Mosiah 4 – 6 – A Mighty Change

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance learning gospel principles taught in this week’s Come, Follow Me reading of Mosiah 4 – 6.

EVERYONE

Activity – A Mighty Change of Heart – How does an egg teach us about the importance of a mighty change of heart? Try this science experiment with the family to find out!

Video – A Mighty Change: Conversion – Alejandra expresses gratitude for the changes in her life that resulted from her baptism and the joy she feels when serving others.

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.

Video – Daily Bread: Change – Jesus Christ is the bread of eternal life. By following Him, remembering Him, and having faith in Him we can change and become what we aspire to become.

Video – King Benjamin Encourages People to Believe in God – Mosiah 4. King Benjamin’s people believe that Jesus Christ will come into the world. They pray for forgiveness, covenant with God, and feel peace. King Benjamin sees that the people have been spiritually born of God.

Video – The People of King Benjamin Make a Covenant – Mosiah 5. King Benjamin’s people feel the Spirit of the Lord and covenant with God to take upon them the name of Christ and keep His commandments. They’re called the children of Christ because they’ve been born of God.

CHILDREN

Activity – I’m Trying to Love My Neighbor – Coloring page

Activity – The Baptismal Covenant – Play this matching game from the Friend to learn about the different parts of the covenant we make at baptism.

Activity – When I am Baptized I Make a Covenant with God – coloring page

Activity – When I Take the Sacrament I Renew My Baptismal Covenants – coloring page

Activity – I Can Keep My Covenant – An explanation of covenants and the covenants we make at baptism. Includes an activity to make a “movie” of your covenants.

Activity/Article – Learning About Baptism – Use this coloring activity to learn more about baptism.

Article – Garage-Sale Service – This Friend article tells how a girl named TeAroha felt inspired to help people through the Church Humanitarian Aid Fund.

Audio – King Benjamin – A teacher and Primary children discuss what happened to Enos, discuss how King Benjamin taught the importance of taking upon us the name of Jesus Christ, and review the record of Zeniff. We’ll also talk about how the teachings and example of King Benjamin and Zeniff apply to us by serving others, listening to the prophet, and praying for strength.

Video – King Benjamin Teaches His People – Book of Mormon Stories for Young Readers

Video – King Benjamin – Book of Mormon scripture reader

YOUTH

Activity/Article – Line Upon Line: Mosiah 5:15 – A deeper look at this scripture with definitions and explanations.

Article – Steadfast and Immovable, Always Abounding in Good Works – David A. Bednar teaches if you and I desire to become steadfast and immovable disciples of the Master, we must build appropriately and effectively upon Him as our foundation.

Article – We Are His Hands – In this New Era article, you’ll find examples of different ways youth have helped give to those in need.

Article – Can I Care for the Poor and Needy? – This New Era feature provides ideas on how to care for the poor and needy by giving of your time, talents, and money.

Article – Taking His Name upon Me – Read how recognizing the importance of acting in Christ’s name impacted one missionary in this story from the New Era.

Video – Name of Christ – (Mosiah 5:7–11) Dallin H. Oaks teaches about taking upon us the name of Christ. (2:15)

Video – Watch Your Thoughts – (Mosiah 4:29–30) Henry B. Eyring speaks about watching our thoughts. (1:17)

Video – No More Disposition to Do Evil – (Mosiah 5:2–3) David A. Bednar speaks about having “no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually”.(1:24)

YOUTH & ADULTS

Article – What Does It Mean to Have the Name of Christ Written in Our Hearts – Book of Mormon Insights

Article – Keep the Change – Through Jesus Christ, we are given the strength to make lasting changes. As we humbly turn to Him, He will increase our capacity to change.

Article – “Are We Not All Beggars?” – Rich or poor, we are to “do what we can” when others are in need.

Article – The Second Great Commandment – Russell M. Nelson gave a report on the outreach of the Church to those in need. He proclaimed that our greatest joy comes in serving others.

Article – Taking upon Us the Name of Jesus Christ – Dallin H. Oaks explains what the name of Christ symbolizes and what it means to take the Savior’s name upon us.

Article – Understanding Our Covenants with God – This Ensign article provides insight into the covenants we make with God and how they are essential in our lives.

ADULTS

Article – Helping Our Families Walk in Light and Truth – Are we helping our families face Heavenly Father and the Savior and continually walk toward Them?

Article – A Firm Foundation: Teaching Children the Family Proclamation – In a world that teaches so many different philosophies and even untruths about the family, we must teach children the doctrine of the family in Heavenly Father’s eternal plan.

Article – For the Sake of Retaining a Remission of Your Sins – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Natural Man: An Enemy to God – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Spiritual Rebirth – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Discussion on the Book of Mormon: Mosiah 3-6 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss the portion of King Benjamin’s great discourse to his people as included in Mosiah chapters 3 through 6. BYUtv

Video – Come Follow Up: Mosiah 4 – 6 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholars Rosalynde Welch and Stephan Taeger, and special guest Whitney Johnson on the following topics: Through Jesus Christ, I Can Receive and Retain a Remission of My Sins and The Spirit of the Lord Can Cause a Mighty Change in My Heart.