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December 16-22 Christmas “Good Tidings of Great Joy”

Children

Activity – Nativity Cutouts – scripture figures

Activity – A Week for the Christmas Story – Begin on December 18 and each day leading up to Christmas, read the scripture, sing the song, and glue the cutout onto the Nativity scene.

Activity – I Bring You Good Tidings of Great Joy – coloring page

Activity – Christmas Word Play  – Includes a star-themed word search and a Christmas song unscramble. 

Activity/Article – A Gift for Jesus – A story for young children about a girl who learns about giving gifts to Christ. Includes a search and find picture.

Article – Jesus Is Born  – A retelling of the story of Christ’s birth for small children.

Video – Jesus Christ is Born – New Testament Scripture Reader

Youth

Article – Like the Savior: Growing in Four Important Areas

Article – The First Coming and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ – See the differences between the Savior’s birth and His Second Coming—and the similarities between people’s preparations for them.

Article – This Shall Be a Sign Unto You – Learn of the prophecies and fulfillment of Christ’s birth

Article – What the Christmas story can teach you

Adults

Article – A Season for Angels – an Ensign article about angels announcing Christ’s birth

Video – An High Priest of Good Things to Come – an address by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Everyone

Video – The Christ Child

Video – The Birth of Jesus – Kids tell of the birth of Jesus in their own words

December 9-15 Revelation 1-11 “Glory, and Power, Be Unto . . . the Lamb for Ever”

Children

Activity – The Scriptures Teach of Heavenly Father’s Plan – This activity from the Friend invites people to match scriptures with corresponding illustrations of God’s plan.

Activity – Heavenly Father Prepared a Way for Me to Return to Him – This activity from the Friend invites people to make a poster showing their path back to Heavenly Father.

Activity/Article – Jesus at My Bedside – In this story from the Friend, a boy who is afraid of the dark is comforted by thinking about the Savior. Includes a bookmark to cut out and color.

Activity/Article – A Testimony of Truth – An article that explains who John is, what he wrote about, and includes a picture to color.

Article – Why Is Jesus Christ So Important to Us? – Dallin H. Oaks answers this question in a message adapted for the Friend.

Youth

Article – Face Life’s Tests with the Savior’s Help – In this devotional excerpt in the New Era Henry B. Eyring shares how the Savior helps us face life’s challenges.

Article – My Bad Back – In this New Era story, a young man with a painful medical condition shares how remembering Jesus Christ’s Atonement helps him be grateful rather than complain.

Article – Answering Questions about the Plan of Salvation – This article from the New Era contains short answers you can give when people ask you about the plan of salvation, including “What is the role of Jesus Christ?”

Adults

Article – The Book of Revelation: A Testament to the Lamb of God – The key to understanding the book of Revelation is to simply remember why it exists: to testify of the mission, mercy, and majesty of Christ.

Article – Messages of the Book of Revelation for Latter-day Saints – Four passages in the book of Revelation with specific application to Latter-day Saints reveal that God will care for and protect His followers in the last days.

Article – Understanding the Book of Revelation – In this Ensign article Bruce R. McConkie uses a question-and-answer format to explain the background and teachings of the book of Revelation.

Article – Joseph Smith and the Book of Revelation – This Ensign article explains how Joseph Smith contributed to our understanding of the book of Revelation.

Article – The Atonement of Jesus Christ – In this Ensign article Jeffrey R. Holland explains the need for an atonement and identifies three reasons why only the Savior could fulfill this need.

Article – Teaching the Book of Revelation: Five Considerations – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Understanding Images and Symbols in the Book of Revelation – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Exalted Lord – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Apocalyptic Witness of the Messiah – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Insights from the JST into the Book of Revelation – BYU Religious Studies Center

Everyone

Activity – Symbol Sketch-and-Guess – This family-friendly activity from the Ensign can help your family better understand the many key symbols in the book of Revelation.

Activity – Journal Page – Invite family members to use this journal guide to help them recognize when and how Heavenly Father has helped them overcome challenges.

