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 Isaiah 1-12. 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!
by Harry Anderson
Everyone
Video – The Prophet of God – Why do we follow the prophet? Because the Lord Jesus Christ has called him and designated him as His watchman on the tower. A prophet does not stand between you and the Savior. Rather, he stands beside you and points the way to the Savior. (3:41 minutes)
Video – Why Do We Have Prophets? – Just as He did anciently, God continues to communicate and share truth with His children in our day through prophets. (1:38 minutes)
Primary Children
Story – Isaiah Teaches about Jesus Christ – Stories for Young Readers
Video – Isaiah the Prophet – Old Testament Scripture Stories
In the temple we learn about Jesus Christ. Isaiah 2:2-5
Activity – Can you guess how many temples there are in the world? Go to temples.ChurchofJesusChrist.org to find the answer. Who guessed closest? Draw or paint a picture of one of the temples.
Activity – I Can Learn About Jesus Christ – Coloring page
Activity/Article – Elder Soares Visits Colombia – Ulisses Soares traveled with President Dallin H. Oaks to help dedicate a new temple in Colombia. Includes a temple building activity.
Activity/Article – Where Is Jesus?” – Henry B. Eyring shares a message about Jesus Christ. Includes a solve the code.
Isaiah prophesied of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 7:14; 9:6-7
Activity – Isaiah Prophesied of Jesus Christ – Coloring page
Activity/Article – Isaiah Prophesies of the Savior – Includes an activity with pictures that tell about the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecies.
Article – Isaiah’s Prophecies – Six statements about Christ, His birth, and His Second Coming.
Because of Jesus Christ, I can repent and be clean. Isaiah 1:2-4, 6-19
Activity/Article – Repentance and the Atonement – Includes President Boyd K. Packer’s classic analogy and three ideas to help children understand the Atonement.
Story – Spring Cleaning – When President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) was a boy, his family cleaned their house from top to bottom every spring. We, too, can know the joy of being clean through the Savior.
Sunday School – Youth and Adults
How can I better understand the teachings of Isaiah? Isaiah 1-12
Article – Nephi’s Four Keys for Understanding Isaiah – Having trouble reading Isaiah? Nephi’s here to help!
Article – Ten Keys to Understanding Isaiah – Nephi wrote, “Great are the words of Isaiah.“ While many find his prophecies hard to understand, Isaiah’s “prophetic words can and should shine brightly. …”
Article – How Can I Understand Isaiah? – Keep some basic ideas in mind, and you’ll be well on your way.
Article – Understanding Isaiah – Old Testament Institute Manual
Article – Life Help from the Book of Isaiah – Life can be hard and confusing, but Isaiah doesn’t have to be.
Video – Understanding the Words of Isaiah– Book of Mormon Central (11:15 minutes)
Video – 4 Tips to Understand Isaiah – Book of Mormon Central (5:54 minutes)
The words of Isaiah will all be fulfilled. Isaiah 1-12
Video – Isaiah Testifies of Christ – Book of Mormon Central (35:47 minutes)
“Cease to do evil.” Isaiah 1; 3; 5
Article – Scarlet, Crimson, Snow, and Wool – Through the prophet Isaiah, the Lord taught of the power of the Savior’s Atonement.
Article – Christ: The Light that Shines in Darkness – Some of us feel we can never be enough.
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)
God will do a great work in the latter days. Isaiah 2; 4; 11-12
Article – What Did Isaiah Teach About the Gathering of Israel – Isaiah used symbols to teach about the gathering of Israel.
Article – A Marvelous Work and a Wonder – Seven centuries before the birth of Christ, Isaiah foresaw and foretold the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in these latter days.
Video – A Witness of God – Neil L. Andersen describes how all of God’s children are pieces of a large puzzle in preparation for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. (2:40 minutes)
Video – Isaiah’s Geography – Book of Mormon Central (12:36 minutes)
Prophets are called of God. Isaiah 6
Article – Lead By Living Prophets – Prophets are men who are called by Heavenly Father to speak for Him. They testify of Jesus Christ and teach His gospel.
Article – The Prophet of God – A prophet does not stand between you and the Savior. Rather, he stands beside you and points the way to the Savior.
Video – Listen to a Prophet’s Voice – Dean M. Davies speaks on the importance of listening to the counsel of the prophet, and various individuals bear testimony of how following the prophet has blessed their lives. (2:56 minutes)
Video – Isaiah’s Vision of the Throne of God – Book of Mormon Central (17:30 minutes)
Isaiah prophesied of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 7-9
Article – Jesus Christ Can … – Truths written thousands of years ago teach you what the Lord can do for you today.
