There is No Other God That Can Deliver – Daniel 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 Daniel 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 – God Gave Them Knowledge – (Daniel 1-2) Daniel shows obedience to the commandments of the Lord by not eating the King’s wine and meat. (13:49 minutes)

Video – I Pray When . . . – People from all over the world submitted photos to remind others to pray anytime about anything. Prayer is how we communicate with our Father In Heaven and is a powerful tool to strengthen and uplift us. (1:56 minutes)

Video – And Should We Die – This long film deals with two Mexican Saints who are martyred by Pancho Villa for not denying their faiths, and an LDS village that fasts that they won’t also be killed. (52:44 minutes)

Video – 2022 Temple Timeline Video: Dotting the Earth – A timeline video of the Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (3:25 minutes)

Primary Children

Activity – Daniel – Scripture figures help tell all of Daniel’s story.

Story – The T-E-S-T – Sharon Eubank shares how her father taught her that she will have tests in her life just like Daniel did, but that we don’t need to be afraid because Heavenly Father will help us.

Heavenly Father wants me to take care of my body. Daniel 1:1-17

Activity – Daniel and His Friends – Coloring page

Activity/Article – Amelia’s Growing Body – A young girl learns how to take care of her body. Includes a simple activity.

Activity/Article – My Body—a Temple – An explanation of why our bodies are important. Includes an activity.

Poem – My Busy Body – A poem about the marvelous things our bodies can do.

Video – Daniel and His Friends – Old Testament Stories

Video – Daniel and His Friends – Old Testament Scripture Reader

God will bless me as I choose to follow Jesus Christ. I can do what is right even when it’s hard. Daniel 1; 3; 6

Activity – God will bless me as I choose to follow Jesus Christ – Coloring page

Activity – I Can Do What’s Right – Coloring page

Activity – Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego – Coloring page and dot-to-dot

Story – Saved from the Fire – Scripture stories for young readers

Video – Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego – Old Testament Stories

Video – SHADRACH, MESHACH, AND ABED-NEGO – Old Testament Scripture Reader

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the kingdom of God on earth. Daniel 2

Activity – King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream – Coloring page

Activity – I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ – An explanation of being a member of an organization. Includes a printable booklet about being a member of the Church.

Activity – The Restored Church – Match the pictures with the scripture verses that describe them.

Video – Daniel and the King’s Dream – Old Testament Stories

Video – Daniel and the King’s Dream – Old Testament Scripture Reader

Heavenly Father wants me to pray often. Daniel 6

Activity – Daniel and the Lion’s Den – Use these fingers puppets to help tell the story!

Activity – Daniel and the Lion’s Den – Search and find coloring page

Activity/Article – Heavenly Father Listens – Weatherford T. Clayton shares how he learned that Heavenly Father hears and answers prayers. Includes a finding activity.

Article – He Is Listening – A story for young children about a boy who learns about the nature of God and prayer. Includes an activity about how to prepare to pray.

Story – Daniel and the Lions – A retelling for young children of the story of Daniel praying and being saved in the den of lions.

Story – Jehovah Saves Faithful Daniel – A retelling of the story of Daniel.

Video – Daniel and the Lion’s Den – Old Testament Stories

Video – Daniel and the Lion’s Den – Old Testament Scripture Reader

Sunday School – Youth and Adults

Teacher Resources – There is No Other God that Can Deliver – Artwork, quotes, and scriptures to aid teachers in leading class discussions. From BYUtv.

Video – What is a Revelatory Dream? – Revelatory dreams play an important role in the Old Testament, especially in the books of Genesis and Daniel. This Come, Follow Me Insights video discusses “What is a revelatory dream?” and provides several examples from prophets and apostles of important revelatory dreams that have been received in this dispensation. Book of Mormon Central (38:01 minutes)

Video – God is our King – Book of Mormon Central (4:09 minutes)

Video – Daniel 7 and the Trial of Jesus Christ – Book of Mormon Central (4:16 minutes)

I can trust in the Lord when my faith is tried. Daniel 1; 3; 6

Article – Arise and Shine Forth – One of the greatest ways we can arise and shine forth is to confidently obey the commandments of God.