December 2-8 1-3 John; Jude “God is Love”

Children

Activity – Be a Light – This Friend coloring page can help your children think of ideas for sharing the light and love of God with others.

Activity – Jesus Christ is My Savior – coloring page

Activity – Following Jesus – Use this Friend activity to help your children understand an important way we can follow Jesus.

Activity/Article – If the Savior Stood Beside Me – A sharing time lesson that includes a diorama to make to help children remember how they will follow Jesus.

Article – The Light of the World – In this story from the Friend, a girl is comforted after the death of a classmate at Christmastime.

Youth

Article – The Greatest Expression of God’s Love – In this excerpt from a general conference address M. Russell Ballard shares how God expresses His love for us.

Article – The Challenge to Become – In this adaptation of a general conference talk Dallin H. Oaks shares how the gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to become like Him.

Article – Like the Savior: Growing in Four Important Areas – This New Era article shares four ways we can start becoming more like Jesus Christ. It features concepts that are now an important part of the new Children and Youth program.

Adults

Article – The Hope of God’s Light – In this general conference address Dieter F. Uchtdorf assures us of the reality of God’s light and the hope it can bring to all those who feel they are in darkness.

Article – John, the Disciple Whom Jesus Loved – The New Testament writings associated with John the Beloved present him as both a teacher and a model for our own discipleship.

Article – New Testament Backgrounds: The Epistles of John – An Ensign article giving background details for each epistle of John.

Article – John: The Once and Future Witness – The New Testament records the Apostle John’s unique witness of the Savior’s love—a witness that looks backward to the Creation and forward to the Lord’s millennial reign.

Article – To Be Loved By Perfect Love: John’s Special Message of the Savior –Five principles that help us understand both the humility and the joy that come from feeling the perfect love that our Savior extends to us.

Article – Twilight in the Early Church – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Overlooked Epistle of Jude – BYU Religious Studies Center

Chart – Overview of the Epistles: 2 & 3 John; Jude – BYU Studies Center

Video – Out of Darkness into His Marvelous Light – The emblems of the Savior’s Atonement remind us that we need not stumble in darkness. We can have His light with us always.

Video – Overcoming the World – Neil L. Andersen teaches what it means to overcome the world. It includes repenting, following the Savior, keeping our covenants, and turning ourselves outward.

Video – God’s Love for His Children – A General Conference talk by M. Russell Ballard.

Everyone

Activity – Pass-Along Love Cards – In 1 John we read that we are to “love one another: for love is of God” (1 John 4:7). In this family activity from the Ensign series “Family Study Fun,” family members recognize the love that each person brings to the family.

Activity – Which Christlike Attribute Should You Work On? – Take this quiz from the New Era to help determine your spiritual strengths and which Christlike attributes to focus on developing.

Video – Choose the Light – A reckless biker finds himself in a battle against time and the elements when he enters a situation he can’t get out of. He discovers his only option is to choose the light.

November 25 – December 1 1 and 2 Peter “Rejoice with Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory”

Children

Activity – I Am Part of a Beautiful World – Coloring page. Even during our trials, we can be thankful for the beautiful world God has given us.

Article – Trouble in Adventure Forest – This story from the Friend is about a boy who learns that even though Heavenly Father doesn’t always stop bad things from happening, He helps us get through our hard times.

Article – Jesus Learned and Grew – This illustrated article from the Friend explains that Jesus learned as He grew up, and we can follow His example.

Youth

Article – Where Do You Turn for Peace? – In this New Era article, three young men and women share trials they have faced in their lives and how living gospel principles has helped them to find peace and joy.

Article – What Voices Will You Listen To? – In this New Era article Michelle Craig shares how listening to the voice of the prophet can help us realize our divine potential.

Youth and Adults

Article – Discovering the Divinity Within – In this general conference address Rosemary M. Wixom teaches how we can recognize and develop our divine nature.

Video – Joy and Spiritual Survival – A General Conference talk by Russell M. Nelson.

Video – Exceeding Great and Precious Promises – A General Conference talk by David A. Bednar.

Adults

Article – Finding Joy in the Journey – A General Conference talk by Thomas S. Monson.

