Gathered in this post are resources to help children, youth, and adults in the study of Come, Follow Me for the week of April 11-17, 2022. 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
Activity – Try Some New Easter Traditions – This Easter, spend some more time remembering the greatest gift ever given.
Activity/Article – Easter Around the World – Try these Easter traditions from around the world.
Article – Easter Week – To relive the events that happened during the last days of Jesus Christ’s mortal ministry is to understand that every day offers a new chance to experience the joy and peace that’s possible because of Him.
Music – Easter Hosanna – Gather the family to sing along to this Primary song.
Music – I Feel My Savior’s Love – Gather the family to sing along to this Primary song.
Video – The Good News – On the first Easter morning, Mary Magdalene was the first witness of the most pivotal event of all human history – the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Her joy then reflects our joy today as we celebrate the hope, healing, and forgiveness that is made possible because of Him. (2:18 minutes)
Video – Why We Need a Savior – What would life be like without a Savior? There would be no joy, no forgiveness, no hope for the future. (2:21 minutes)
Primary Children
Video – About the Old Testament – Heavenly Father loves His children. He sent Jesus Christ, or Jehovah, to teach them. The Old Testament contains the stories of these teachings to His ancient people, called the Israelites. (2:07 minutes)
Jesus Christ is my Savior.
Activity – Getting Ready for Easter – Countdown and coloring page. Each day read the scripture listed and color the part of the picture it tells you to.
Activity – We Need Jesus Every Day – Coloring page
Music – He Sent His Son – Gather the family to sing along to this Primary song.
Poster – Jesus Said He is My Savior – Print this poster and hang it in your room.
Jesus suffered for me.
Music – Gethsemane – Gather the family to sing along to this Primary song.
Story – The Easter Story – A simple illustrated retelling for children.
Jesus died and was resurrected for me.
Activity – Jesus was Resurrected for Me – Coloring page
Activity – Easter Morning – Cut out and glue the figures on a piece of paper or inside a small box to make a scene about Easter morning.
Sunday School – Youth and Adults
Video – Christ’s Triumphal Entry – Book of Mormon Central (6:23 minutes)
The Old Testament testifies of the Savior’s atoning sacrifice.
Article – The Atonement of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament – The Old Testament is a scriptural work that reveals the Lord as the Savior, Redeemer, and great Atoner.
Article – Christ, Our Passover – The Passover in the Old Testament and Easter in the New Testament testify of the great gift God has given and of the sacrifice that was involved in its bestowal.
Video – What Does Immanuel Mean? – Book of Mormon Central (3:55 minutes)
Because the Savior conquered death, we too shall live again.
Video – He is Risen – Ponder what the Savior means to all humanity—and to you personally. And then share the good news. (7:35 minutes)
Video – Hope From Darkness – Book of Mormon Central (9:03 minutes)
We can find peace and joy through the Savior’s Atonement.
Article – Jesus Christ is Your Savior – The Atonement of Jesus Christ is for you
Article – Joy and Spiritual Survival – When the focus of our lives is on Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy regardless of what is happening—or not happening—in our lives.
Poster – The Atonement of Jesus Christ is for You – Print and hang this poster in your room.
Video – What Did Christ Suffer for Us? – Book of Mormon Central (3:28 minutes)
Video – Celebrating Good Friday – Book of Mormon Central (5:24 minutes)
Through His Atonement, Jesus Christ has power to help us overcome sin, death, trials, and weaknesses.
Article – Abiding in God and Repairing the Breach – Christ has the power to bring us into loving fellowship with the Father and with one another.
Article – The Savior’s Touch – As we come unto Him, God will come to our rescue, whether to heal us or to give us the strength to face any situation.
Video – Token’s of Christ’s Atonement – Painting the door lintels with the blood of slain sheep was a token that God would not harm the Israelites. Since Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God, symbols of Christ’s sacrifice and atonement can be a means for us to focus our thoughts and channel our worship in church and in the temple. After His resurrection, Jesus Christ used the nail prints in his hands and feet as tokens of identification for his disciples in both the Old World and the New World. Book of Mormon Central (5:07 minutes)
Video – Resurrection: Easter Morning – Book of Mormon Central (16:12 minutes)
Adults
Article – The Old Testament and Easter – BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – Easter, the Lord’s Day – BYU Religious Studies Center
Podcast – Follow Him: Easter part 1 (video link) – Elder Bruce C. Hafen and Sister Marie Hafen join us for a special Easter Episode about the Atonement of Jesus Christ through a discussion of Adam and Eve, their reception of the Atonement, and the temple ordinances. Find the audio for this episode here.
Podcast – Follow Him: Easter part 2 (video link) – Elder Hafen and Sister Hafen return. Easter, Part II. Find the audio for this episode here.
Video – Come Follow Up – Easter – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu meets with Old Testament scholar Kate Holbrook, as well as special guest Tad R. Callister, to discuss Easter, redemption, and how we can find peace and joy through the Savior’s Atonement. Also discussed are the redemption of Israel from exile, and its parallels to the Atonement and Resurrection. BYUtv (54:46 minutes)
Video – Come, Follow Me Insights: Easter – Join Taylor, Tyler in welcoming their guest, Eric Huntsman, as he walks us through moments in the Old Testament that prophesy and allude to the last week of Christ’s life. This is a different approach to the Easter message. Stay to the end to view a beautiful piano arrangement of He is Risen with scenes of Christ’s life. (51:45 minutes)
I’m Montserrat. I’m a farmer’s wife, mother of eleven children, and mega chocoholic. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A Gospel Centered Home was created to help parents unleash the power of families by transforming their homes into a sanctuary of faith.
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