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From Come, Follow Me :
The prophecy in 2 Nephi 19:6 lists several of Jesus Christ’s titles. How has He fulfilled these roles in your life?
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Watch the above clip from “Mr. Krueger's Christmas,” and try to feel what it would be like to be in the manger with the newborn Christ-child. Express to each other your feelings of how the Savior has changed your lives. What gifts has He given us and how can we show our gratitude? What traditions could you begin or continue that help you and your family focus on your gratitude for the Savior more at Christmastime, and how can you preserve them as part of your personal and family history for generations to come?
See this example from the Ensign Magazine:Gifts for the Savior. This tradition can begin anytime.
You can preserve your testimony using theFamilySearch Memories Audio App, the "Record My Story" feature onFamilySearch Discovery, or from FamilySearch memories on your computer (see this link). Sharing will leave no question about what you know and love. What a blessing for generations to come to hear your voice sharing the message you want them to remember! Read more here.
You may want to record these in a personal journal, a family journal, or an audio recording. Ask children and grandchildren to record your words to hear you share what means the most to you. Review the blessings found in Elder Dale G. Renlund's conference address: Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing.
See these ideas from the 2020 Come, Follow Me Companion for journaling and recording:
The temple is the house of the Lord.
From Come, Follow Me :
Isaiah called the temple “the mountain of the Lord’s house” (2 Nephi 12:2). How would you explain to someone why we need temples? You could find some possible answers in 2 Nephi 12:2–3 and President Russell M. Nelson’s message “The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation” (Liahona, Nov. 2021, 93–96).
“Since ancient times, whenever a faithful people has been on the earth, God has blessed them with temple covenants and ordinances….In the temple, great blessings are also made available to God’s faithful children in this life. In temple covenants and ordinances, “the power of godliness is manifest” (Doctrine and Covenants 84:20). The temple is a holy place where members can worship, learn, and receive guidance and comfort (see Doctrine and Covenants 109:13–16). Those who attend the temple can have access to God’s power to help accomplish His work (see Doctrine and Covenants 109:22–23; see also 3.5 in this handbook).
“Temple covenants and ordinances are sacred. The symbols associated with temple covenants should not be discussed outside the temple. Nor should we discuss the holy information we promise in the temple not to reveal. However, we may discuss the basic purposes and doctrine of temple covenants and ordinances and the spiritual feelings we have in the temple. (General Handbook 27. Temple Ordinances for the Living)
For help to locate those in need of proxy temple ordinances and to view related information in Latter-day Saint Topics.
One of the options described in “Temple Opportunities” is Ordinances Ready - a FamilySearch tool that simplifies finding names for the temple, allowing you more time to serve your family and enjoy the blessings of the temple. See also: Ordinances Ready on the FamilySearch App.
See also "Recommended Tasks" on the FamilySearch home page and click the Temple tab where a list of names for possible ordinances may be displayed. Note : Be sure to check each name for possible duplicates or other issues before reserving them for ordinances.
Kathryn Grant gives instructions for How to Find Ancestors in Need of Temple Work in the Family Tree using the The FamilySearch Fan Chart.
Check out Descendancy Research and Creating Family Groups to collaborate.
Make a collection of the stories of how you and those you love have been blessed by temple worship. Share with your family. This collection would make a beautiful gift for anyone preparing to go to the temple for the first time.
You can scan or take a photo of hand-written testimonies to preserve in Memories on FamilySearch, or type directly into a document. See instructions in The Family History Guide here. Record using the FamilySearch Memories app or the Record My Story feature.
You can also share these memories from FamilySearch via text, email, etc. by tapping the "share" symbol. Your testimony may contain the very words that will help strengthen someone’s testimony of the temple. Read more here.
You can also share on social media.
Now that youth as young as 11 can enter the temple, parents and leaders have an even greater responsibility to prepare them early for temple service.
Resources for activities:
President and Sister Nelson:
“It’s wonderful to turn the hearts of the children to their fathers by telling important family history stories in ways that are accessible and memorable. Perhaps having family history documents, stories, photos, and memorabilia always before our eyes can strengthen our testimonies (see Mosiah 1:5). As we place them on our walls, our tables, our computers, our iPads, and even our cell phones, maybe we will be prompted to make better choices and draw closer to the Lord and to our families.” Open the Heavens through Temple and Family History Work
Discover specific temple details in My Ancestors's Temples. You will need to have a free FamilySearch account and four generations entered into the family tree.
Write one brief story about your life as you study each Come, Follow Me lesson. By the end of the year, you will have compiled 50 stories to add to your personal history. Save as a story (also consider audio-recording it) and add it to your FamilySearch memories to preserve it. Use your own questions or those from (or inspired by) the #52 Stories Project below. For example, write about how you gained your testimony, or a time when you felt the spirit testify of the truthfulness of the gospel.