Article – Bearing Testimony: More Prepared than You Think – An Ensign article about bearing testimony at a moments notice.

Article – Peter, the Chief Apostle – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Peter, My Brother – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Think It Not Strange Concerning the Fiery Trial – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Make Your Calling and Election Sure – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Joseph Smith’s Inspired Commentary on the Doctrine of Calling and Election – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Wondering at His Words: Peter’s Influence on the Knowledge of Salvation for the Dead – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Visions of Christ in the Spirit World and the Dead Redeemed – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Redemption of the Dead and the Testimony of Jesus – A General Conference talk by D. Todd Christofferson.

Everyone

Video – Trial of Adversity – Watch this video about a woman who decides to serve others and be happy despite becoming paralyzed.

Video – Their Hearts are Bound to You – Henry B. Eyring poignantly describes why our family are so important to us, not only now but for forever. The Mormon Tabernacle choir punctuates the doctrine in song.

Video – All the Families of the Earth – Two apostles testify of the blessings that await the rising generation as they bring ordinances and covenants to all the families of the earth.

Video – Will I Do My Part? – The key to freeing our ancestors from spirit prison is in our hands. We have the opportunity to put that key into action and bring the blessings of the Gospel to our families.

November 18-24 James “Be Ye Doers of the Word, and Not Hearers Only”

Children

Activity – Seeds of Faith – Here’s an activity from the Friend to help your family learn about “growing” their faith.

Activity – I Can Use Kind Words – In this activity from the Friend, children can color the speech bubbles as they practice using kind words.

Activity – Jesus Christ Loves Everyone – Assemble and color this booklet about how Jesus Christ loves everyone.

Activity – Lots of Ways to Say ‘I Love You.’ – Learn ways to express your love with this printable board game from the Friend.

Activity/Article – A Soft Answer – In this story for young children, a girl learns that speaking kindly to her younger sister will help them both get along. Find a “soft-answer reminder” coloring badge here.

Activity/Article – Different but the Same – This child-friendly message from President Henry B. Eyring teaches that every person is a child of God. The second page includes an activity about unity.

Article – The Best Test I Ever Failed – In this story from the Friend, a girl learns she has to study (not just pray) in order to get help on a test.

Article – Super Spencer – In this story from the Friend, a boy learns that he can use his words to bless those around him.

Youth

Activity – Line Upon Line: James 1:5-6 – Delve deeper into these scriptures with explanations on certain phrases.

Article – ASK – A discussion with the General Young Women and Young Men presidents about James 1:5-6

Article – Hesitantly Faithful, Abundantly Blessed – In this New Era article, a missionary shares the blessing that came from acting in faith even when he was uncertain.

Video – Ask of God 2017 Youth Theme – We asked youth what they ask for in prayer and what answers they received…here is what they said.

Video – Origin – The best way to find truth is to go to the origin, our Heavenly Father, and ask for inspiration through prayer.

Youth & Adults

Article – Fourth Floor, Last Door – In this general conference address, Dieter F. Uchtdorf tells the story of a missionary who persisted in faith to keep knocking on doors.

Article – The Tongue of Angels – In this general conference address, Jeffrey R. Holland counsels us to be more aware of the way we speak to one another.

Adults

Article – Choosing Charity: That Good Part – A General Conference talk by Bonnie D. Parkin

Article – Divine Discontent – A General Conference talk by Michelle D. Craig

Article – Paul and James on Faith and Works – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – “As the Body without the Spirit”: James’s Epistle on Faith and Work – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – “The Tongue Is a Fire”: The Symbolic Language of James 3 – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – “If Any of You Lack Wisdom”: James’s Imperative to Israel – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Agency and Self-Deception in the Writings of James and 1 John – BYU Religious Studies Center

Everyone

Article – More Than Words – Read this short New Era article based on the For the Strength of Youth booklet, and then discuss how you can help lift and show love for others through your words.

Video – Want to Increase Your Faith? – Watch this video to see how our faith must be nurtured by constant action and care.

