Post # 224 -- Come, Follow Me -- Week # 23-- June 8–14 --

Alma 8–12 -- Jesus Christ Will Come to Redeem His People

Dear Family and Friends

I pray that you have not had any angry protests in your city or

town. We had one in our neighboring town just last night. Our

world is getting kind of crazy with all of this new aggression

going on with one another. It is so important that we love one

another as Jesus has taught us. He set the greatest example 

of this during His earthly ministry.

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During your study last week did you or your family members

and friends notice how your study has influenced the choices

that you or your family members and friends have made

during the week? 

This could be a good topic for discussion as well as to make one

another aware of how studying the gospel and the Book of

Mormon each week can influence our choices and our decisions. 

If we continue to study each week we will notice ourselves

changing for the better.

This next section comes to you directly from the Come, Follow

Me for Individuals and Families:

God’s work will not fail. But our efforts to help with His work sometimes

seem to fail—at least, we may not immediately see the outcomes we hope

for. At times we might feel a little like Alma when he preached the gospel in

Ammonihah—rejected, spit on, and cast out. Yet when an angel instructed

him to go back and try again, Alma courageously “returned  speedily”

(Alma 8:18), and God prepared the way before him. Not only did He provide

Alma food to eat and a place to stay, but He also prepared Amulek, who

became a fellow laborer, a fierce defender of the gospel, and a faithful friend.

When we face setbacks and disappointments as we serve in the Lord’s

kingdom, we can remember how God supported and led Alma, and we can

trust that God will support and lead us too, even in difficult circumstances.

Alma 8:18 Book of Mormon

18 Now it came to pass that after Alma had received his message from the

angel of the Lord he returned speedily to the land of Ammonihah. And he

entered the city by another way, yea, by the way which is on the south of

the city of Ammonihah.

Alma 8

Our efforts to share the gospel may require

persistence and patience.

I know that I am not the only one who finds it a little hard to

share the gospel with others. I am sure that there are many of

you out there in cyberspace who find it difficult as well. This is

especially true if you have ever felt rejected or ridiculed when

you have tried to share the gospel before. 

This is exactly what happened to Alma. he was rejected when

he tried to share the gospel with other people. I believe that

we should follow Alma’s example. He is a good example of

trusting God and doing as the Spirit prompted him to do. He

was able to trust God and take courage that the Lord would

be with him.

Alma’s example might also help you or your family members and

friends to take courage and to trust the Lord to have His spirit

with you and with each one of them as they make the effort to

go out and share the gospel with others, just as Alma did:) of

course during this time of uncertainty in our world we have to

be creative.

I have shared the gospel with others through letters for years

and I believe that I have at least planted a seed or two that

has hopefully made someone’s life just a little bit better for

the hearing of it. I have also shared the gospel with each one

of you here through the pages of my life on my blog:) I have

shared the gospel through texts on my phone.

You may want to consider having a discussion with your family

members and friends with the following questions” What do we

learn from the angel’s message to Alma  as found in Alma 8:15? 

Alma 8:15 Book of Mormon

15 Blessed art thou, Alma; therefore, lift up thy head and rejoice, for thou

hast great cause to rejoice; for thou hast been faithful in keeping the

commandments of God from the time which thou receivedst thy first message

from him. Behold, I am he that delivered it unto you.

What about Alma’s reaction to the message, found in

Alma 8:14–32,inspires us to keep sharing the gospel when we

experience rejection? 

Alma 8:14–32 Book of Mormon

14 And it came to pass that while he was journeying thither, being weighed

down with sorrow, wading through much tribulation and anguish of soul,

because of the wickedness of the people who were in the city of Ammonihah,

it came to pass while Alma was thus weighed down with sorrow, behold an

angel of the Lord appeared unto him, saying:

15 Blessed art thou, Alma; therefore, lift up thy head and rejoice, for thou

hast great cause to rejoice; for thou hast been faithful in keeping the

commandments of God from the time which thou receivedst thy first

message from him. Behold, I am he that delivered it unto you.

