I Will Turn Their Mourning into Joy – Jeremiah 30-33; 36; Lamentations 1; 3

Gathered in this post are resources to help you teach your family not only the stories of the people in the Old Testament but also the doctrine and principles found in the study block for the Come, Follow Me reading of Jeremiah 30-33; 36; Lamentations 1; 3. There are resources for children, youth, and adults. Every resource linked to is free! Most links are to church websites or websites approved for further gospel study. Choose on thing a day to do with your family or a couple to do for family home evening. Enjoy!

Everyone

Video – Spiritual Vertigo – A World War II fighter pilot teaches youth some essential truths to fly by—and to live by. (6:18 minutes)

Primary Children

Video – Jeremiah the Prophet – Old Testament Stories (1:39 minutes)

Heavenly Father and Jesus love me. Jeremiah 31:3

Activity – Jesus Loves Me – An action rhyme for young children about the Savior’s love.

Article – I Know That Jesus Loves Me – Looking at pictures of Jesus helps Laney be reverent during sacrament meeting. For young children.

Article – How do I know that Heavenly Father loves me? – M. Russell Ballard shares some of his thoughts on the subject.

Video – Going to Grandma’s – A grandmother plans to spend the day with her granddaughter, but can’t get her to stay buckled in her car seat so they can leave. (4:02 minutes)

Video – For God So Loved the World – Give thanks for the Lord Jesus Christ: His life, His atoning sacrifice, and His resurrection. (4:48 minutes)

The scriptures are the word of God. Jeremiah 36

Activity – The Scriptures are the Word of God – Coloring page

Activity – Listen for His Voice – Connect the dots to see a picture of a child reading the scriptures.

Activity/Article – The Scriptures Are Special Books – A rebus story about Camila who loves books, especially the scriptures. Includes a simple activity.

Story – Always Ready – Jeffrey faces many choices throughout the day, but he reads his scriptures in the morning so he can receive extra help to make good media choices all day.

I can share what I’m learning from the scriptures. Jeremiah 36:4-10

Story – Ready to Read – A girl who struggles with dyslexia is brave and reads her scriptures aloud in Primary.

I can keep my covenants with God. Jeremiah 31:31–34; 32:38–41

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/Article – Baptism, My First Covenant – An explanation of baptism and covenants. Includes a baptism poster to color, fill out with baptismal information, and add a picture.

Story – Cracking the Code – Darren and Byron learn how they have been covenant keepers when their mom spies on their behavior for a week.

The Savior made it possible for me to be forgiven of my sins. Lamentations 1:1–2, 16; 3:22–26

Article – Returning Safely to Heavenly Father – Dieter F. Uchtdorf shares an airplane analogy to explain making choices and repenting.

Lesson – “Repentance and the Atonement – Includes President Boyd K. Packer’s classic analogy and three ideas to help children understand the Atonement.

Sunday School – Youth and Adults

Teaching Aids – Come Follow Up: Jeremiah 30-33; 36; Lamentations 1; 3 – Quotes, video clips, and illustrations to help teachers guide class discussions. BYUtv.

Video – We All Can Have God’s Full Presence – Book of Mormon Central (4:36 minutes)

Video – Understanding Jeremiah’s Storyline and Powerful Principles – Book of Mormon Central (15:36 minutes)

The Lord will bring Israel out of captivity and gather them. Jeremiah 30-31; 33

Article – Prophecies of a Latter-day Gathering(Jeremiah 23; 30–31; 33; 46–51; Obadiah) – Old Testament Institute Manual

Article – Lamentations of Jeremiah: Beware of Bondage – Our challenge is to avoid bondage of any kind, help the Lord gather His elect, and sacrifice for the rising generation.

