Before this Come Follow Me lesson, hide the pieces of the star puzzle around the room. Take turns finding the pieces and putting the star puzzle together. Talk about how a star was one of the signs of Christ’s birth.
We have included Circle Time Stories for each chapter of this week’s reading. Read together 3 Nephi 1 or use the Circle time story to summarize it. You could have and older child read the Circle Time Stories to younger siblings.
Discuss the signs shown to the Nephites before the birth of Christ and complete the Sign of Christ’s Birth Scene Activity.
Read 3 Nephi 1:20 and help the kids understand that if we follow the prophet we have no need to fear. Finish the lesson by coloring the Prophets’ Words are Always Fulfilled coloring page.
As a bonus activity talk about what it means to be a disciple of Christ. Complete the Are You A Disciple Search and the I Am A Disciple of Christ TP Kids.
There are many talks about being a disciple. Consider letting older children find a talk and letting them be the teacher and teaching the family what they learned.
Use the Stronger Together Object Lesson and discuss the importance of being united as a family.
Use the Scripture Marking Guides to to study 3 Nephi 7:15-26. Read your lesson summary page Day 5 bonus activity for ideas of things to discuss after studying these verses.
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Zion’s Camp was less of an army marching to liberate Missouri and more of a multi-week training in how to be a true saint. Those who showed they trusted in the Lord by following the Prophet Joseph received a massive boost to their faith, giving them strength for the road ahead: “That they themselves may be prepared, and that my people may be taught more perfectly, and have experience” (Doctrine and Covenants 105:10).
Doctrine and Covenants 97 was given to the saints as both a blessing of comfort and instruction. With persecution growing around them, the saints needed to know the will of the Lord to guide them. Jesus Christ spoke peace to the saints through the Prophet Joseph, encouraging them to wait “patiently on the Lord” and to do what He would do, even if it meant further persecution (D&C 97:2).
It’s easy to think that, as parents, we’re not doing enough to give our children a good life. The world is always persuading us to look at what others are doing and tells us our kids are missing out on extravagant trips, the latest entertainment systems, and privileged extracurricular activities. Yet these experiences will fall short of the positive impact that regular family prayer, daily scripture study, and keeping covenants can have on our children.