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 6-9. Find helps for children, youth, and adults!
Everyone
Activity – The Magical Marvelous Magnificent Club – Act out this script from the Friend, and then start your own Family Kindness Club!
Video – The Martyrdom of Stephen – Bible video
Video – The Road to Damascus – Bible Video
Video – Lift – Jesus Christ set the ultimate example of selfless service. In this original short film, we meet people discovering the power of living that simple principle.
Children
I can follow Jesus Christ by standing for the right. I will be a witness of Jesus Christ.
Article – Standing for Righteousness – Elder Wolfgang H. Paul of the Seventy shares how he stood for his beliefs even when classmates and teachers teased him.
Audio – Saul Learns About Jesus, Peter Brings Tabitha Back to Life – A Primary teacher and children discuss how Peter and Paul were each called to lead the Church and teach the people about the Savior. We learn of Paul’s conversion as he was on the road to Damascus. We also learn of Peter as he raised a woman named Tabitha from the dead. Both Peter and Paul had many powerful experiences and did many wonderful acts of service, just like the Savior Himself. Learning about these good men and following their example will help us grow closer to Jesus. We may not be called to be Apostles, but we can still do our part in helping our family and friends come unto the Savior.
Story – Choosing to Choose the Right – Abbey decides to choose the right when a new friend wants her to break a school rule.
Story – Blair Chooses the Right – Blair spends the day making good choices.
The Holy Ghost inspires me to share the gospel with others.
Article – Open Your Heart to the Holy Ghost – President Henry B. Eyring teaches that feelings of the Holy Ghost are precious.
Article – Stephen the Martyr – a simple retelling of the story
Audio – Wicked Men Kill Stephen – A Primary teacher and children discuss two different stories that show the trials faced by the Apostles and the early Church. Stephen and James were called upon to give their lives in the face of opposition, and Peter was called to teach of the sacredness of the priesthood. If we are righteous we will be given the ability to overcome the opposition of Satan; it may not always come in the way that we hope or expect, but if we listen to the Lord, like the early Apostles, we will be able to know how to withstand any trials that come our way.
Video – Wicked Men Kill Stephen – New Testament scripture reader
The priesthood is a priceless gift from God.
Activity – Priesthood Word Square – word search
Activity – Priesthood Hidden Square – Blacken some letters in this square to read a scripture about the priesthood.
Activity/Article – Article of Faith 5 – The authority to act for God is the priesthood. Includes a simple activity to arrange pictures showing steps for a church calling in the right order.
Article – What are Priesthood Keys? – Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explains what priesthood keys are. Includes a story about Elder Stevenson losing his car keys while skiing.
Article – Is the Priesthood Just for Men and Boys? – Includes some information about how the priesthood blesses everyone how you can help in the work of the priesthood.
Video – Peter Brings Tabitha Back to Life – New Testament scripture reader
Video – Simon and the Priesthood – New Testament scripture reader
Heavenly Father invites me to repent and change.
Activity – Heavenly Father Invites Me to Repent and Change – Coloring and cut out this puppet
Activity – Conversion of Saul – scripture figures
Activity – A Little Better Every Day – Help your children recognize the kinds of small changes they could make to align their heart with God.
Activity /Article – Repentance: Turning from Wrong to Right – Includes a repentance reminder to cut out and color.
Article – How Can Repenting Help Me Feel Happy? – Elder Dale G. Renlund shares some thoughts about repentance. Includes a story of when Elder Renlund set off a firecracker at church as a child.
Video – Saul Learns About Jesus – New Testament scripture reader
Youth and Adults
Teaching Resources – Come Follow Up: Acts 6-9 – Artwork, quotes, and video clips to aid teachers in leading the discussion for this lesson.
My heart needs to be “right in the sight of God.”
Article – Experiencing a Change of Heart – We find joy in the consistent effort of experiencing a change of heart as we embrace the Atonement of Jesus Christ in our lives.
Article – Tabitha – Learn more about this member of the early Church, known for her service to the needy, in the Ensign’s ongoing series about women in the New Testament.
Article – The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood – Priesthood keys direct women as well as men, and priesthood ordinances and priesthood authority pertain to women as well as men.
Video – Endowed With Priesthood Power – Jean B. Bingham, Sharon Eubank, and Reyna I. Aburto of the Relief Society General Presidency speak about how women are a source of priesthood power. (47:52 minutes)
Video – A Change of Heart – A young man in Honduras was drifting toward a life of apathy, selfishness, and trouble until a friend showed him he was born for so much more.
Resisting the Holy Ghost can lead to rejecting the Savior and His servants.
Article – “Mom, Are We Christians?” – Stephen’s vision of Deity teaches us that the Father and the Son are separate beings.
Article – Faith Is Not by Chance, but by Choice – Faith in Jesus Christ is a gift from heaven that comes as we choose to believe and as we seek it and hold on to it.
Article – “How Is It with Us?”– The most important thing every one of us can do is to examine our own commitment and devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Holy Ghost will help me guide others to Jesus Christ.
Article – How Can I Understand? – When we earnestly, heartily, firmly, and sincerely seek to learn the gospel of Jesus Christ and teach it to one another, these teachings may transform hearts.
Article – Never Give Up an Opportunity to Testify of Christ – True joy rests on our willingness to come closer to Christ and witness for ourselves.
Article – Let the Holy Spirit Guide – By divine assignment, the Holy Ghost inspires, testifies, teaches, and prompts us to walk in the light of the Lord.
When I submit to the Lord’s will, I can become an instrument in His hands.
Article – For Him – Knowing the who and the why in serving others helps us understand that the highest manifestation of love is devotion to God.
Article – Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father – A General Conference talk by Neal A. Maxwell who teaches that aligning our will with God’s allows us to experience pure happiness.
Article – You Are the Savior’s Hands – Let us commit to become the Savior’s hands.
Adult
Article – The Life of the Apostle Paul – BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – Paul the Apostle: Champion of the Doctrine of the Resurrection – BYU Religious Studies Center
Chart – Paul, a Citizen of Three Worlds – BYU Studies
Chart – Paul’s Life & Ministry – BYU Studies
Chart – Comparing Conversions: Paul & Alma – BYU Studies
Video – Come Follow Up: Acts 6-9 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Patrick Mason and special guest Charles Dahlquist on the following topics: Aligning My Heart with God and When I Submit to the Lord’s Will, I Can Become an Instrument in His Hands. BYUtv (55:16 minutes)
Video – The Acts to Revelation: Acts 6-8: “I See The Heavens Opened” – Religious scholars discuss Acts chapters 6 through 8 which detail the further organizing of the Church, rejection of Stephen’s testimony, and Saul persecuting the Church. BYUtv (26:46 minutes)
Video – The Acts to Revelation: Acts 9-10: “Why Persecutest Thou Me?” – Religious scholars discuss the conversions and callings of Saul and Cornelius which opens the door for more to be converted to Christ’s Church in Acts chapters 9 and 10. BYUtv (26:46 minutes)
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