The Son of Man Shall Come – Joseph Smith – Matthew 1; Mathew 24-25; Mark 12-13; Luke 21

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 Joseph Smith – Matthew 1; Mathew 24-25; Mark 12-13; Luke 21. Find helps for children, youth, and adults!

Everyone

Video – The Parable of the Ten Virgins  – Bible Video

Video – The Parable of the Talents – Bible Video

Video – Ye Have Done it Unto Me – Bible Video

Video – Jesus Teaches about the Widow’s Mites – Bible Video

Video – Preparation of Heber J. Grant: Persistence and Tenacity – Heber tells of boyhood desires to play baseball and to write legibly. He used his talents to serve others. (1:59 minutes)

Video – They That are Wise – This video depicts the parable of the ten virgins, through which the Savior helps the disciples understand why and how to prepare for His Second Coming. Also included are examples of latter-day youth as they trim their spiritual lamps. 

Children

Activity – Jesus Christ Will Come Again – Use multiplication to solve a puzzle about what Jesus taught his disciples about His Second Coming.

Activity – Jesus Christ Will Come Again – Color the flannel-board figures and use them to tell about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

Video – The Widow’s Mite – Children retell the story in their own words

Video – The Widow’s Mites – New Testament scripture reader

Before Jesus comes again, the gospel will be preached in all the world.

Activity – The Savior Wants Me to Share the Gospel – Maze

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

Article – The Gospel Is for Everyone – Dieter F. Uchtdorf testifies that the gospel is for people of every nation.

I can use the gifts God has given me.

Activity/Article – The Parable of the Talents – a short retelling of the story with activity ideas to do with your family

Activity/Article – Sharing Time: I Have Talents – A story about the variety of talents children have. Includes finger puppets to print out and color.

Audio – The Talents – A Primary teacher and children talk about the parable of the three servants and the talents. We learn that the greatest thing we can do with the gifts and blessings we have received from Heavenly Father is use them to bless the lives of others. By doing this we will be showing our love for others as well as our love for the Savior and our Heavenly Father. As we try our best to do this we will learn, just like the first two servants, that Heavenly Father will reward us with many more great and wonderful gifts and blessing.

Story – The Best – Marcus didn’t feel he was the best at anything.

Story – Lacy’s Talent – A girl learns that she has many talents, even though they aren’t easy to see or hear.

Video – The Talents – New Testament scripture reader

Jesus wants me to serve others.

Activity – Christmas Service – Find people doing service on Temple Square.

Activity – Following Jesus – Coloring page

Activity/Article – Go and Do – President Henry B. Eyring shares a story about a Relief Society president he knew as a child who helped others. Includes some ideas for ways children can help now.

Story – The Little Bread Wagon – Sammy helps his dad deliver bread to neighbors by using his wagon. 

I am responsible for my own conversion to Jesus Christ.

Activity/Article- Quest for Testimony – President Henry B. Eyring teaches how we can grow a testimony. Includes activity.

Article – One’s Own Testimony – Elder Glen L. Pace explains why we should have our own testimony and not rely on the testimony of others.

Audio – The Ten Virgins – A Primary teacher and children learn about the parable of the 10 virgins. In the parable, Jesus is the Bridegroom. Some of the women were prepared and ready for Him, but others were not. Like the 10 women in this story, some Church members will be ready when Christ comes and some will not. Our lives are filled with opportunities to make sure that we are found among those who are prepared. If we live righteously and turn to the Savior in our lives, we will be ready when the time comes to live with Heavenly Father and Jesus once again.

Video – The Ten Virgins – New Testament scripture reader

At the Final Judgment, we will give the Lord an account of our lives.

Audio – The Widow’s Mite; The Second Coming – A Primary teacher and children talk about two special stories from the teachings of Jesus. The first teaches us an important lesson about what the Savior asks us to do if we would follow Him, and the second story helps us realize that as we try harder and harder to follow Him, we will be more and more prepared to be with Him again one day. We can be like the righteous widow if we are willing to give the things that we have to help bless those around us. Giving of ourselves will help us draw closer to Heavenly Father and our Savior, and it will help us prepare to see Them again.

Video – The Second Coming – New Testament scripture reader

Youth & Adults

Teaching Resources – Come Follow Up: Joseph Smith – Matthew 1; Mathew 24-25; Mark 12-13; Luke 21 – Artwork, quotes, and video clips to aid teachers in leading the discussion for this lesson.

Prophecies about the Savior’s Second Coming can help me face the future with faith.

Article – What Joseph Taught: The Second Coming – Joseph Smith learned much about the Savior’s Second Coming and millennial reign.

Article – Be of Good Cheer – Be of good cheer. The future is as bright as your faith.

I must always be ready for the Savior’s Second Coming.

Article – Oil in Our Lamps – The parable of the ten virgins teaches us about how to prepare wisely to meet the Lord at His Second Coming.

Article – Converted Unto the Lord – Knowing that the gospel is true is the essence of a testimony. Consistently being true to the gospel is the essence of conversion.

Article – Preparation For the Second Coming – We need to make … spiritual preparation for the events prophesied at the time of the Second Coming.

Audio – The Parable of the Ten Virgins – All ten virgins represent believers, members of Christ’s church. Their lamps represent spiritual preparedness, from faith and testimonies to good works. So how can we make sure we have enough oil in our own lamps, when we don’t know when Christ will come again?

Heavenly Father expects me to use His gifts wisely.

Article – Parables of Jesus: The Parable of the Talents – Every one of us has been blessed with many marvelous capabilities, and one of the great objectives of our journey through mortality is to improve upon them. The Savior powerfully taught this lesson in His parable of the talents.

Article – Our Talents – A Choice Gift From God – Each of us has the opportunity and responsibility of deciding what we will do and what we will be. A BYU Devotional address by Franklin D. Richards

Audio – The Parable of the Talents – There’s no need to compare ourselves against others. We are only measured against ourselves. What is our potential? Where did we start? How can we grow?

When I serve others, I am serving God.

Article – I Pray He’ll Use Us – Small efforts collectively make a big impact, magnifying the many individual things we do as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Article – The Joy of Unselfish Service – We have promised our Father in Heaven that we will serve Him and others with love and do His will in all things.

Article – The Needs Before Us – Some of the most significant needs we can meet are within our own families, among our friends, in our wards, and in our communities.

At the Final Judgment, we will give the Lord an account of our lives.

Article – If Ye Had Known Me – Do we only know about the Savior, or are we increasingly coming to know Him? How do we come to know the Lord?

Video – Final Judgment – All people will stand before God at the end of their mortal life to be judged for their actions. This judgment will come only after they have a complete understanding of God’s plan and have had an opportunity to repent of their sins. (3:50 minutes)

Adults

Article – The Heart of a Widow – Let us do that which is necessary to have the widow’s heart, truly rejoicing in the blessings that will fill the “want” that results.

Article – The Widow’s Mite – When all is said and done, the Church is wealthy only in the faith of its people. One of the expressions of that faith is the payment of tithing. A BYU Devotional by Gordon B. Hinckley

Article – Prophecies and Promises of Joseph Smith—Matthew – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Joseph Smith—Matthew: Profiting from Prophecy – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Final Judgment – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Come Follow Up: Joseph Smith – Matthew 1; Mathew 24-25; Mark 12-13; Luke 21 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Kerry Muhlestein and special guest Casey Elliott on the following topics: I Must Always Be Ready for the Savior’s Second Coming and I Can Use My Gifts Wisely by Serving Others. (54:54 minutes)