As you study this week think about Lehi’s vision and the “fruit” – the Savior’s love and atoning sacrifice – and how it can bless the lives of those you know.
NEW CHURCH APP – Tree of Life AR for Apple or Android devices – Explore Lehi’s vision of the tree of life in a new and exciting way. Bring the account from 1 Nephi 8 in the Book of Mormon into your world. Learn about the different aspects of the vision as you walk around and through the experience.
Children
Activity – Tree of Life Maze
Activity – Hold to the Rod – A game based on the meaning of Lehi’s dream about the iron rod.
Activity – Lehi’s Vision – Match the things that Lehi saw in his vision with what they stand for.
Activity – 1 Nephi 8:30 – wordfind
Activity – Hold to the Rod – Finger play
Activity – Resolve to Be Happy – A short lesson about Lehi’s Dream with an activity to color pictures and glue onto a poster.
Activity/Article – Prophecies of Jesus Christ – This child-friendly message from President Dallin H. Oaks teaches about different prophets that testified of the Savior. Includes a coloring page.
Article – Lehi’s Dream – pictures of each part of the dream and what they symbolize.
Article – Lehi’s Dream – A rebus story
Article – The Wonderful Fruit – A cute rebus poem to remember the story of Lehi’s Dream
Audio – Lehi’s Dream – A teacher and Primary children discuss what Heavenly Father wants for His children, the fruit of the Tree of Life, choosing the right, symbols, overcoming temptation, and the love of God.
Video – Lehi’s Dream – scripture reader
Youth
Article – Lehi’s Dream and You – You may think that Lehi’s dream has no special meaning for you, but it does. You are in it. From a devotional address given by Boyd K. Packer.
Article – Jesus Is the Christ: The Testimony of Latter-day Prophets – This New Era article gathers testimonies from modern prophets about Jesus Christ’s life and purpose.
Article – What’s so Great About the Great and Spacious Building? – When the world tells you that its way is better, have the courage to stand up and live the truths of the gospel. New Era.
Video – The Rod of Iron – Jeffrey R. Holland talks about the iron rod.
Video – The Tree of Life as a Symbol of Jesus Christ – (1 Nephi 8:10–12; 11:8–25) Elder Neal A. Maxwell talks about how the tree of life is a symbol of Jesus Christ and His Atonement
Video – The Spirit Cannot Abide – (1 Nephi 10:19) Elder David A. Bednar testifies that the Spirit only abides in clean things
Youth & Adults
Chart – Interpretation of Lehi’s Dream – BYU Studies
Adults
Article – All the Prophets Prophesied of Christ – This Ensign article details how the prophets in the Book of Mormon and Bible testified of Christ’s mission.
Article – Doubt Not, but Be Believing – This Ensign article details the steps we can take when we have gospel-related questions.
Article – Stay By the Tree – A General Conference talk by Kevin W. Pearson.
Article – Lehi’s Dream and You – the full text of Boyd K. Packer’s BYU Devotional address.
Article – Going Home – A BYU Devotional address by Henry B. Eyring. “You and I can only know it is the truth if we can hear the Holy Spirit confirm and expand it in our own hearts. Of all the methods of searching for the truth, that is the one you and I need most. ” (1 Nephi 10)
Article – “Behold, I Have Dreamed a Dream” – BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – Lehi Dreamed a Dream: The Report of Lehi’s Dream in Its Biblical Context – BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – “It Filled My Soul with Exceedingly Great Joy”: Lehi’s Vision of Teaching and Learning – BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – Illuminating a Darkened World – BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – The Double Nature of God’s Saving Work: The Plan of Salvation and Salvation History – BYU Religious Studies Center
Chart – Comparison of Lehi’s Dream and Nephi’s Vision – BYU Studies
Chart – The Ways of Life and Death – BYU Studies
Video – Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 8-10 – Faculty members from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss these chapters. BYUtv.
Everyone
Activity – Dizzy in the Dark – Find out what Lehi’s dream has to do with a popular blindfold game. A great object lesson to do with your family!
Pictures – 1 Nephi 8 Images – still images from the new Book of Mormon videos
Video – 1 Nephi 8 – Lehi has a vision filled with symbolism. Central to his vision is the tree of life and the eating of its fruit. Book of Mormon videos.
Video – For a Wise Purpose – (1 Nephi 9) A seminary teacher uses oversized models of the Book of Mormon, the gold plates, and other source plates to help his students understand the structure of the book.
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