Alma 43 – 52 – Stand Fast in the Faith of Christ

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance this week’s Book of Mormon Come, Follow Me reading of Alma 43-52.

Everyone

Activity/Article – Families Are Part of Heavenly Father’s Plan – This Friend article explains how Captain Moroni defended families. Includes an activity you could use for home evening.

Activity – Captain Moroni Says – Use this activity from the Ensign series “Family Study Fun” to teach family members about the importance of having spiritual protections in place.

Video – Captain Moroni – (Alma 43–48) A grandfather uses Captain Moroni as an example of a true hero for his grandson. Moroni’s faith and loyalty to the Savior provide an example that all Saints should follow. Segment 1, Captain Moroni.

Video – Firm in the Faith – (Alma 43–48) A grandfather uses Captain Moroni as an example of a true hero for his grandson. Moroni’s faith and loyalty to the Savior provide an example that all Saints should follow. Segment 2, Song: “Firm in the Faith”.

Video – Fight for Families – (Alma 43:45–47) President Gordon B. Hinckley talks about fighting for the cause of the family.

Children

Article – Happiness and Obedience – President Russell M. Nelson shares a message in this month’s Friend about spiritual protection.

Activity – Moroni’s Title of Liberty – coloring page

Activity – Captain Moroni – Print, color, and cut out these figures from the Friend to tell the story of Moroni strengthening his troops.

Activity – The Nephites’ Fortifications – coloring page

Activity – Captain Moroni Was Brave – Scripture Hero card includes activities to learn more about Captain Moroni.

Poster – Scripture Hero: Captain Moroni – Hang up this poster to remind children to be like Captain Moroni.

Video – Captain Moroni’s Flag – Use this scripture story to teach young readers about Captain Moroni.

Video – Captain Moroni and the Title of Liberty – Book of Mormon Scripture Reader

Youth & Adults

Article – Preparing for Your Spiritual Battles – Like Captain Moroni, you can receive divine help and power for the challenges you face in life.

Article – Where is Your Focus? – Book of Mormon Insights from the Ensign

Article – Use the Forts – This New Era article teaches how we can create our own spiritual fortifications so we can withstand temptations.

Article – Build a Fortress of Spirituality and Protection – In this general conference address, Ronald A. Rasband teaches us how to protect ourselves against the adversary by increasing our spiritual fortifications.

Article – Freedom or Captivity – This Ensign article teaches us how making righteous choices will give us freedom as opposed to the captivity of sin.

Article – Where is Your Focus? – Book of Mormon Insights from the Ensign

Video – Believers in the Book of Mormon – (Alma 46:13–15) Joseph B. Wirthlin teaches that Christians believe in the Savior and act in harmony with His teachings.

Adults

Article – “Peaceable Followers of Christ” in Days of War and Contention – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Captain Moroni’s Wartime Strategies: An Application for the Spiritual Battles of Our Day – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Captain and the Covenant – BYU Religious Studies Center

Audio – Motherhood – What does it mean to be called a mother? What advice do you have for women who aren’t able to have children, who have to work outside of the home, or who have to run their home as a single parent? Listen to Sister Beck as she answers these questions and more about the greatest role there is for women. At about 40 minutes in she applies Captain Moroni’s strategies in Alma 48 to what mothers can do.

Video – Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 43-50 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss the war chapters of the Book of Mormon and the important spiritual lessons found therein. BYUtv.