Come, Follow Me
February 29–March 6. 2 Nephi 26–30: ‘A Marvelous Work and a Wonder’

“February 29–March 6. 2 Nephi 26–30: ‘A Marvelous Work and a Wonder’” Come, Follow Me: For Primary (2015), 20–21

“February 29–March 6. 2 Nephi 26–30: ‘A Marvelous Work and a Wonder’” For Primary, 20–21

2 Nephi 26–30

February 29–March 6

“A Marvelous Work and a Wonder”

Preparing to Teach in Primary

Begin your preparation to teach by reading 2 Nephi 26–30 before studying any supplemental material. Prepare your teaching plan and record your thoughts and impressions. You might also use some of the ideas on the next page or in Come, Follow Me for individuals and families.

Encourage Sharing

  • How can you encourage the children to share the feelings and experiences they had as they studied these scriptures individually and with their families? How can you also involve children who may not have read in advance?

Teach the Doctrine

  • As you teach the doctrine found in this week’s scriptures, what verses, quotations, experiences, questions, and other resources might you share with the children? How might you use these resources to help children learn gospel principles? How can you encourage children to act on the truths they learn in class?

Encourage Sharing and Learning at Home

  • What can the children share at home with their families? How can you encourage them to continue to learn about the Book of Mormon at home?

My Teaching Plan

Additional Ideas

Use one or more of the activities below to help children learn the doctrines found in 2 Nephi 26–30. You may also use your own activities to teach other truths you find in these chapters.

2 Nephi 26:24–28, 33. Heavenly Father wants everyone to come unto Him.

  • Many children are naturally eager to share what they love about the gospel. How can you help them develop and act on those desires? 2 Nephi 26:24–28, 33 contains many inspiring phrases that apply to sharing the gospel. There are also many missionary-themed songs in the Children’s Songbook, such as “I Want to Be a Missionary Now” (page 168) that could inspire them. The children might also enjoy role-playing ways to talk about the Church with their friends.

2 Nephi 27:6. The Book of Mormon was written for me.

  • Do the children in your class understand that the Book of Mormon was written for them? You could show the first minute and a half of the video “The Gift—Daughters in My Kingdom” (LDS.org) to introduce this idea. This video uses a metaphor that many children enjoy: receiving a gift. How can you help the children think of the Book of Mormon as a gift to them? Would it help to let them talk about gifts they have received and then compare them to the Book of Mormon? Would they enjoy opening a gift-wrapped copy of the Book of Mormon? This lesson may also be a good time to help the children truly “receive” this gift by encouraging them to make plans to read the Book of Mormon.

2 Nephi 29:6–14. Heavenly Father speaks to me.

  • How can you help the children understand the powerful message in 2 Nephi 29 that God speaks to us today? It might help to let each child focus on only one or two verses. For example, they could read one of the following passages individually or in small groups and then share what they learn:

Because many children are physically active, you may want to let them stand at the front of class to share. They could also talk about how they have felt God speak to them through the scriptures or living prophets. What will they do to better listen for Heavenly Father’s voice?

Sharing Time

Singing Time

Help the children learn the gospel through music.

  • Consider singing “The Books in the Book of Mormon” or “I Hope They Call Me on a Mission” (Children’s Songbook, 119 and 169).

Sharing by Children

Create opportunities for children to share how they are learning and living the gospel.

  • Children could share an experience when they felt that Heavenly Father helped them find answers through prayer or the scriptures. They could also share some of the ways they can be missionaries now.