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 2 Kings 16-25. There are resources for children, youth, and adults. 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
Article – Scriptural Giants: The Boy King – A simple retelling of the story for the entire family.
Music – Search, Ponder, and Pray – Gather the family to sing along to this Primary song.
Video – Josiah and the Book of the Law – (2 Kings 22-23) King Josiah motivates his kingdom to repent from their wicked ways by reading from the Book of the Law. (12:25 minutes)
Video – One Voice – (2 Kings 22-23) A song about the strength of one voice for righteousness. (3:08 minutes)
Video – Stay in the Boat – Staying true to Jesus Christ is like staying safe in a boat. Elder M. Russell Ballard urges all of us to stay in “the boat,” wear a life jacket, and hold on. If we have fallen out of the boat, we can depend on those who love us to find us. (4:57 minutes)
Video – Know Christ Through the Scriptures – Jesus Christ is the most important person who ever lived. No matter where you are in your relationship with Jesus Christ, you can get to know Him even better in the Bible and the Book of Mormon. (1:26 minutes)
Video- Standing By Our Promises and Covenants – Ronald A. Rasband explains how important it is to keep the promises and covenants we make to the Lord as well as to our fellowmen. (2:10 minutes)
Primary Children
Activity – Tell Naaman’s Story – Make this craft to show Naaman washing in the water seven times to be healed!
Lesson – Josiah and Ezra Read the Scriptures to the People – Old Testament Primary Manual
I can trust Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. 2 Kings 18:3-6; 19:4-19
Activity – Jesus Gathers Us like. a Hen Gathers Her Chicks – Coloring page
Article – The Missing Box – Jorge F. Zeballos tells a story about how the Spirit taught him to trust in our Father in Heaven.
Article – Trust in the Lord – Elaine S. Dalton tells how she learned to trust in the Lord after the death of her father.
Story – Backstage Prayers – Emily knows she can trust that God will answer her prayers, even when it comes to helping her perform Irish dance.
Story – Reflections – A story about a girl who learns to trust in the promises of God.
Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ can trust me. 2 Kings 22:1-7
Story – Representing Jesus – David was nervous to pass the sacrament for the first time.
The scriptures teach me to follow Jesus Christ. 2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:2-3
Activity – The Scriptures are a Blessing – Coloring page
Activity – I Love Scripture Stories – Coloring page
Activity/Article – The Scriptures Are Special Books – A rebus story about Camila who loves books, especially the scriptures. Includes a simple activity.
Article – How can I learn more when I read the scriptures? – David A. Bednar shares five principles for reading the scriptures.
Article – How can the scriptures help me? – Boyd K. Packer shares thoughts on the subject.
Article – What the Bible Taught Me – Christoffel Golden shares how reading the Bible when he was young helped him to know the gospel was true when the missionaries taught his family.
Video – King Josiah – Old Testament Scripture Stories
I will keep my covenants with God. 2 Kings 23:3
Activity – The Baptism Covenant – Cut out and mix up these cards. Then take turns matching cards that go together. With each match, talk about that part of the baptism covenant.
Activity – Keeping Our Baptismal Covenant – A board game that focuses on what things help you keep your baptismal covenant and prepare to receive temple blessings.
Article – A Covenant People – Gordon B. Hinckley teaches about some of the obligations that come with being a covenant people.
Youth and Adults
Article – Thoughts to Keep in Mind: “Jesus Will Say to All Israel, ‘Come Home’” – It’s important to understand the scattering and gathering of Israel.
Article – Huldah – Learn more about this prophetess who was consulted by King Josiah
Video – The Lost Ten Northern Tribes – Scripture Central (6:16 minutes)
Video – The Lesser Known Story of Hezekiah’s Passover – Scripture Central (3:40 minutes)
Video – King Hezekiah and King Manasseh – Scripture Central (7:15 minutes)
Video – The Last Five Kings of Judah – Scripture Central (14:53 minutes)
I can stay true to the Lord when my faith is challenged. 2 Kings 18-19
Article – Valiant Discipleship in the Latter-days – Let us be confident, not apologetic, valiant, not timid, faithful, not fearful as we hold up the Lord’s light in these last days.
