Post # 267 -- Come, Follow Me -- Week # 50 -- December 21–27 -- Christmas -- “He Shall Come into the World to Redeem His People"
Dear Family and Friends
Wow!! Can you believe it? This crazy year of 2020 is coming to an end, can you believe it? It’s hard for me to believe that Christmas is already here. I know that it has seemed as if we have been sort of frozen in time. In March --- waiting for summer to arrive.
We were unable to take field trips to our favorite places so it seems like summer has never really come -- even though we are sitting in the snow and freezing temperatures. With the storm we had all day yesterday and the icy roads I drove on last night you know that it is surely winter.
As the teacher of your little family scripture study group you might want to think about how you can help your family members and friends strengthen their testimonies of Jesus Christ and His Atonement.
This you can do as you study this Christmas lesson about the birth of Jesus Christ during this week. There may be some things in your lesson which will help you to help your friends and family members . we begin our lesson right from our manual -- Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families.
The Christmas season is a time to reflect on and express gratitude for the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As you read and ponder this week about His birth and life, consider how your study of the Book of Mormon this year has strengthened your testimony that He is the Savior of the world. Record impressions that come to you.
You can do this sharing activity together or you can pair off and share with one another how learning about Jesus Christ from the Book of Mormon during this year of 2020 has strengthened you and your family member’s faith in Him and in His teachings. Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families.
From Nephi to Moroni, every Book of Mormon prophet was committed to the sacred purpose summarized on the book’s title page: “The convincing of [all people] that Jesus is the Christ.” https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/bofm-title?lang=eng
One prophet saw Him as a premortal spirit, and another saw His birth and ministry in a vision. One stood on a wall to proclaim the signs of His birth and His death, and another knelt before His resurrected body, touching the wounds in His hands, feet, and side. All of them knew this essential truth: “There is no other way nor means whereby man can be saved, only through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, who … cometh to redeem the world” (Helaman 5:9).
9 O remember, remember, my sons, the words which king Benjamin spake unto his people; yea, remember that there is no other way nor means whereby man can be saved, only through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, who shall come; yea, remember that he cometh to redeem the world.
So during this Christmas season, as believers around the world celebrate the goodness and love of God in sending His Son, ponder how the Book of Mormon has strengthened your faith in Christ. As you think about His birth, ponder why He came and how His coming has changed your life. Then you can experience the true joy of Christmas—the gift that Jesus Christ gives to you.
1 Nephi 11:13–23; Helaman 14:1–13; 3 Nephi 1:4–22
Jesus Christ was born to be our Savior.
I have a question for you as the teacher to think about: How can you, as the teacher of your family scripture study group use the Book of Mormon to teach your family members and friends about the sacred event of the Savior’s birth?
There are probably many many ways you could do this. but one way is to divide up you and your family members into the three groups and give each group one of the following scripture passages to read together: 1 Nephi 11:13–23; Helaman 14:1–13; and 3 Nephi 1:4–22.
As your groups or pairs are reading their assigned verses, ask your family members and friends to discuss in their group what these scriptures teach them about the birth of the Savior?
Group #1 1 Nephi 11:13–23
13 And it came to pass that I looked and beheld the great city of Jerusalem, and also other cities. And I beheld the city of Nazareth; and in the city of Nazareth I beheld a virgin, and she was exceedingly fair and white.
14 And it came to pass that I saw
the heavens open; and an angel came down and stood before me; and he said unto me: Nephi, what beholdest thou?
15 And I said unto him: A virgin, most beautiful and fair above all other virgins.
16 And he said unto me: Knowest thou the condescension of God?
17 And I said unto him: I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things.
18 And he said unto me: Behold, the virgin whom thou seest is the mother of the Son of God, after the manner of the flesh.
19 And it came to pass that I beheld that she was carried away in the Spirit; and after she had been carried away in the Spirit for the space of a time the angel spake unto me, saying: Look!
20 And I looked and beheld the virgin again, bearing a child in her arms.
21 And the angel said unto me: Behold the Lamb of God, yea, even the Son of the Eternal Father! Knowest thou the meaning of the tree which thy father saw?
22 And I answered him, saying: Yea, it is the love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men; wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things.
