Come, Follow Me: Book of Mormon—Support Articles and Activities
November 2–8
Mormon 7–9
“I Speak unto You As If Ye Were Present”
After you’ve studied the scripture passages for this week and reviewed the questions and activities in the manual, consider sharing any of the following articles and activities with your family. These additional resources can assist you as you strive to teach the gospel in your home.
Lay Hold upon the Gospel
One of Mormon’s last exhortations was that we “lay hold upon the gospel of Christ” (Mormon 7:8). What role do the scriptures play in helping us follow that counsel?
Articles
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“Lay Hold upon the Word of God.” This Ensign article tells how holding to and studying the scriptures helps us avoid temptation.
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“Robots and Rereading the Book of Mormon.” In this New Era article, a young woman learns the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon as she sees how it applies to her problems.
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“Book of Mormon Buddies.” In this Friend story, Tory, a new member of the Church, learns to lay hold upon the gospel by reading the Book of Mormon with friends.
Activities
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“Family Scripture Fun.” Use these ideas from the Friend to enhance scripture reading with your family.
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“The Book of Mormon around the World.” Play this matching game from the Friend and talk about how thousands of people around the world have laid hold upon the Book of Mormon.
The Book of Mormon Is for Us
Although the Book of Mormon was written long ago, the words are meant specifically for us. How does knowing that the words are meant for you change how you read the Book of Mormon?
Articles
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“‘I Know Your Doing’: The Book of Mormon Speaks to Our Times.” This Ensign article explores the intended audiences of the Book of Mormon and how it contains a warning and a testimony for our day.
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“How the Book of Mormon Is the Keystone of Our Religion.” In this New Era article, Elder Jeffery R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares three reasons why the Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion.
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“Mormon’s Plates.” In this illustrated scripture story for young readers, learn how Mormon put together the Book of Mormon so we could read it today. Includes a coloring page.
Activities
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“Coloring Page: I Can Learn from the Scriptures.” Print this page for your children to color.
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“How to Have a Book of Mormon Puppet Show.” Use this page from the Friend to help you put on a puppet show of your favorite Book of Mormon story with your family.