Video – Continue in Patience – Patience requires that we obey God’s commandments and faithfully wait for His will to be fulfilled.

Video – Ask of God: Joseph Smith’s First Vision – Short film produced for the Church History Museum depicting Joseph Smith’s First Vision, including details drawn from each of Joseph Smith’s accounts.

November 11-17 Hebrews 7-13 “An High Priest of Good Things to Come”

Children

Activity – A Holy Place – Print this dot-to-dot activity page from the Friend to help teach your children about the ordinances of the temple.

Activity – Having Faith, Trusting God – Play this matching game from this month’s Friend to talk about people in the scriptures who exercised faith.

Activity – I Follow Jesus Christ in Faith When I Make and Keep My Baptismal Covenant – coloring page

Article – Jesus Taught about the Sacrament – This illustrated scripture story from the Friend tells how Jesus instituted the sacrament.

Youth

Article – What Do We Do in the Temple? – Youth can read this New Era article to learn more about the ordinances we perform in the temple and how they help us draw closer to Jesus Christ.

Article – Trust in the Lord – In this New Era article, a young woman shares how, after her brother’s death, she was able to find peace by trusting in the Lord.

Youth & Adults

Article – Seeing the Promises Afar Off – A General Conference talk by Anne C. Pingree

Video – It is Not Good for Man and Woman – No marriage or family, no ward or stake is likely to reach its full potential until husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, men and women work together in unity of purpose.

Video – Joy and Spiritual Survival – Russell M. Nelson teaches that we can have joy in the midst of any circumstance if we are focused on Jesus Christ and the plan of salvation.

Adults

Article – An High Priest of Good Things to Come – A General Conference talk by Jeffrey R. Holland

Article – The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood – A General Conference talk by Dallin H. Oaks

Article – Faith and the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood – A General Conference talk by Henry B. Eyring.

Article – Symbols from the Scriptures That Testify of Christ – In this Ensign article, William O. Nelson illustrates how ancient ordinances and symbols pointed to Christ and His Atonement.

Article – The Infinite Power of Hope – In this general conference address, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, then Second Counselor in the First Presidency, testifies that having hope in God’s promises can help us through difficult times.

Article – Seek Learning by Faith – BYU Religious Studies Center

Everyone

Video – The Tabernacle – Moses tells the Israelites to build a tabernacle according to Jesus Christ’s instructions. Jesus Christ promises to visit the tabernacle.

Video – Sacrifice and Sacrament – A man goes back in time to teach his younger self about the purposes of sacrifice and sacrament. By understanding the symbolism of animal sacrifice in the Old Testament, we come to realize its similarity to the sacrament—to remember the Savior and to commit ourselves to him.

Video – Always Remember Him – In this video, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reminds us of how the ordinance of the sacrament should cause us to reflect on Christ and His sacrifice.

Video – Good Things to Come – Jeffrey R. Holland recalls his days as a poor young father with a broken-down family car and testifies that for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, there are better days and good things to come.

November 4 – 10 Hebrews 1-6 “Jesus Christ, “the Author of Eternal Salvation”

Children

Activity – Jesus Loves Me – coloring page

Activity/Article – Article of Faith 5

Article – Jesus Loves Me – This illustrated story from the Friend can help young children understand how Jesus Christ makes it possible to live with Heavenly Father again.

Youth

Article – Four Tools That Bring Promised Blessings – This New Era article connects four tools we can use with their promised blessings.

Adults

Article – Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence – A General Conference talk by Jörg Klebingat.

Article – Doubt Not, but Be Believing – This Ensign article discusses ways that we can confront questions and doubts without hardening our hearts.

Article – Strengthened by the Atonement of Jesus Christ – A General Conference talk by Dallin H. Oaks.

Article – Authorship of the Epistle to the Hebrews – BYU Religious Studies

Chart – Overview of the Epistles: Hebrews – BYU Studies

Chart – Chiasmus in Hebrews – BYU Studies

Everyone

Video – It Will All Work Out – Watch this video that illustrates that when we give our hearts to God, He has the power to help and heal us.

