Doctrine and Covenants 18 – The Worth of Souls is Great

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me reading of Doctrine and Covenants 18. Choose one thing a day to do with your children or choose a couple to do for family home evening.

Everyone

Activity – “Missionary Work” – Includes five ideas for missionary-themed family home evenings, including dressing up like missionaries, practicing how to answer questions, and sharing the scriptures.

Saints, Volume 1 – The Rise of the Church – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Saints, Volume 1 – Stewards Over the Ministry – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Sing Along – Repentance – Gather the family to sing this Primary song that goes with Doctrine and Covenants 18:10-16.

Sing Along – This is My Beloved Son – Gather the family to sing this Primary song that goes with Doctrine and Covenants 18:34-36.

Children

Activity – I am of Great Worth to God – Do this activity from the Come, Follow Me manual.

Activity – Oliver and David Taught Repentance – Coloring page and spot the differences

Activity – I love scripture stories! – Coloring page

Activity – The Gospel Will Be Preached in All the World – Includes a memory game to match things children can do to be a missionary now with illustrations showing those things.

Activity – I Can Be a Missionary Now! – Anna is trying to follow the examples of the missionaries. Follow the instructions in this board game so she can make choices that will help her be a missionary now.

Article – What if I feel like I don’t measure up? – Jeffrey R. Holland encourages us to keep trying, even when we make mistakes. Includes a story from the life of Elder Holland.

Article – My Special Books – Elder Kent F. Richards shares how important his scriptures have been to him.

Article – Scriptures under the Stars – President Bonnie L. Oscarson talks about how she gained a testimony of the Book of Mormon.

Article – Bringing the Scriptures to Life – Ideas for applying the scriptures to your own life.

Article – Fearless in Sharing the Gospel – President Henry B. Eyring tells of his great-grandmother sharing the gospel with others.

Video – God Loves You | Come Learn with Me | Doctrine and Covenants 18 – Learn how God loves you and all His children! Draw a picture of yourself with the words “God loves (write your name”. Gospel for Kids

Video – Already a Missionary – Thad wants to be just like the missionaries. He can’t wait to serve a mission. When the missionaries come over for dinner, Thad learns that he can be a missionary now! Gospel for Kids

Youth & Adults

Article – What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ Worth to You? – Insights on the Doctrine and Covenants from the Liahona.

Article – Your Worth Is Not Conditional – No matter what the world says, Heavenly Father knows your true worth.

Article – The Worth of Each Soul – Why are we of so much value to our Heavenly Father?

Article – I Know My Worth – Youth share how they are living the words of the Young Women and Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Themes

Article – Remember: You are of Great Worth – God knows and loves you, wherever you are, whatever your circumstances.

Article – Successful Scripture Study – How can you study the scriptures? Let me count the ways.

Article – 6 Tips for Scripture Study – Energize your time spent with the scriptures.

Article – The Virtue of the Word – There is virtue in the words of ancient and modern prophets precisely because their words are the Lord’s words.

Article – Love, Share, Invite – As we love, share, and invite, we take part in that great and glorious work that prepares the earth for the return of its Messiah.

Video – Scriptural Foundation (D&C 18) – Taylor Halverson from Scripture Central (2:21 minutes)

Video – The Worth of Souls (D&C 18) – John Hilton III from Scripture Central (5:46)

Video – Special Witnesses of Christ (D&C 18–19) – Casey Griffiths from Book of Mormon Central (8:14)

Video – The Worth of Souls – (D&C 18:10-16) President Thomas S. Monson The Worth of Souls.

Adults

Article – Your Worth is Great – Helps for parents on teaching their children.

Article – How Great Will Be Your Joy – I now invite you to take your know-how, coupled with your time-honored testimonies, and go on a mission.

Article – Crime, Incarceration, and the Worth of a Soul – The gospel can change lives within prison walls.

Article – The Worth of Souls and the Problem of Bullying – By teaching our children the appropriate principles and skills, we can help them avoid being bullied—or becoming bullies themselves.

Article – Build Up My Church – Revelations in Context

Article – “You Shall Have My Word” – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: D and C 18 – 19 The Worth of Souls – Religious scholars from BYU discuss these sections. BYUtv.

Video – Act in Doctrine: Sacrificing for the Lord – Book of Mormon Central (29:20 minutes)