Youth – 5 CFM Ideas for Oct 14 – 20, 2024

by | Oct 7, 2024

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5 TEACHING IDEAS FOR COME FOLLOW ME LESSONS

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3 Nephi 20 – 26

We will build New Jerusalem and become jewels in the Lord’s hands.

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 the one 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 (new jerusalem)

Possible engagement tool: Remind your class that President Nelson talked about New Jerusalem during the last General Conference: “Jesus Christ will govern from both Old Jerusalem and the New Jerusalem built upon the American continent. From these two centers, He will direct the affairs of His Church.” (Oct 2024)

As we read the following verses, ask your class to listen for who will help build New Jerusalem and participate in that prophesy.

picture of city like jerusalem
We will help build New Jerusalem.

Possible discussion questions: Where will the Lord establish His church in the last days? (Among the Gentiles, us.) What else will we do besides build New Jerusalem? (Help gather in Israel, which means missionary and temple work.)

Quote #2 (ordinances)

Possible engagement tool: Ask your class to listen for an important tool we need to be closer to Christ.

Possible discussion questions: How necessary are our ordinances and covenants as we follow and worship Christ? (Very). What are some of the ordinances and covenants we make? (Baptism and the Sacrament) What is the benefit of ordinances and covenants? (Accept all reasonable answers – they bring us closer to Christ and God the Father.)

Great Quote!

Quote #3 (jewels)

Possible intro: Sometimes, we can feel overlooked or unaccepted as we try to follow and obey Jesus in a society that thinks religion is foolish.

Note: Can be divided between 2 or more readers.

What the World Says

What the Lord Says

Possible discussion questions: Does it help to know the Lord keeps your name in His book if you are faithful? What does it mean to be the Lord’s jewels?

Deepen the Understanding

Use these scriptures to help your class understand the symbolism of being the Lord’s royal jewels.

diadem: a jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of royalty.

Being the Lord’s jewels symbolizes being made a ruler and being given large stewardships during the Millennium.

Quote #4 (greater things)

Possible Intro: These verses refer to scriptures and study. They tell us how we can gain a greater knowledge of the Lord and His Kingdom.

Possible question: What happens if we don’t diligently study the words we have? What happens if we do diligently study the words we have?

Quote #5 (better society)

Possible intro: The Nephites had an incredibly happy and peaceful society, and these verses describe what they did.

Possible discussion questions: What were some characteristics of living in a higher, Zion-like society? (Accept all reasonable answers – teaching/discussing the gospel with each other, ministering and serving each other, pooling all their possessions together and dividing them equally, everyone is honest and fair, and they obey all of God’s commandments.)

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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