I Have Remembered My Covenant – Exodus 1-6

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 Exodus 1-6. 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 – The Old Shoemaker – In this classic story by Leo Tolstoy, a humble old shoemaker discovers that by helping those around him, he is really serving the Savior. (3:27 minutes)

Video – Our Divine Destiny – Various youth and young adults testify of the importance of recognizing who you are as a child of God and the blessings promised in order to overcome the challenges of life. (3:42 minutes)

Primary Children

Activity – Moses – Old Testament Scripture Figures, cut out and use to help tell the story

Lesson – The Birth and Calling of Moses – Old Testament Primary Manual

Video – Baby Moses – Old Testament Stories

Video – The Baby Moses – Old Testament Scripture Reader

Video – Moses the Prophet – Old Testament Stories

Video – The Prophet Moses – Old Testament Scripture Reader

God can work through me to fulfill His purposes. Exodus 1-2

Activity – God Works Through Each of Us to Fulfill His Purposes – Coloring page

Activity – Baby Moses – Maze

Activity – Hero Cards: Shiphrah and Puah – Learn more about these heroic women.

Activity – Make a Basket for Baby Moses – Cut out and assemble this basket.

Jesus will help me do good things. The Lord will help me accomplish His will. Exodus 3-4

Activity – Moses and the Burning Bush – Coloring page

I can be reverent in holy places. Exodus 3:1-5

Activity – I can show reverence for sacred places and things – Coloring page

Article – How should I behave in sacrament meeting? – Dallin H. Oaks teaches about appropriate sacrament meeting behavior.

Poem – Be Still – An illustrated poem about when it is acceptable to be loud and when we should be quiet.

Story – Remembering Jesus – Josh learns how being reverent is a way to show love for the Savior.

Story – Reverence in the Mountains – Jeff learns that reverence is more than being quiet as he spends some time camping out with his Dad.

Sunday School – Youth and Adults

Article – Women in Moses’s Life – Many women played an important role in preparing the prophet Moses to serve the Lord.

Article – Old Testament Prophets: Moses – “So great was Moses that even Christ is described as a Prophet like unto this ancient leader of Israel’s hosts.”

Video – Israel’s Enslavement in Egypt – Book of Mormon Central (13:51 minutes)

Video – The Sacred Name of Jehovah – In the ancient world, knowing a God’s sacred name could grant power. God giving His name to Moses was a source of strength and power to him when he faced the daunting task of delivering the Israelites. The sacred knowledge of God’s name can strengthen us and give us power through hard times. It brings us into a closer relationship with God, and it can ultimately help us to become more like Him. Book of Mormon Central (5:21 minutes)

Jesus Christ is our Deliverer. Exodus 1-2

Article – The Rock of Our Redeemer – If we have true faith in our Redeemer, we do something about it, because we have real intent.

Article – “In the Strength of the Lord” – As you and I come to understand and employ the enabling power of the Atonement in our personal lives, we will pray and seek for strength to change our circumstances rather than praying for our circumstances to be changed.

Video – Jesus Calls Himself “I Am” – Book of Mormon Central (4:31 minutes)

Video – Handel’s Messiah: Debtors Prison – Russell M. Nelson taught that the release of these prisoners from debtor’s prison beautifully symbolizes our own redemption through the Savior Jesus Christ. (3:35 minutes)

Video – Inspiring Short: Jesus Christ Perfectly Knows Our Burdens | David A. Bednar – Highlight from David A. Bednar’s “In the Strength of the Lord,” October 23, 2001 (1:15 minutes)

God can work through me to fulfill His purposes. Exodus 1-2

Article – A Plea to My Sisters – We need your strength, your conversion, your conviction, your ability to lead, your wisdom, and your voices.

Article – By Divine Design – The Lord’s hand is guiding you. By “divine design,” He is in the small details of your life as well as the major milestones.

Video – The Women in Moses’ Life – Book of Mormon Central (6:20 minutes)

As we do the Lord’s work, we can have the Lord’s power. God gives power to those He calls to do His work. Exodus 3-4; 6:3

Article – Serve – Every member is needed, and every member needs an opportunity to serve.

