What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life? – Matthew 18; Luke 10

Free resources from church websites to help you teach the doctrine and principles found in this week’s Come, Follow Me New Testament reading for Matthew 18; Luke 10. Find helps for children, youth, and adults!

Everyone

Video – Forgive 70 times 7 – Jesus explains how we are to treat our offending brethren. (3:28 minutes)

Video – The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant – The parable of the unmerciful servant to help students understand the doctrine taught (6:05 minutes)

Video – Parable of the Good Samaritan – Bible Videos (4:55 minutes)

Children

Article – Scriptural Giants: The Faith of Mary and Martha – During the Savior’s ministry on earth, many people listened to Him and learned about His gospel of love. Two sisters, Martha and Mary, were among those who believed the words of eternal life that Jesus taught.

Podcast – The Good Samaritan, Jesus Tells Three Parables – A Primary teacher and children discuss how Jesus taught the people his gospel by telling them stories, also known as parables. Jesus then teaches that man should love God and his neighbor. Jesus spent time with the people who needed his help and the people who had not always made the right choices.

Poster – Our Savior, Jesus Christ – Print and hang in your room

I should always forgive others. Heavenly Father will forgive me as I forgive others.

Activity – Following Jesus – Three challenges that help us choose to forgive.

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

Article – Pockets Full of Rocks – A humorous poem about a man who carries rocks around to remind him of all things people have done to him.

Lesson – The Unmerciful Servant – To help each child want to be more forgiving. New Testament Primary Manual

Jesus taught me to see all people as my neighbors and love them. I can love and serve others, especially those in need.

Activity – I Can Love and Serve Others – Coloring page and viewfinder

Activity – The Good Samaritan – coloring page

Activity – The Good Samaritan – scripture figures

Activity – I Can Follow Jesus Christ’s Example – Fill in the answers as you go along the path

Activity – Following Jesus – coloring page

Activity – I Can Make Good Choices – coloring page

Activity – The Good Samaritan – Maze

Lesson – The Parable of the Good Samaritan – To help each child have a desire to show love to all people. New Testament Primary Manual

Music – Jesus Said Love Everyone – Sing along to this Primary song

Video – The Good Samaritan – New Testament scripture reader

Video – Can’t we be friends? – Margaret finds a way to be friends with unkind girls.

Youth

How Can I Show Greater Love to Those around Me?

Article – The Second Great Commandment – Our greatest joy comes as we help our brothers and sisters.

Article – Loving Others and Living with Differences – As followers of Christ we should live peacefully with others who do not share our values or accept the teachings upon which they are based.

Article – Hearts Knit Together – As you extend yourself with kindness, care, and compassion, I promise that you will lift up arms that hang down and will heal hearts.

Video – A Good Samaritan – If we will open our hearts to the possibility of providing compassionate service to others, the Lord will bless us to recognize and respond to the opportunities we’re given daily to become modern-day good Samaritans. (5:44 minutes)

Youth and Adults

Teaching Resources – Come Follow Up: Matthew 18; Luke 10 – Artwork, quotes, and videos to aid teachers in leading the discussion for this lesson.

I must forgive others if I am to receive forgiveness from the Lord.

Article – Forgiving Myself – Teens will appreciate this brief article from the New Era about one young man’s personal struggle.

Article – Finding a Way to Forgive – We will all face a time when someone does something that hurts us. Sometimes it feels impossible to let go of the pain. But even when the offense is great, the Savior taught us to forgive all people.

Article – Until Seventy Times Seven – Amid a life full of stumbling blocks and imperfection, we all are grateful for second chances.

Article – Be Ye Therefore Perfect—Eventually – If we persevere, then somewhere in eternity our refinement will be finished and complete.

Article – The Savior Wants to Forgive – The Lord loves us and wants us to understand His willingness to forgive.

Poem – Forgiveness

Who are the Seventy?

Article – The Saga of Revelation: The Unfolding Role of the Seventy – Why is an understanding of the history of the Seventy important today? Because it provides a pattern for how the Lord reveals His will for His Church—and for our individual lives.

Article – The Unfolding Role of the Seventy: A Timeline

To obtain eternal life, I must love God and love my neighbor as myself.

Article – The Spiritual Influence of Women – Many wonderful, humble women in the Church provide dedicated service without realizing the far-reaching impact their lives have—as examples of temporal service, but also as legacies of spiritual strength.

Article – Peacemakers Needed – You have your agency to choose contention or reconciliation. I urge you to choose to be a peacemaker, now and always.

Article – Doctrine of Inclusion – If we are truly disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, we will reach out with love and understanding to all of our neighbors at all times.

We choose “that good part” by making daily choices that lead to eternal life.

Article – The Beauty of Holiness – Our Father in Heaven has provided for us all that is required so that we can become holy as He is holy.

Article – Mary and Martha – Regardless of the way we choose to serve, it is essential to accept and follow Christ with all our heart and mind.

Article – Mary and Martha – Faithful Sisters, Devoted Disciples – We read of Mary and Martha on only three occasions, each of which reveals different facets of their characters.

Article – Choosing Charity: That Good Part – A General Conference address by Bonnie D. Parkin

Article – Good, Better, Best – We have to forego some good things in order to choose others that are better or best because they develop faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthen our families.

Adults

Article – Choosing the “Good Part” – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – “I Forgive You”: The Freedom of Forgiveness – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Come, Follow Up: Matthew 18; Luke 10 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Jasmin Gimenez Rappleye and special guest Mike Fear on the following topics: To Obtain Eternal Life, I Must Love God and Love My Neighbor as Myself and I Can Show Love through Forgiveness. BYUtv (54:46 minutes)

Video – Our Savior in the Gospels: The Cost of Discipleship – Religious scholars discuss the doctrinal principles Jesus taught using many parables including the good Samaritan, the foolish rich man, and the unjust steward. BYUtv (26:48 minutes)