23 And he spake unto me, saying: Yea, and the most joyous to the soul.
24 And after he had said these words, he said unto me: Look! And I looked, and I beheld the Son of God going forth among the children of men; and I saw many fall down at his feet and worship him.
25 And it came to pass that I beheld that the rod of iron, which my father had seen, was the word of God, which led to the fountain of living waters, or to the tree of life; which waters are a representation of the love of God; and I also beheld that the tree of life was a representation of the love of God.
26 And the angel said unto me again: Look and behold the condescension of God!
27 And I looked and beheld the Redeemer of the world, of whom my father had spoken; and I also beheld the prophet who should prepare the way before him. And the Lamb of God went forth and was baptized of him; and after he was baptized, I beheld the heavens open, and the Holy Ghost come down out of heaven and abide upon him in the form of a dove.
28 And I beheld that he went forth ministering unto the people, in power and great glory; and the multitudes were gathered together to hear him; and I beheld that they cast him out from among them.
29 And I also beheld twelve others following him. And it came to pass that they were carried away in the Spirit from before my face, and I saw them not.
30 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me again, saying: Look! And I looked, and I beheld the heavens open again, and I saw angels descending upon the children of men; and they did minister unto them.
31 And he spake unto me again, saying: Look! And I looked, and I beheld the Lamb of God going forth among the children of men. And I beheld multitudes of people who were sick, and who were afflicted with all manner of diseases, and with devils and unclean spirits; and the angel spake and showed all these things unto me. And they were healed by the power of the Lamb of God; and the devils and the unclean spirits were cast out.
32 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me again, saying: Look! And I looked and beheld the Lamb of God, that he was taken by the people; yea, the Son of the everlasting God was judged of the world; and I saw and bear record.
33 And I, Nephi, saw that he was lifted up upon the cross and slain for the sins of the world.
34 And after he was slain I saw the multitudes of the earth, that they were gathered together to fight against the apostles of the Lamb; for thus were the twelve called by the angel of the Lord.
35 And the multitude of the earth was gathered together; and I beheld that they were in a large and spacious building, like unto the building which my father saw. And the angel of the Lord spake unto me again, saying: Behold the world and the wisdom thereof; yea, behold the house of Israel hath gathered together to fight against the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
36 And it came to pass that I saw and bear record, that the great and spacious building was the pride of the world; and it fell, and the fall thereof was exceedingly great. And the angel of the Lord spake unto me again, saying: Thus shall be the destruction of all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, that shall fight against the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Group #2 Helaman 14:1–13,
Helaman 14:1–13
Book of Mormon
1 And now it came to pass that Samuel, the Lamanite, did prophesy a great many more things which cannot be written.
2 And behold, he said unto them: Behold, I give unto you a sign; for five years more cometh, and behold, then cometh the Son of God to redeem all those who shall believe on his name.
3 And behold, this will I give unto you for a sign at the time of his coming; for behold, there shall be great lights in heaven, insomuch that in the night before he cometh there shall be no darkness, insomuch that it shall appear unto man as if it was day.
4 Therefore, there shall be one day and a night and a day, as if it were one day and there were no night; and this shall be unto you for a sign; for ye shall know of the rising of the sun and also of its setting; therefore they shall know of a surety that there shall be two days and a night; nevertheless the night shall not be darkened; and it shall be the night before he is born.
5 And behold, there shall a new star arise, such an one as ye never have beheld; and this also shall be a sign unto you.
6 And behold this is not all, there shall be many signs and wonders in heaven.
7 And it shall come to pass that ye shall all be amazed, and wonder, insomuch that ye shall fall to the earth.
8 And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall believe on the Son of God, the same shall have everlasting life.
9 And behold, thus hath the Lord commanded me, by his angel, that I should come and tell this thing unto you; yea, he hath commanded that I should prophesy these things unto you; yea, he hath said unto me: Cry unto this people, repent and prepare the way of the Lord.
10 And now, because I am a Lamanite, and have spoken unto you the words which the Lord hath commanded me, and because it was hard against you, ye are angry with me and do seek to destroy me, and have cast me out from among you.
