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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.
It took Martin and Lucy Harris years to acquire one of the finest farms in Palmyra, New York. But in 1829 it became clear that the Book of Mormon could be published only if Martin mortgaged his farm to pay the printer. Martin had a testimony of the Book of Mormon, but Lucy did not. If Martin went forward with the mortgage and the Book of Mormon did not sell well, he would lose his farm, put his marriage at risk, and damage his reputation in the community. Although our circumstances are different from Martin’s, at some time or another we all face difficult questions like those he faced: What is the gospel of Jesus Christ worth to me? What am I willing to sacrifice to help build God’s kingdom? Martin Harris ultimately decided that he would mortgage his farm so the first 5,000 copies of the Book of Mormon could be printed. But even this sacrifice—and any sacrifice we might make—is small compared to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, "the greatest of all" (Doctrine and Covenants 19Doctrine and Covenants 19:18), who bled from every pore to save the repentant.
The Book of Mormon did not sell very well in Palmyra, and as a result, Martin Harris ended up having to sell a large portion of his farm to pay the debt (see The Contributions of Martin Harris, Revelations in Context, 7–8). Ponder Martin's sacrifice—and the blessings you've received because of it—as you read Doctrine and Covenants 19:26–41. You might also think about what the Lord has asked you to sacrifice.
What sacrifice are you willing to make to help build God's kingdom? At the 2017 RootsTech Discover Day, President Russell M. Nelson challenged you to make a sacrifice of time to do more family history and temple work.
The mission statement of this free resource is "To greatly increase the number of people actively involved in family history worldwide, and to make everyone's family history journey easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable."
The Family History Guide includes activities for families, individuals, youth (and the special Youth: Latter-day Saints page), and children.
See also Family History on the Sabbath, and any of the Weekly Family History Activities that work well for the Sabbath, including activity ideas from Five-Minute Family History Activity Ideas for Latter-day Saints.
See 10 Ways to Find Ancestor's Stories, and the FamilySearch Fan Chart which features family lines, birth country, sources, photos, research helps, and ordinances.
The deceased are taught the gospel in the spirit world and may accept the ordinances performed for them in mortality. Read more here.
To find those persons in your family tree without the ordinances of baptism and confirmation, find step-by-step instructions in the Church of Jesus Christ section of The Family History Guide (specifically Temple Opportunities).
Pray to find your ancestors who are being taught the gospel in the spirit world so that God can inspire you to find their information needed for temple work. You will be helped to be successful. “You should not underestimate the influence of the deceased in assisting your efforts" Quentin L. Cook, Roots and Branches
When using Ordinances Ready, you can learn more about each ancestor before going to do their work.
You will be taken to their profile pages on FamilySearch to view your relationships and learn more. You can also record about your experience in FamilySearch Memories and tag your ancestor.
Doctrine and Covenants 19:15–20
Jesus Christ suffered so that I can repent and come unto Him.
From Come, Follow Me :Why do I need to repent to receive the full blessings of His sacrifice?
Read or watch the story of forgiveness in the talk by Elder Gerritt W. Gong, Happy and Forever.
See Elder Renlund's talk, Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing, see also this related family history activity:
Think about ways to connect with living relatives to share your family stories of forgiveness.
Perhaps simply making a family history connection with family members will be the beginning to healing troubled relationships. Think of any ways you may have offended another family member and ask for forgiveness. Make a call, write a message online, or write a letter. Pray as a family for help to clear up any misunderstandings, and become closer to those you love.
Rely on the Promises Elder Renlund lists in the above talk. See also: The Promised Blessings of Temple and Family History 1, and The Promised Blessings of Family History 2.
Watch the following video to see how one family found ways to forgive, and the power of sharing family history stories. The example begins at time stamp 8:44.
Read about another example of forgiveness extended to a family member on the other side of the veil in this address by Kristin Yee: Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness.
Record your personal testimony of the Savior's atonement, and your experiences with repentance and forgiveness.