Video – A Shower of Heavenly Blessings – This video illustrates how Heavenly Father wants to bless us and how it is up to us to invite those blessings into our lives.

October 28 – November 3 1 and 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon “Be Thou an Example of the Believers”

Children

Activity – A Day with the Bishop – Follow the bishop’s footsteps to see many things that he does to help you and others live the gospel.

Activity – Being an Example – This picture story and matching game can help young children learn how they can follow Jesus and set a good example for others.

Activity – You can Be a Bright Example Now – See the second page of this Friend article for a puzzle activity featuring children who set good examples around the world.

Activity – Be Thou an Example – Decipher this code to find how you can be an example.

Activity – Be a Good Example – Includes an activity to learn about good examples in the scriptures.

Activity – I Can Be a Good Example – coloring page

Activity – Jesus Can Help Me Do Hard Things – coloring page

Activity – Modesty Checklist –

Article – Modest at Any Age – A story from The Friend

Poster – Respect Yourself

Youth

Article – Blessed by Example – In this New Era article, O. Vincent Haleck shares how his friends’ good examples led him to join the Church.

Article – Be Not Afraid—Believe Our Lord Jesus Christ – Gerrit W. Gong shares how the Savior’s invitation to “be not afraid, only believe” can help us in our daily lives.

Article – Finding a Way to Forgive – In this New Era article, two young women share how they were able to forgive in difficult situations.

Youth & Adults

Article – Be an Example fo the Believers – A General Conference talk by Mary N. Cook

Article – Be Thou an Example of the Believers – A General Conference talk by Russell M. Nelson

Article – The Moral Force of Women – A General Conference talk by D. Todd Christofferson.

Article – Live by Faith and Not by Fear – A General Conference talk by Quentin L. Cook.

Article – Fear – A General Conference talk by Virginia H. Pearce.

Adults

Article – Forgiving Others – This Ensign article explains that “with the Savior’s help, we can learn to forgive even those who have deeply hurt us.”

Article – Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear – A General Conference talk by Dieter F. Uchtdorf.

Article – New Testament Prophecies of Apostasy – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – “A Slave of Christ Jesus”: Ancient Slavery as a Biblical Metaphor for Salvation – BYU Religious Studies Center

Chart – Duties of a Bishop – BYU Studies

Chart – Overview of the Epistles: 1 Timothy – BYU Studies

Chart – Overview of the Epistles: 2 Timothy & Titus – BYU Studies

Chart – Overview of the Epistles: Ephesians & Philemon – BYU Studies

Chart – Chiasmus in Philemon – BYU Studies

Video – Be an Example and a Light – A General Conference talk by Thomas S. Monson

Video – The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness – A General Conference talk by Kevin R. Duncan

Everyone

Activity – Faith, Not Fear – Sing the hymn “When Faith Endures” (Hymns, no. 128), and then read this story from the New Era to learn how the hymn helped calm one sister’s fears. Discuss how recognizing Heavenly Father’s love for you can help you replace your fears with faith.

Activity – A New Block Tower – This picture story and activity from the Friend can help young children learn about forgiveness.

Video – Forgiving the Unforgivable – Watch this video about a woman who was able to forgive after her father was murdered.

October 21-27 1 and 2 Thessalonians “Be Not Soon Shaken in Mind, or Be Troubled”

Children

Activity – Jesus Christ Will Come Again! – Use this activity page from the Friend to make a booklet to remind you how you can prepare for the Second Coming.

Activity – The Living Christ – Use this activity to learn more about the Second Coming with your children.

Activity – ‘This is my Beloved Son. Hear Him’” –
Includes an activity to construct a paper church building and learn about elements of the Restoration.

Activity – Article of Faith 6 – word search

Activity – Sixth Article of Faith – Find the correct vowels to complete these words in the sixth article of faith.

Activity – To prepare for the Second Coming, I will follow Jesus Christ – coloring page

Activity – What a Joyful Day – Includes an activity to color various pictures of activities that can prepare children for the Second Coming.