11 And ye shall hear my words, for, for this intent have I come up upon the walls of this city, that ye might hear and know of the judgments of God which do await you because of your iniquities, and also that ye might know the conditions of repentance;
12 And also that ye might know of the coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and of earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning; and that ye might know of the signs of his coming, to the intent that ye might believe on his name.
13 And if ye believe on his name ye will repent of all your sins, that thereby ye may have a remission of them through his merits.
Group #3 -3 Nephi 1:4–22.
3 Nephi 1:4–22
Book of Mormon
4 And it came to pass that in the commencement of the ninety and second year, behold, the prophecies of the prophets began to be fulfilled more fully; for there began to be greater signs and greater miracles wrought among the people.
5 But there were some who began to say that the time was past for the words to be fulfilled, which were spoken by Samuel, the Lamanite.
6 And they began to rejoice over their brethren, saying: Behold the time is past, and the words of Samuel are not fulfilled; therefore, your joy and your faith concerning this thing hath been vain.
7 And it came to pass that they did make a great uproar throughout the land; and the people who believed began to be very sorrowful, lest by any means those things which had been spoken might not come to pass.
8 But behold, they did watch steadfastly for that day and that night and that day which should be as one day as if there were no night, that they might know that their faith had not been vain.
9 Now it came to pass that there was a day set apart by the unbelievers, that all those who believed in those traditions should be put to death except the sign should come to pass, which had been given by Samuel the prophet.
10 Now it came to pass that when Nephi, the son of Nephi, saw this wickedness of his people, his heart was exceedingly sorrowful.
11 And it came to pass that he went out and bowed himself down upon the earth, and cried mightily to his God in behalf of his people, yea, those who were about to be destroyed because of their faith in the tradition of their fathers.
12 And it came to pass that he cried mightily unto the Lord all that day; and behold, the voice of the Lord came unto him, saying:
13 Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand, and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfil all that which I have caused to be spoken by the mouth of my holy prophets.
14 Behold, I come unto my own, to fulfil all things which I have made known unto the children of men from the foundation of the world, and to do the will, both of the Father and of the Son—of the Father because of me, and of the Son because of my flesh. And behold, the time is at hand, and this night shall the sign be given.
15 And it came to pass that the words which came unto Nephi were fulfilled, according as they had been spoken; for behold, at the going down of the sun there was no darkness; and the people began to be astonished because there was no darkness when the night came.
16 And there were many, who had not believed the words of the prophets, who fell to the earth and became as if they were dead, for they knew that the great plan of destruction which they had laid for those who believed in the words of the prophets had been frustrated; for the sign which had been given was already at hand.
17 And they began to know that the Son of God must shortly appear; yea, in fine, all the people upon the face of the whole earth from the west to the east, both in the land north and in the land south, were so exceedingly astonished that they fell to the earth.
18 For they knew that the prophets had testified of these things for many years, and that the sign which had been given was already at hand; and they began to fear because of their iniquity and their unbelief.
19 And it came to pass that there was no darkness in all that night, but it was as light as though it was mid-day. And it came to pass that the sun did rise in the morning again, according to its proper order; and they knew that it was the day that the Lord should be born, because of the sign which had been given.
20 And it had come to pass, yea, all things, every whit, according to the words of the prophets.
21 And it came to pass also that a new star did appear, according to the word.
22 And it came to pass that from this time forth there began to be lyings sent forth among the people, by Satan, to harden their hearts, to the intent that they might not believe in those signs and wonders which they had seen; but notwithstanding these lyings and deceivings the more part of the people did believe, and were converted unto the Lord.
Next you could have them share with one another what they have discussed in their groups about what they found during their reading. What teachings were found by each group? then have each group share with the rest of your family scripture study group what they discussed why is it valuable to have the Book of Mormon's witness of the Savior's birth?
As you and your family scripture study group study the birth of Jesus Christ during this week, consider how you can help your family members and friends to strengthen their testimonies of Jesus Christ and His Atonement. Some of the ideas found in this week'a outline can help.
Learning about the birth of Jesus Christ has been very important to me throughout the years, as I am sure it has been for each of you and your family members and friends.
As important as it has been to learn about and know for a surety that Jesus was and is the Christ child born so long ago in a manger. It is so much more important to learn about and know just exactly why He was born.
