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.
From Come, Follow Me:
What are some ways people judge others “on the outward appearance”? What does it mean to look “on the heart,” as the Lord does? (1 Samuel 16:7). Consider how you can apply this principle to the way you see others—and yourself. How might doing so affect your interactions or relationships with others? ...
Reading these verses along with the following words from Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf could inspire a discussion about why the Lord chose Saul and David: “If we look at ourselves only through our mortal eyes, we may not see ourselves as good enough. But our Heavenly Father sees us as who we truly are and who we can become” (“It Works Wonderfully!” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2015, 23). Perhaps family members could take turns talking about what good qualities they see in each other’s hearts (see 1 Samuel 16:7).
Discuss as a family:
One way to “look upon the heart” of your ancestors is to learn more about them. It’s fun to see pictures of them, but do you wonder what they were really like? Find some of the greatest generation characteristics of ancestors born in the 1900s to the 1920s in the blog The Greatest Generation: Birth Years, Characteristics, and History. Characteristics such as:
Find and share some stories of your ancestors by using All the Stories,or your FamilySearch fan chart. Read Ten Ways to Discover, Gather and Share Family History Stories for other ideas.
“Family Stories directly impact how we see ourselves because they give us an idea of where we come from and how we fit into our family...Sharing family stories helps us to evaluate the actions of others and create meaning from the past. When facing challenges, we can draw strength from stories of relatives who also struggled with similar challenges and obstacles and were then able to overcome them.” (How Family Stories Shape Our Identities) Watch David Isay’s RootsTech presentation to see how family stories help make up our family history.
Share from memory, interview others, read from a family history book or letters, or find stories on your family tree on a safe Internet site. With The Family History Guide, you can easily learn how to add memories in FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Findmypast. Check out the ideas under the "Documenting the Past" link on all of the Activity pages. See this blog post, and learn how to use the FamilySearch Audio App to record and upload stories.
See: The Promised Blessings of Family History and The Promised Blessings of Family History 2.
Jesus Christ is my King.
From Come, Follow Me:
1 Samuel 8 tells of an event that would forever change the destiny of the Israelites. For protection against their enemies, the Israelites wanted what their neighbors had—a king to rule over them. As you read about their request and the Lord’s response, think about who you look to for safety and guidance. Consider what it means to let the Lord "reign over [you]" (1 Samuel 81 Samuel 8:7).
I wish to bear witness of God’s power of deliverance. At some point in our lives we will all need that power. Every person living is in the midst of a test. … Two things will be the same for all of us. They are part of the design for mortal life. “First, the tests at times will stretch us enough for us to feel the need for help beyond our own. And, second, God in His kindness and wisdom has made the power of deliverance available to us. 1 Samuel 8Henry B. Eyring, The Power of Deliverance
Elder Dale G. Renlund stated that “Through our covenants and ordinances, we have access to the power of godliness in our lives--no matter our circumstances.
That power of godliness comes because we’ve entered into a covenant that’s been part of an ordinance. And as we keep that covenant, then the power of godliness can be in our lives...Our ability to access the power of godliness depends on us keeping the covenants we’ve made with Him.” (How We Can Access the Power of the Temple during COVID-19)
As you watch the video above, ponder how holding a temple recommend can give you strength to keep your temple covenants and help you in your daily life. Discuss as a family how you receive power from the temple to face the challenges of life. Set goals as a family to make temple and family history more a part of your lives.
Ideas:
See also: The Year You Were Born. How many temples in the year you, your relatives, or your ancestors were born? How many temples were dedicated?
Read more in Creating Family Temple Traditions.
Bits of Research Knowledge
Sometimes it’s good to learn about research topics in small bits and pieces. The Knowledgebase in The Family History Guide can help you do just that, with lots of short bullet points on just about any topic of interest in research. Check out the Knowledgebase to add to your research IQ.
