Isaiah 13–14; 22; 24–30; 35 – “A Marvellous Work and a Wonder”

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 Isaiah 13–14; 22; 24–30; 35. 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 – The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ – A proclamation to the world about the restoration of the gospel.

Poster – Article of Faith 6 – Print this poster to display in your home to help everyone memorize this Article of Faith.

Video – The Great Apostasy – Wilford Woodruff’s search for the true Church explains the Apostasy and need for the Restoration. It emphasizes four essential elements of the true Church that were lost because of the Great Apostasy. (16:33 minutes)

Video – Restoration of Christ’s Church | Now You Know – The divine return of the Church of Jesus Christ, coupled with modern-day prophets, apostles, priesthood authority, and all gospel light and knowledge, is what members of the Church refer to as the Restoration. (5:13 minutes)

Primary Children

Lesson – The Prophet Isaiah – Old Testament Primary Manual

Jesus Christ can save me from sin and death. Isaiah 14:3; 25:8; 28:16

Activity – I Have Faith in Jesus Christ – Coloring page

Activity – Isaiah Prophesies of the Savior – Includes an activity with pictures that tell about the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecies.

Activity – Jesus Was Resurrected – Color by number

Activity/Article – He Lives! – A young boy has a testimony of resurrection even though he has never seen the Savior. Includes printable illustrations about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Article – Isaiah’s Prophecies – Six statements about Christ, His birth, and His Second Coming.

Story – Jesus Finishes His Mission on Earth – A retelling of the story of the Savior’s resurrection.

Jesus gives me “refuge from the storm.” Isaiah 25:4-6

Activity – Scripture Reading Chain – The scriptures can help us feel comfort and love from our Heavenly Father. You can make a chain of scriptures to read when you feel worried or sad. Goes along with the article The Worry Box listed below.

Article – The Worry Box – Olivia feels worried. Writing down her worries and putting them in a box helps her.

The Restoration of the gospel is a “marvellous work.” Isaiah 29:13-15, 18, 24

Activity – The Restored Church – Match the restored truth with the scripture verses that describe it.

Activity – Reading Challenge: The Restoration – Read scriptures about truths revealed to Joseph Smith and fill in the coloring page that goes with it.

Activity – The Restoration and Me – Cut out these cards to create a matching game about some of the things that happened to bring Jesus Christ’s Church back to earth and how they bless us. 

Activity – Golden Plates to the Book of Mormon – Follow the path to learn how we got the Book of Mormon.

Activity – The Lord restored His Church through Joseph Smith – Color and make a booklet

Activity – The Church was Organized – Coloring page

Activity/Article – Jesus Christ Restored the Fulness of the Gospel through Joseph Smith – A description of the Restoration with a scripture journal prompt and story-wheel craft.

Story – The Restoration Puzzle – Anna gives a talk on the Restoration in Primary by using puzzle pieces to represent parts of the gospel that were lost and then restored.

Youth and Adults

Pride and worldliness will fail. Isaiah 13:1-11, 19-22; 14:1-20

Article – A Message to the World – To the rulers and peoples of all nations, we solemnly declare again that the God of heaven has established his latter-day kingdom upon the earth in fulfillment of prophecies.

Article – Overcome the World and Find Rest – Find rest from the intensity, uncertainty, and anguish of this world by overcoming the world through your covenants with God.

Article – How We Can Overcome a Lust-Filled World – Though the world trends downward, the Lord asks His disciples to live standards of moral integrity.

Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah. Isaiah 22:22–23; 24:21–23; 25:6–8; 26:19; 28:16

Article – What Do the Writings of Isaiah Teach Me about Jesus Christ? – To better understand Isaiah, try focusing your study on Isaiah’s teachings about the Savior.

Article – Your Promised Messiah – Prophets promised that Jesus Christ would come to bring joy and hope to you.

Article – The Promised Messiah – From the time of Adam, God has called His servants to testify of the coming of a Messiah who would offer love, hope, and joy.

Turning away from the Lord brings spiritual danger. 24:1-12; 28:7-8; 29:7-10; 30:8-14

Article – Stay in the Boat and Hold On – If we keep our focus on the Lord, we are promised a blessing beyond comparison.

Article – What, Why, and How: A Breakdown of the Restoration – To teach the gospel, you’ll need to be able to explain what apostasy, dispensations, and the Restoration are. This chart can help.

Article – Apostasy, Restoration, and Lessons in Faith – We affirm that the Apostasy and the Restoration occurred just as foretold. Both offer us lessons in the importance of following the Savior’s chosen leaders.

Video – Dispensations: The Pattern of Apostasy and Restoration – David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explains dispensations of the gospel and why this last dispensation is unique. (6:52 minutes)

The Lord can restore what is lost or broken. Isaiah 29; 30:18-26; 35

Article – Christ Heals that Which is Broken – He can heal broken relationships with God, broken relationships with others, and broken parts of ourselves.

Article – Daily Restoration – We need an ongoing, daily infusion of heavenly light. We need “times of refreshing.” Times of personal restoration.

Article – The Healing Power of Jesus Christ – As we come unto Jesus Christ by exercising faith in Him, repenting, and making and keeping covenants, our brokenness—whatever its cause—can be healed.

Adults

Article – A Voice of Warning to the Wicked (Isaiah 13–23) – Old Testament Institute Manual

Article – The Prophets and the Mission – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Isaiah and the Restoration of Israel – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Contribution of the JST to Understanding the Old Testament Prophets – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Insights into Isaiah – Find the videos that correspond to this week reading for add understanding to your scripture study. BYUtv

Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: Great are the Words of Isaiah, part 3 – Continue studying the prophesies of Isaiah as recorded in chapters 13 through 23. BYUtv (27:50 minutes)

Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: Great are the Words of Isaiah, part 4 – Study the chapters (24-35) known as Isaiah’s “apocalypse” or “revelation.” BYUtv (27:14 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Up: Isaiah 13-14; 24-30; 35 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Luke Drake and special guest Shon D. Hopkin on the following topics: The Wicked Kingdoms of This World and Their Downfall and The Lord Can Restore Things That Are Lost or Broken. BYUtv (55:15 minutes)