16 And behold, I am sent to command thee that thou return to the city of

Ammonihah, and preach again unto the people of the city; yea, preach unto

them. Yea, say unto them, except they repent the Lord God will destroy them.

17 For behold, they do study at this time that they may destroy the liberty of

thy people, (for thus saith the Lord) which is contrary to the statutes, and

judgments, and commandments which he has given unto his people.

18 Now it came to pass that after Alma had received his message from the

angel of the Lord he returned speedily to the land of Ammonihah. And he

entered the city by another way, yea, by the way which is on the south of

the city of Ammonihah.

19 And as he entered the city he was an hungered, and he said to a man:

Will ye give to an humble servant of God something to eat?

20 And the man said unto him: I am a Nephite, and I know that thou art a

holy prophet of God, for thou art the man whom an angel said in a vision:

Thou shalt receive. Therefore, go with me into my house and I will impart

unto thee of my food; and I know that thou wilt be a blessing unto me and

my house.

21 And it came to pass that the man received him into his house; and the

man was called Amulek; and he brought forth bread and meat and set

before Alma.

22 And it came to pass that Alma ate bread and was filled; and he blessed

Amulek and his house, and he gave thanks unto God.

23 And after he had eaten and was filled he said unto Amulek: I am Alma,

and am the high priest over the church of God throughout the land.

24 And behold, I have been called to preach the word of God among all this

people, according to the spirit of revelation and prophecy; and I was in this

land and they would not receive me, but they cast me out and I was about

to set my back towards this land forever.

25 But behold, I have been commanded that I should turn again and

prophesy unto this people, yea, and to testify against them concerning their

iniquities.

26 And now, Amulek, because thou hast fed me and taken me in, thou art

blessed; for I was an hungered, for I had fasted many days.

27 And Alma tarried many days with Amulek before he began to preach

unto the people.

28 And it came to pass that the people did wax more gross in their iniquities.

29 And the word came to Alma, saying: Go; and also say unto my servant

Amulek, go forth and prophesy unto this people, saying—Repent ye, for thus

saith the Lord, except ye repent I will visit this people in mine anger; yea,

and I will not turn my fierce anger away.

30 And Alma went forth, and also Amulek, among the people, to declare the

words of God unto them; and they were filled with the Holy Ghost.

31 And they had power given unto them, insomuch that they could not be

confined in dungeons; neither was it possible that any man could slay them;

nevertheless they did not exercise their power until they were bound in bands

and cast into prison. Now, this was done that the Lord might show forth his

power in them.

32 And it came to pass that they went forth and began to preach and to

prophesy unto the people, according to the spirit and power which the Lord

had given them.

What advice would we give to someone who tried to share the

gospel but was rejected? Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s counsel

below might help with this conversation.

Take a courageous stand.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland gave the following encouragement to those who

are mistreated for sharing or defending the gospel:

“If you haven’t already, you will one day find yourself called upon to

defend your faith or perhaps even endure some personal abuse simply

because you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

Saints. Such moments will require both courage and courtesy on your

part.“… You may wonder if it is worth it to take a courageous moral

stand in high school or to go on a mission only to have your most

cherished beliefs reviled or to strive against much in society that

sometimes ridicules a life of religious devotion. Yes, it is worth it. …

“Friends, especially my young friends, take heart. Pure Christlike love

flowing from true righteousness can change the world. …

“Be strong. Live the gospel faithfully even if others around you don’t

live it at all. Defend your beliefs with courtesy and with compassion,

but defend them” (“The Cost—and Blessings—of Discipleship,” Ensign

or Liahona, May 2014, 6–9).

It can be fun and rewarding to share the gospel with your

family members and friends. I love sharing the gospel with my

grandchildren. I love to see the light in their eyes when they

understand a gospel story. Or when they realize that their

Heavenly Father hears their prayers and answers their prayers:)

In reading through the story of Alma and Amulek it is

demonstrated to us how important the efforts of the members

to the missionary work. What do you and your family members

learn from your study of Alma 8:19–30  about the relationship 

between local members and the full-time missionaries? You

should also read through Alma 10:1–12.

