“This is the Way” 2 Nephi 31 – 33

Links to FREE resources to enhance this week’s Book of Mormon Come, Follow Me reading of 2 Nephi 31 – 33 for children, youth and adults.

Children

Activity – Seeds of Faith – Faith is one of the first principles in the doctrine of Christ. Use this activity from the Friend to show your children how their faith and testimony can grow little by little, like a seed.

Activity – The Doctrine of Christ – Use this coloring page and maze (from the Church’s Scripture Stories Coloring Book series) to teach your children how the doctrine of Christ leads us back to Heavenly Father.

Activity – What’s on Your Mind? – This page from the Friend can help your children learn that enduring means being willing to try, even after you make a mistake.

Activity – Jesus Chose to Be Baptized – coloring page

Activity – When I am Baptized I Make a Covenant with God – coloring page

Activity – A New Path – coloring page

Activity – I Will Show My Faith in Jesus Christ by being Baptized and Confirmed – coloring page

Activity – A Shield of Faith – coloring page

Activity – The Baptism Covenant – Cut out and mix up these cards. Then take turns matching cards that go together. With each match, talk about that part of the baptism covenant.

Activity – Faith is Like a Seed – Color by number

Activity – Faith Is like a Seed – A simple action poem about faith on the third page

Article – Article of Faith 4 – Use this page from the Friend to help your children learn these fundamental aspects of the doctrine of Christ—faith, repentance, baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Article – Ready to Be Baptized? – Since part of the doctrine of Christ includes being baptized, you can read this Friend story to your children to help them know what can help them feel ready.

Article – Patricia’s Courage – In this Friend article, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares how his wife, Sister Patricia Holland, reminded him to have faith and not give up.

Youth

Activity/Article – Line Upon Line: 2 Nephi 31:20 – Quotes and explanations of words for a more in-depth study of this verse.

Activity/Article – Line Upon Line: 2 Nephi 31:19-20 – Quotes and explanations of words for a more in-depth study of this verses.

Article – Deciding to Be Faithful – This New Era article by Enrique R. Falabella teaches how these four decisions can be very beneficial to you.

Article – How to Endure to the End – This excerpt from a talk by Elder L. Tom Perry explains why enduring to the end is not a “do-it-yourself project” and what sources you can turn to for help.

Youth & Adults

Article – What is the Way to Eternal Life – A flow chart in the Ensign that explains the path to eternal life.

Article – The Doctrine of Christ – In this general conference address, Brother Brian K. Ashton, former Second Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency, discusses how the doctrine of Christ allows us to access the spiritual power that will ultimately enable us to become perfected.

Article – The Miracle of Covenant Belonging – Gerrit W. Gong teaches the harmony of our covenants and the Atonement of Jesus Christ is heard in melodies and descants as drawing on our Savior’s Atonement helps us fulfill our covenants in a new and holier way.

Adults

Article – Enduring to the End – This Ensign article teaches that enduring to the end implies staying faithful to your covenants and staying loyal to Christ.

Article – The Doctrine of Christ: 2 Nephi 31–32 – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Doctrine of Christ in 2 Nephi 31–32 as an Approach to the Vision of the Tree of Life – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Teaching the Atonement – BYU Religious Studies Center

Chart – The Gospel in the Book of Mormon. BYU Studies

Video – Discussions on the Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 31-33 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss Nephi’s parting words as he concludes his record within the Book of Mormon. BYUtv

Everyone

Activity – Spiritual Stepping Stones – Use this activity from the Ensign to encourage family members to follow Jesus Christ through faith, repentance, baptism, and so on.

Activity – Keeping Our Baptismal Covenant (instructions) Board game Page 1 and Page 2 – A board game about the promises we make at baptism.

Activity – Faith in Jesus Christ – Make a path through your home that includes objects representing how you show and grow your faith in Jesus Christ.

Video – 2 Nephi 31 – 32 – Book of Mormon videos. Nephi teaches his people about baptism and the doctrine of Christ. He explains that they must press forward in following Christ, with perfect hope in Him; love God and all people; and feast upon the words of Christ.

Video – 2 Nephi 33 – Book of Mormon videos. The scriptures contain the words of Christ and teach us to do good. If we truly believe in Christ, we will believe the scriptures’ words.