Article – Stand True and Faithful – I wish to talk with you about being true to the faith, about being true to yourselves and your associates, about being true to your parents and your heritage, about being true to the Church and to our Heavenly Father and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Article – True to the Truth – [Your] most important stewardship is the glorious responsibility your Father in Heaven has given you to watch over and care for your own soul.
Article – Stay True Through Tough Times – Have you ever tried to do something that was really hard? So hard that you thought about giving up? It happens to all of us, sometimes even with spiritual things.
Video – Inspiring Short: Facing Tribulation: “Be of Good Cheer” | Camille Fronk – Christ’s commandment to “be of good cheer” often comes in the midst of adversity. Faith in Christ isn’t a guarantee that we won’t have trials, but Camille Fronk testifies that no trial is more powerful than the peace of His grace. (1:30 minutes)
Video – Hezekiah Stops the Worship of Other Gods – 1 Kings 18 teaches us the importance of worshipping the one true God, and it gives us unique insight into the ancient worship of other gods. Scripture Central (4:52 minutes)
All things are in the Lord’s hands. 2 Kings 19:20-37
Article – By Divine Design – The Lord’s hand is guiding you. By “divine design,” He is in the small details of your life as well as the major milestones.
Video – Inspiring Short: Faith to Do His Will | Beth Luthy – Though it is not always easy, God expects us to trust in Him. Beth Luthy shares how having the faith to do His will caused miracles to happen in her life. (4:07 minutes)
Video – Drawing Upon the Power of God in Our Lives – Elder Kelly R. Johnson, a member of the Seventy with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, reconstructs an experience with his children while they were all home working in the yard. His daughter went inside the house and used an empty microwave oven to time her 30-minute piano practice. But without anything inside the oven to absorb the high-powered energy of the operating microwave, a near crisis of a self-destructing appliance required the family to respond quickly to avert disaster. Elder Kelly compares this phenomenon to what can happen if we don’t have genuine substance within ourselves and neglect to utilize God’s power and be prepared for challenging times. (4:09 minutes)
Video – You Are In God’s Hands – No matter what you’re going through, you are in God’s hands—the hands of a loving Father in Heaven who designed a plan of happiness for you.
The scriptures can turn my heart to the Lord. 2 Kings 21-23
Article – The Blessing of Scripture – The central purpose of all scripture is to fill our souls with faith in God the Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ.
Article – Scriptures: The Word of God – The scriptures are holy books that were written mainly by prophets. The scriptures testify of Jesus Christ and teach about His gospel.
Article – The Scriptures Turn Our Hearts to God – President Spencer W. Kimball said that the account of King Josiah, found in 2 Kings 21–23, “is one of the finest stories in all of the scriptures”.
Video – King Josiah and His Good Works – Scripture Central (4:29 minutes)
A covenant is a whole-souled commitment between me and the Lord. 2 Kings 23:1-25
Article – The Gospel Light of Truth and Love – I testify that the gospel light of truth and love shines brightly throughout the earth today.
Article – The Joy of a Covenant Relationship with God – Wherever you are now or whatever you are going through in your life, you can feel God’s infinite love manifested through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Article – Covenants and Responsibilities – The Church of Jesus Christ is known as a church that emphasizes making covenants with God.
Article – Covenant Confidence through Jesus Christ – When we enter the Lord’s house, we embark on a sacred journey of learning to become higher and holier disciples of Christ.
Video – The Covenant Path – On the covenant path we can find the essential blessings of forgiveness and cleansing from sin.
Adults
Article – The Restoration as Covenant Renewal – BYU Religious Studies Center
Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: Fall of the Northern Kingdom and Preservation of the Southern Kingdom – Old Testament writings shed light on the period just before Israel is carried away into Syria. BYUtv (26:46 minutes)
Video – Come Follow Up: 2 Kings 17-25 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu meets with Old Testament scholar Patrick Mason as well as special guest Mark L. Pace discuss how the scriptures can turn our hearts to the Lord and how we can stay true to the Lord during challenging times. BYUtv (55 minutes)
I’m Montserrat. I’m a farmer’s wife, mother of eleven children, and mega chocoholic. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A Gospel Centered Home was created to help parents unleash the power of families by transforming their homes into a sanctuary of faith.
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