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Prophets reveal the will of God to the people.
From Come, Follow Me:
Helaman 7–11 is a particularly good place to learn about what prophets do. As you read these chapters, pay attention to Nephi’s actions, thoughts, and interactions with the Lord. How does Nephi’s ministry help you understand the role of prophets? …ponder how the Lord has blessed you through the ministry of His prophets. What has He taught you recently through our living prophet? What are you doing to listen to and follow the Lord’s direction?
What is our collective “errand from the Lord” in these latter days?
“The Lord is hastening His work to gather Israel. That gathering is the most important thing taking place on earth today. Nothing else compares in magnitude, nothing else compares in importance, nothing else compares in majesty.” President Russell M. Nelson, Hope of Israel
“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
“The tenth article of faith says, “We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes.” So, what does it actually mean? Check out these 12 facts about the gathering, with some background to help you see how the gathering fits into the gospel—and how you fit into the gathering.” See 12 Facts about the Gathering of Israel
Study and discuss together the following invitations from our prophet:
To the 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 the sisters:
My dear sisters, we need you! We “need your strength, your conversion, your conviction, your ability to lead, your wisdom, and your voices.”4 We simply cannot gather Israel without you.
To the 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."
"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."
"Now, participating in the gathering of Israel will require some sacrifice on your part. It may even require some changes in your life. It will definitely take some of your time and energy and your God-given talents. Are you interested?"
"As you pray about this sacrifice of time, you will be guided to know both what you can give up that week and what you can do instead to help gather Israel."
See also:
Find step-by-step instructions to do temple work in the “Church of Jesus Christ” section of The Family History Guide. See also Take Ancestors To The Temple.
See Ordinances Ready - a tool that simplifies finding names for the temple. Learn more here. Read how to verify names and relationships here.
"Missionary work and family history and temple work are complementary and interrelated aspects of one great work, 'that in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him'" (Ephesians 1:10) "... The artificial boundary line we so often place between missionary work and temple and family history work is being erased; this is one great work of salvation." Missionary, Family History, and Temple Work
Plan a get-together and divide all group members into missionary companionships. Have friends (including ward or stake family history consultants) or family members role-play being “contacts.” Those who are role-playing missionaries can then practice door approaches with this guidance from Preach My Gospel: "Talk to people about their families. Help them see how the restored gospel can be a blessing to their families. Offer to help them find the names of grandparents, great-grandparents, or other ancestors. Enlist the help of ward temple and family history consultants." You could invite friends, consultants, or extended family members to help with this role-play activity.
Video Work Go Together
Check out these ideas to help you with your role-play activity from Help Friends Discover Their Family History:
With the FamilySearch Family Tree App or other tool and a conversation, you can help others begin to discover their family history.
You might ask:
As part of a role-play to practice sharing the gospel through family history, you and your family will definitely benefit from including The Family History Guide as a resource.
Pondering the word of God invites revelation.
When you feel downtrodden, anxious, or confused, you might learn an important lesson from Nephi’s example in Helaman 10:2–4. What did he do when he felt “cast down”? (verse 3).
President Henry B. Eyring explained, “When we ponder, we invite revelation by the Spirit” (“Serve with the Spirit,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 60). How might you create a habit of pondering?
"I often wondered how Nephi and his brother Lehi "and many of their brethren" had "many revelations daily" (Helaman 11:23). At first that seemed impossible to me, but I no longer feel that way. As we record and reverence and savor each spiritual impression given, it opens the door for us to also receive multiple spiritual promptings daily." Tad R. Calister, Record Spiritual Insights to Receive More Revelation in Your Life
Discuss the promise you have received from President Russell M. Nelson, “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) Take turns as a family and share experiences where you have heard HIm. You could also record these experiences in individual journals, a family journal, an audio recording, or any other method you choose.
Decide how you and your family can be better prepared through temple and family history work to receive the revelation God would send you. Check out the Get Started page in the Family History Guide to see different ways you can begin or continue your temple and family history journey, to reap the rewards including hearing Him more clearly.
See also: Record Spiritual Memories
Write (or audio-record) one story about your life as you study each Come, Follow Me lesson to have 52 by the end of the year. Save as a story and add it to your FamilySearch memories to preserve it. Use your own questions, those from (or inspired by) Come, Follow Me, or the #52 Stories Project. See below for ideas: