The Rock of Our Redeemer – Helaman 1-6

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come Follow Me Book of Mormon reading of Helaman 1-6. All links are to church websites or websites approved for further gospel study.

Everyone

Activity – Rich in Spirit – Use this idea list from the New Era to make some goals as a family to focus more on spiritual things rather than worldly possessions.

Activity – A Strong Foundation – Play this game from the Friend to learn how you can build your foundation on Christ.

Activity – The Wise Man and the Foolish Man – Use this activity to reinforce the teaching of building our foundation on Jesus Christ.

Activity – Blow That House Down – Follow these activity suggestions listed in the August 2020 Friend (scroll down) to teach about building on strong foundations.

Sing Along – How Firm a Foundation – Gather the family to sing and follow the ASL signs!

Sing Along – The Holy Ghost – Gather the family to sing along as the words appear on the screen.

Sing Along – Listen, Listen – Gather the family to sing and follow the ASL signs!

Video – The Pride Cycle – An illustration of the great pride of the people of Zarahemla about twenty years before the birth of the Savior. The prophet Nephi foretells the murder of the chief judge as a testimony of the people’s wickedness.

Video – The Rock of Our Redeemer. – Watch this video to see Wilford W. Andersen share his testimony of the early Saints and how they were sustained through their faith in the Savior.

Video – Evil Secret Words Can Destroy Society – (Helaman 1-2) If we aren’t careful, the temptations of secret combinations can weaken and ultimately destroy our communities.

Video – Yielding Our Hearts to God – (Helaman 3:33–36) Richard G. Scott talks about yielding our hearts to God.

Video – The Spirit Does Not Dwell in Unholy Temples – (Helaman 4:23–26) Robert D. Hales testifies that the Spirit does not dwell in unholy temples.

Video – Build on the Rock of Our Redeemer – (Helaman 5:12) Henry B. Eyring tells us to build on the rock of our Redeemer.

Children

Activity – I Will Build My Foundation on Jesus Christ – Make a pop up house

Activity – One of God’s Greatest Gifts – Use this activity to make a ”gifts-of-the-Spirit treasure chest.” (From the Friend.)

Article – The Perfect Treasure – In this Friend story, Brooke learns that not all treasures are shiny.

Article – How Do I Build a Spiritual Foundation? – In this Friend article, Neil L. Andersen shares four ways to make our foundation strong.

Audio – Hagoth, Nephi and Lehi in Prison – In this episode of Scripture Stories,we learn of a group of Nephites who sailed northward and were never heard of again. We are taught that a righteous father can influence his sons and that a good name can inspire a person to do great things. Also, we learn once again of the overpowering protection the Lord gives to his servants who faithfully serve him.

Poster – Bright Idea – Print this month’s poster from the Friend and hang it up where you can see it this week.

Video – Nephi & Lehi in Prison – Book of Mormon Scripture Reader

Youth

Article – Enough Stuff: Five Tips for Tackling Materialism – This New Era article shares ideas for making sure your possessions aren’t your main focus.

Article – A Sure Foundation – In this story from the New Era, one family learns the importance of having a deep foundation.

Youth & Adults

Article – Do You Remember to Remember? – Book of Mormon Insights from the Ensign.

Video – KnoWhy 172: How Was a Void in Leadership Dangerous for the Nephites? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 173: Why was Helaman’s Servant Justified in Killing Kishkumen? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 174: When Did Cement Become Common in Ancient America? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 175: How Did the Nephites Become Weak in Such a Short Time? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 176: Why Did Helaman Compare Christ to a Rock? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 332: Why Did Helaman Want His Sons to Remember to Build upon the Rock? – Book of Mormon Central

Adults

Article – Beware of Pride – Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson

Article – Point of Safe Return – In this General Conference talk Dieter F. Uchtdorf teaches the gift of the Atonement of Jesus Christ provides us at all times and at all places with the blessings of repentance and forgiveness.

Article – Justification and Sanctification – In this General Conference talk D. Todd Christofferson teaches justification and sanctification are elements of a divine process that qualifies us to live in the presence of God the Father and Jesus Christ.

Article – Where Your Treasure Is – In this general conference address, Michael John U. Teh reminds us to prioritize our spirituality over our material possessions.

Article – Where Is My Treasure? – Read this article from the Ensign to see how one woman learned the blessings of putting the Lord first.

Article – Jesus Christ: Our Sure Foundation – Read this Ensign article by W. Craig Zwick to see four ways that you can build your faith on the sure foundation of Jesus Christ.

Article – Finding Refuge From the Storms of Life – In this General Conference talk, Ricardo P. Giménez teaches Jesus Christ and His Atonement are the refuge that we all need, regardless of the storms that are battering our lives.

Article – Jesus Christ: Our Firm Foundation – In this Ensign article, Donald L. Hallstrom teaches our connection with God the Father and His eternal plan, and with Jesus Christ, His Son and our Rock, needs to be so firmly established that it truly becomes the cornerstone of our foundation.

Article – The Terrifying Book of Helaman – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Discussions on the Book of Mormon: Helaman 1-6 – Professors from the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture discuss the first chapters of the Book of Helaman and the political unrest and secret combinations found there in the years preceding the coming of Christ. BYUtv.