I Will Go and Do – 1 Nephi 1 – 5

Links to FREE resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance this week’s Come, Follow Me reading of 1 Nephi 1 – 5.

EVERYONE

Activity – Courageous Hot Potato – Use this activity from the Ensign to teach your family about responding faithfully to the Lord’s commandments.

Teaching Resources – Come Follow Up: 1 Nephi 1 – 5 – Artwork, quotes, and video clips to enhance learning.

Videos – Book of Mormon Videos for 1 Nephi 1 – 2

Videos – Book of Mormon Videos for 1 Nephi 3-5

Videos – Book of Mormon Videos for 1 Nephi 7

Video – The Blessings of Scripture – This video illustrates the sacrifices that many went through to make the Bible available to God’s children.

Video – Eyewitness News at Six (600 BC)– A news team gives updates on life in 600 BC.

Video – Eyewitness News at Six (586 BC) –  A news team gives report of the destruction of Jerusalem.

CHILDREN

Activity – Nephi and Lehi Obey God & page 2– scripture figure cut outs. There are two links, one for each page.

Activity – Lehi Obeys God – scripture figures to color and use to retell the story

Activity – Nephi Obtains the Plates – scripture figures to color and use to retell the story

Activity – Nephi Forgives – Scriptures figures to color and use in retelling the story

Activity – Book of Mormon Cut Outs – Use these figures to tell the story of Lehi and Sariah and their family.

Activity – Nephi Gets the Brass Plates – Put the story in order and color the pictures.

Activity – Journey to the Promised Land Game – Play this game with your family!

Activity – Lehi’s Family Studied the Scriptures – coloring page

Activity – Nephi was Obedient – scripture hero card

Article – Nephi Gets the Brass Plates – new illustrated story!

Article – Lehi – a retelling of the story of Lehi

Article – Nephi – a retelling of the story of Nephi

Audio – Lehi Leaves Jerusalem – A teacher and Primary children discuss the first few chapters of 1 Nephi. They also talk about Joseph Smith, following the prophet, prayer, and answers to our prayers.

Audio – The Brass Plates – A teacher and Primary children learn more about Lehi and Nephi. We’ll also talk about an angel appearing to Laman and Lemuel, trust in our Heavenly Father, and the Liahona.

Video – Lehi Warns the People – Book of Mormon scripture reader

Video – Lehi Leaves Jerusalem – Book of Mormon scripture reader

Video – The Brass Plates – Book of Mormon scripture reader

Video – Traveling in the Wilderness – Book of Mormon scripture reader

Video – Journey to the Promised Land – Scripture stories for young readers.

Video – Nephi Gets the Brass Plates – Scripture stories for young readers.

YOUTH

Article – Scripture Power and You – Every time you use the scriptures, you’re turning to one of the most powerful learning and teaching tools God has given us.

Article – ‘Go and Do’: The Journey to Hope – In this New Era article, four youth share how they follow the youth theme by choosing to go and do, even amidst their own challenges.

Article – Lehi’s Family Tree – As you begin your reading of the Book of Mormon, put yourself in Nephi’s place. The following chart will help you understand Lehi, Nephi, and the rest of this interesting family.

Video – 1 Nephi Through Omni – An overview of people, places, and events, using a computer-generated model of the CES Book of Mormon bookmark.

Video – Tender Mercies of the Lord – (1 Nephi 1:20) Elder David A. Bednar talks about the tender mercies of the Lord.

Video – I Will Go and Do – (1 Nephi 3:7) President Gordon B. Hinckley speaks about being willing to go and do the things the Lord commands.

Video – Scriptures are of Great Worth – (1 Nephi 4:5-18) Elder L. Tom Perry testifies that the scriptures are of great worth.

Video – Searching the Scriptures – (1 Nephi 5:10-22) Elder Robert D. Hales speaks about searching the scriptures.

ADULTS

Article – What was Jerusalem like in Lehi’s Time? – A description of Jerusalem

Article – The Power of Deliverance: Why Nephi Killed Laban – What appears to be the breaking of a commandment is actually an example of God’s great mercy.

Article – Sariah – Sariah’s perseverance through incredible hardship is a testament to her great faith.

Article – Trust in God, Then Go and Do – You show your trust in Him when you listen with the intent to learn and repent and then you go and do whatever He asks.

Article – Did Father Lehi Have Daughters Who Married the Sons of Ishmael? – BYU Neal A Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Article – Lehi and Nephi: Faith unto Salvation – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article –Light or Dark, Freedom or Bondage: Enhancing Book of Mormon Themes through Contrasts– BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Book of Mormon: A Primer for Priesthood Leadership – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Types and Shadows of Deliverance in the Book of Mormon – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Khirbet Beit Lei and the Book of Mormon – BYU Religious Studies Center

Chart – Murmurings of Laman and Lemuel – BYU Studies

Chart – When is it better for One Man to Perish Than an Entire Nation? – BYU Studies

Chart – 1 Nephi and the Exodus – BYU Studies

Chart – Contents of the Plates of Brass – BYU Studies

Video – 1 Nephi 1-2 – LDS scholars discuss the first two chapters of Nephi. BYUtv.

Video – 1 Nephi 3 – 7 – Faculty members from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss their insights into chapters 3-7 of 1 Nephi. BYUtv

Video – Come Follow Up: 1 Nephi 1 – 5 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar James Goldberg and special guests Dean and Stephanie Brockbank on the following topics: God Will Prepare a Way for Me to Do His Will and The Word of God Is “of Great Worth” to Me. BYUtv