Helaman 7 – 12 – Remember the Lord

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon reading of Helaman 7-12.

Everyone

Video – Nephi Prays for His People – (Helaman 1–12) The prophet Nephi foretells the murder of the chief judge as a testimony of the people’s wickedness. Segment 1, Nephi Prays for His People.

Video – Nephi Prophesies Death of Chief Judge – (Helaman 1–12) The prophet Nephi foretells the murder of the chief judge as a testimony of the people’s wickedness. Segment 2, Nephi Prophesies Death of Chief Judge.

Video – Nephi Proves His Innocence – (Helaman 1–12) The prophet Nephi foretells the murder of the chief judge as a testimony of the people’s wickedness. Segment 3, Nephi Proves His Innocence.

Video – Hold Upon Your Hearts – (Helaman 7:15–22) M. Russell Ballard warns of ignoring the future by focusing only on the present.

Video – The Sealing Power Binds and Looses on Earth and in Heaven – (Helaman 10:4–10) Russell M. Nelson teaches what we must understand in preparing to receive temple ordinances.

Video – Power in the Priesthood – (Helaman 11:4–17) Bruce R. McConkie speaks of the incredible power of the priesthood.

Video – The Cure for Forgetting God – (Helaman 12:1–6) Henry B. Eyring tells us the cure for forgetting God.

Video – The Lord Chastens His People to Stir Them Up In Remembrance of Him – (Helaman 12:3) Glenn L. Pace talks about the spiritual devastation of disobedience to God’s commandments in the world. As in previous dispensations, the Lord allows “wake-up calls” to give his children opportunities to turn to Him.

Video – Repentance Leads Us to Christ’s Grace, 1 – (Helaman 12:23-24) David A. Bednar shares how the grace of Jesus Christ blesses our lives.

Video – Repentance Leads Us to Christ’s Grace, 2 – (Helaman 12:23–24) Gene R. Cook teaches how we can restore grace through the conditions of repentance. Grace is also obtained through keeping the commandments. 

Children

Activity – I Can Be Reverent – Coloring page

Activity – Prophets and Apostles – Coloring page

Activity – Testimony Matchup – Do this activity from the Friend to learn about Book of Mormon prophets and the testimonies they shared.

Activity – Nephi and the Murdered Judge – Put the pictures in the right order.

Activity – Remember Jesus Christ – Make a wheel to show ways we can remember Jesus Christ.

Article – Families Are Blessed When They Follow the Prophet – In this Friend article, Tomás learns that he can help his family follow the prophet.

Article – Why Are Prophets Important? – Neil L. Andersen shares a kid-friendly message about what prophets are and why we need them. (From the Friend.)

Article – A Special Time to Think about Jesus Christ – This Friend article for young children teaches how the sacrament is a special time to ponder.

Video – Murder of the Chief Judge – Book of Mormon Scripture Reader

Youth

Article – Follow the Prophet – In this article from the New Era, Claudio R. M. Costa shares how his conversion story began with learning about the living prophet.

Article – Ponder, Pray, Perform, Persevere – In this New Era article, W. Craig Zwick shares an experience from his mission that taught him the importance of pondering and praying.

Youth & Adults

Article – Serve With the Spirit – Henry B. Eyring teaches we need to do whatever is required to qualify for the Holy Ghost as our companion.

Article – My Heart Pondereth Them Continually – Devin G. Durrant shares one way to regularly ponder the word of God.

Article – Why Do We Need Prophets?” Read this Ensign article by Dieter F. Uchtdorf to discover why prophets—past and present—are so important in our lives.

Article – Pondering Strengthens the Spiritual Life – Joseph B. Wirthlin discusses the principle that pondering can increase our capacity to understand the things of God.

Adults

Article – Signs – Gospel Topics essay

Article – Mormon’s Philosophy of History: Helaman 12 in the Perspective of Mormon’s Editing Procedure – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Helaman 7-12 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss the shift in righteousness as the Nephites become more corrupt and the Lamanites grow in faith and discipleship to the Savior. BYUtv.