Knowing why He was born is vital to each one of you and your family members and friends. Here is a question for you as teachers of your family scripture study groups: How can you help those you teach to ponder the redeeming power of Jesus Christ?
This may be a great time for you and your family members and friends to share some of the words, phrases, passages, and stories which they have studied during this week. The following might be helpful: this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families.
As the teacher for your family scripture study group it is up to you to encourage each of your family members and friends to share how the things they have studied this year has deepened each one of their appreciation of the Savior’s birth and of His redeeming power.
At this time you might consider asking your family members and friends to talk about any special gifts that they have received at Christmas. After each of your little family scripture study group have had a turn to share
You can now begin your discussion about the gifts which God has given to each one of us through His Son. how do we show gratitude for the gifts that we receive? You and your family members and friends could read together the following quote by President Thomas S. Monson found below:
The gifts of the Savior.
President Thomas S. Monson taught:
“I reflect on the contrasts of Christmas. The extravagant gifts, expensively packaged and professionally wrapped, reach their zenith in the famed commercial catalogs carrying the headline ‘For the person who has everything.’ In one such reading I observed a four-thousand-square-foot home wrapped with a gigantic ribbon and comparable greeting card which said, ‘Merry Christmas.’ Other items included diamond-studded clubs for the golfer, a Caribbean cruise for the traveler, and a luxury trip to the Swiss Alps for the adventurer. Such seemed to fit the theme of a Christmas cartoon which showed the Three Wise Men traveling to Bethlehem with gift boxes on their camels. One says, ‘Mark my words, Balthazar, we’re starting something with these gifts that’s going to get way out of hand!’ …
“For a few moments, may we set aside the catalogs of Christmas, with their gifts of exotic description. Let’s even turn from the flowers for Mother, the special tie for Father, the cute doll, the train that whistles, the long-awaited bicycle … and direct our thoughts to those God-given gifts that endure. I have chosen from a long list just four: …
“First, the gift of birth. It has been universally bestowed on each of us. Ours was the divine privilege to depart our heavenly home to tabernacle in the flesh and to demonstrate by our lives our worthiness and qualifications to one day return to Him, precious loved ones, and a kingdom called celestial. … Ours is the responsibility to show our gratitude by the actions of our lives. …
“Second, the gift of peace. In the raucous world in which we live, the din of traffic, the blaring commercials of the media, and the sheer demands placed on our time—to say nothing of the problems of the world—cause headache, inflict pain, and sap our strength to cope. …
“He who was burdened with sorrow and acquainted with grief speaks to every troubled heart and bestows the gift of peace. ‘Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid’ (John 14:27). …
“Third, the gift of love. ‘Master, which is the great commandment in the law?’ queried the lawyer who spoke to Jesus. Came the prompt reply: ‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
“‘This is the first and great commandment.
“‘And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself’ (Matthew 22:36–39). …
“Fourth, the gift of life—even immortality. Our Heavenly Father’s plan contains the ultimate expressions of true love. All that we hold dear, even our families, our friends, our joy, our knowledge, our testimonies, would vanish were it not for our Father and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Among the most cherished thoughts and writings in this world is the divine statement of truth: ‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life’ (John 3:16)” (“Gifts,” Ensign, May 1993, 59–62).
Be sure that you discuss with your family members and friends the four gifts President Monson mentioned. What role does the Savior play in these gifts? How can we show our gratitude to Heavenly Father for these gifts?
You might want to consider asking those of your family scripture study group to play and / or sing Christmas hymns, include this as part of your discussion about Christmas to help invite the Spirit.
You and your family members and friends could also explore together some of the Christmas resources listed below:
Christmas resources.
• Matthew 1:18–25; 2; Luke 2
• Gospel Art Book, nos. 28, 29, 30, 31, 81
• Images in this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families
• “A Savior Is Born—Christmas Video” (video, ChurchofJesusChrist.org) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_TEOyhy7B
• “Good Tidings of Great Joy: The Birth of Jesus Christ” (video, ChurchofJesusChrist.org) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zNhJmH9fDE
• Christmas.ComeuntoChrist.org
• First Presidency Christmas Devotionals (ChurchofJesusChrist.org/broadcasts/first-presidency-christmas-devotionals) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS6fhyIbFNI
This next part comes from our manual --Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families.
