I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul – Psalms 49-51; 61-66; 69-72; 77-78; 85-86

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 Psalms 49-51; 61-66; 69-72; 77-78; 85-86. 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 – Reclaimed – Just as a garbage dump can be turned into a beautiful park, a life of sin can be cleansed and changed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Elder Shayne M. Bowen teaches, “The Atonement of Jesus Christ is available to each of us. It can clean, reclaim, and sanctify even you.” (3:26 minutes)

Video – Repentance: A Joyful Choice – Dale G. Renlund tells a childhood story of lighting a firecracker in the chapel right before church began. He relates his story to the joy of repentance. (4:36 minutes)

Video – Shine Your Light So Others May See – “The Savior’s call to “shine our light” is a call to intentionally focus our light to help others see their next step forward to come to Christ,” says Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women General President. (3:19 minutes)

Primary Children

When I make a wrong choice, Jesus Christ can help me change. Repentance is a change of heart. Psalm 51:10

Activity – When I Make a Wrong Choice, Jesus Christ Can Help Me Change – Color and make a booklet

Activity – Learning from Mistakes – Put in order the sequence of events leading to repentance.

Activity – What Is Repentance? – A puzzle that uses the scriptures to define repentance.

Story – Repentance is a Good Thing – Gemma didn’t know why she got so mad.

Story – How can repenting help me feel happy? – Dale G. Renlund shares some thoughts about repentance. Includes a story of when Elder Renlund set off a firecracker at church as a child. Goes along with the video “Repentance: A Joyful Choice” listed under “everyone”

Story – Clean Again – A girl makes a mistake shortly after her baptism, but she learns she can repent.

I can tell others about Jesus Christ. Psalm 71:8

Activity – Let’s Put on a Pageant! – A scripted activity depicting the story of Ammon and the Lamanite King.

Activity/Article – I Will Share the Gospel with All of God’s Children –An invitation for children to share the gospel along with some pass-along cards you can share.

Article – Be Brave and Share! – Paul B. Pieper tells about a few times his children were able to share the gospel.

Article – Blessings for Blessy – Blessy, who lives in India, was able to share the gospel by planning a special Christmas activity for her school.

Story – Jesus Is Our Friend – Carson finds a book with Bible stories at the doctor’s office and asks a lady with a baby to read it to him. He tells her Jesus is his friend.

Heavenly Father hears and answers my prayers. Psalm 86:7

Activity/Article – The $5 Miracle – A young Thomas S. Monson prays fervently after accidentally leaving money in jeans that are laundered. Includes a crossword about prayer.

Activity/Article – The Lord’s Prayer – Henry B. Eyring explains the different parts of the Lord’s Prayer. Includes instructions for making a simple prayer mobile.

Story – Dolphins to the Rescue! – Sister Lisa L. Harkness of the general Primary presidency shares a story of when she was saved after praying for help.

Story – Riding to the Rescue – Sterling follows a prompting he gets after praying about what to do to help someone who is injured. 

“I will remember the works of the Lord.” Psalms 66:16; 77:11; 78:7

Story – A Miraculous Escape from Danger – A girl miraculously escapes from a bear with only minor injuries.

Story – Jesus Works Miracles – A description of some of the miracles Jesus performed.

The Lord wants to forgive. Psalm 86:5, 13, 15

Story – Asking for Forgiveness – Haley shares how she felt forgiveness when she prayed after yelling at her brother.

Story – Jesus Forgave – A retelling of how Jesus forgave and encourages us to forgive.

Sunday School – Youth and Adults

Article – Songs of the Righteous – Members share how hymns have brought peace and courage to their hearts during difficult times.

Video – The Promises and Prophecies of Psalms – Book of Mormon Central (6:38 minutes)

Redemption comes only through Jesus Christ. Psalms 49: 62:5-12

Article – Redemption – Inasmuch as we follow Christ, we seek to participate in and further His redemptive work.

