5 TEACHING IDEAS FOR COME FOLLOW ME LESSONS
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Moroni 7 – 9
The topics for this week are judging, meekness, charity, prayer and a life plan.
Lesson Notes
You can find the full Come, Follow Me lesson here. Unless you opt to spend a lot of time on a particular quote, try to pick around 2 questions per quote. Choose the questions that resonate the most with you and make a meaningful discussion for your group of personalities.
All blue quotes from the Book of Mormon (unless otherwise noted).
Lesson Prep
- If you want the discussion to be more meaningful, hand out reading assignments ahead of time and ask the reader to answer one question about them (pick one of the questions below and give it to them, along with the assigned quote). The sooner you do this, the better, but if possible, at least show it to them before the Sacrament meeting. You can also text or email it.
- Ask various people to read and participate – especially those who aren’t asked as much.
Lesson Delivery
You can arrange the quotes in any order that makes sense to you. I suggest starting with the most important ones and working your way down. Don’t worry about covering all the quotes.
- Make sure you assign others to read the quotes. You’re talking enough already. Letting others read allows more people to participate.
- Encourage discussion by accepting all reasonable answers. Validate people for participating and be thankful they spoke up. Engage with the answer in a conversational way whenever it feels natural. Never say, “That’s not the right answer,” or “We haven’t got to that part of the lesson yet.”
- Remember, spiritual discussion is golden. We want people to talk about the gospel together.
- If a lesson takes a different turn than you planned, roll with it. The Spirit intends for you to be successful.
- If the discussion gets too non-spiritual, pull it back by going to the following quote or question.
- Avoid videos – they shut down discussion. Save them for personal study.
Quote #1 (judge)
Possible Intro: Sometimes we hear the phrase “judge not” meaning we’re not supposed to notice or assess what is going on with other people. Yet every day we have to make judgments. Safe vs. dangerous. Light vs. dark. Good vs. evil. Better vs. worse. Moroni teaches what kinds of judgments we need to make to keep us spiritually safe.
15 For behold, my brethren, it is given unto you to judge, that ye may know good from evil; and the way to judge is as plain, that ye may know with a perfect knowledge, as the daylight is from the dark night.
16 For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God. (Moroni 7:15-16)
Possible discussion questions: According to Moroni, what judgments do we make? (Accept any reasonable answer – good from evil.) What guidelines does Moroni give so that we can judge something is of God?
- invites us to do good
- persuades us to believe in Christ
Possible questions: Can you think of a time when you were invited to do something good rather than something evil? What persuades you to believe in Christ?
Quote #2 (meek)
Possible engagement tool: To be meek is an essential quality that allows us to have more powerful experiences. Have your class listen for the blessings of meekness as we read these verses together.
43 And again, behold I say unto you that he cannot have faith and hope, save he shall be meek, and lowly of heart.
44 If so, his faith and hope is vain, for none is acceptable before God, save the meek and lowly in heart; and if a man be meek and lowly in heart, and confesses by the power of the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, he must needs have charity; for if he have not charity he is nothing; wherefore he must needs have charity. (Moroni 7:43-44)
Possible discussion questions: What blessings come from being meek and lowly of heart? Who else is meek and lowly of heart?
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (Matthew 11:29)
More discussion questions: What qualities must we have to be acceptable before God? (Accept all reasonable answers – be meek and lowly, confess Jesus is the Christ, and have charity.) What does being meek mean?
“Meekness is vital for us to become more Christlike. Without it, we won’t be able to develop other important virtues. Being meek does not mean weakness but behaving with goodness and kindness, showing strength, serenity, healthy self-worth, and self-control.
“Meekness was one of the most abundant attributes in the Savior’s life. He Himself taught His disciples, “Learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart.” (Elder Soares – Oct 2013)
Quote #3 (charity)
Possible Intro: Charity is the greatest of all.
45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
46 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail- (Moroni 7:45-46)
Possible discussion questions: What keywords stand out for you and describe an aspect of charity?
- long-suffering
- kind
- no envy
- not puffed up
- seeketh not her own (puts others first)
- not easily provoked (doesn’t get mad easily)
- thinks no evil thoughts (including meanness and gossip)
- rejoices in truth
- bears all things (does hard things without complaining and playing the victim)
- believes all of the gospel
- hopes for the blessings and prophecies
- endures with patience, meekness
Possible activity: Pick one from the list and explain what it means to you and why it is important to you.
Quote #4 (ask)
We can’t make charity happen by ourselves.
48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen. (Moroni 7:48)
Possible discussion questions: How can we get more charity? How often should we ask for it? Why is it important to pray for this gift?
Quote #5 (life)
Mormon outlines the lifelong path we take to get back to Heavenly Father.
25 And the first fruits of repentance is baptism; and baptism cometh by faith unto the fulfilling the commandments; and the fulfilling the commandments bringeth remission of sins;
26 And the remission of sins bringeth meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God. (Moroni 8:25-26)
This is a simple road map to follow for life. What are the steps?
- repentance
- baptism
- faithful obedience
- get a remission of sins
- meek and lowly
- visitations of the Holy Ghost
- fills you with hope and perfect love
- keep the love by regular prayer and also praying for the love
Possible discussion question: Which steps are not repeated, and which do we often repeat?
Summary
Summarize class discussion highlights and/or share your testimony and feelings about the lesson. Thank your class for their excellent contributions and insights.
Final Comment
As you study and teach, you can help others find more truths in the scriptures. Thank you for bringing powerful Book of Mormon teachings into other people’s lives.
If you would like some tips on how to feel more confident while teaching, try “9 Tips for More Class Participation.” Please arrange the quotes in any order that makes sense to you.
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