–68 – Enoch’s Teachings

Article – Eternal Marriage and Family in the Old Testament – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Ages of the Patriarchs in the Joseph Smith Translation – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – How We Got the Book of Moses – BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Audio Roundtable: Genesis 5; Moses 6 – From the Interpreter Foundation

Podcast – Follow Him: Genesis 5; Moses 6 part 1 (video link) – Is repentance about healing our relationship with God and ourselves? Dr. Jenet Ericson instructs that God teaches that parenting is a relationship instead of a role. Additionally, we discuss intentionality in family life, the power of ritual, and the strength that comes from brokenness and healing with the Savior. Find the audio of this episode here.

Podcast – Follow Him: Genesis 5; Moses 6 part 2 (video link) – Dr. Erickson returns and teaches that emotions and sexuality are given as gifts by a loving God. We also discuss Enoch’s vulnerability, restoring eternal vision, and displacing shame in our lives through Jesus Christ. Find the audio of this episode here.

Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: Genesis 4-6 The Fall; The Patriarchs – Study the doctrines of the the fall and the lineage and works of the patriarchs. BYUTV (27:29 minutes)

Video – Pearl of Great Price Discussion: The Atonement and Rebirth – Listen as religion faculty from Brigham Young University discuss the doctrines and themes of the Atonement and rebirth that are found in the Pearl of Great Price. BYUtv (57:21 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Up: Genesis 5; Moses 6 – Come Follow Up host, Ben Lomu, meets with our guests, James Goldberg and Richard & Darcee Barnes to discuss why God calls us to do His work despite our inadequacies and how Adam and Eve taught their family. BYUtv. (55 minutes)

Video – Come, Follow Me Insights: Genesis 5; Moses 6 – Three of the most impactful words from scripture are the words God said to the prophet Enoch. “WALK WITH ME.” This is an incredible invitation to all of us to walk with God. In our lives, there are many instances where we metaphorically walk with God. As you watch this episode look for personal experiences in your life where you have walked with God. Book of Mormon Central (1:17:06 minutes)