Ideas for Personal Scripture Study
1 Nephi 11:13–36; Mosiah 3:5–10; Helaman 14:1–13; 3 Nephi 1:4–22
Jesus Christ came to earth to be my Savior.
It’s traditional to read the story of the Savior’s birth in the New Testament at Christmastime, but you can also find moving prophecies of this sacred event in the Book of Mormon. For example, prophecies of the Savior’s birth and ministry are found in 1 Nephi 11:13–36; Mosiah 3:5–10; Helaman 14:1–13; and 3 Nephi 1:4–22.
What impressions about Jesus Christ come to you as you read these passages and contemplate the possible meanings of the signs of His birth? How do the testimonies of these prophets in ancient America strengthen your testimony of Christ and His mission?
See also Matthew 1:18–25; 2; Luke 2.
Title page of the Book of Mormon; introduction to the Book of Mormon; 2 Nephi 25:23, 26; 33:4, 10
The Book of Mormon testifies of Jesus Christ.
At this time you may want to consider giving your family members and friends some time to reflect upon what they have each learned about Jesus Christ from the Book of Mormon during your family study of this sacred book throughout this year 2020.
You could start your discussion by reading together with your family members and friends the following verses: 2 Nephi 25:23, 26 and 33:4, 10, as well as excerpts from the Book of Mormon’s introduction and title page.
2 Nephi 25:23, 26
Book of Mormon
23 For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.
26 And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.
2 Nephi 33:4, 10
Book of Mormon
4 And I know that the Lord God will consecrate my prayers for the gain of my people. And the words which I have written in weakness will be made strong unto them; for it persuadeth them to do good; it maketh known unto them of their fathers; and it speaketh of Jesus, and persuadeth them to believe in him, and to endure to the end, which is life eternal.
10 And now, my beloved brethren, and also Jew, and all ye ends of the earth, hearken unto these words and believe in Christ; and if ye believe not in these words believe in Christ. And if ye shall believe in Christ ye will believe in these words, for they are the words of Christ, and he hath given them unto me; and they teach all men that they should do good.
In reading these verses together with your family members and friends as your study of this sacred book comes to a close with this year of 2020 you will begin a wonderful discussion about how the book of Mormon truly testifies of Jesus Christ.
After you have finished reading you could share a verse, a phrase, a story or passage that has brought you closer to Jesus Christ. With you being the example of sharing what it was from the Book of Mormon that has brought you closer to Jesus Christ. And then giving your family members and friends some time when they too can share their own stories or passages.
This would be the perfect time for you to bear your own testimony of the Book of Mormon. Once you have shared your testimony with your little family scripture study group you can ask each one of your family members and friends to share their testimony of the Book of Mormon as well. This next part comes from our manual -- Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families.
Ideas for Personal Scripture Study
2 Nephi 2:6; Alma 7:7–13; 11:40; Helaman 5:9; 14:16–17
Jesus Christ is the Redeemer of all mankind.
We would have no reason to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ were it not for His atoning sacrifice, through which He saves us from sin and death, comforts us in afflictions, and helps us “be perfected in Him” (Moroni 10:32). What have you learned from the Book of Mormon this year about the Savior’s power to redeem you? Do any stories or teachings stand out to you? Consider what the following examples teach you about the Savior’s redeeming mission: 2 Nephi 2:6; Alma 7:7–13; 11:40; and Helaman 5:9; 14:16–17. What do you feel inspired to do to show Him your gratitude? (Christmas.ComeuntoChrist.org has some ideas that can get you started.)
It is important for each one of us to remember that Jesus Christ is the Redeemer of all mankind! This next part comes from our manual -- Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families.
Ideas for Personal Scripture Study
1 Nephi 6:4; 19:18; 2 Nephi 25:23, 26; 33:4, 10
The Book of Mormon testifies of Jesus Christ.
“Another Testament of Jesus Christ” is more than just a subtitle for the Book of Mormon; it is a statement of its divine purpose. Ponder what you learn from the following scriptures about the Book of Mormon’s mission to testify of Christ: 1 Nephi 6:4; 19:18; and 2 Nephi 25:23, 26; 33:4, 10.
