Helaman 13 – 16 – Glad Tidings of Great Joy

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon reading of Helaman 13-16.

Everyone

Activity – Go Forth! – Those who believed Samuel “went forth” to do what he taught. Use this activity to help family members follow church leaders today.

Video – Samuel and the Star – Watch with your children this three-minute video, which uses stop-motion animation and poetic verse to tell the story of Samuel the Lamanite.

Video – Foundations of Faith – This video on strengthening faith features the words of Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and others.

Children

Activity – Samuel the Lamanite – Coloring page

Activity – Samuel the Lamanite Prophecies – Print this activity page from the Friend for your children to complete as you teach them about Samuel the Lamanite.

Activity – Scripture Hero Search – Use this activity page from the Friend to help your children learn about heroes from the scriptures who were steadfast in the faith.

Activity – Samuel The Lamanite – Use the scripture figures to help tell the story of Samuel.

Activity – I am Blessed When I Follow the Prophet – Children help tell the story of Samuel using these figures.

Activity/Article – Samuel Testified – Hero card and ideas to help your children be like Samuel.

Activity/Article – Samuel the Lamanite (July 1988 Friend)
An activity about the story of Samuel the Lamanite, including pictures to color.

Article – Samuel the Lamanite Rebus Story – Kids can help read this story about Samuel the Lamanite.

Video – Samuel Teaches about Jesus – This illustrated scripture story from the Friend teaches your children about Samuel standing on the wall.

Video – Samuel the Lamanite Tells About Jesus Christ – Book of Mormon Scripture Reader

Youth

Article – The First Coming and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ – This article from the New Era teaches the similarities and differences between the first and second comings of Jesus Christ.

Article – Steadfast and Immovable, Always Abounding in Good Works – In this New Era article, David A. Bednar teaches us how to build a solid foundation on Christ.

Youth & Adults

Article – How Can I Sustain the Prophet? – Book of Mormon Insights from the Ensign

Article – Preparation for the Second Coming – This general conference address from Dallin H. Oaks not only helps us recognize the signs of the Second Coming but also teaches us how to prepare.

Article – Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ – In this general conference address, D. Todd Christofferson teaches us that good things will come to those who remain firm and steadfast, especially during trials.

Video – KnoWhy 284: What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about Prophets? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 184: Why Did Samuel Make Such Chronologically Precise Prophecies? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 185: Why did Samuel Rely So Heavily on the Words of Past Prophets? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 186: Why Did Samuel Say the Lord “Hated” the Lamanites? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 187: Why Does Mormon State that ‘Angels Did Appear unto Wise Men’? – Book of Mormon Central

Adults

Article – The Atonement of Jesus Christ—“Glad Tidings of Great Joy” – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Samuel and his Nephite Sources – BYU Religious Studies Center

Chart – Samuel the Lamanite’s Prophecies – A chart detailing Samuel’s prophecies and their fulfillment. BYU Studies Center.

Chart – The Coming of Christ to the Nephites: A Pattern for His Second Coming – BYU Studies Center

Video – Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Helaman 13-16 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss Helaman 13 through 16. BYUtv.