“His Ways Are Everlasting” – Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah

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 Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah. 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 Will of God – God uses love-inspired correction to guide us to a future we do not or cannot now envision but which He knows is the better way for us. (3:02 minutes)

Video – Make It a Good Day – Happy Families – In the video, we get a glimpse of a day in the life of the Kenny family. No matter what the day brings, they can make it a good one if they work together.(4:23 minutes)

Primary Children

“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble.” Nahum 1:7

Activity/Article – Sharing Time: Trust in the Lord – Discussion about trusting in the Lord and examples from the Old Testament of people who trusted the Lord. Includes a dot-to-dot activity about Rebekah at the well.

Story – Keep Going, Josie! – Josie’s teammates encourage her during a race. She realizes Jesus also cheers us on.

God will always fulfill His promises. Habakkuk 2:3

Story – Waiting for Jesus – A young girl learns the importance of waiting.

Video – Samuel and the Star – Samuel predicted many things that would precede the Savior’s birth, including a new star appearing in the sky. The faithful believed in Samuel’s prophetic words. And sure enough, five years later, all of Samuel’s prophecies were fulfilled, including a new star shining brightly in the heavens. (3:04 minutes)

I can help fill the earth with knowledge of Jesus Christ. Habakkuk 2:14

Activity – Missionary Basketball – Play this game to practice sharing the gospel.

Music – I Want to Be a Missionary Now – Sing along to this Primary song.

Video – The World Needs Your Light – Who needs your light today? (1:33 minutes)

I can have joy in Jesus Christ, even when things aren’t going well. Habakkuk 3:17-19

Activity – Tender Mercies – An activity for remembering the blessings Heavenly Father sends us every day. Includes a recipe for spiced nuts.

Article – What can we do when hard things happen to us? – Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares some thoughts on this subject.

“Seek ye the Lord.” Zephaniah 2:3

Activity – Seek Ye the Lord – Search and find coloring page

Music – Seek the Lord Early – Sing along to this Primary song.

Those who follow Jesus Christ will find peace and joy. Zephaniah 3:14-20

Article – Special Witness: How can I make the right decisions when bad things are all around? – Elder Richard G. Scott tells how we can stay righteous and have peace in a world full of challenges.

Story – He Is There – Sister Rosemary M. Wixom, the Primary General President, talks about a time her son was very sick. Although she was scared, she prayed and felt peace. We are never alone.

Sunday School – Youth and Adults

Teaching Resources – Come Follow Up: Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk – Quotes, artwork, and videos to aid teachers in leading discussions on these chapters.

The Lord is both powerful and merciful. Nahum 1

Article – “The Burden of Ninevah” (Nahum) – Old Testament Institute Manual

Article – The Divine Gift of Repentance – Only through repentance do we gain access to the atoning grace of Jesus Christ.

I can trust the Lord’s will and His timing. Habakkuk

Article – A Question is Asked of the Lord (Habakkuk) – Old Testament Institute Manual

Article – This is Our Day – The marvels of modern science and technology will not exalt us. Indeed, the great challenge we face as we prepare for the future is to be more spiritually enlightened.

Article – Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ – The exercise of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is always subject to the order of heaven, to the goodness and will and wisdom and timing of the Lord.

Video – Inspiring Short: Trusting in God, Day by Day | D. Todd Christofferson – “The Lord’s invitation to seek our daily bread at our Heavenly Father’s hand speaks of a loving God, aware of even the small, daily needs of His children and anxious to assist them, one by one.” (2:50 minutes)

“Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth.” Zephaniah

Article – The Day of the Lord’s Wrath (Zephaniah) – Old Testament Institute Manual

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.

Video – Wise Men Still Seek Him – Modern-Day Story of The Wise Men – In this Christmas video, three modern-day wise men show us that the greatest gifts we can give Jesus Christ are service, love, and charity to others—especially those in need. (3:31 minutes)

The Lord will rejoice with His people in Zion. Zephaniah 3:14–20

Article – Be of Good Cheer – We are living in a time in which we shall see things both wonderful and awful. There is no way that we can be a part of the last days and have it otherwise.

Article – Preparing for the Lord’s Return – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is uniquely empowered and commissioned to accomplish the necessary preparations for the Lord’s Second Coming.

Article – Zion in the Midst of Babylon – We do not need to adopt the standards, the mores, and the morals of Babylon. We can create Zion in the midst of Babylon.

Article – Come to Zion – In our families and in our stakes and districts, let us seek to build up Zion through unity, godliness, and charity.

Adults

Article – What Is in a Name? – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Calling of a Prophet – BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Follow Him: Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk part 1 (video link) – Are Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah about doom or redemption? Dr. Joshua Matson examines these minor prophets, discusses the Dead Sea Scrolls, and evaluates the Lord’s mercy to all people. Find the audio to this episode here.

Podcast – Follow Him: Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk part 2 (video link) – Dr. Matson continues to explore the Lord’s mission of mercy and deliverance and how the Lord speaks to each person in their language to warn, to love, and to teach. Find the audio to this episode here.

Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: The Books of Nahum, Zephaniah, and Habakkuk – Religious scholars from BYU discuss these Old Testament Books. BYUtv (27:19 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Up: Nahum; Zephaniah; and Habakkuk – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu meets with Old Testament scholar Patrick Mason, as well as special guests Krista Isaacson and Josh Matson to discuss the importance of how God’s way is everlasting and the value of his timing. BYUtv (54:58 minutes)