Consider recording in a journal how studying the Book of Mormon this year has brought you closer to Christ. The following prompts might help:
• “Something new I learned about the Savior this year was …”
• “Reading [verses about the Savior] changed the way I …”
• “My favorite person [or story] in the Book of Mormon taught me that the Savior …”
I have included here below the ideas for Family Scripture Study and Family Home Evening i pray that in my sharing these things with you, you use some of these ideas and develop a plan for holding Family Home Evenings in your home with your family members and friends:)
i am afraid that i was not very good at this when my children were growing up:( I would like to try to introduce it to my grandchildren but none of my children are active members of the church.
I will still pray for the right way and time for me to introduce my grandchildren to the idea of holding Family Home Evenings without interfering with their own family activities. I pray that each one of you will make this a priority in your family, because it is really important.
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.
1 Nephi 11:13–23; Mosiah 3:5–10; Helaman 14:1–13; 3 Nephi 1:4–22
Children might enjoy drawing pictures of what they hear as you read the stories of Christ’s birth and ministry in 1 Nephi 11:13–23; Mosiah 3:5–10; Helaman 14:1–13; and 3 Nephi 1:4–22. Then your children could retell the stories using the pictures they have drawn.
“He Is the Gift”
To help your family focus on the gift Heavenly Father gave us by sending His Son, you could wrap a picture of Jesus Christ like a Christmas present. Family members could talk about favorite Christmas gifts they have received or hope to receive. Then they could unwrap the picture of Christ and discuss how He has been a precious gift for us. The video “He Is the Gift” (ChurchofJesusChrist.org) could help you discuss how you can discover, embrace, and share the gift of the Savior as a family this Christmas.
Your family might also benefit from thinking about a “gift” they would like to give the Savior, such as making an effort to be kinder to others or working to overcome a bad habit. Consider inviting family members to write down their ideas, wrap them like a gift, and place their gifts around a picture of the Savior.
The Christmas Spirit
It might be fun to plan activities your family can do in the days leading up to Christmas to feel the Spirit of Christ, such as serving someone or singing Christmas hymns together. (For ideas, see Christmas.ComeuntoChrist.org.)
For more ideas for teaching children, see this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Primary.
Suggested song: “Away in a Manger,” Children’s Songbook, 42–43.
Here again I have included the Improving section, this week has two sections for Improving Our Teaching. These are for you to add to your collection for future use:)
Improving Our Teaching
Follow up on invitations to act. “When you follow up on an invitation to act, you show [your family members] that you care about them and how the gospel is blessing their lives. You also give them opportunities to share their experiences, which strengthens their commitment and allows them to support one another in living the gospel” (Teaching in the Savior’s Way, 35).
Improving Our Teaching
It’s OK to say, “I don’t know.” While you should do your best to answer any questions that your class members have about the gospel, the Lord doesn’t expect you to know everything. When you don’t know how to answer something, consider responding by inviting the class to search together for an answer in the scriptures and share what they find. (See Teaching in the Savior’s Way, 24.)
Here are a couple of things you can do to help inspire your family members and friends to prepare themselves to begin reading the Doctrine and Covenants: You could share one of your favorite verse or story, or you might want to share an inspiring experience which you have had during your study of the Doctrine and Covenants:)
If you have not had the opportunity of reading the Doctrine and Covenants you can still inspire your family members and friends to begin reading and studying the Doctrine and Covenants together with me and all of our cyber study buddies out there in cyberspace!
You can do this by being excited yourself to be able to learn more of what the Lord wants you and your family members to learn from this book of scripture:) You may want to reread the Improving Our Teaching from today’s lesson, it could be helpful for you. [above]
We have again reached the end of our lesson. Ni hope that you all have enjoyed this Christmas lesson. I love to read it every year. I try to get my family to listen each year as well, but it doesn't always work out so great! The thing is that i keep trying:) and so should each one of you!
I pray that each and every one of you and your family members and friends have a wonderful Christmas!! And as I tell my students, to remember that Christmas begins with Christ. Without Christ you can have no Christmas, it would be some other -mas. Let us keep Christ in our Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!
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