Activity/Article – Bright Examples – After reading the article by Elder Larry S. Kacher of the Seventy, use the accompanying activity to decode an important message about sharing the gospel.

Article – The Second Coming” – An illustrated story of Jesus telling his disciples He will return to the earth a second time.

Youth

Article – Do Not Leave the Savior – In this young adult Ensign article, Elder Kevin W. Pearson of the Seventy shares an experience he had with a friend who left the Church and provides six ways to survive spiritually as we prepare for Christ’s return.

Video – The Apostasy and the Restoration – What the Restoration Means for Me – Young men and women share how events surrounding the Restoration have a very real effect on their daily lives.

Adults

Article – Great Love for Our Father’s Children – In this general conference address, Quentin L. Cook emphasizes the essential role love plays in missionary work, temple and family history work, and discipleship.

Article – The Greatest Cause in History – In this Ensign article, Elder Anthony D. Perkins of the Seventy discusses the characteristics of a people prepared for the Second Coming.

Article – Preparing for the Lord’s Return – A General Conference talk by D. Todd Christofferson.

Article – The Process of Apostasy in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Occasional Nature, Composition, and Structure of Paul’s Letters – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Scribes and Ancient Letters: Implications for the Pauline Epistles – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Paul’s Use of Old Testament Scripture – BYU Religious Studies Center

Chart – Overview of the Epistles – 1 & 2 Thessalonians – BYU Studies

Video – Preparation for the Second Coming – “We need to make … spiritual preparation for the events prophesied at the time of the Second Coming.” A General Conference talk by Dallin H. Oaks.

Video – The Beauty of Holiness – A General Conference talk by Carol F. McConkie.

Everyone

Activity – Second Coming Surprise – Use this quick activity to discuss what your family can add to their daily routine to prepare for Christ’s return.

Video – The Great Apostasy – Wilford Woodruff’s search for the true Church explains the Apostasy and need for the Restoration. It emphasizes four essential elements of the true Church that were lost because of the Great Apostasy. 

Video – Love Those You Teach – Watch this video about what happened when one member followed her prompting to tell each person in her class that she loved them, week after week.

October 14-20 Philippians; Colossians “I Can Do All Things through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me”

Children

Activity – Coloring Page: I Can Make Good Choices – coloring page

Activity – Jesus Christ Lives – This activity page from the Friend shows pictures of the Savior’s life. Help your children put them in order and talk about the joy that comes from following Him.

Activity – Article of Faith 13 Fill in the Blanks –

Activity – 13th Article of Faith Word Search

Article – Paul’s Missionary Journeys – This scripture story from this month’s Friend talks about the sacrifices Paul made to share the gospel.

Article – Being Content – From an interview with Elder Alexander A. Odume, Area Seventy in the Africa West Area

Youth

Article – Can I Care for the Poor and Needy? – Jesus Christ is the perfect example of how we should serve others. But can you care for others as He did?

Article – Rejoice! – A General Conference talk by Quentin L. Cook.

Article – Woe vs. Joy – An article from the New Era about choosing Joy.

Adults

Article – New Testament Backgrounds: Galatians through Colossians

Article – “Your Adventure through Mortality – In this Ensign article, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf teaches, “Your small and simple sacrifices are the dots of daily living that make up the masterpiece painting of your life.”

Article – That Your Joy Might Be Full – A General Conference talk by Jean B. Bingham.

Article – Joy and Spiritual Survival – A General Conference talk by Russell M. Nelson.

Article – “What Shall a Man Give in Exchange for His Soul?” – A General Conference talk by Robert C. Gay.

Article – Grateful in Any Circumstance – A General Conference talk by Dieter F. Uchtdorf.

Article – Suffering for the Savior’s Sake – BYU Religious Studies Center

Chart – Overview of the Epistles: Philippians – BYU Studies

Chart – Overview of the Epistles: Colossians – BYU Studies

Video – How to Teach the Joy of Service – When life feels dark, overwhelming, or lonely, what can we do to find peace? Reaching outside of ourselves to serve others who are also in need may seem counterintuitive, but it is a healing balm that is tried and true.

