“God Is Not the Author of Confusion, but of Peace” – 1 Corinthians 14 – 16

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 1 Corinthians 14 – 16. Find helps for children, youth, and adults!

Everyone

Activity – Post-Resurrection Family Reunion – Use this activity to share your ancestors’ lives and legacies with your family 

Video – Until We Meet Again – Thomas S. Monson shares the touching story of a mother who lost her son at war but learned that he would live again because of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Video – Glad Tidings: The History of Baptisms for the Dead – Joseph Smith’s struggle with his brother Alvin’s death led eventually to the introduction of baptisms for the dead. This new ordinance was embraced by saints in Nauvoo who did the first genealogical and family history research in Church history.

Children

I can live with Heavenly Father after I die because Jesus Christ was resurrected. Because of Jesus Christ and His Resurrection, I will be resurrected.

Activity – Jesus Was Resurrected – color by number

Activity – My Faith in Jesus Christ Grows When I Know He is My Savior and Redeemer – coloring page

Article – He Broke the Bands of Death – Elder Patrick Kearon of the Seventy shares a story about how his young daughter learned that Christ broke the bands of death.

I can be baptized for people who died. I can prepare to go to the temple to be baptized for the dead.

Article – It’s Temple Time! – Is someone in your family going to the temple to do baptisms for the first time? Read this Friend article to help them know what to expect.

Article – Family History, Step by Step – Follow the path in this Friend article to find out how Mei takes a family name to the temple.

Article – Why Baptisms for the Dead – In this New Era article, D. Todd Christofferson explains how the doctrine of baptism for the dead was restored and discusses the roles we play in redeeming our ancestors.

Heavenly Father wants me to live with Him in the celestial kingdom. After I am resurrected, I can live in the celestial kingdom.

Activity – After I am Resurrected I Can Live in the Celestial Kingdom – Color and draw

Activity/Article – Back to Your Heavenly Home – Dieter F. Uchtdorf tells story of our pre-mortal home. Includes two activities.

Activity/Article – Heavenly Father Has a Plan for His Children – Oliver learns about the plan of salvation in family home evening. Includes ideas for talking about how we can follow God’s plan and a scripture activity.

Youth

How Can I Find Comfort in Jesus Christ When a Loved One Dies?

Article – The Grave Has No Victory – Through the redeeming Atonement and glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ, broken hearts can be healed, anguish can become peace, and distress can become hope.

Article – Our Sorrow Shall Be Turned to Joy – The glorious message of Easter morning is central to all Christianity. Jesus Christ has risen from the dead, and because of this, we too will live again after we die. This knowledge gives meaning and purpose to our lives.

Video – Finding Hope Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ – Jesus Christ is central to our Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation. Through our Savior’s atonement and resurrection, He made it possible for us to live again with our loved ones for eternity.

Youth and Adults

Teaching Resources – Come Follow Up: 1 Corinthians 14 – 16 – Artwork, quotes, and video clips to aid teachers in leading the discussion for this lesson.

I can seek the gift of prophecy.

Article – Prophecy, Prophesy – Guide to the Scriptures

Article – “And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit”– We know we are successful if we live so that we qualify for, receive, and know how to follow the Spirit.

Article – The Testimony of Jesus – Now a testimony comes from the Spirit of God. There is no other source. And when a testimony is borne, it has to be borne by the power of the Spirit.

Article – The Power of a Personal Testimony – Our firm personal testimony will motivate us to change ourselves and then bless the world.

How does the statement about women in these verses apply today? 1 Corinthians 14:34–35

Article – Women in the Church – Gospel Topics Essay

Article – Ten Gifts from the Lord – A General Conference talk by Gordon B. Hinckley

Article – A Plea to My Sisters – We need your strength, your conversion, your conviction, your ability to lead, your wisdom, and your voices.

Jesus Christ gained victory over death. Because Jesus Christ was resurrected, we will all be resurrected.

Article – The Resurrection of Jesus Christ – Jesus of Nazareth is the resurrected Redeemer, and I testify of all that follows from the fact of His Resurrection.

Article – And There Shall Be No More Death – For all who have grieved over the death of someone they loved, the Resurrection is a source of great hope.

Resurrected bodies are different from mortal bodies.

Article – The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and Truths about the Body – Through His Resurrection, Jesus Christ taught us significant truths about the body.

Article – Resurrection – Resurrection is much more than merely reuniting a spirit to a body. … The resurrection is a restoration that brings back “carnal for carnal” and “good for that which is good” (Alma 41:13).

When we gather together, we should seek to edify one another.

Article – Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus – We cannot afford to have our testimonies of the Father and the Son become confused and complicated by stumbling blocks.

Article – To Be Edified and Rejoice Together – We access the power of the word of God in overcoming our challenges by learning how to receive and teach by the Spirit.

Adults

Article – Baptism for the Dead – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – “If Christ Had Not Come into the World”– BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – An Analysis of the Joseph Smith Translation of 1 Corinthians 15:40 – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Paul the Apostle: Champion of the Doctrine of the Resurrection – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Paul’s Teachings in 1 Corinthians on Women – BYU Religious Studies Center

Chart – Statement About Women by Peter and Paul – BYU Studies

Video – The Acts to Revelation: 1 Corinthians 15; 2 Corinthians 11-12 “O Death Where is Thy Sting?” – Religious scholars discuss Paul’s epistolary sermons about resurrection and the gospel of Christ as found in 1 Corinthians chapter 15 and 2 Corinthians chapters 11 and 12. BYUtv

Video – Come Follow Up: 1 Corinthians 14-16 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Tyler Griffin and special guest Kenneth Packer on the following topics: I Can Seek the Gift of Prophecy and Christ Overcame Sin and Death for Me. BYUtv