Be Reconciled unto God through the Atonement of Christ – Jacob 1 – 4

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance gospel learning for this week’s Come, Follow Me reading of Jacob 1-4.

EVERYONE

Activity – Off-Target Ball Toss – Use this activity from the Ensign to teach the importance of focusing on the Savior rather than “looking beyond the mark” (Jacob 4:14).

Activity – Names of Jesus – Use this word search activity to remind your family of the different names for Jesus Christ found in the scriptures.

Video – Jacob 2 – 3 – Jacob warns the people about their pride and asks them to seek the kingdom of God. He calls those men to repentance who have broken the hearts of their wives and children because of their infidelity.

Video – Atonement – Not a One Time Thing – A young man shares how with the help of his bishop, he is experiencing the blessings of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

Video – Why Does God Give Us Commandments – Have you ever wondered why God gives us commandments? It can feel restricting, but is that the reality? (0:39)

Video – Spiritual Whirlwinds – Don’t let the whirlwinds drag you down. These are your days—to stand strong as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.

CHILDREN

Activity – Article of Faith 5 – Number pictures in order to show the steps of how a person receives a calling.

Activity – Showing Love – Follow the matching shapes along the paths to see how each child shows love! How do you show love to others?

Activity – Jesus says, “Come, Follow Me” – coloring page

Activity – Jacob and Sherem – Flannel board story and figures

Activity – If Ye Love Me Keep My Commandments (activity page) – Includes an activity where children can envision themselves getting closer to the Savior as they keep the commandments.

Activity/Article – Harry Shares – A young boy sees a girl who is sad, so he shares toys with her. Includes a find it activity.

Article – Just Like Grandpa – William is sad to leave his friends in his ward because of his dad’s new calling in a sign-language branch. Read this story from the Friend to find out what helps him feel better.

Article – Learning to Share – Some ideas for parents to help young children learn how to share.

Lesson – The Prophet Jacob is Confronted by Sherem – To strengthen the children’s testimonies of Jesus Christ so they will have power to withstand evil influences. Book of Mormon Primary Manual

Video – What Should I Do When I See Pornography? – The challenges that children face today related to pornography are tremendous, but armed with the right information about what to do when they encounter it, they can successfully overcome the challenge and lead safe, happy lives.(5:32)

YOUTH

Article – It’s Your Call – In this New Era article Bonnie L. Oscarson offers some tips for youth who are called into class or quorum presidencies.

Article – A Remarkable Future Is Before You! – In this devotional adapted for the New Era, M. Russell Ballard shares five tips that can help you draw closer to Christ.

Poster – Jacob and Enos –

Video – Beginning to Labor in Sin – (Jacob 2:2–9) Dallin H. Oaks speaks about “beginning to labor in sin”. (1:25)

Video – The Atonement Enables Us – (Jacob 4:6–7) David A. Bednar speaks about how the Atonement enables us.(2:18)

Video – Chastity – (Jacob 2:28) Richard G. Scott teaches about chastity. (2:04)

Video – A Secure Anchor – Just like rock climbing alone can be dangerous, living your life without the help of the Savior can have disastrous consequences. From a talk by Richard G. Scott.

YOUTH & ADULTS

Article – Really? – Yes. Really. The prophet Jacob taught a key to understanding the greatest reality.

Article – How Do We Avoid Looking Beyond the Mark? – A poster that helps to explain Jacob’s teaching.

Article – Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus – In this general conference address Quentin L. Cook speaks of stumbling blocks that can keep us from being “valiant in the testimony of Christ,” among them “looking beyond the mark.”

Article – How Could I Magnify My Calling? – In this Ensign article, a sister, recently called as a new seminary teacher, wonders how she can fill the shoes of the teacher she is replacing—until she learns what it really means to magnify her calling.

Article – Looking Beyond the Mark – A General Conference talk by Quentin L. Cook. Focusing on the philosophies of men, pursuing “gospel hobbies” with excess zeal, and elevating rules over doctrine are ways we may look beyond the mark.

Video – Pride Simulation Center – A father takes his family to a futuristic center to learn about pride. Through a simulated experience, two young people discover aspects of pride in their own lives. Segment 1, Pride Simulation Center. (4:44)

Video – Steve’s Simulation – A father takes his family to a futuristic center to learn about pride. Through a simulated experience, two young people discover aspects of pride in their own lives. Segment 2, Steve’s Simulation. (1:37)

Video – Conclusion – A father takes his family to a futuristic center to learn about pride. Through a simulated experience, two young people discover aspects of pride in their own lives. Segment 3, Conclusion. (3:14)

ADULTS

Article – Plural Marriage in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Gospel Topics essay

Article – Sherem the Anti-Christ – BYU Religious Studies

Video – Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Jacob 1-3, 7 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss the words of Jacob, the instructions he received from Nephi, and the things that were “most sacred” to him that he included in the Book of Mormon.

Video – How to Talk to Your Kids About Intimacy – M. Joseph Brough, former second counselor in the Young Men general presidency, and Alaina Chatterly, a mental health therapist for teenagers, share personal stories and expert insights to help answer these questions. (27:02)

Video – Come Follow Up: Jacob 1-4 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholars Patrick Mason and Sharon Harris, and special guest Steven J. Lund on the following topics: I Have an “Errand from the Lord” and I Can Be Reconciled to God through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. BYUtv