Youth – 5 CFM Ideas for NOV 18 – 24, 2024

by | Nov 17, 2024

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5 TEACHING IDEAS FOR COME FOLLOW ME LESSONS

See the complete list of CFM Lessons

Ether 6 – 11

This week’s lesson covers several important topics: the courage of the Jaredites, the importance of song, the strength of humble beginnings, and dealing with secret combinations.

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 (story)

Possible intro: (Set the scene!) The Jaredites built enclosed barges that no one had ever seen or traveled in and boarded them. Imagine the feelings and bravery it took to journey into the unknown, deep ocean for a destination they’ve never seen.

commend: to entrust (or put in charge of) for care or preservation

Possible discussion questions: Can you imagine the courage and faith it took to step off the beach and into one of these vessels? Would you do it? Why or why not? Have you ever done anything new or scary, and you didn’t know the outcome? How can prayer and looking to Christ help us in moments like these?

Quote #2 (sing)

Possible Intro: How does the Lord feel about singing? Have your class consider why singing is essential to our Sunday worship as you read the following verses.

Note: Best divided among four readers. Have them read the four in a row and announce where the verse comes from (Come Follow Me reading assignment, Bible, Doctrine and Covenants, Book of Mormon).

Possible Intro: Now, let’s read about how the Lord feels about singing.

Reader #5

Possible discussion questions: How do you feel when you sing a hymn and feel the words you are singing in your heart or soul? Do you have a favorite hymn? How does the Lord feel about singing? Do you think your songs are heard?

Possible activity: Sing a hymn! Preferably a joyful and upbeat song with meaningful words. Ask your class to notice how they feel as they sing.

A few suggestions, plus how many times they have been sung at General Conference:

  • ‘Redeemer of Israel’ – 32 times
  • ‘High on the Mountain Top’ – 30 times
  • ‘Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah’ – 28 times
  • ‘How Firm a Foundation’ – 28 times
  • ‘Now Let Us Rejoice’ – 24 times
  • ‘Come, Ye Children of the Lord’ – 22 times
  • ‘Rejoice, the Lord Is King’ – 21 times
  • ‘The Morning Breaks’ – 20 times
  • ‘I Know That My Redeemer Lives’ – 17 times

Quote #3 (a start)

Possible intro: Notice how grateful the Jaredites were to have the chance to start from scratch. They did not have homes, streets, or farms—they began with just themselves and the natural resources around them.

Ancient Americans on a shore.
They started from scratch on a shore.

Sometimes, life doesn’t give us much to start with. It’s part of our divine nature to create and bring to pass what wasn’t there before. Consider Nephi and his family, who landed on a distant shore and built up whole civilizations from scratch. Life isn’t so much about what happens to us. It’s much more about how we respond to what happens that matters. Learn, build, create, and pursue – you are given talents and the capacity to bring a lot to pass.

Possible discussion questions: If you start humble and are not given many advantages, does that mean the Lord is not blessing you? How can hardships and difficult situations be good for us? (Accept all reasonable answers – They cause us to gain strength through problem-solving, learning new things, acquiring skills, walking new paths, and expanding our horizons.) Have you ever gone through something challenging and realized it made you stronger and that you were a better person because of it?

Being blessed does not mean having lots of material things and the status the world values most. It means discovering a new, better version of yourself capable of tackling problems and climbing obstacles. Much strength comes from humble starts.

Quote #4 (combinations)

Moroni writes us a compelling letter about the secret combinations found in our government.

Ancient American writing on gold tablets
Moroni writes to warn us of the Deep State.

Note: Can be divided between three readers.

Whose job is it to get rid of secret combinations? Ours!

Possible discussion questions: Why is knowing how our country, state, or town leaders function essential? Why is voting important? Do you plan to vote when you are old enough? Have you or your family ever been involved in a political campaign? Whose responsibility is it to get rid of secret combinations?

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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