Alma 10:1–12 Book of Mormon

1 Now these are the words which Amulek preached unto the people who

were in the land of Ammonihah, saying:

2 I am Amulek; I am the son of Giddonah, who was the son of Ishmael, who

was a descendant of Aminadi; and it was that same Aminadi who interpreted

the writing which was upon the wall of the temple, which was written by the

finger of God.

3 And Aminadi was a descendant of Nephi, who was the son of Lehi, who

came out of the land of Jerusalem, who was a descendant of Manasseh,

who was the son of Joseph who was sold into Egypt by the hands of his

brethren.

4 And behold, I am also a man of no small reputation among all those who

know me; yea, and behold, I have many kindreds and friends, and I have

also acquired much riches by the hand of my industry.

5 Nevertheless, after all this, I never have known much of the ways of the

Lord, and his mysteries and marvelous power. I said I never had known

much of these things; but behold, I mistake, for I have seen much of his

mysteries and his marvelous power; yea, even in the preservation of the

lives of this people.

6 Nevertheless, I did harden my heart, for I was called many times and I

would not hear; therefore I knew concerning these things, yet I would not

know; therefore I went on rebelling against God, in the wickedness of my

heart, even until the fourth day of this seventh month, which is in the tenth

year of the reign of the judges.

7 As I was journeying to see a very near kindred, behold an angel of the

Lord appeared unto me and said: Amulek, return to thine own house, for

thou shalt feed a prophet of the Lord; yea, a holy man, who is a chosen

man of God; for he has fasted many days because of the sins of this

people, and he is an hungered, and thou shalt

receive him into thy house and feed him, and he shall bless thee and thy

house; and the blessing of the Lord shall rest upon thee and thy house.

8 And it came to pass that I obeyed the voice of the angel, and returned

towards my house. And as I was going thither I found the man whom the

angel\ said unto me: Thou shalt receive into thy house—and behold it was

this same man who has been speaking unto you concerning the things of God.

9 And the angel said unto me he is a holy man; wherefore I know he is a holy

man because it was said by an angel of God.

10 And again, I know that the things whereof he hath testified are true; for

behold I say unto you, that as the Lord liveth, even so has he sent his angel

to make these things manifest unto me; and this he has done while this

Alma hath dwelt at my house.

11 For behold, he hath blessed mine house, he hath blessed me, and my

women, and my children, and my father and my kinsfolk; yea, even all my

kindred hath he blessed, and the blessing of the Lord hath rested upon us

according to the words which he spake.

12 And now, when Amulek had spoken these words the people began to be

astonished, seeing there was more than one witness who testified of the

things whereof they were accused, and also of the things which were to come,

according to the spirit of prophecy which was in them.

This next section for personal scripture study comes to you

directly from the Come, Follow Me for Individuals and

Families manual:

Ideas for Personal Scripture Study

Alma 8

My efforts to share the gospel may require persistence and

patience.

Even though someone may reject your testimony of the gospel, that doesn’t

mean you should lose hope—after all, the Lord won’t give up on that person,

and He will guide you in how to act. In Alma’s case, an angel commanded

him to return to Ammonihah to preach the gospel even though the people

there had already violently rejected him (see Alma 8:14–16). What do you

learn from Alma’s example of sharing the gospel despite challenges and

opposition? Which verses in Alma 8 increase your desire to share the gospel?

See also 3 Nephi 18:30–32; Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Cost—and Blessings—

of Discipleship,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 6–9.

Alma 9:18–30

God judges His children according to the light and

knowledge they have.

Once we have received light and knowledge, once we have

learned about the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we will each be held

accountable for the knowledge which we have received. We as

members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

will find a very serious warning within these verses that we

should pay close heed to. 