Everyone

Activity – Frowny Face Challenge – Use this activity with your family to talk about how we can help others find joy in Christ.

Audio – Joy in Sharing – When we love the Lord, we find joy in sharing our blessings. Let’s share what we have, regardless of what or how much that may be.

Video – Sacrifice and Service – In this short video Dallin H. Oaks discusses the sacrifices we must make as disciples of Jesus Christ, including “sacrifices of our own time and selfish priorities.”

Video – Spiritual Whirlwinds – Don’t let the whirlwinds drag you down. Learn how to stand strong as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in this inspirational video about finding strength.

Video – Gratitude: Living in Thanksgiving Daily

September 30 – October 13 Ephesians “For the Perfecting of the Saints”

Children

Activity – Elder Renlund Visits Children – Print out this coloring page from the “Apostles around the World” series in the Friend to help your children understand what Apostles do.

Activity – 15 Ways to Strengthen Your Family – Have your children do the word puzzles on this activity page from the Friend to learn how they can strengthen their family relationships.

Activity – “The Armor of Righteousness” – A matching activity about putting on the armor of righteousness.

Activity – “A Shield of Faith” – Print and color an illustrated shield.

Activity – “Sharing Time: Be a Good Example”  – Two visual aids compare physical and spiritual armor.

Activity – “The Whole Armor of God” – Includes instructions for making your own armor of God out of simple materials.

Article – “To Be a Knight” – A detailed description of medieval knights and armor.

Poster – The Whole Armor of God – Explains what each piece of armor stands for.

Poster – Awake, my Sons; Put on the Armor of Righteousness

Video – Mothers and Daughters – M. Russell Ballard teaches about the blessings and importance of the special relationship between mothers and daughters.

Video – Fathers and Sons – A young man in Nevada applied the counsel given by M. Russell Ballard and changed his relationship with his father forever.

Youth

Article – Recipe for a Happy Family – This New Era article offers nine ways we can strengthen our families, based on principles from the family proclamation.

Poster – Put on the Armor of God –

Video – Gathering the Family of God – A General Conference talk by Henry B. Eyring

Youth & Adults

Article – We Believe in Following the Prophet – This Ensign article explains our fundamental beliefs regarding living prophets and describes some of the blessings that have come to us through these servants of the Lord.

Article – Prophets, Seers, and Revelators – In this general conference address, Jeffrey R. Holland affirms that the heavens are open and that prophets, seers, and revelators today work under the guidance of the Savior.

Article – The Armor of God – This Ensign article lists several lessons we can learn from Paul’s military metaphor.

Article – Safe from Satan’s Sting – Learn how keeping the commandments forges a “breastplate of righteousness” that can protect us from Satan’s influence.

Article – The Chief Cornerstone of Our Faith – An excerpt from a General Conference talk by Gordon B. Hinckley

Adults

Article – Resilience – Spiritual Armor for Today’s Youth – A great article for parents on how to help their children be more resilient in today’s world.

Article – Meeting the Challenges of Today – A BYU Devotional by Neal A. Maxwell. “The combined doctrine of God’s foreknowledge and of foreordination is one of the doctrinal roads least traveled by, yet these clearly underline how very long and how perfectly God has loved us and known us with our individual needs and capacities.”

Article – Saved and Enabled by the Grace of Jesus Christ – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Ephesians: Unfolding the Mysteries through Revelation – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Submit Yourselves . . . as unto the Lord – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Unity and Atonement in Ephesians – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The “Same” Organization That Existed in the Primitive Church – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Internal Divisions: Ephesians in Historical Context – BYU Religious Studies Center

Chart – Overview of the Epistles: Ephesians – BYU Studies

Chart – Teachings of Peter and Paul About Marriage – BYU Studies

Video – Put on the Whole Armor of God – President N. Eldon Tanner delivers a message titled “Put on the Whole Armor of God.”

Everyone

Activity – United We Stand – Use this activity to demonstrate the strength that comes when family members work together.

Article – God Speaks to Us through Prophets – This article from ComeuntoChrist.org explains why we have prophets, who they are, and how they impact society.

