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 40-49. 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
Music – How Firm a Foundation – Listen to the Tabernacle Choir sing this beloved hymn with words from Isaiah.
Video – Inspiring Short: Jesus Christ Perfectly Knows Our Burdens | David A. Bednar – (1:15 minutes)
Video – The Wounded Shall Be Healed – Our wounds in this life can come from any number of trials. Patiently move forward, and the Savior’s healing power will bring light, peace, and hope. (5:45 minutes)
Video – A Witness of God – Neil L. Andersen describes how all of God’s children are pieces of a large puzzle in preparation for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. (2:40 minutes)
Primary Children
I can help prepare “the way of the Lord.” Isaiah 40:3-5
Article – How can I be a good example? – Elder Cook offers four ways we can be good examples.
Article – Don’t Delay – Henry B. Eyring discusses the importance of preparing every day to do the right thing.
Story – All Because a Child Knew the Articles of Faith – Thomas S. Monson tells the story of a girl who shared the Articles of Faith with another traveler on a bus. After the experience, the man looked up the Church and he and his family were all baptized.
Video – Know Your Purpose – Two sisters, a returned missionary and a prospective missionary, discuss what preparation is necessary and helpful to be effective as representatives of the Lord to those seeking the truth. (3:28 mintues)
I can be a witness of the Lord. Isaiah 43:10
Activity – Testimony Building Blocks – An activity using building blocks to talk about elements of a testimony.
Activity – What is a Testimony? – Coloring Page
Article – How can I be a witness of Jesus Christ? – D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares some thoughts on this subject.
Story – Daddy, Tell Him the Truth – Four-year-old Ashley encourages her father to bear his testimony when they are visiting an inactive member.
Story – Gunnar’s Testimony – Gunnar learns a testimony is something you believe and feel inside.
Keeping God’s commandments brings peace. Isaiah 48:18
Activity – I Obey Jesus Christ Because I Love Him – Thoughts on how we feel the Savior’s love when we are keeping his commandments. Includes four activity ideas.
Activity/Article – Decide Right Now – Thomas S. Monson teaches that it is easier to obey commandments 100 percent of the time than 98 percent of the time. Also includes two simple activities.
Story – Drive-Through Decision – Jacob sets a good example for his family when he decides to keep the Sabbath day holy.
Story – Safe Ground – A family learns about the importance of staying on safe ground while visiting Yellowstone National Park and compares it to following the commandments.
The Lord will never forget me. Isaiah 49:14-16
Activity/Article – God Is Our Father – Thomas S. Monson shares some truths about our Heavenly Father and our relationship to Him. Includes an simple matching activity using pictures and information from “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.”
Article – I Know Heavenly Father Loves Me – Even though we cannot remember living with Heavenly Father, He remembers and loves each of us.
Youth and Adults
Jesus Christ can comfort me and give me hope. Isaiah 40-49
Article – He is Risen with Healing in His Wings – Jesus has overcome the abuses of this world to give you power to not only survive but one day, through Him, to overcome and even conquer.
Article – A Perfectness Brightness of Hope – Because the Restoration reaffirmed the foundational truth that God does work in this world, we can hope, we should hope, even when facing the most insurmountable odds.
Article – Worthiness is not Flawlessness – When you feel like you have failed too many times to keep trying, remember Christ’s Atonement and the grace it makes possible are real.
Video – Finding Comfort From Isaiah – Scripture Central (4:36 minutes)
Video – I Have Graven Thee Upon the Palms of My Hands – Scripture Central (14:53 minutes)
“Thou art my servant.” Isaiah 40-49
Article – Eyes to See – Through the power of the Holy Ghost, Christ will enable us to see ourselves and see others as He does.
Article – Just as He Did – As we seek to minister just as He did, we will be provided opportunities to forget self and lift others.
Article – A Noble Responsibility for Good – We each have a noble responsibility for good, and we should not underestimate the amount of influence we can have if we are intentional.
God’s power is greater than worldly power. Isaiah 40:3–8, 15–23; 42:15–16; 47:7–11
Article – Out of Darkness into His Marvelous Light – The emblems of the Savior’s Atonement remind us that we need not stumble in darkness. We can have His light with us always.
Article – The Power of Spiritual Momentum – I would like to suggest five specific actions we can take to help us maintain positive spiritual momentum.
Video – What Isaiah Says About Overcoming Fierce Challenges – Scripture Central (4:21 minutes)
Video – Spiritual Whirlwinds – Don’t let the whirlwinds drag you down. These are your days—to stand strong as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. (2:24 minutes)
The Lord can refine me through mine afflictions. Isaiah 48:10; 49:13–16
Article – Hard Sayings and Safe Spaces: Making Room for Struggle as Well as Faith – Eric D. Huntsman explains how “hard sayings,” which can undeniably be a source of struggle in our lives, can also serve to deepen and strengthen our faith.
Article – Infuriating Unfairness – Jesus Christ both understands unfairness and has the power to provide a remedy.
Video – The Refiner’s Fire – The refiner’s fire is not a comfortable place to be. It involves intense heat and repeated hammering. But it is in the refiner’s fire we are purified and prepared to meet God. (5:02 minutes)
Adults
Article – The God of Israel and the Nations (Isaiah 36–47) – Old Testament Institute Manual
Article – Isaiah and the Messiah– BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – Isaiah’s “Other” Servant Songs – BYU Religious Studies Center
Video – Discussions on the Old Testament – Great are the Words of Isaiah, part 5 Isaiah 36-44 – Examine Isaiah’s poetry and prophecies as they correspond with the history in 2 Kings. BYUtv (27:59 minutes)
Video – Discussions on the Old Testament – Great are the Words of Isaiah, part 6 Isaiah 45-52 – Continue studying the words of Isaiah with BYU scholars. BYUtv (28:14 minutes)
Video – Insights into Isaiah – Find the episodes that discuss this week’s chapters. Come study the words of Isaiah with religious scholars. BYUtv
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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