This warning applies to all Church members! Once we have

received this light and knowledge we are expected to treasure

it, to nourish it, to liver it, and to share it , to use it to bless

the lives of others. You can review and examine this

expectation  as you and your family members and friends read

Alma’s teachings  as found in Alma 9:18–30,

Alma 9:18–30 Book of Mormon

18 But behold, I say unto you that if ye persist in your wickedness that your

days shall not be prolonged in the land, for the Lamanites shall be sent upon

you; and if ye repent not they shall come in a time when you know not, and

ye shall be visited with utter destruction; and it shall be according to the fierce

anger of the Lord.

19 For he will not suffer you that ye shall live in your iniquities, to destroy his

people. I say unto you, Nay; he would rather suffer that the Lamanites might

destroy all his people who are called the people of Nephi, if it were possible

that they could fall into sins and transgressions, after having had so much

light and so much knowledge given unto them of the Lord their God;

20 Yea, after having been such a highly favored people of the Lord; yea, after

having been favored above every other nation, kindred, tongue, or people;

after having had all things made known unto them, according to their desires,

and their faith, and prayers, of that which has been, and which is, and which

is to come;

21 Having been visited by the Spirit of God; having conversed with angels,

and having been spoken unto by the voice of the Lord; and having the spirit

of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and also many gifts, the gift of

speaking with tongues, and the gift of preaching, and the gift of the Holy

Ghost, and the gift of translation;

22 Yea, and after having been delivered of God out of the land of Jerusalem,

by the hand of the Lord; having been saved from famine, and from sickness,

and all manner of diseases of every kind; and they having waxed strong in

battle, that they might not be destroyed; having been brought out of bondage

time after time, and having been kept and preserved until now; and they

have been prospered until they are rich in all manner of things—

23 And now behold I say unto you, that if this people, who have received so

many blessings from the hand of the Lord, should transgress contrary to the

light and knowledge which they do have, I say unto you that if this be the case

, that if they should fall into transgression, it would be far more tolerable for

the Lamanites than for them.

24 For behold, the promises of the Lord are extended to the Lamanites, but

they are not unto you if ye transgress; for has not the Lord expressly 

promised and firmly decreed, that if ye will rebel against him that ye shall

utterly be destroyed from off the face of the earth?

25 And now for this cause, that ye may not be destroyed, the Lord has sent

his angel to visit many of his people, declaring unto them that they must go

forth and cry mightily unto this people, saying: Repent ye, for the kingdom

of heaven is nigh at hand;

26 And not many days hence the Son of God shall come in his glory; and

his glory shall be the glory of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace,

equity, and truth, full of patience, mercy, and long-suffering, quick to hear

the cries of his people and to answer their prayers.

27 And behold, he cometh to redeem those who will be baptized unto r

epentance, through faith on his name.

28 Therefore, prepare ye the way of the Lord, for the time is at hand that all

men shall reap a reward of their works, according to that which they have

been—if they have been righteous they shall reap the salvation of their souls,

according to the power and deliverance of Jesus Christ; and if they have been

evil they shall reap the damnation of their souls, according to the power and

captivation of the devil.

29 Now behold, this is the voice of the angel, crying unto the people.

30 And now, my beloved brethren, for ye are my brethren, and ye ought to be

 beloved, and ye ought to bring forth works which are meet for repentance,

seeing that your hearts have been grossly hardened against the word of God,

and seeing that ye are a lost and a fallen people.

After you have read through these verses with your family

members and friends its time for sharing the messages that

you have found about the responsibility that we each have 

because of what we each know. Why might there be greater

condemnation when we sin against greater light?

When you and your family members and friends have had time

to ponder on this question and the messages within these

verses you might want to consider discussing with your family

members and friends what you can each do to be more true to

the light and knowledge which you have each received?

A good verse to read through as you are pondering this

question would be found in 

 Doctrine and Covenants 50:24. What does this verse teach us

about light? What do we need to do when we receive this

light and knowledge? What goals can you and your family

members set to help one another seek for and maintain the

light received?

Doctrine and Covenants 50:24

Doctrine and Covenants

24 That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth

in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter

until the perfect day.

This next section for ideas for personal scripture study comes

to you directly from the Come, Follow Me for Individuals and

Families manual:

Ideas for Personal Scripture Study

Alma 9:18–25; 10:16–23

God judges His children according to the light and

knowledge they have.

