Mosiah 11-17 – “A LIGHT…THAT CAN NEVER BE DARKENED”

Links to FREE resources produced by the church to enhance this week’s Book of Mormon Come, Follow Me reading of Mosiah 11 – 17. Includes links for children, youth, and adults.

EVERYONE

Video – Abinadi Testifies of Jesus Christ – Book of Mormon Videos

Video – The Mediator – A Portrayal of the analogy Elder Boyd K. Packer used in his April 1977 general conference address. A young man who fails to pay a debt is saved from the gasp of justice through the mediation of a friend.

Video – Where Justice, Love, and Mercy Meet – Jesus Christ suffered, died, and rose from death in order that He could lift us to eternal life. Two brothers attempt to climb a sheer canyon wall without any safety ropes or harnesses.

Video – Dare to Stand Alone – President Thomas S. Monson shares an experience he had in the Navy when he had to stand alone and reminds us that “we are never alone when we stand with our Father in Heaven.”

CHILDREN

Activity – Abinadi and King Noah – coloring page

Activity – Alma Followed the Prophet – coloring page

Activity – Abinadi and King Noah – Scripture figures to help tell the story

Activity/Article – Book of Mormon Hero Cards: Abinadi was Courageous –

Article – Rose Marie Takes a Stand – This Friend article tells the story of Rose Marie Reid, a Latter-day Saint swimsuit designer in the 1950s who stood up for her standards.

Article – What’s On Your Mind? – This month’s Q&A in the Friend is all about standing up for others. Do the activity together to practice ways you can stand up to bullying.

Audio – Abinadi and King Noah – A teacher and Primary children review what happened to King Benjamin and Zeniff, as well as read and discuss the story of the prophet Abinadi and King Noah. Turn to Chapter. 14 and read along with us as we learn about how the prophet Abinadi was sent to preach repentance and Jesus Christ to the Nephites. King Noah was the wicked king that did not want to follow the counsel of Abinadi. We will talk about why it is important to follow the prophet and how we can be valiant witnesses of Jesus Christ to our friends and in all that we do.

Video – Abinadi and King Noah – Book of Mormon Scripture Reader

Video – Alma Believed Abinadi – Book of Mormon Stories for Young Readers

Video – Keep the Commandments – Sing Along

Video – Dare to Do Right – Sing Along

Video – Choose the Right – Sing Along

Video – Stand for the Right – Sing Along

YOUTH

Article – My Chance to Stand – In this New Era article, a mission president’s daughter stands for the truth as the only member in her school.

Article – 8 Ways Meekness is Not Weakness – Meekness is an attribute of the Savior that’s desperately needed today. Here are eight ways meekness is a strength, not a weakness. Includes the example of Abinadi.

YOUTH & ADULTS

Article – Justice – Gospel Topics

Article – Mercy – Gospel Topics

Article – Gospel Classics: The Father and the Son – A Doctrinal Exposition by the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles republished in the Ensign.

Article – Abinadi: Prophet and Martyr – This Ensign article discusses how Abinadi’s ministry influenced the entire second half of the Nephites’ history.

Article – Dare to Stand Alone – May we ever be courageous and prepared to stand for what we believe. A General Conference talk by Thomas S. Monson

Article – Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives – The gospel of Jesus Christ is filled with His power, which is available to every earnestly seeking daughter or son of God.

Article – Standing Up for What We Believe – Young adults share their experience of standing alone in defense of their faith.

Article – Defending the Faith – In this Ensign article, Elder Jörg Klebingat of the Seventy shares how we can defend our testimony of the gospel against the wickedness of the world.

Article – Whom the Lord Calls He Qualifies – This Ensign article explains the nature of callings in the Church and how the Lord will help us fulfill them.

ADULTS

Article – In the Strength of the Lord – In this general conference address David A. Bednar shares how the Lord sustains him in his work for the Church. He also teaches that if we rely on the strength of the Lord, He will sustain us as well.

Article – The Fatherhood of Christ and the Atonement – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Children of Christ – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Abinadi’s Commentary on Isaiah – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Abinadi: The Prophet and Martyr – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Mosiah 7-13 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss Mosiah chapters 7 through 13 and the many histories and changes in power contained in these chapters. BYUtv

Video – Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Mosiah 14 – 17 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss the teachings of Abinadi and the prophecies of Christ contained in Mosiah chapters 14 through 17. BYUtv

Video – The Book of Mormon: Abinadi’s Sermon in Mosiah 11–16 – Roundtable scripture discussion. BYU Religious Education

Video – Come Follow Up: Mosiah 11-17 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar James Goldberg and special guest Olga Campora on the following topics: I Can Stand for Jesus Christ, Even when I Stand Alone and I Need to Apply My Heart to Understanding God’s Word.