Alma 53-63 – Preserved By His Marvelous Power

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance this week’s Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon reading of Alma 53-63.

Everyone

Activity – The Stripling Warrior Challenge – Can you be strong like the stripling warriors? Try this challenge from the Friend to find out!

Activity – Stopping Anger in Its Tracks – This object lesson from the New Era helps us learn about anger and how we can control our tempers.

Sing Along – We’ll Bring the World His Truth – Gather the whole family to sing this song together.

Sing Along – My Covenant Path – Gather the whole family to sing this song together.

Video – Refrain From Anger – Watch this video to hear about the dangers of holding on to anger through a story told by Thomas S. Monson.

Video – Stripling Warriors – (Alma 53:10–21) M. Russell Ballard speaks about the stripling warriors and their valiant fight for liberty.

Video – The Importance of Covenants – (Alma 53:10–21) M. Russell Ballard talks about the difference between living by convenience and living by covenants. Living and keeping covenants brings spiritual power.

Video – We Do Not Doubt Our Mothers Knew It – (Alma 56:31–48) Julie B. Beck testifies of the need for responsible mothers who can teach their children to withstand the temptations of the world.

Video – Choose Not to Be Offended – (Alma 61) David A. Bednar talks about making the choice not to be offended.

Video – Our Own Storehouse of Faith – (Alma 62:39–41) James E. Faust talks about having our own storehouse of faith.

Children

Activity – The Stripling Warriors – coloring page

Activity – The Stripling Warriors Were Brave – coloring page

Activity – We Do Not Doubt – dot-to-dot and coloring page

Activity – I Can Be Kind – coloring page

Activity – Stripling Warrior Game – A simple board game based on the story of the Stripling Warriors.

Activity – Stripling Warriors – scripture figures

Article – A Stripling-Warrior Family – In this Friend article, Michelle Craig shares how Benjamin’s family learned to be strong during a difficult time.

Article – Bugs and Brothers – In this Friend story, Lacey learns that she doesn’t have to be angry at her brother Zach.

Article – The Right Reply – Emily wants to write a mean reply when her friend sends her a mean email, but then she thinks of what Jesus would do and responds kindly. (From the Friend.)

Video – Mothers of a Young Army – Book of Mormon Stories

Video – A Young Army – Book of Mormon Stories

Video – The Stripling Warriors – Book of Mormon Stories for Young Readers

Video – Helaman and the 2,000 Stripling Warriors – Book of Mormon Scripture Reader

Video – Captain Moroni and Pahoran – Book of Mormon Stories

Video – Teancum and Moroni – Book of Mormon Stories

Youth & Adults

Article – How Can Youth Build Up the Kingdom of God? – This Ensign article teaches how the stripling warriors stayed faithful and how today’s youth can do the same.

Article – A Remarkable Future Is Before You!” In this New Era article, M. Russell Ballard shares the story of the stripling warriors to teach us how to stand up for truth.

Article – 8 Ways Meekness Is Not Weakness – In this New Era article, we learn the importance of being meek instead of giving into our anger and that being meek doesn’t mean that we are weak.

Article – 5 Lesser Known Heroes in the Book of Mormon – They may be overlooked or unnamed, but these people from the Book of Mormon are heroes nonetheless. Includes Captain Moroni’s messenger in Alma 60 – 62.

Article – Our Youth: Modern Sons of Helaman – In this Ensign article Victor L. Brown shares how the young men and women of this generation are endowed with the same traits of character as those of Helaman’s time, and that there is even more danger today.

Article – How Can Youth Build Up the Kingdom of God? – This Ensign article teaches how the stripling warriors stayed faithful and how today’s youth can do the same.

Article – Slow to Anger – Read this Ensign article to learn five ways to control your anger.

Article – Meek and Lowly of Heart – In this General Conference address, David A. Bednar teaches meekness is a defining attribute of the Redeemer and is distinguished by righteous responsiveness, willing submissiveness, and strong self-restraint.

Adults

Article – Nephi’s Freedom Thesis and the Sons of Helaman – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Hagoth and the Polynesians – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Alma 51-63 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss the continuing wars between the Nephites and the Lamanites as Captain Moroni continues to defend the rights, freedoms, and government of the Nephites. BYUtv.

Video – Come Follow Up: Alma 53-63 –  Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Justin Top and special guest Aubrey Grossen on the following topics: Having Faith in God Helps Me Overcome Fear and If I Am Humble, Life’s Challenges Can Turn My Heart to God. BYUtv