June 30- July 6, Come Follow Me, youth lesson

Doctrine and Covenants 71

The Spirit will guide me as I proclaim the Savior’s gospel.

It can be troubling when people criticize or ridicule your faith in the Savior, His gospel, or His Church. When that happens, what do you do? Something similar happened in Ohio in 1831 (see the section heading to Doctrine and Covenants 71). What did the Lord tell Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon to do about it in Doctrine and Covenants 71?

Maybe you could list instructions the Lord gave them and blessings He promised.

I want to begin my lesson with a story. I recommend you share your personal stories, but if you don't have one, you can use mine.

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This is similar to what Joseph Smith was asked to do as he preached the gospel, letting God be in charge of what was fair and having faith that God would take care of it. Doctrine and Covenants 71

Reading this made me realize I need to work on trusting God more, as that would be a very difficult.

In addition to studying section 71, you might also explore how the Savior responded to His critics during His mortal ministry. Here are some examples: Matthew 22:15–22; 26:59–64; John 10:37–38. What do you learn from Him? What additional insights do you gain from Matthew 18:15; Ephesians 4:31–32; 2 Timothy 3:12; James 1:19?

Here are some free scripture cards for those who struggle looking up scriptures:

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I also have a scripture match-up in my store at the bottom of the page:

1. You place the pictures on the chalkboard.

2. Hand out the scriptures.

3. The students place the scripture they think matches the picture.

4. Be sure to discuss these scriptures as you play this game.

   
   

   It should look like this when you are done:

   
   
   
   

How might His counsel apply to situations you face today? You might consider ways to peacefully correct falsehoods in your own words. For example, you might start by expressing respect for the other person’s views, and then you could share in a humble and kind way what you believe about Jesus Christ and His teachings. To prepare for these occasions, perhaps you could practice this approach with friends or family members.

See also Topics and Questions, “Helping Others with Questions,” Gospel Library; Dallin H. Oaks, “Loving Others and Living with Differences,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2014, 25–28; Jörg Klebingat, “Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days,” Liahona, May 2022, 107–10.

I get to teach this lesson, and it makes me smile to think about my students acting out some of these scenarios that I have created. Warning, this is not for everyone. Some students might not feel comfortable with acting out a conflict. Go by the spirit. However, I did host a murder mystery at my home with 20 youths, and they didn't hold back. This is mild(: They can always choose to be the character that has the easy part.

First, ask your students to form pairs, groups of two. I have 12 cards (If that isn't enough, they can work in pairs with only one card per group). But hopefully, each student can have their own card and get their buddy's help. Here is a sample of the cards that you can hand to each student:

These are in my store at the bottom of the page.

I'm just going to put the pile of cards on a table and let them look through them and pick who they want to be.

Here is what your Chalkboard will look like:

If you don't have a chalkboard, you can attach these to a wall somewhere:

These are free prints.

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Something I've noticed in my own personal conflicts is that if you testify of God's love for that person, the situation instantly gets better, and you invite the spirit back to help guide you to know what to say.

You can close with this:

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This is already in the lesson bundle, but you can purchase it separately below: