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2 Nephi 6–8 - The Lord is merciful to His people and will fulfill His covenants.
From Come, Follow Me :
To help his people understand that they were part of the house of Israel and could trust God and His promises, Jacob quoted prophecies of Isaiah, recorded in 2 Nephi 6–8. That message is for you too, because Latter-day Saints are also part of God’s covenant people.
"We are among the covenant people of the Lord. Ours is the privilege to participate personally in the fulfillment of these promises. What an exciting time to live!" President Russell M. Nelson, The Gathering of Scattered Israel
"I invite the young people of the Church to learn about and experience the Spirit of Elijah. I encourage you to study, to search out your ancestors, and to prepare yourselves to perform proxy baptisms in the house of the Lord for your kindred dead (see D&C 124:28–36). And I urge you to help other people identify their family histories. As you respond in faith to this invitation, your hearts shall turn to the fathers. The promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will be implanted in your hearts. Your patriarchal blessing, with its declaration of lineage, will link you to these fathers and be more meaningful to you.
Your love and gratitude for your ancestors will increase. Your testimony of and conversion to the Savior will become deep and abiding. And I promise you will be protected against the intensifying influence of the adversary. As you participate in and love this holy work, you will be safeguarded in your youth and throughout your lives. Parents and leaders, please help your children and youth to learn about and experience the Spirit of Elijah." David A. Bednar, The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn
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As a family, list all the ordinances you can name. Which of these ordinances are considered saving ordinances? (Baptism and confirmation, Melchizedek Priesthood for men, endowment, and sealing) Which ordinances are performed in the temple? Include in your discussion the ordinances listed on the family name ordinance card and the Ordinances Ready app. (Baptism, confirmation, initiatory, endowment, sealing). Why are all saving ordinances performed in the temple? Learn more about Temple Baptism and Confirmation for the Dead, Temple Endowment, Temple Sealing (Temple Marriage), and Why We Do Baptisms for the Dead.
Check out your relationship to the person for whom you are performing ordinances and view their profile.
For a more visual activity, get a picture of a temple and write the ordinances near the picture.
Play several games of Frozen Tag in a large outdoor area, gym or large room free of obstacles. This is a simple variation of the game Tag and is best played with 4 or more players. Begin by choosing one player to be "It." Then all the other players begin running around trying not to be touched (tagged) by "It." When "It" tags a player, that player must stop and freeze (cannot move). "It" continues trying to "tag" and freeze other players. "It" wins by tagging and freezing all players. However, if another player can touch a "frozen" player without being tagged by "It," the frozen player becomes unfrozen and is then free to run around again. (If there are a large number of players, you may want to set a time limit and rotate "It" or choose more than one "It.")
Discuss some of the thoughts and feelings players and spectators experienced during the game. Some ideas may include:
Read 2 Nephi 9:23. Can you think of anyone who may be "frozen" or doesn't feel free to move forward that needs your help? Compare this with how our ancestors in spirit prison cannot be released or progress without our help.
Heavenly Father has a great plan that enables everyone to be able to receive the blessings of Jesus Christ's Atonement.
Redeem the Dead is another activity (created for a stake but adaptable to a ward or family setting) you may want to do. It can be found in the 2022 Weekly Family History Activities, Week #15 (visit the link above).
As individual family members, use "Ordinances Ready" to find family names for the ordinances you choose to perform, the next time you are able to attend the temple. Print out these names so you are ready to go. Find joy in accepting the challenges given by Elder Neil L. Andersen and Elder Dale G. Renlund "to find as many names for the temple as ordinances performed in the temple." If you need additional help, check out these blogs: Ordinances Ready on the FamilySearch App, and Using Ordinances Ready to Discover New Research Opportunities.
An important part of making covenants is to remember them. Look through photos of family members that remind you of covenant-making events, such as when they were baptized, ordained to the priesthood, went to the temple for the first time, or sealed in the temple. Share memories of each event with your family.
Write or audio-record what you remember about these special events. You might include the date, time of day, place, who attended, who performed the ordinance, specific things you remember about that day, how you felt, etc.
After you have recorded your own personal baptism, interview your parents or grandparents to find out what they remember about their baptisms and confirmations. You may also want to record these experiences. What differences and similarities did you discover between the experiences?
Jesus Christ saves me from sin and death.
From Come, Follow Me :
“Let us remember him … for we are not cast off. … Great are the promises of the Lord,” Jacob declared (2 Nephi 10:20–21). Among these promises, none is greater than the promise of an “infinite atonement” to overcome death and hell (2 Nephi 9:7). “Therefore,” Jacob concluded, “cheer up your hearts”! (2 Nephi 10:23).
Elder Christofferson states, "’And we write according to our prophecies' suggests the wisdom of making a permanent record of our testimony of Christ. We understand that the testimonies we bear are 'recorded in heaven for the angels to look upon; and they rejoice over [us]' (D&C 62:3). Our own descendants and others may look upon and rejoice over our witness of Christ written or recorded for their benefit." Becoming a Witness of Christ
Write your testimony down. You may want to help young children or older family members and friends write or record what they feel. Consider scanning or taking a photo of hand-written testimonies to preserve in Memories on FamilySearch. You can also type directly into a document in FamilySearch memories. See instructions in The Family History Guide here. Audio record using the FamilySearch Memories Audio App or the Record My Story feature.
You can also share the document or audio recording with others via facebook, email, etc. by tapping the "Share" symbol.
To show gratitude to ancestors for their testimonies of Christ, honor their names and perform temple ordinances for them. Share their written or recorded testimonies with your loved ones. Write a letter of gratitude to one or more of your ancestors and add these to your FamilySearch memories.
You may want to post photos and your gratitude to ancestors in your home to view during the week.
Your Personal History
Write one brief story about your life as you study each Come, Follow Me lesson. Save as a story (also consider audio-recording it) and add it to FamilySearch memories . Use your own questions or those from (or inspired by) the #52 Stories Project below. For example: