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Come, Follow Me is a resource offered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is designed to be used in the home to support personal and family scripture study to build faith in Heavenly Father and His plan of salvation and in the Savior Jesus Christ and His Atonement. Come, Follow Me is self-contained and adequate, when used properly. Products and materials designed to supplement this resource, though they may be helpful in some instances, are not necessary for a successful home study program.
Week 13: March 20–26
Matthew 13:3–23; Luke 8:4–15; 13:6–9
My heart must be prepared to receive the word of God
From Come, Follow Me:
After reading the parable of the sower together, your family might discuss questions like these: What can make our “ground” (our hearts) “stony” or “choke” the word? How can we make sure our ground is good and fruitful?
When considering the ways we can make sure our ground is good and fruitful (see Mosiah 2:9; Alma 12:10–11; 32:28–43; Dallin H. Oaks, “The Parable of the Sower”), we can learn from stories of our ancestors and living relatives. Knowing their stories can help us in many ways to prepare our hearts to receive the word of God.
Find ancestor stories by clicking the Memories tab on the FamilySearch Person page for each ancestor. Check out the following sites for more options:
See also 10 Ways to Find Ancestor's Stories.
The All The Stories site is a free way to synchronize with FamilySearch all the stories of your direct ancestors and their siblings back 9 generations. It has a searchable list of any story anyone has placed on your part of the tree, along with how you are related to that ancestor, and how long the story takes to tell.
Discover ancestor stories on the FamilySearch Fan Chart along with Family lines, birth country, sources, photos, research helps, and ordinances.
You can print a chart with any of this information. Make a fan chart placemat or frame and hang a chart on the wall for fun! Play Fan Chart Bingo (see Week #9: Weekly Family History Activities 2020), or toss dice onto the chart and share a fact or story about the person it lands on. If you don't know much about that relative or ancestor, this is a great time to use the ideas here to discover more about him or her!
Watch this video to see how one man discovered his grandfather through a box of photos and a movie reel that was given to him.
Diaries, letters, postcards, scrapbooks, photos, baby books and other passed-down items from trunks, closets, and attics hold "everyday life" details and stories you won't find anywhere else. Go through your house (and your relatives' houses, if they'll let you) for these home sources and examine them for clues.
The Family History Guide Activities Index offers a myriad of links to find, learn, record, and share ancestor stories, stories of living relatives, and personal stories. For example:
Enjoy "story nights" to share the stories you have found, and talk about what you learn from them. Share them at mealtimes and when traveling. Use them for bedtime stories and as gifts. Share every way you can! You and your family could also audio or video record the telling of these stories (and their influence in your lives) as you share them.
