Moses 1; Abraham 3 – This is My Work and My Glory

Gathered in this post are resources to help you teach your family not only the stories of the people in the Old Testament but also the doctrine and principles found in the study block for the Come, Follow Me reading of Moses 1; Abraham 3. Every resource linked to is free! Most links are to church websites or websites approved for further gospel study. Choose on thing a day to do with your family or a couple to do for family home evening. Enjoy!

Everyone

Lesson – The Plan of Salvation Equals LOVE – Family home evening or seminary lesson on the plan of salvation and how Jesus Christ is at the center of every part of the plan.

Music – I am a Child of God – Women and children from around the world come together to declare, “I am a child of God.”

Music – Keep the Commandments – The Tabernacle Choir sings “Keep the Commandments.” (3:55 minutes)

Video – I Am a Son of God – Jeffrey R. Holland Narrates a depiction of the story of Moses (6:30 minutes)

Video – Following God – God makes it easy for us to follow Him by giving us commandments. Following the commandments can lead us to happiness. We certainly are not perfect, but God has given us a way to be forgiven of our sins through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. (1:25 minutes)

Video – Why Do We Have Prophets? – God used prophets in the biblical times to relay His message and teach His children. Today, that same God is still calling prophets. (1:37 minutes)

Video – We Lived With God – Dr. Lewis is a renowned scientist who advises the European and NASA space programs. He believes in God. (4 minutes)

Video – Migration: A Yearning for Home – What unseen force causes migrating species to return home? How do we know where to go in life? We have a guiding force, the light of Christ, that motivates us to seek our heavenly home. (4:15 minutes)

Primary Children

Activity – I Can Read the Old Testament – Reading Chart

Sing Along – I am a Child of God – Sing this Primary song together.

Sing Along – I Will Follow God’s Plan for Me – Sing this Primary song together.

I am a child of God – Moses 1:1-4, 6

Activity – I am a Child of God – Coloring Page

Activity – I am a Child of God – Coloring page

Activity – I am My Heavenly Father’s Child – Coloring page

Activity – Heavenly Father Has a Plan for His Children – Oliver learns about the plan of salvation in family home evening. Includes ideas for talking about how we can follow God’s plan and a scripture activity.

Story – Am I a Child of God? – Chloe D. shares how she wondered if she was a child of God since her first parents were not “kind and dear.”

Heavenly Father has a work for me to do. Moses 1:39

Activity – Back to Your Heavenly Home – Dieter F. Uchtdorf tells story of our pre-mortal home. Includes two activities.

Activity – Heavenly Father Has a Plan for His Children – Look up each scripture and then glue it under the word on the step that helps us return back to Heavenly Father.

Activity – Heavenly Father Loves Me, and He Has a Plan for Me – A short story and snowflake craft to teach that every child is unique.

Activity – Heavenly Father Prepared a Way for Me to Return to Him – Make a poster representing your path back to Heavenly Father.

Activity – I Know God’s Plan – Create a plan of happiness viewer. Includes a short lesson.

Video – Heavenly Father has a Work for Me – Watch how Miguel and Sophia learn that they can love their neighbor through service! (30 seconds)

I can resist Satan’s temptations. Moses 1:12-26

Activity – Fighting Off Falsehoods – Some things you see might make you feel bad about yourself. Practice battling Satan’s lies with Heavenly Father’s truths by matching each falsehood with a truth.

Article – Avoiding the Devil’s Throat – President James E. Faust teaches us to be cautious and stay as far away from temptation as we can.

Story – Always Ready – Jeffrey tells of the many temptations he had throughout his day and what helped him choose the right.

Story – Crash and Tell – A boy shuts down the computer when bad images pop up.

I lived as a spirit before I was born on earth. – Abraham 3:22-28

Activity/Story – You are a Beloved Child of God – Russell M. Nelson teaches children how much they are loved. Includes a coloring page.

Lesson – Sharing Time: I Shouted for Joy! – Did you know that you attended the Council in Heaven before your were born?

Story – Before We Came to Earth – Scripture Story

Video – About the Old Testament – Old Testament Scripture Story Reader

Video – Our Father’s Plan – (Abraham 3:22-28) A song about Heavenly Father’s divine plan.

Youth and Adults Sunday School

Video – Preparing to Read the Old Testament – Scripture Central (4:34 minutes)

Video – Abraham’s Cosmology – Scripture Central (5:40 minutes)

As a child of God, I have a divine destiny. Moses 1:1-10, 37-39; Abraham 3:22-26

Article – Remember Your Way Back Home – We have Jesus Christ’s perfect example to follow, and the journey toward our eternal home is possible only because of His teachings, His life, and His atoning sacrifice.

Article – Our Father’s Glorious Plan – Because of God’s holy plan, we know that birth and death are actually just milestones on our journey to eternal life with our Heavenly Father.

