Youth – 5 CFM Ideas for Sept 02 – 08, 2024

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5 TEACHING IDEAS FOR COME FOLLOW ME LESSONS

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Helaman 7 – 12

Here are several lesson ideas inspired by Nephi, a courageous prophet among a very difficult people.

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 (unwearyingness)

Possible intro: The Lord gave Nephi a lot of power. In this verse, He tells him why—see what stands out for you as we read this verse together.

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Jesus blessed Nephi for his unwearyingness.

unwearyingness: showing sustained enthusiastic action with persistent vitality.

Possible discussion question: How would you describe unwearyingness in your own words? What did Nephi do that set him apart? (Accept all reasonable answers – declared the word, didn’t fear other people’s opinions, put the Lord first, and kept the commandments.) How would it feel to have the Lord say something like this to you?

Quote #2 (opposites)

Possible engagement tool: Tell your class you’re about to read two opposite situations. Have them listen for which situation turns people towards the Lord.

Ease

Difficulty

Possible discussion questions: Which situation prompts people to turn to the Lord more? Ease or difficulty? Why do people, in general, wait until times are tough before they turn to the Lord? (Accept all reasonable answers – hard times can sometimes humble people and help soften their hearts.) Why is gratitude for good things and remembering the Lord every day important?

Quote #3 (grace)

In gospel language, grace often means empowerment from on high. Repentance also brings spiritual power into our lives. The scriptures are written to guide us to the very best version of ourselves. This verse is a mini-blueprint that helps us focus our lives meaningfully.

grace: is described as a divine power that enables people to do and be what they otherwise could not, and is often referred to in the scriptures as a divine means of help or strength.

Possible discussion questions: What are the two things Nephi counsels us to make a part of our life? (repentance and good works). What do those two things bring into our lives? (Accept all reasonable answers – Grace.) If you were to explain grace in your own words to a friend, what would you say? Have you ever felt “grace” given you? What are some good works you can do? (Maybe write a list of people’s suggestions on the board.)

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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