Underlined is from Come follow Me- For Church and Home
Ideas for Learning at Home and at Church
I can follow Jesus Christ regardless of what other people do.
By the time he was only about 10 years old, Mormon was remarkably different from the people around him. As you read Mormon 1–6, look for ways that Mormon’s faith in Jesus Christ made him unique and gave him opportunities to serve and bless others. The following verses might get you started:
Mormon 1:2–3, 13–17.What differences do you notice between Mormon and his people? What qualities did he have that helped him stay spiritually strong in such a difficult time?
Mormon 2:18–19.What words did Mormon use to describe the world he lived in? How did he maintain hope despite his surroundings?
Mormon 3:12.How did Mormon feel about the people around him? What can you do to develop the kind of love he had?
I really love this lesson. I hope I get to teach it.
First start out with you board looking like this:
The board art is in my store.
Start out reviewing who Mormon was and what he did. Ask the youth how he was different. Then look up the scriptures and write down what the youth tell you from what they read..to answer the question. Then ask them how they are different or how their belief in Christ makes them different? You can write down their answers, and their are also some cards they can pull more answers from as they read them to the class:
This is in my store.
I also have some scripture cards in my store, for the youth that have disabilities, and struggle looking up scriptures.
I have a printable lesson plan in my store too.
Your board might be looking more like this now:
When the youth are filling in their side of "How are you different”, be open to what they say and record it on the board. Then use these cards to add some more. Explain that they might not be this person yet, and that is ok. We are all striving to be better disciples of Christ. Tell them to listen to any promptings they might have, to make goals and change.
This is already in the lesson bundle, but some like to purchase it separately.
Moving on to Mormon's world.
After the youth study scriptures and write down Mormon's description. The youth can draw arrows down to their world that they feel is the same. It will look something like this:
If we made a list of the kind of things we see in our world today, that can get pretty dark, and offend the spirit. Personally, I don't think Mormon recorded everything he saw, for this reason. It is interesting to point out we aren't their yet, we still have a prophet leading the way, as long as we listen to his teachings. And there is still healing through the priesthood.
Moving on to the other sections on the board. You can look up the scriptures. They are duplicated, but they will be looking for different things from the same scriptures. And for "You" sections defiantly get their ideas and feed back before you have them read the cards. The cards are in my store. You don't have to use all the cards especially if you have young 12 year olds, thats a lot of reading. Go through the cards and select the ones that meet the needs of your class.
I don't know what your youth will say, so I am just writing down ideas from the cards for each section. But, for sure record their ideas.
It will look like this when you are all done. But you are not really done(:
Add this last piece at the end and discuss. Yay! I love having a Christ like finale.
Bear your testimony of the Savior and the joy that comes from living like Him.
If you still have time it would be great to watch this movie:
What other verses in Mormon 1–6 highlight Mormon’s faith in Jesus Christ? What opportunities was he given because he chose to stay faithful?
Consider studying President Thomas S. Monson’s message “Be an Example and a Light” (Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2015, 86–88), looking for reasons why it is important for followers of Jesus Christ to stand out or be different. How would you complete sentences like these? “ was an example to me when he [or she] . This helped me want to .”
Mormon could have felt that his example wasn’t making a difference with his people. If you had a chance to talk to Mormon, what would you tell him about how his example has made a difference for you?
See also David A. Bednar, “Quick to Observe,” Ensign, Dec. 2006, 30–36, or Liahona, Dec. 2006, 14–20; “Something Different about Us: Example” (video), Gospel Library.
I'm sorry I don't have anything else free this week except these 2 printable's:
I hope my free ideas help(:
Godly sorrow leads me to Christ and to lasting change.
When Mormon saw his people’s sorrow, he hoped they would repent. But “their sorrowing was not unto repentance” (Mormon 2:13)—it was not godly sorrow but worldly sorrow. To understand the difference, consider recording what you learn from Mormon 2:10–15 in a chart like this one:
How do you know if your sorrow is godly or worldly? If you are experiencing worldly sorrow, how can you change it into godly sorrow?
See also 2 Corinthians 7:8–11; Michelle D. Craig, “Divine Discontent,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2018, 52–55.
“They did not realize that it was the Lord that had spared them.”
Mormon observed that the Nephites did not acknowledge the ways that the Lord had blessed them. As you read Mormon 3:3, 9, you might ponder how you are acknowledging God’s influence in your life. What blessings come when you acknowledge His influence? What are the consequences of not acknowledging Him? (see Mormon 2:26; Doctrine and Covenants 59:21).
See also Henry B. Eyring, “O Remember, Remember,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 66–69.
This is in my primary lesson, but it would be good for the youth to write their blessings down, and if you'd like to color you could(:
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