Ether 1 – 5 – Rend that Veil of Unbelief

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon reading of Ether 1 – 5.

Everyone

Article – All Human Beings Are Created in the Image of God – This Ensign message shares quotes from Church leaders about what it means to be created in God’s image.

Activity – Testimony Toolbox – Use this activity from the Friend to talk about different tools to help your family members receive revelation.

Activity – Scripture Boats – Use these ideas from the Friend to make a boat with your family.

Video – The Lord Appears to the Brother of Jared – Book of Mormon videos

Children

Activity – Like Him – Do the action rhyme in this month’s Friend to teach how our bodies are created in the image of God.

Activity – It’s Good to Be Me! – Heavenly Father made everyone different. Invite family members to answer some questions and then draw a picture that represents them.

Activity – Heavenly Father Hears and Answers My Prayers – Coloring page of the Brother of Jared praying

Activity/Article – Safe on the Sea – In this Friend article, Thomas S. Monson uses the story of the Jaredites to teach how to be safe on the seas of life. Includes a coloring page.

Activity/Article – The Brother of Jared – Read this story illustrated with rock figures to learn more about the Brother of Jared. Go outside and collect rocks to create your own scenes from the story!

Article – Praying to Our Father – In this Friend article, Henry B. Eyring testifies that God answers prayers.

Article – What Can We Do When Hard Things Happen to Us? – In this Friend article, Robert D. Hales shares some thoughts about how God helps us face trials.

Article – My Body Is a Temple – Use this article from the Friend to teach your children why their bodies are important.

Poster – Bright Idea: I Can Do Hard Things! – Print this poster from the Friend and hang it up where your family can see it this week.

Video – The Jaredites Leave Babel – Book of Mormon Story Reader

Video – Traveling to the Promised Land – Book of Mormon Stories for Young Readers

Youth

Article – Our Search for Truth – In this New Era article, Dieter F. Uchtdorf explains how to find truth and receive revelation through the Holy Ghost.

Article – Strength and Guidance for Anxious Times – In this New Era article, Dallin H. Oaks shares how the gospel of Jesus Christ gives us strength and guidance.

Article – Your Body: A Magnificent Gift to Cherish – In this New Era article, Russell M. Nelson tells how our unique and extraordinary bodies help us on our quest to return to our Heavenly Father.

Youth & Adults

Article – The Body, a Sacred Gift – This Ensign article explores how we can see our bodies God’s way rather than the world’s way.

Article – The Spirit of Revelation – In this general conference address, David A. Bednar uses examples of light to help us better understand how we personally receive revelation.

Article – How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life – In this general conference address, Richard G. Scott explains the difference between revelation and inspiration and how to receive both.

Article – Upon the Top of the Waters – This Ensign article tells how the experience of the Jaredites crossing the great deep helped one man better understand and cope with his mental health struggles.

Article – Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives – In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.

Video – KnoWhy 235: Why Does the Book of Ether Begin with Such a Long Genealogy? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 236: Where Does the Word “Deseret” Come From? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 526: How Were Jonah and the Brother of Jared Able to Find Comfort? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 237: Why Did Moroni Use Temple Imagery While Telling the Brother of Jared Story? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 239: Why Do So Many of Mormon’s Teachings Appear in Ether 4 and 5? – Book of Mormon Central

Adults

Article – Rending the Veil of Unbelief – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Plates of Ether and the Covenant of the Book of Mormon – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Jared and His Brother – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Mission of Jesus Christ—Ether 3 and 4:2 – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – “The Knowledge Hid Up Because of Unbelief” – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Ether 1-6 – Hear professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss the unique record of the Jaredites. Hear their thoughts on the book of Ether as a microcosm of the Book of Mormon, recording 30 generations in 31 pages. BYUtv.