Article – At the Summit of the Ages – May God bless us with a sense of our place in history and … our need to stand tall and walk with resolution in a manner becoming the Saints of the Most High.
Video – Why Would Jesus Call Isaiah’s Words Great? – Isaiah’s writings continue to have a powerful impact on Jews, Christians, and Latter-day Saints throughout the world. Many Book of Mormon prophets allude to Isaiah, especially Nephi, Jacob and Abinadi. Christ Himself said to the Nephites, “great are the words of Isaiah” (3 Nephi 23:1). Book of Mormon Central (1:10 minutes)
Video – The Historical Times of Isaiah – Book of Mormon Central (8:06 minutes)
Video – And He Shall Be Called Wonderful Counselor – Isaiah 9 contains some of the most cherished prophecies that are celebrated particularly at Christmastime: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.” Christians often interpret this passage as a reference to the Messiah Jesus Christ. By understanding a little background on how Israelites read this passage in royal terms, we can gain new insights into how Jesus Christ is not just our Savior, but also our king. Book of Mormon Central (4:45 minutes)
Youth Doctrinal Topics
How Can I Be Clean and Happy Again after I Sin?
Article – Our Good Shepherd – Jesus Christ, our Good Shepherd, finds joy in seeing His diseased sheep progress toward healing.
Article – The Healing Power of Jesus Christ – As we come unto Jesus Christ by exercising faith in Him, repenting, and making and keeping covenants, our brokenness—whatever its cause—can be healed.
Article – Hope and Comfort in Christ – Let us hold to the promise that the Lord remembers and rewards His faithful Saints.
Article – Learn of Jesus Christ and Access His Power – President Nelson shares ways we can draw the power of Christ into our lives.
Adults
Article – Thoughts to Keep in Mind: Prophets and Prophecy – from the Come, Follow Me manual
Article – The World of Isaiah– Old Testament Institute Manual
Article – The Great Jerusalem Temple Prophecy– BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – Isaiah: Four Latter-day Keys to an Ancient Book – BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – “Great Are the Words of Isaiah” – BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – A Latter-day Saint Reading of Isaiah– BYU Religious Studies Center
Podcast – Follow Him: Isaiah 1-12, part 1 (video link) – What are the tools to understanding Isaiah? Dr. Jason Combs examines how Latter-day readers can better understand the words of Isaiah and find inspiration for today, as well as understanding the context, geography, and warnings issued to ancient Israel. Find the audio of this episode here.
Podcast – Follow Him: Isaiah 1-12, part 2 (video link) – Dr. Jason Combs returns to examine how Isaiah’s prophecies apply to ancient Israel and our day and provide information regarding the scattering and gathering of Israel. Find the audio of this episode here.
Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: Great are the Words of Isaiah, part 1 – Study the writings of the prophet Isaiah and discover what his prophecies were during the events of 2 Kings. BYUtv (27:16 minutes)
Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: Great are the Words of Isaiah, part 2 – Analyze the Messianic prophesies contained in chapters 7 through 12 of Isaiah. BYUtv (27:59 minutes)
Video – Come Follow Up: Isaiah 1-12 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu meets with Old Testament scholars Luke Drake as well as special guest Reyna I. Aburto, and Shauna Seamons discuss how we can better understand the teachings of Isaiah and God is with us in relation to Isaiah and Immanuel. BYUtv (54:46 minutes)
Video – Insights into Isaiah 1-2 – Gain insights into Isaiah with gospel scholars. BYUtv (27:27 minutes)
Video – Insights into Isaiah 3-5: A Song of My Beloved – Gain insights into Isaiah with gospel scholars. BYUtv (27:43 minutes)
Video – Insights into Isaiah 7 – 8; “A Stone of Stumbling, a Rock of Offense” – Gain insights into Isaiah with gospel scholars. BYUtv (27:01 minutes)
Video – Insights into Isaiah 9 – 11; “The Prince of Peace” – Gain insights into Isaiah with gospel scholars. BYUtv (27:22 minutes)
Video – Come, Follow Me Insights: Isaiah 1-12 – Have you ever been intimidated by the words of Isaiah each time you study the scriptures? Join with Taylor and Tyler this week as they go through the first few chapters of Isaiah. Your love and appreciation for Isaiah will increase as you open the scriptures and study. Book of Mormon Central (1:27:40 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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