Video – Moses Learns to Trust God – Book of Mormon Central (5:31 minutes)

Video – Moses: An Imperfect Man of God – Book of Mormon Central (4:16 minutes)

Video – Inspiring Short: In the Strength of the Lord | David A. Bednar – Christ’s Atonement does more than cleanse us from sin. His grace is also an enabling power to become better and serve more faithfully. (2:05 minutes)

We should show reverence for holy things and places. Exodus 3:5

Article – Enhancing Our Temple Experience – There is a difference in just attending the temple and having a rich spiritual experience.

Article – A Sense of the Sacred – All things sacred and holy are to be revealed and brought together in this last and most wonderful dispensation. With the Restoration of the gospel, the Church, and the priesthood of Jesus Christ, we hold an almost incomprehensible store of sacred things in our hands.

The Lord’s purposes will be fulfilled in His own time. Exodus 5:4-9, 20-23; 6:1-13

Article – Continue in Patience – The lessons we learn from patience will cultivate our character, lift our lives, and heighten our happiness.

Article – “Angels to Beckon Me” – We are not meant to accomplish this life alone. While we are waiting, we have angels ascending and descending all around us.

Article – Timing – The first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Faith means trust—trust in God’s will, trust in His way of doing things, and trust in His timetable. We should not try to impose our timetable on His.

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.” (2:50 minutes)

Youth Doctrinal Topics

Who Am I, and Who Does God Want Me to Become?

Article – Finding Your Purpose – Believe that you have a divine purpose. Believe that you have unique talents that are unmatched in the world. Work hard and pray. The Lord will help. He will direct you to your best self.

Article – The Fantasy and the Reality of Your Royal Identity – We are each of royal birth—princesses and princes in our own right. We have the potential to have greater power and reach than the most powerful superhero portrayed in the media today.

Article – Becoming a Work of Art – Let us understand our eternal perspective and turn our lives into beautiful works of art that were planned by a loving Heavenly Father who developed a plan of redemption so that we could return to His presence.

Video – Our True Identity – Dieter Uchtdorf retells the story of the ugly duckling and urges us to reflect on who we really are—sons and daughters of a glorious Heavenly Father.

Adults

Article – Moses: Witness of Jesus Christ – Many plain and precious gospel truths once taught by Moses have been restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith.

Article – The Exodus Pattern in the Book of Mormon – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Theophany on Sinai – BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Audio Roundtable: Exodus 1-6 – From the Interpreter Foundation

Podcast – Follow Him: Exodus 1-6 part 1 (video Link) – How is Moses a type of Jesus Christ? Anthony Rivera, Jr. MTS discusses this and the importance of covenantal relationships, naming in the Book of Exodus, and what brings Moses to the mountain. Find the audio to this episode here.

Podcast – Follow Him: Exodus 1-6 part 2 (video Link) – Anthony Rivera, Jr. MTS returns to discuss the parallels between the Exodus story and the Garden of Eden, the value of Jethro, Zipporah, and the commandment of remembrance. Find the audio to this episode here.

Video – Discussions on the Old Testament – The Death of Jacob; Moses – Review the death of Jacob, the growth of the House of Israel, and Moses’s transition from prince to prophet. BYUtv (27:16 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Up: Exodus 1-6 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu meets with Old Testament scholar James Goldberg, as well as special guests Jennifer Lane and Jeff Bednar, to discuss the character of Moses, as well as the role of Jesus Christ as our Deliverer. Also discussed are the figures that delivered Moses throughout his life, and the bipartisan nature of covenants. BYUtv (55:15 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Me Insights: Exodus 1-6 – There is a lot covered in this week’s lesson. We are introduced to the story of Moses and the many amazing women who played pivotal roles leading up to the Israelites deliverance from Egypt. Taylor and Tyler also go into the the story of the burning bush, where Moses communicates with God. Book of Mormon Central (1:09:21 minutes)