Video – The Book of Restoration – Book of Mormon Central (7:01 minutes)

Video – Hope in Despair – Book of Mormon Central (5:26 minutes)

“They shall be my people, and I will be their God.” Jeremiah 31:31–34; 32:37–42

Article – Jeremiah 31 – How Can We Keep the New and Everlasting Covenant? – Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Old Testament

Video – The Hope of an Inheritance – Book of Mormon Central (6:11 minutes)

The scriptures have power to turn me away from evil. Jeremiah 36

Article – The Power of Scripture – Scriptures are like packets of light that illuminate our minds and give place to guidance and inspiration from on high.

Article – Spiritual Nutrients – We need to increase our spiritual nutrients—nutrients that come from the knowledge of the fulness of the gospel and the powers of the holy priesthood.

Video – Texting Truth – A group of young men discuss how they use text messaging to uplift each other and memorize scripture. Elder Scott describes the positive potential uses for texting. (2:23 minutes)

Video – Words with Friends – Learning, pondering, searching, and memorizing scriptures is like filling a cabinet with friends, values, and truths that can be called upon any time, anywhere in the world. (2:45 minutes)

The Lord can relieve the sorrow we experience because of sin. Lamentations 1; 3

Article – Spiritual Healing – Someway, somehow, we must find the healing influence that brings solace to the soul. Where is this balm? Where is the compensating relief so desperately needed to help us survive in the world’s pressures?

Article – The Atonement Covers all Pain – Our great personal challenge in mortality is to become “a saint through the atonement of Christ.”

Video – Lessons on Adversity – Even though it’s a small and often overlooked book, Lamentations can teach us about the importance of grief and the importance of hope when enduring difficult trials. Book of Mormon Central (5:06 minutes)

Video – Come Unto Jesus Christ and Be Healed – Jesus Christ’s invitations to His followers are full of hope. If you’re ready to accept His invitation to turn to Him and find lasting hope and peace, missionaries can teach you how. (1:22 minutes)

Youth Doctrinal Topics

Is the Gospel Written in My Heart? Jeremiah 30-33; 36; Lamentations 1; 3

Article – Writing Gospel Principles in Our Hearts – Knowledge alone is not enough. We must take time to apply the principles in our lives.

Article – When Thou Art Converted – Plead with God in the name of Christ to write the gospel in your mind that you may have understanding and in your heart that you may love to do His will.

Video – Come Follow Me; These Words – Focusing on the words of the scriptures in all aspects of our lives, teaching them, discussing them, putting them before us as a constant reminder, will greatly bless our lives. (1:23 minutes)

Adults

Article – “I Will Write My Law in Their Hearts” – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Imprisonment of Jeremiah in Its Historical Context– BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 43 (Jeremiah 30–33; 36; Lamentations 1; 3) – From The Interpreter Foundation

Podcast – Follow Him: Jeremiah 30-36; Lamentations 1-3 part 1 (video link) – What does The Wizard of Oz have in common with the Book of Jeremiah? Dr. S. Michael Wilcox explores the themes of longing, loss, and redemption. Find the audio for this episode here.

Podcast – Follow Him: Jeremiah 30-36; Lamentations 1-3 part 2 (video link) – Dr. S. Michael Wilcox continues to examine the themes in Jeremiah and Lamentations. Find the audio for this episode here.

Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: Jeremiah, part 3 – Religious scholars from BYU discuss chapters 29-42 of Jeremiah. BYUtv (26:59 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Up: Jeremiah 30-33; 36; Lamentations 1; 3 – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu meets with Old Testament scholar James Goldberg as well as special guest David Whitchurch to discuss how Lamentations can assist with grief and the Lord will bring Israel out of captivity and gather them. BYUtv (54:45 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Me Insights: Jeremiah 30-36 – Everlasting Covenants – George Pierce joins Taylor and Tyler to discuss the book of Jeremiah and Lamentations. Book of Mormon Central (48:06 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Me Insights: Lamentations – Great is Thy Faithfulness – George Pierce joins Taylor and Tyler to finish their discussion on the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations. Book of Mormon Central (51:29 minutes)