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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.
(Painting by Kamette Harmer—used with permission)
1 and 2 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 3:7–13; 4:1–12
“Increase and abound in love.”
From Come, Follow Me:
As you read 1 Thessalonians 3:7–13; 4:1–12, ponder ways you can “increase more and more” spiritually (1 Thessalonians 4:10).
"Embrace your sacred memories. Believe them. Write them down. Share them with your family. Trust that they come to you from your Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son. Let them bring patience to your doubts and understanding to your difficulties. I promise you that as you willingly acknowledge and carefully treasure the spiritually defining events in your life, more and more will come to you. Heavenly Father knows you and loves you!" Neil L. Andersen, Spiritually Defining Memories (See also: Week #36, 2020.)
You might want to consider creating a collection of your spiritual experiences, and those of your family members that they would like to share. This book can be a meaningful gift for siblings, children, parents, grandparents, and other family members.
You may also record your spiritual experiences using the Memories Audio app or the "Record My Story" feature on FamilySearch Discovery.
See also How do I create an album in Memories?
1 Thessalonians 4:16–18; 5:1–10; 2 Thessalonians 1:4–10
If I am faithful and watchful, I will be prepared for the Savior’s Second Coming.
“What can we do to prepare now for that day [Christ’s second coming]? We can prepare ourselves as a people; we can gather the Lord’s covenant people; and we can help redeem the promise of salvation “made to the fathers,” our ancestors [see Doctrine and Covenants 2:2: and He shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers]. All of this must occur in some substantial measure before the Lord comes again. D. Todd Christofferson Preparing for the Lord’s Return
From Come, Follow Me:
What are you prompted to do to watch and prepare for the Savior’s coming?
God has not revealed "the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh" (Matthew 25:13). But He does not want that day to come upon us "unawares" (Luke 21:34), so He has given us counsel about how to prepare (read more here).
"These are your days. You were born in a time of temples and technology. These are your days to more fully turn your hearts to your fathers and bring these saving ordinances to millions within our families. These are your days to prepare for the Second Coming of the Savior." Neil L. Andersen, These Are Your Days
To see how our opportunities to do temple and family history work have increased over time, check out The Year I Was Born activity. Click "All About Me” for a fun game. The birth year can be changed right on the page!. See All About Me Experience
FamilySearch suggests:
Another idea is to interview living relatives to see just how different life is now from the year they were born. Capture this conversation: record stories and preserve and share photos.
Decide how you will use modern technology to gather Israel on both sides of the veil and make a plan. For help, suggestions, and ideas, search “Gathering Israel” in The Family History Guide.
From Come, Follow Me:
Do we ever feel “weary in well doing”—overwhelmed, perhaps, with the demands of discipleship?
As members of the Church, we are all responsible to help God gather His children. Here are some of President Nelson’s invitations:
To brethren:
After some 4,000 years of anticipation and preparation, this is the appointed day when the gospel is to be taken to the kindreds of the earth.This is the time of the promised gathering of Israel. And we get to participate! Isn’t that exciting?
To sisters:
My dear sisters, we need you! We “need your strength, your conversion, your conviction, your ability to lead, your wisdom, and your voices.” We simply cannot gather Israel without you.
To Millennials:
"Spend more time on your knees in prayer, more time in the scriptures, more time in family history work, more time in the temple. I promise you that as you consistently give the Lord a generous portion of your time, He will multiply the remainder."
To youth:
"You—my dear, extraordinary youth—were sent to earth at this precise time, this most crucial time in the history of the earth, to help gather Israel ... There is nothing happening on this earth right now that is more important than that. There is nothing of greater consequence. Absolutely nothing. This gathering should mean everything to you. This is the mission for which you were sent to earth."
Accepting the Prophet’s invitation may seem difficult and overwhelming at times. A consistent effort to participate in this great work (even though you may not always accomplish all you hope to do) will bless you and your family on both sides of the veil in countless ways!
So much of what we are already doing is part of the gathering.
“When we speak of gathering Israel on both sides of the veil, we are referring, of course, to missionary, temple, and family history work. We are also referring to building faith and testimony in the hearts of those with whom we live, work, and serve. Anytime we do anything that helps anyone—on either side of the veil—to make and keep their covenants with God, we are helping to gather Israel.” President Russell M. Nelson, Let God Prevail
See also:
Decide how you can accept our prophet’s invitation to gather Israel on both sides of the veil without becoming overwhelmed. Sometimes all of us just need a little help finding what is best to do. All kinds of temple and family history activities can lead to more commitment and enjoyment.
Check out 5-Minute Ideas for Latter-day Saints with the idea in mind that temple and family history work includes many facets, and can be fit into many different time frames. See Family Activities: Anytime Activities and Games which includes “Quick and Easy Family History Activity Time Fillers.” Family history activities often are the catalyst to help family members have a desire to do proxy temple work for ancestors. Every little bit you do brings blessings and will most likely be a great motivation to participate even more. Find what works for you and your family and remember that The Family History Guide is free, searchable, and right at your fingertips! The “no prep” activities are marked with an asterisk. Make good use of the Activities Index.
Each week in Weekly Family History Activities, you will find temple and family history activities correlated to each Come, Follow Me lesson. Have fun using the “add-on method” to simultaneously receive the blessings of studying Come, Follow Me and doing temple and family history work.
The following activity is one of the activities used as an example in the above video (timestamp 4:14). See also Activity #4 in the Youth Activities: Making Family History section. This activity is also described in the Kids Corner: About Family History section.
Have a scavenger hunt in your house (or a relative's home) to see how many things you can find that are about your family history. You can look for birth certificates, a family bible, old pictures and scrapbooks, or anything that reminds you of the past. If the items are moveable you can make a display, and if not, you can take pictures to share. Create a name for your "family history museum," and have your mom and dad (or grandpa, grandma. or others) tell you stories about the items. Remember to have someone record the stories as they are told to create a Digital Museum to view often.