When reading about the way the Nephites in Ammonihah treated the Lord’s

servants, it is easy to forget that they were once a gospel-living and “highly

favored people of the Lord” (Alma 9:20). In fact, part of Alma’s message to

the people in Ammonihah was that because they had hardened their hearts

despite being so richly blessed, their state was worse than that of the

Lamanites, who sinned mostly in ignorance. What does this contrast teach

us about how God judges His children?

As you read about the great blessings God gave the people of Nephi (see

especially Alma 9:19–23), ponder the great blessings He has given you.

What are you doing to stay true to these blessings? What changes do you

feel you need to make? See also Doctrine and Covenants 82:3.

Alma 11–12

God’s plan is a plan of redemption.

Did you know that Heavenly Father’s plan of redemption is a

doctrine of the Gospel of  Jesus Christ? You could have a

wonderful discussion with your family members and friends

about this doctrine -- The Plan of Redemption. get out your

poster board. Now draw a diagram of the plan of redemption

on your poster board,

For this next activity you may want to divide your family

members and friends into small groups. If this is not an option

you could all work together  reading through Alma Chapters 11

-- 12. If you are reading aloud you can have your family

members and friends listen for the truths that you would add

to your diagram,

Look in Alma 11:38–45 to find out what God’s plan redeems us

from? How does knowing these truths about the plan of

redemption bless our lives? After your reading is done, share

with one another what you have found in Alma 11–12 and what

it teaches us about the plan of redemption?

So, with this question in your mind and you and your family

members and friends are pondering on the Plan of Redemption.

You might want to turn your poster board sideways and write

the following headings across the top: The Fall, The Redeemer,

Repentance, Death, Resurrection, and Judgment. 

Now you have six columns across the top of your poster board

and you are ready for this next exercise. You and your family

members could choose a topic and then search through  

Alma 11–12 , you will be searching for the truths you and your

family members and friends can find about the topic that you

have chosen.

If your family study group is small or you have young children

you might want to take a topic each day for discussion together.

After you have searched each topic you will want to write on

your poster board the truths that you find under each topic.

You may also want to write down the scripture reference with

each truth.

Once you have filled out all of the columns with the truths for

each topic then it is time for a discussion on what you have

collected on your poster board containing the truths you have

found for each topic. Your discussion should include how

knowing these truths influences our lives and the decisions we

make.

You and your family members and friends may benefit from

having a discussion together about Alma 12:31–32. In 

Alma 12:31-32 Alma teaches us about the Fall, and how after

the Fall, God gave Adam and Eve commandments. However, He

did not give them commandments until after He had taught

them His plan.

Now it's time for questions: How does knowing about the plan

affect the way we see or feel about the commandments?

Maybe you could talk about some specific commandments; for

example, how does knowing about God’s plan help us keep the

Sabbath day holy or obey the law of chastity?

Have you ever been asked about there being only one God? In

reading in Alma 11:26–39,  the part where Amulek said there is

only one God. There are scriptures  that will explain or make

clear to you and your family members and friends just how the

three members of the Godhead are “one God” while they are in

fact still  separate beings. 

Alma 11:26–39 Book of Mormon

26 And Zeezrom said unto him: Thou sayest there is a true and living God?

27 And Amulek said: Yea, there is a true and living God.

28 Now Zeezrom said: Is there more than one God?

29 And he answered, No.

30 Now Zeezrom said unto him again: How knowest thou these things?

31 And he said: An angel hath made them known unto me.

32 And Zeezrom said again: Who is he that shall come? Is it the Son of God?

33 And he said unto him, Yea.

34 And Zeezrom said again: Shall he save his people in their sins? And

Amulek answered and said unto him: I say unto you he shall not, for it is

impossible for him to deny his word.

35 Now Zeezrom said unto the people: See that ye remember these things;

for he said there is but one God; yet he saith that the Son of God shall come,

but he shall not save his people—as though he had authority to command God.