Video – Come Unto Jesus Christ and Be Healed – Jesus Christ’s invitations to His followers are full of hope. If you’re ready to accept His invitation to turn to Him and find lasting hope and peace, missionaries can teach you how. (1:22 minutes)

Because of the Savior’s mercy, I can be forgiven of my sins. “Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive.” Psalms 51; 85-86

Article – The Master Healer – You don’t have to experience the sorrow caused by sin, the pain caused by others’ actions, or the painful realities of mortality—alone.

Article – We Can Do Better and Be Better – Make your focus on daily repentance so integral to your life that you can exercise the priesthood with greater power than ever before.

Article – Broken Hearts and a Contrite Spirit – Those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit are willing to do anything and everything that God asks of them.

Video – Finding God’s Love in the Psalms – Book of Mormon Central (8:35 minutes)

Video – God’s Covenant in the Psalms – Book of Mormon Central (10:04 minutes)

My testimony of Jesus Christ can help others come unto Him. Psalms 51:13-15; 66:16-17; 71:15-24

Article – Creating a Gospel Sharing Home – Creating a gospel-sharing home is the easiest and most effective way that we can share the gospel.

Video – The Psalms Testify of Christ – Book of Mormon Central (4:02 minutes)

Video – Sharing Gospel Happiness – A priest finds out his friend has been hospitalized with cancer. His testimony and Christlike example lead her to a knowledge of the truth. (4:42 minutes)

Video – Sharing the Light of Christ – A young man opened his heart to orphans in Honduras and found out how much one person can do. (5:20 minutes)

The Lord will help me in my time of urgent need. Psalms 63; 69; 77-78

Article – He Can Heal Any Wound – I decided to take to heart the advice I had been given and find out what it truly meant to put my faith in the Savior.

Article – The Transforming Power of Faith and Character – A consistent, righteous life produces an inner power and strength that can be permanently resistant to the eroding influence of sin and transgression.

Video – Finding Praise in the Psalms – Book of Mormon Central (4:51 minutes)

Video – All I Needed – God expects us to be self reliant and give our all. In turn, He will help us in times of need with what we need. (1:44 minutes)

Adults

Article – The Psalms: Songs from the Heart of Israel – Old Testament Institute Manual

Article – The Psalms Sung: The Power of Music in Sacred Worship – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – “I Will Bless the Lord at All Times” – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Worship: Bowing Down and Serving the Lord – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Israel’s Ancient Psalms: Cornerstone of the Beatitudes –BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Follow Him: Psalms 49-86 part 1 (video link) – Can music be the soul’s most earnest expression? Dr. Eric Huntsman explores the form, application, and the power inherent in the Book of Psalms and worship through poetry and music. Find the audio to this episode here.

Podcast – Follow Him: Psalms 49-86 part 2 (video link) – Dr. Eric Huntsman continues to share his testimony of the Savior through the Psalms, music, and the value of song in personal and corporate worship. Find the audio to this episode here.

Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: The Psalms, part 2 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss the Psalms of the Old Testament, in particular the Messianic Psalms. BYUtv (27:44 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Up: The Psalms, part 2 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu meets with Old Testament scholar Shon D Hopkin as well as special guest Lance Larsen to discuss how Psalms are as prayers of deliverance and because of the Savior’s mercy, we can be forgiven of our sins. BYUtv (55:15 minutes)

Video – Come, Follow Me Insights: Psalms 49-86 – Join Taylor and Tyler as they visit GENTRI (The Gentleman Trio) at their recording studio in Salt Lake City. This is an episode not to be missed, with five beautiful songs: Amazing Grace, Guide Me To Thee, Believe, Be Still My Soul, and Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. These are truly beautiful songs of praise as we go deeper into the Psalms in the Old Testament. Book of Mormon Central (1:11:56 minutes)

Video – Handclasps in the Psalms and in the Temple – Because the psalms were likely used in temple and coronation rituals, they can give us subtle clues as to how some of these rituals were performed. Several psalms give us insight into how the king may have been coronated or initiated into his role with a divine handclasp (Psalm 27, 41, 63, 73, 89). Book of Mormon Central (3:23 minutes)