Seek the Lord, and Ye Shall Live – Amos; Obadiah

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 Amos and Obadiah. 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 Great Apostasy – Wilford Woodruff’s search for the true Church explains the Apostasy and need for the Restoration. It emphasizes four essential elements of the true Church that were lost because of the Great Apostasy. (16:33 minutes)

Video – God Reveals His Secrets – (Amos 3:7) A video depicting how God has spoken to his prophets. (5:36 minutes)

Primary Children

Prophets are messengers of Jesus Christ. Amos 3:7; 7:14–15

Activity – Prophets are Messengers of Jesus Christ – Maze

Activity – Prophets and Apostles – A coloring page of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Activity/Article – God Speaks through Prophets – Includes pictures of prophets to match with scripture references.

Article – Article of Faith 9 – A visual explanation of revelation and prophecy.

If I seek good, the Lord will be with me. Amos 5:4-15

Activity – I Can Make Good Choices – Coloring pages

Activity – Choose the Right Way – A maze-like game that uses pictures of right and wrong choices. Includes ideas for parents to teach about how good choices make us happy.

Article – Happiness and Obedience – President Russell M. Nelson shares some blessings we receive when we try to keep all the commandments.

Article – The Harvest – Elder Aoyagi of the Seventy tells the story of how he was blessed for wanting to attend church as a child.

Article – Righteous Desires – Elder Clate W. Mask Jr. of the Seventy teaches that we usually end up doing what we want—the key is to want the right things.

The Restoration of the gospel ended the famine of apostasy. Amos 8:11-12

Activity – Learning about the Restoration – Find items that represent parts of the Restoration in this illustration of missionary teaching a family the gospel.

Activity/Article – ‘This Is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!’” – A lesson about the Restoration and an activity to make a paper Church building.

Article – Helping with the Restoration – President Russell M. Nelson shares four ways you can help with the Restoration and prepare for Jesus’s return. 

Story – Jesus Christ’s Church Is Restored! – An explanation about the apostasy and restoration written for children. 

Sunday School – Youth and Adults

The Lord reveals truth through His prophets. Amos 3:1–8; 7:10–15

Article – Sustaining the Prophets – Our sustaining of prophets is a personal commitment that we will do our utmost to uphold their prophetic priorities.

Article – Heed the Prophet’s Voice – I believe we should pause at the conclusion of this memorable session to remember what it means to sustain a President of the Church as a seer and a prophet.

Article – “Give Heed to the Words of the Prophets” – We must “give heed to the words of the prophets”—past and present—in order to build our faith and be protected from future evils.

Video – The Plumbline of the Lord – Book of Mormon Central (6:01 minutes)

Video – We Need Living Prophets – Members of the church across the world bear testimony of living prophets. (2:44 minutes)

“Seek the Lord, and ye shall live.” Amos 4-5

Article – Seek, and Ye Shall Find – As we engage our faith and commit our energy to draw closer to Jesus Christ, we begin to understand more fully who He really is.

Article – Divinely Appointed Responsibilities, Heavenly Blessings– Elder Gary E. Stevenson highlights the heavenly blessings we have received to help us with our divinely appointed responsibilities.

Article – Do What Is Right – Elder Richard G. Scott implores listeners to resolutely decide to keep the Lord’s standards and live so that the Holy Ghost can inspire all to do what is right.

Video – Amos Explains God’s Covenant – Book of Mormon Central (7:49 minutes)

The word of the Lord can satisfy spiritual hunger and thirst. Apostasy is like a famine of hearing the words of the Lord. Amos 5; 8:11-12

Article – Learning the Lessons of the Past – Learning the lessons of the past allows you to build personal testimony on a solid bedrock of obedience, faith, and the witness of the Spirit.

Article – “He Hath Filled the Hungry with Good Things” – Everything in the gospel teaches us that we can change if we need to, that we can be helped if we truly want it, that we can be made whole, whatever the problems of the past.

Article – “Peace Like a River” – The restoration of the gospel is about hope. Heidi S. Swinton speaks of the restoration and how its message should bring “peace like a river” to our souls.

Article – The Intimate Restoration – He who will bring about the restoration of all things also brings to pass the intimate restorations that heal us, cleanse us, and fulfill divine promises.

Video – Amos: Come, Back to Me – Book of Mormon Central (15:48 minutes)

Who are the “saviours … on mount Zion”? Obadiah 1:21

Article – Happy and Forever – True, enduring joy and eternity with those we love are the very essence of God’s plan of happiness.

Article – We Did This For You – Temple work is the work that we have been prepared to do. It is a work for every generation, including and especially the youth.

Video – Saviours on Mount Zion – Book of Mormon Central (4:56 minutes)

Video – The Promised Blessings of Temple and Family History Work – Modern apostles, including David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, Neil L. Andersen and Dale G. Renlund have promised many powerful blessings to those who participate in Family History and Temple Service. (3:26 minutes)

Video – Will I Do My Part? – The key to freeing our ancestors from spirit prison is in our hands. We have the opportunity to put that key into action and bring the blessings of the Gospel to our families. (2:29 minutes)

Adults

Article –  Amos: The Lord Reveals His Secrets to His Servants the Prophets – Old Testament Institute Manual

Article – Prophecies of a Latter-day Gathering(Jeremiah 23; 30–31; 33; 46–51; Obadiah) – Old Testament Institute Manual

Article – Amos through Malachi – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – “O Lord God, Forgive!” – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Obadiah’s Vision of Saviors on Mount Zion – BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Follow Him: Amos; Obadiah part 1 (video link) – How do our trials allow us to turn to God? Dr. Ryan Davis examines the importance of covenants, prophets, and the essential nature of relationships. Find the audio of this episode here.

Podcast – Follow Him: Amos; Obadiah part 2 (video link) – Dr. Davis continues exploring how covenant relationships include connections with God, family, and our fellow men and women. Find the audio of this episode here.

Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: The Book of Amos: Amos 1-9 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss the book of Amos, providing insights into this book of scripture and the individuals whose experiences are recorded there. BYUtv (27:03 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Me Insights: Amos; Obadiah – Taylor and Tyler explore Amos and Obadiah with their guest, Fred Woods. Book of Mormon Central (1:11:30 minutes)