36 Now Amulek saith again unto him: Behold thou hast lied, for thou sayest

that I spake as though I had authority to command God because I said he shall

not save his people in their sins.

37 And I say unto you again that he cannot save them in their sins; for I cannot

deny his word, and he hath said that no unclean thing can inherit the kingdom

of heaven; therefore, how can ye be saved, except ye inherit the kingdom of

heaven? Therefore, ye cannot be saved in your sins.

38 Now Zeezrom saith again unto him: Is the Son of God the very Eternal

Father?

39 And Amulek said unto him: Yea, he is the very Eternal Father of heaven and

of earth, and all things which in them are; he is the beginning and the end, the

first and the last;

You and your family members and friends can search through the

following scriptures for the explanation: John 17:20–23;

2 Nephi 31:21; and 3 Nephi 19:29. 

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland  has shared this statement which might

also help: “We believe They are one in every significant and

eternal aspect imaginable except believing Them to be three

persons combined in one substance” (“The Only True God and

Jesus Christ Whom Thou Hast Sent,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov.

2007, 40).

This next section for ideas for personal scripture study comes

to you directly from the Come, Follow Me for Individuals and

Families manual:

Ideas for Personal Scripture Study

Alma 11–12

God’s plan is a plan of redemption.

Book of Mormon prophets used a variety of names to describe God’s plan

for His children, like the plan of salvation or the plan of happiness. In

Alma 11–12, Alma and Amulek referred to it as the plan of redemption.

As you read these chapters, ponder why the word “redemption” is used to

describe the plan. You could also write a short summary of what Alma and

Amulek taught about the following aspects of the plan.

The Fall:

The Redeemer:

Repentance:

Death:

Resurrection:

Judgment:

Notice the effect Amulek’s words had on the people (see Alma 11:46).

Why do you think these principles had such a powerful influence? How

have they influenced your life?

See also D. Todd Christofferson, “The Resurrection of Jesus Christ,”

Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 111–14.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/the-

resurrection-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng

Alma 12:9–14

If we will not harden our hearts, we can receive

more of the word of God.

You know that it is the condition of our hearts that

influences how much truth that we are able to receive from

the Lord. So, what is the vonition of your heart as well as

the hearts of your family members and friends. This was one

 of the messages that Alma and Amulek taught several times

during their mission together.

It is at this time that you may want to have a discussion with

your family members and friends about what the condition of

your heart means. You could read together through the

following verses inAlma 12:9–14  to find out what the results

are of having a hard heart. This would also add to your

discussion about the condition of your hearts.

To find out what it means to have a soft heart you and your

family members and friends may want to read through

Alma 8:9–11; 9:5, 30–31; and 10:6, 25. After you have finished

your reading to find our what a soft heart is answer this

question: How does a soft heart help ue to better understand

God;s word>

Something that Alma taught inAlma 12:10, was that when we do

allow our hearts to harden, we then will receive “the lesser

portion” of God’s word. You may want to consider sharing with

your family members and friends some experiences from the

scriptures that show this principle then answer the following

questions:

How does the Lord soften our hearts so that we can continue to 

learn more from Him? What personal experiences can we share?

You  could share some of the examples listed below with your

family members and friends to help them to understand better

just what it means to have a soft heart.

Their hearts were softened.

The following general conference addresses give examples of

people whose hearts were softened by the Lord:

• The story of the Hatfield family in President Russell M.

Nelson’s message “The Price of Priesthood Power,” Ensign

or Liahona, May 2016, 66–67.

• The story of Harold Gallacher in President Thomas S.

Monson’s message “The Sacred Call of Service,” Ensign

or Liahona, May 2005, 55.

• The story of David in President Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s

message “Learn from Alma and Amulek,” Ensign or Liahona,

Nov. 2016, 73–74.

This next section for ideas for personal scripture study

comes to you directly from the Come, Follow Me for

Individuals and Families manual:

Ideas for Personal Scripture Study

Alma 12:8–18

If I will not harden my heart, I can receive more

of the word of God.

