The Jaredite people were, at times, extraordinarily blessed for their righteousness. At other times, their pride and wickedness led to many problems that could not be overcome without the help of the Lord: for “when they had humbled themselves sufficiently… the Lord did show forth his power unto them in preserving them” (Ether 9:35). Repentance, a key principle in these chapters, is essential to finding peace no matter what is going on in the world.
Repentance in our own families has many forms. As parents and teachers, we can choose to stop our “busy-ness” and listen to our children. We can encourage kinder voices in the home. We can set the example of daily prayer and scripture study. Choosing to do these things is repentance, a clear sign that we want the Lord to always be present in our lives.
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If you missed last week, see the previous lesson for the first five chapters of your Tale of Jaredite Comic Book. As you dive into Ether 6-11, follow along using the comic book to study the scriptures in a fun and exciting way! You can print this week’s pages for your comic book in color or black and white and add your special touches by coloring it yourself.
Here are a few ideas of how you might incorporate the Tale of the Jaredites Comic Book into your Come, Follow Me study:
We hope the comic book will inspire you to find the personal lessons within the Brother of Jared’s story. As his family arrives in the promised land, their experiences can serve as a reminder of what is most important in our lives: our faith in Jesus Christ.
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For kids ages 1-4 at home and in nursery or sunbeams.
This week, we’ll be sharing the gospel with your little ones using the activity book in the Elementary Bundle. Be sure to use the activity book for younger children (Level 1, Recommended for ages 3-6). Print your activity book pages, then cut all of them in half, except the cover. You will fold the cover in half to help keep the pages together. Put all your pages in order inside the cover and then staple along the left-hand edge. Make one book for each of your children.
Hands-On Activity
Remind your child of the journey that the Jaredites were taking to the promised land in a boat. When the Jaredites arrived in the promised land, they were so happy that they thanked Heavenly Father for helping them get there safely. Describe how when we praise God, we thank Him for our blessings or the good things that happen to us. When we remember what the Lord has done for us, it brings us peace and happiness. Ask, “Are there things you can think of that you can thank God for?” Attach the Thankful Show and Tell label to a brown paper bag before you begin your activity. Tell your child to get five things that they are grateful for and put them in the bag. Remind them that it must fit inside. Then, either with your whole family or just with you, have them show and tell what is inside their bags. Ask your child why they are thankful for those things. Share some of things you are grateful for in return! Emphasize how important it is to recognize the things that the Lord has done for us.
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Abraham lived a life of violence and peace, of trauma and healing, and of promises and faith. Through every trial, Abraham trusted in the Lord and chose to follow Him even when his world was at its darkest. He was rewarded with a covenant that encompasses all of God’s children and will last into the eternities. This covenant and its blessings are extended to our families today.
The phrase, “found grace in the eyes of the Lord (Moses 8:27), has at least two meanings that can bless our families. One is that Noah lived in a way that allowed the Lord to strengthen him and his family during difficult circumstances. A second meaning is that Noah discovered the peace that comes from looking at life through God’s eyes. By looking at life with an eternal perspective, Noah “walked with God, as did also his three sons” (Moses 8:27) even in a world filled with wickedness.
In less than one generation, the world God created was filled with wickedness. One exception was Enoch, a prophet who taught his people how to live the gospel of Jesus Christ. As Enoch talked with God, he was amazed to see that the Divine Creator would cry at the fall of His children: “How is it thou canst weep?” (Moses 7:31). God responded, “They are the workmanship of mine own hands” (Moses 7:32). He was sad because each child of God is precious to Him. He grieves for each one of us when our choices take us away from Him.