Article – In the World – We live “in the world” during our mortal experience. The Christian principles, which the gospel teaches, are needed in all we do and among all peoples.

Article – A Sin-Resistant Generation – As you teach, lead, and love children, you can receive personal revelation that will aid you in creating and arming valiant, sin-resistant children.

Video – Escaping the Den of Lions– Book of Mormon Central (7:44 minutes)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the kingdom of God on earth. Daniel 2

Article – My Grandfather’s Dream – What my grandfather saw helped him to understand the power and truth of the gospel.

Article – A Marvelous Work and a Wonder – As men have attempted to assess the Church at a given period of time, in many instances they have not been able to see its forward movement and potential. The growth of the Church, like the growth of grass or trees, has been almost imperceptible to the eye, but little by little, line by line, precept by precept, the Church has matured.

Article – The Stone Cut Without Hands – You will be interested to note that the Church is growing rapidly in many foreign lands, as well as in our own country.

Video – King Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream – Book of Mormon Central (5:29 minutes)

Receiving revelation requires spiritual preparation. Daniel 2:1-30

Article – The Faith to Ask and then to Act – Faith in Jesus Christ is the key to receiving revelations of truth.

Article – Spiritual Capacity – As Jesus Christ’s faithful disciple, you can receive personal inspiration and revelation, consistent with His commandments, that is tailored to you.

Video – An Evening with a General Authority: Elder David A. Bednar – David A. Bednar teaches about personal revelation. (1:16:22 minutes)

When the outcome is uncertain, we can still choose faith. Daniel 3

Article – But if Not . . . – Men accomplish marvelous things by trusting in the Lord and keeping His commandments—by exercising faith even when they don’t know how the Lord is shaping them.

Article – Standing with God – What does it mean to stand as a witness of God? It means we will not bow down or give in or be persuaded to do anything contrary to God’s will.

Article – Be Not Afraid, Only Believe – When we choose to believe, exercise faith unto repentance, and follow our Savior, Jesus Christ, we open our spiritual eyes to splendors we can scarcely imagine.

Video – Holding Fast to Our Covenants – Book of Mormon Central (11:01 minutes)

The Savior will support me in my trials. Daniel 3:19-28

Article – Standing as Witnesses of God – If we can pattern our life after the Master, and take his teachings and example as the supreme pattern for our own, we will not find it difficult to be consistent and loyal in every walk of life, for we will be committed to a single, sacred standard of conduct and belief.

Video – Belshazzar and the Writing on the Wall – Daniel chapter 5 tells yet another story of how God’s prophecy trumps the conventional wisdom of the Babylonian court. One lesson from this story is to not be afraid to stand as a witness of God. Time and again, Daniel shows us that the power of God is greater than the power of manmade kingdoms. Book of Mormon Central (4:06 minutes)

Adults

Article – Daniel: Prophet of God, Companion of Kings (Daniel) – Old Testament Institute Manual

Article – The Prophets of the Exile – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Restoration in the Lord’s Plan – BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Follow Him: Daniel part 1 (video link) – Can we take away someone’s agency? Dr. Lili de Hoyos Anderson explores personal revelation and faith amidst trial in the Book of Daniel. Find the audio to this episode here.

Podcast – Follow Him: Daniel part 2 (video link) – Dr. Lili de Hoyos Anderson continues to examine the Book of Daniel and agency, parenting, and the power inherent in following Jesus Christ. Find the audio to this episode here.

Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: The Book of Daniel – Religious scholars from BYU discuss these chapters. BYUtv (27:29 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Up: Daniel – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu meets with Old Testament scholar Gaye Strathearn, as well as special guest Sister Camille N. Johnson, to discuss the Godly courage of Daniel and how we can trust in the Lord when our faith is tried. BYUtv (55:15 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Me Insights: Daniel – Clint Mortensen joins Taylor and Tyler to discuss many ways teachers in the Church can effectively teach the Gospel using the Book of Daniel as a resource. We are all teachers in various fashions, and we can guarantee that you will find many valuable insights as you watch this episode. Book of Mormon Central (1:30:34 minutes)