Jeremiah 31–33; 36–39; Lamentations 1; 3 – “I Will Turn Their Mourning into Joy”

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 Jeremiah 30-33; 36; Lamentations 1; 3. 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

Video – Spiritual Vertigo – A World War II fighter pilot teaches youth some essential truths to fly by—and to live by. (6:18 minutes)

Primary Children

Video – Jeremiah the Prophet – Old Testament Stories (1:39 minutes)

Heavenly Father and Jesus love me “with an everlasting love.” Jeremiah 31:3

Activity – Jesus Loves Me – An action rhyme for young children about the Savior’s love.

Article – I Know That Jesus Loves Me – Looking at pictures of Jesus helps Laney be reverent during sacrament meeting. For young children.

Article – How do I know that Heavenly Father loves me? – M. Russell Ballard shares some of his thoughts on the subject.

Video – Going to Grandma’s – A grandmother plans to spend the day with her granddaughter, but can’t get her to stay buckled in her car seat so they can leave. (4:02 minutes)

Video – For God So Loved the World – Give thanks for the Lord Jesus Christ: His life, His atoning sacrifice, and His resurrection. (4:48 minutes)

God will help me keep my covenants. Jeremiah 31:31–34; 32:38–41

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/Article – Baptism, My First Covenant – An explanation of baptism and covenants. Includes a baptism poster to color, fill out with baptismal information, and add a picture.

Activity/Article – Making the Sacrament Special – Fill in the blank activity and suggestions on making the sacrament more special.

Story – Cracking the Code – Darren and Byron learn how they have been covenant keepers when their mom spies on their behavior for a week.

The scriptures are the word of God. Jeremiah 36

Activity – The Scriptures are the Word of God – Coloring page

Activity – Listen for His Voice – Connect the dots to see a picture of a child reading the scriptures.

Activity/Article – The Scriptures Are Special Books – A rebus story about Camila who loves books, especially the scriptures. Includes a simple activity.

Story – Always Ready – Jeffrey faces many choices throughout the day, but he reads his scriptures in the morning so he can receive extra help to make good media choices all day.

Story – Ready to Read – A girl who struggles with dyslexia is brave and reads her scriptures aloud in Primary.

I can stand up for what is right. Jeremiah 38:6-13

Article – Standing for the Right – Meet Evan from Ireland

Poster – Stand for the Right – Print and hang this poster with suggestions on how you can stand for the right.

Story – Standing Up for Molly – Kids were making fun of Molly. Lindsey stood up for Molly and the kids started making fun of Lindsey! Then she remembered people made fun of Jesus too.

The Savior made it possible for me to be forgiven of my sins. Lamentations 1:1–2, 16; 3:22–26

Article – Returning Safely to Heavenly Father – Dieter F. Uchtdorf shares an airplane analogy to explain making choices and repenting.

Lesson – “Repentance and the Atonement – Includes President Boyd K. Packer’s classic analogy and three ideas to help children understand the Atonement.

Youth and Adults

Teaching Aids – Come Follow Up: Jeremiah 30-33; 36; Lamentations 1; 3 – Quotes, video clips, and illustrations to help teachers guide class discussions. BYUtv.

Video – We All Can Have God’s Full Presence – Book of Mormon Central (4:36 minutes)

Video – Understanding Jeremiah’s Storyline and Powerful Principles – Book of Mormon Central (15:36 minutes)

The Lord will bring His covenant people out of captivity. Jeremiah 30-31; 33

Article – Prophecies of a Latter-day Gathering(Jeremiah 23; 30–31; 33; 46–51; Obadiah) – Old Testament Institute Manual

Article – Lamentations of Jeremiah: Beware of Bondage – Our challenge is to avoid bondage of any kind, help the Lord gather His elect, and sacrifice for the rising generation.

Video – The Book of Restoration – Scripture Central (7:01 minutes)

Video – Hope in Despair – Scripture Central (5:26 minutes)

“They shall be my people, and I will be their God.” Jeremiah 31:31–34; 32:37–42

Article – Jeremiah 31 – How Can We Keep the New and Everlasting Covenant? – Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Old Testament

Article – The Everlasting Covenant – All those who have made a covenant with God have access to a special kind of love and mercy.

Video – The Hope of an Inheritance – Scripture Central (6:11 minutes)

The scriptures have power to turn me away from evil. Jeremiah 36

Article – The Power of Scripture – Scriptures are like packets of light that illuminate our minds and give place to guidance and inspiration from on high.

Article – Spiritual Nutrients – We need to increase our spiritual nutrients—nutrients that come from the knowledge of the fulness of the gospel and the powers of the holy priesthood.

Video – Texting Truth – A group of young men discuss how they use text messaging to uplift each other and memorize scripture. Elder Scott describes the positive potential uses for texting. (2:23 minutes)

Video – Words with Friends – Learning, pondering, searching, and memorizing scriptures is like filling a cabinet with friends, values, and truths that can be called upon any time, anywhere in the world. (2:45 minutes)

Be firm in following God’s prophets. Jeremiah 37-39

Article – How Can I Follow the Prophet When the World Makes it Hard? – Sometimes I wonder how I can stand firm and follow our prophets when it feels like everyone is against my faith.

Article – To Guide Us in These Latter Days – Following the prophets will always lead to promised blessings and personal growth.

Video – Follow the Prophet – Carol F. McConkie, First Counselor in the Young Women’s Presidency, describes why God calls prophets. A group of youth discover the importance of listening to the right voices when charting their course.

I can be bold in standing up for what is right. Jeremiah 38:6–13; 39:15–18

Article – Speaking Up for Truth – The Lord has called us to “testify and warn the people.”

Article – Stand Strong in Holy Places – Standing obedient and strong on the doctrine of our God, we stand in holy places, for His doctrine is sacred and will not change.

Video – Inspiring Short: True Blue, Through and Through | Jeffrey R. Holland – While traveling back from a mission in Hawaii, nineteen-year-old Joseph F. Smith had a run in with a group of men intent on hurting any member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that they came across. Smith’s response showed courage in answering the question “For what do I live?”

The Lord can relieve the sorrow we experience because of sin. Lamentations 1; 3

Article – Spiritual Healing – Someway, somehow, we must find the healing influence that brings solace to the soul. Where is this balm? Where is the compensating relief so desperately needed to help us survive in the world’s pressures?

Article – The Atonement Covers all Pain – Our great personal challenge in mortality is to become “a saint through the atonement of Christ.”

Video – Lessons on Adversity – Even though it’s a small and often overlooked book, Lamentations can teach us about the importance of grief and the importance of hope when enduring difficult trials. Scripture Central (5:06 minutes)

Video – Come Unto Jesus Christ and Be Healed – Jesus Christ’s invitations to His followers are full of hope. If you’re ready to accept His invitation to turn to Him and find lasting hope and peace, missionaries can teach you how. (1:22 minutes)

Adults

Article – “I Will Write My Law in Their Hearts” – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Imprisonment of Jeremiah in Its Historical Context– BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: Jeremiah, part 3 – Religious scholars from BYU discuss chapters 29-42 of Jeremiah. BYUtv (26:59 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Up: Jeremiah 30-33; 36; Lamentations 1; 3 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu meets with Old Testament scholar James Goldberg as well as special guest David Whitchurch to discuss how Lamentations can assist with grief and the Lord will bring Israel out of captivity and gather them. BYUtv (54:45 minutes)