Video – Our True Identity – Dieter Uchtdorf retells the story of the ugly duckling and urges us to reflect on who we really are—sons and daughters of a glorious Heavenly Father. (3:43 minutes)

Video – Our Divine Destiny – Various youth and young adults testify of the importance of recognizing who you are as a child of God and the blessings promised in order to overcome the challenges of life. (3:42 minutes)

Video – Moses’ Temple Experience – Scripture Central (6:01 minutes)

Video – Jesus Christ the Redeemer of the Universe! – Scripture Central (3:57 minutes)

Video – Ascending Back Into the Presence of God – God’s purpose and glory is to bring to pass our salvation and exaltation. He wants all of His children to return to Him. Moses 1 and the temple endowment teach that the only way to return is by relying on the infinite and eternal Atonement of His son Jesus Christ. Scripture Central (4:37 minutes)

Video – We Are Everything to God – Deiter F. Uchtdorf recounts the vision of Moses and speaks of the magnificence of God’s creations. (1:49 minutes)

Videos – God is Our Father – God is the Father of our spirits. We are created in His image. We have a divine nature and destiny. (3:05 minutes)

With the Lord’s help, I can resist Satan. Moses 1:12-26

Article – Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence – Beware the temptation to retreat from a good thing. If it was right when you prayed about it and trusted it and lived for it, it is right now.

Article – Deceive Me Not – As we obey God’s commandments, we will always be led in the right way and will not be deceived.

Article – Tested, Proved, and Polished – The greatest blessing that will come when we prove ourselves faithful to our covenants during our trials will be a change in our natures.

Video – Temptation Fades as We Seek Christ in Every Thought – Yielding to temptation is like a magnet approaching a metal object, says Elder Ulisses Soares. As it draws closer, the magnet’s invisible force attracts the metal object and holds it tightly but loses power over the object when it is placed outside its power to attract. (3:05 minutes)

Video – God and Satan in the Bible and Book of Mormon – Scripture Central (8:01 minutes)

Video – How Does Moses Teach Us to Resist Temptation? – Scripture Central (4:28 minutes)

God’s work and glory is to help me gain eternal life. Moses 1:27–39; Abraham 3

Video – This Life – What are we doing with this life? Are we spending it on things that make us better, brighter, and more able to help our friends do the same? Do we treasure every moment? (3:34 minutes)

Video – Living With Purpose – Finding your purpose can give you direction toward a life happiness and meaning. Coming to understand who you are, serving others, and seeking personal revelation from the Lord can help you break out of unhelpful life patterns and embrace a higher calling. (3:33 minutes)

Video – Within Bounds – Staying in bounds—on the ski slopes and in life—leads to joy and safety. (6:25 minutes)

Video – Your Potential, Your Privileges – Dieter F. Uchtdorf shares a humorous parable of a man who realizes he has been living far beneath his privileges. (3:09 minutes)

I lived as a spirit before I was born on earth. Abraham 3:22-28

Article – Knowing Who You Are – And Who You Have Always Been – There is nothing more vital to our success and our happiness here than learning to hear the voice of the Spirit. It is the Spirit who reveals to us our identity—which isn’t just who we are but who we have always been. And that when we know, our lives take on a sense of purpose so stunning that we can never be the same again.

Article – Remembering in Whom We Have Trusted – Before we came to this earth, we participated as spirit sons and daughters of God in a grand council. Each of us was paying attention, and none of us fell asleep.

Video – Those Who Keep Their First Estate Shall be Added Upon – Elder David A. Bednar shares insights on Heavenly Father’s plan and the pre-mortal council. (7:03 minutes)

Youth

Article – Line Upon Line: Moses 1:39 – Delve deeper into this scripture.

Article – Worlds Without Number – The heavens declare the glory of God.

Adults

Article – Moses, My Son – God knows us, loves us, and desires our salvation and exaltation.

Article – God Revealed Himself to Moses: Moses 1:1-11 – Pearl of Great Price Student Institute Manual

Article – Satan Commanded Moses to Worship Him: Moses 1:12-23 – Pearl of Great Price Student Institute Manual

Article – Moses Learned More About the Work of God: Moses 1:24-42– Pearl of Great Price Student Institute Manual

Article – The Lord Showed Abraham His Creations and Taught Him about the Premortal Existence: Abraham 3:1-28 – Pearl of Great Price Student Institute Manual

Article – “Where Is Thy Glory?” – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Doctrine of the Firstborn and Only Begotten – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – God’s Plan and Satan’s Proposal – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: Introduction and Overview – Prepare to study the doctrines of the Old Testament with this introduction by professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture. BYUtv (27:44 minutes)

Video – Discussions on the Pearl of Great Price: Pre-mortal Life – BYU religion faculty members discuss the doctrines found in the Pearl of Great Price about the premortal life. BYUtv (56:59 minutes)