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 Acts 1-5. Find helps for children, youth, and adults!
Everyone
Activity – Still, Small Voice Obstacle Course – A blindfolded family member is guided through an obstacle course to find a “person in need.”
Chart – Miracles in Acts – Following in the footsteps of the Master, the apostles of Jesus performed many miracles as they took the gospel out into the world.
Video- Enemy Territory – An animated video featuring an experience by Boyd K. Packer
Video – Peter and John Heal a Man Crippled From Birth – Bible video
Video – Peter Preaches and is Arrested – Bible video
Video – Peter and John are Judged – Bible video
Video – Peter and John Continue Preaching the Gospel – Bible Video
Children
Article – The Day of Pentecost – A retelling for children
Audio – The Apostles Lead the Church, Peter Heals a Man – A Primary teacher and children discuss the organization of the Church after the death of the Savior. He called upon the Apostles to lead His people. He gave the Apostles the priesthood, and after His Resurrection He told them to go into all the world and preach the gospel. They followed His example and walked in His footsteps, healing the lame and performing many miracles. We are led today by a prophet and apostles who have the same authority and priesthood power as the Apostles of old to lead the Church in the Savior’s name.
Story – The Prophet Peter – New Testament Stories for Children
Jesus Christ leads His Church through prophets and apostles.
Activity – Jesus Christ Leads His Church – Color and Draw
Activity – Jesus Christ Will Come Again – scripture figures
Article – Rise Up and Walk – a retelling of the story of Peter and John healing a lame man
Video – The Apostles Lead the Church – New Testament scripture reader
Heavenly Father can bless others through me.
Activity – Following Jesus – Coloring page
Story – The Little Bread Wagon – Sammy helps his dad deliver bread to neighbors by using his wagon.
Story – Big Hearts Busy Hands – A photo story about some Activity Day Girls in Arizona who planned fun service projects and included their neighbors.
Video – Peter Heals a Man – New Testament scripture reader
I can be honest.
Activity – Choosing Integrity – This quiz can help you know if you are living with integrity.
Activity – I Can Tell the Truth – Coloring page
Activity/Article – How Do You Spell Honesty? – Elder Timothy J. Dyches of the Seventy shares how as a child he told the truth when he got a spelling word wrong. Includes a quiz to figure out how honest you are.
Activity/Article – Sharing Time: Honest and Truthful at all Times – Color cutouts to make action scene as you tell the story of Joseph F. Smith and the ruffians.
The Holy Ghost bears witness to my heart of gospel truths.
Activity – The Holy Ghost – Fill in the blanks with some things you can do to feel the Holy Ghost. Then unscramble the letters to find another name for the Holy Ghost.
Activity – The Holy Ghost – crossword puzzle
Activity – I Choose to Fill Me Life with Things that Invite the Spirit – coloring page
Activity – The Holy Ghost Testifies to Me – coloring page
Activity – My Faith in Jesus Christ Grows when I Listen to the Holy Ghost – coloring page
Activity/Article – Listen to the Still Small Voice – Includes an activity to look up scriptures about the Holy Ghost and color a paper quilt.
Activity/Article – The Gift of the Holy Ghost – Includes an activity to cut out cards about the gifts of the Holy Ghost, decorate a box or bag to look like a gift, draw a card every day, look up the scripture, and fill in the blanks.
Activity/Article – The First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel Make It Possible for Me to Live with God Again. – Make a hanging mobile to help family members remember the first principles and ordinances of the gospel.
Youth & Adults
Teaching Resources – Come Follow Up: Acts 1-5 – Artwork, quotes, and video clips to add teachers in leading the discussion for this lesson.
Jesus Christ directs His Church through the Holy Ghost.
Article – The Twelve Apostles – The Twelve Apostles “are called to be … special witnesses of the name of Christ in all the world.” Each carries that certain witness that Jesus is the Christ.
Article – Sustaining the Prophets – Our sustaining of prophets is a personal commitment that we will do our utmost to uphold their prophetic priorities.
Video – A New Apostle – Gordon B. Hinckley explains the process of choosing a new Apostle of the Lord.
The principles and ordinances of the gospel help me come unto Christ.
Article – Latter-day Saints Keep on Trying – As we try, persevere, and help others to do the same, we are true Latter-day Saints.
Article – God is at the Helm – Commandments and covenants are priceless truths and doctrines found in the Old Ship Zion, where God is at the helm.
Article – The Doctrine of Christ – The doctrine of Christ allows us to access the spiritual power that will lift us from our current spiritual state to a state where we can become perfected.
Video – Ananias and Sapphira – Neal A. Maxwell speaks about lying.
Disciples of Jesus Christ are given power to perform miracles in His name.
Article – Be an Answer to Someone’s Prayer – Following promptings helps us make a difference.
Article – Seeing the Savior’s Miracles in Our Lives – Four lessons from the Savior’s healing of the blind.
Video – The Lame Man – Gordon B. Hinckley counsels all to reach out to those who need help.
The Holy Ghost inspires us to act on what we learn.
Article – How the Holy Ghost Can Help You – Whether it be an instantaneous protective act, a feeling of his words, or a reading in which one hears his voice, it comes from God. All of these are gifts of the Spirit to one who has received the Holy Ghost at baptism and is intent on enjoying his influence.
Article – Tune in to the Spirit –There are a lot of voices out in the world. Which one will you tune in to?
Article – Eight Reasons for Revelation – Heavenly Father can speak to you in many ways and for many purposes.
Article – What If I Don’t Feel a Burning in the Bosom? – When you know what to look for, you can more easily recognize the Holy Ghost.
Article/Video – Tuning Our Hearts to the Voice of the Spirit – I would like us to discuss learning the language of the Spirit—how He speaks to us and how we can increase our ability to hear His voice. A CES broadcast by Linda K. Burton
Adults
Article – Healing, Wholeness, and Repentance in Acts 3 – BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – The Book of Acts: A Pattern for Modern Church Growth – BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – Simon Peter – BYU Religious Studies Center
Video – The Acts to Revelation: Ordained to be a Witness – Acts 1-2 – Religious scholars discuss Acts chapters 1 and 2 which detail Jesus Christ’s 40-day ministry after His resurrection, the leadership in the apostles, and the day of Pentecost. BYUtv (24:46 minutes)
Video – The Acts to Revelation: There is None Other Name Acts 3-5 – Religious scholars discuss Peter and John healing and preaching outside the temple and their arrest by and testimonies to the Pharisees as described in Acts chapters 3 through 5. BYUtv (26:46 minutes)
Video – Come Follow Up: Acts 1-5 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Patrick Mason and special guests Shane Farnsworth and MerriAnn Farnsworth on the following topics: Jesus Christ Directs His Church through the Holy Ghost and I Can Be Perfected through Small and Simple Means. BYUtv (54:46 minutes)
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