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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.
Heavenly Father teaches me line upon line through revelation.
From Come, Follow Me:
Acts 10, 11, and 15 recount instances in which the Lord directed His servants through revelation. It might help to record what you learn about revelation as you read these chapters. In what ways does the Spirit speak to you?
President Russell M. Nelson: “I invite you to increase your participation in family history, including family history research and indexing. I promise that as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him.” (Hear Him)
"Elder Richard G. Scott once taught me that spiritual knowledge, properly recorded, is available in times of need. As I record what I feel in my heart and the thoughts that come to my mind by the power of the Holy Ghost, it is like writing on "small plates" – my personal sacred writings. It is a pattern of hearing Him and recording the things that will help me to always remember what He said.” Elder David A. Bednar, "Hear Him" in Your Heart and in Your Mind. See also Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge.
Tara Walker identified options for maintaining a journal, such as written, online, photo, audio, video, blog or scrapbooks. See Keeping a Journal Your Way.
Set a goal to begin or resume writing your personal journal. Obtain a journal. Another idea is to keep an online journal such as this one provided on ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Read Learn How to Start and Keep a Journal. Preserve entries in the Memories Gallery
You can begin or restart at any age. Even young children can journal their experiences with drawings, an audio recording, or by having a parent or older sibling write down their words. Share experiences you have had receiving revelation with your family. You could also record these experiences in ia family journal,
What inspiration have you received as you have participated in family history?
"Just a few weeks ago, I was working on my family history with a consultant by my side and another helper on the phone. On the computer screen before me was a problem beyond my mortal power to solve. I saw two names, sent to me by the wonders of technology, of people who might be waiting for a temple ordinance. But the trouble was that the names were different, but there was a reason to believe they might be the same person. My task was to determine what was true.
"I asked my consultants to tell me. They said, "No, you must choose." And they were completely sure I would discover the truth. The computer, with all its power and information, had left me the blessing of staring at those names on a screen, evaluating the available information, seeking other research, praying silently, and discovering what was true. As I prayed, I knew with surety what to do—just as I have in other situations when I needed to rely on heaven's help to solve a problem.
We do not know what marvels God will inspire people to create to help in His work of gathering His family. But whatever marvelous inventions may come, their use will require the Spirit working in people like you and me. This should not surprise us. After all, these are beloved sons and daughters of God. He will send whatever inspiration is needed to give them the opportunity to return to Him."
“The work of gathering Heavenly Father's family is not just for young people, and it is not just for grandparents. It is for everyone. We are all gatherers." (Henry B. Eyring, Gathering the Family of God)
One of the most important activities you will ever do as a family or as an individual, is temple and family history work. Find step-by-step instructions in the Church of Jesus Christ section of The Family History Guide. See also Latter-day Saint Youth: Take Ancestors To The Temple, and The Temple— In-Home Activities.
See O Remember, Remember.
See also: Dale G. Renlund, "Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing
Have family members look through family journals or stories of ancestors for experiences of when they have received personal revelation (see this resource for details).
Share experiences you find, and discuss together. Record impressions. You may want to write and preserve a letter of gratitude to an ancestor, or record your feelings in FamilySearch Memories.
I am a Christian because I believe in and follow Jesus Christ.
From Come, Follow Me
What is significant about a person being called a Christian? (see Acts 11:26). What does it mean to you to be known as a Christian or to take upon yourself the name of Jesus Christ? (see D&C 20:77). Consider the significance of names. For instance, what does your family name mean to you? Why is the name of the Church today important? (see D&C 115:4).
See also Mosiah 5:7–15; Alma 46:13–15; 3 Nephi 27:3–8; M. Russell Ballard, “The Importance of a Name,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 79–82.
President Russell M. Nelson spoke of the importance of calling the Church by the correct name and promised that "if we will do our best to restore the correct name of the Lord's Church, He whose Church this is will pour down His power and blessings upon the heads of the Latter-day Saints, the likes of which we have never seen. We will have the knowledge and power of God to help us take the blessings of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people and to prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord." The Correct Name of the Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is named after our Savior Jesus Christ, because it represents Him. How does your name represent you? A name is an important part of your identity and individuality, and an important part of connection. Your name gives you belonging with your earthly family and your ancestors. See how one woman describes the influence her pioneer ancestor has been in her life.
L. Tom Perry shares: "Your good name connects you with your past family history. Your righteous living, your example, your teachings, and your worthwhile service will bless numerous people with your vision. It is almost impossible to comprehend the number. May the Lord bless you with a greater understanding of his great plan of happiness and your special role in it. I add my witness that families are important. Your name is special. It is recorded in the histories of our Father in Heaven, and how you value that, how you treat it, will literally affect generations to come." The Value of a Good Name
See also: What Does My Name Mean?, What’s in a Name, and Honorably Hold a Name and Standing.
"Do you ever think about your name? Where it came from? What people think when they hear it? ... Names are always important, and names have meaning. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, naming is a priesthood ordinance, and it comes with a blessing. It is significant that we are known by the name our parents choose for us 'on the records of the Church' and throughout our mortal lives. This given name has importance in all the priesthood ordinances, including the endowment and the sealing temple ordinances." Janette C. Hales Beckham, Your Good Name
Discuss with your family members the meaning of each of their names, and how they were chosen. If possible, tell a story about the time each child was given a name and a blessing, and show photos. A child loves to hear about what happened to him when he was a baby. See A Name and a Blessing.
You are part of all the ancestors who came before you. Your descendants will be part of you. What are your family origins? See if you can find some interesting facts in some of these FamilySearch blogs:
Find the meaning and origin of your surname (last name) at Surname Search — FamilySearch.org. Before looking, have fun letting family members guess what the meaning of your surname might be. After looking, discuss as a family what you discovered, and what you can do to honor your family name. Consider making a poster of your discoveries and goals.