Some people may wonder why Heavenly Father doesn’t make everything

known to us. In Alma 12:9–14, Alma explained one possible reason God’s

mysteries are sometimes withheld from us. These questions could help you

ponder what he taught:

• What does it mean to harden our hearts? Do you ever notice this
• tendency in yourself?
• Why might the Lord withhold His word from those who have hardened
• their hearts?
• How have you experienced the promise of receiving a “greater portion
• of the word”? (Alma 12:10). What was that experience like?
• What can you do to ensure that God’s word is “found in [you]”?
• (Alma 12:13). If you had God’s word in you, what effect would it have
• on your “words,” “works,” and “thoughts”? (Alma 12:14).

For an example of these principles, compare Amulek to the other people of

Ammonihah. How does Amulek’s experience (see especially Alma 10:1–11)

illustrate what Alma taught in these verses?

This next section for ideas for family scripture study  and

family home evening comes to you directly from the Come,

Follow Me for Individuals and Families manual:

Ideas for Family Scripture Study and

Family Home Evening

As you read the scriptures with your family, the Spirit can help you know

what principles to emphasize and discuss in order to meet the needs of your

\family. Here are some ideas.

Alma 8:10–18

What can we learn from Alma about obeying the Lord “speedily” (verse 18)

even when it might be difficult? To reinforce this principle with small children,

you could play a game where you give instructions for a task and see how

quickly family members accomplish it. For instance, you might see who could

quickly fold a piece of clothing.

Alma 10:1–12

What can we learn from Amulek’s experience in these verses? What effect

did his testimony have on those listening? Invite your family members to

make a plan to do one thing this week based on what they learned from

Amulek’s example.

Alma 10:22–23

What do we learn from these verses about the influence a group of

righteous people can have in a wicked city?

Alma 11:34–37

What is the difference between Jesus Christ saving us in our sins and from

our sins? (see Helaman 5:10; see also 1 John 1:9–10). To illustrate what

Amulek taught, you might share the story at the beginning of Elder Allen

D. Haynie’s message “Remembering in Whom We Have Trusted”

(Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2015, 121–23). How does Jesus Christ save us

from our sins?

For more ideas for teaching children, see this week’s outline in Come,

Follow Me—For Primary.

Suggested song: “We’ll Bring the World His Truth,” Children’s

Songbook, 172–73.\

You may want to tell your family members and friends that in

our next week’s readings they will find out just how Alma’s

words were fulfilled in the loves of Zeezrom and the people of

Ammonihah. This may help to inspire you and your family

members and friends to read through Alma 13–16  to find out

how this was done.

 I truly do love sharing with each one of you and i hope that

you are enjoying the things that I share with you in each of my

posts. My goal in sharing is ti inform you about different things,

to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with each one of you and of

course to uplift you and give you hope, especially during these

times of uncertainty and unrest,

Please remember to pray, to study your scriptures, to continue

learning from the Book of Mormon and remember to have family

home evenings each week with your family. Hold on to your faith

and your hope in Christ. He is the only one we can turn to for

peace. He is our light at the end of the tunnel.

Remember to pray before during and after your scripture study.

Share what works for you with your family members and friends

so that they too may develop their own patterns of scripture

study. Allow your children to read from the scriptures and help

them ads they need your help. Be patient with them and

encourage them along.

It is important to instill in your children and those children with

whom you have an influence to pray, to study the scriptures --

to love the scriptures, at a young age. But equally important is

to continue to encourage them in this love of learning about

their Savior in the scriptures as they grow to keep that love of

learning alive and well.

As your children grow into teenagers it may become more

difficult to keep them on task as there are so many things going

on inside of them and they need to know where they can turn to

for peace. For direction in their life, where can they turn for

help. They need to feel comfortable calling on their Heavenly

Father in prayer.

If they know where they can turn for help at any given moment

no matter where they are, no matter what time it is, no matter

what they need, they are more likely to turn to the one who has

been there to comfort them when no one else was with them.

When you, as their parent, couldn't be there with them. Until

my next post, please stay safe!!