Article – The Family: A Proclamation to the World

Chart – Putting on the Whole Armour of God – Fill this chart out together as a family to learn more about each piece of armor.

Video – Ye Are No More Strangers – Bible video

Video – Songs Sung and Unsung – When you’re feeling low and your days are difficult, remember, “the Savior hears the songs you cannot sing. ”Don’t give up. “Believe in yourself and believe in Him.”

Video – We Don’t Need to Be the Same to Be One – We are different by design.

Video – Why Do We Have Prophets? – Watch this illustrated video with your family to learn about how the Lord provides us with guidance and direction through His prophets.

Video – We Need Living Prophets – Members of the Church across the world bear testimony of living prophets and apostles and speak of the blessings of peace and hope that arise from that knowledge.

Video – The Armour of God – Saints should put on the whole armor of God. 

Video – Going to Grandma’s – A grandmother plans to spend the day with her granddaughter, but can’t get her to stay buckled in her car seat so they can leave.

September 23-29 Galatians “Walk in the Spirit”

Children

Activity – The Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit – word search

Activity – Plan Your Harvest – This garden shows some good “fruit” you may want in your life. On the lines below, write some things you can do this month to help you receive these blessings. Goes along with the article in the adult section “God’s Harvest”.

Activity – My Family and I Can Serve Others – coloring page (Gal. 5:13)

Activity – Jesus Loves Me – Share this fun action rhyme from the Friend with your children to teach them about the Savior’s love.

Activity – The Baptism Covenant – This matching game helps children learn about the promises involved in the baptismal covenant.

Activity – Inviting the Spirit – coloring page

Activity/Article – One of God’s Greatest Gifts – Includes a treasure chest to fill with scripture treasures.

Activity/Article – When We’re Helping We’re Happy – A sharing time with ideas on teaching children to serve with love.

Article – Paul’s Letters – Help children understand why Paul wrote so many letters.

Article – “Faith, Hope, and Grace: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.” –This Friend series tells the remarkable story of a Dutch family who found peace, love, and forgiveness during World War II.

Youth

Article – 8 Ways Meekness is Not Weakness – Meekness is an attribute of the Savior that’s desperately needed today. Here are eight ways meekness is a strength, not a weakness.

Article – The Miracle of Medium Heat – A New Era article that teaches patience and temperance, or self-control, are both part of the “fruit of the Spirit”

Chart – 65 Truths of the New Testament –

Youth and Adults

Article – New Testament Backgrounds: Galatians Through Colossians –

Article – Baskets and Bottles – A General Conference talk by Chieko Okasaki teaching about the fruits of the spirit.

Article – The Gospel: An Eternal Life Hack – Learn from this Ensign article how obeying the commandments can free us from self-inflicted wounds.

Adults

Article – God’s Harvest – A First Presidency message teaching about the Law of God’s Harvest.

Article – Three Lessons on Love, Joy, and Peace – Taken from a BYU devotional by Brian K. Ashton

Article – The Gathering of Scattered Israel – A General Conference talk by Russell M. Nelson who discusses the Abrahamic covenant and explains that Zion is wherever righteous Saints are gathered.

Article – Law and Liberty in Galatians 5–6 – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Adoption and Atonement: Becoming Sons and Daughters of Christ – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Faith of Christ – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Peter and Paul in Antioch – BYU Religious Studies Center

Chart – Overview of the Epistles: Galatians – BYU Studies

Chart – Gifts of the Spirit – BYU Studies

Chart – Chiasmus in Galatians – BYU Studies

Video – To Hold Sacred – Sacred things are to be treated with more care, given greater deference, and regarded with deeper reverence.

Video – Abide in the Lord’s Territory – Our daily question must be, “Do my actions place me in the Lord’s or in the enemy’s territory?”

Everyone

Activity – Nations Blessing Bonanza – Use this activity from the new Ensign series “Family Study Fun” to talk about how all nations are blessed through the Abrahamic covenant.

Activity – Family Fun Night – Includes a lesson about the fruits of the Spirit

Video – Gethsemane – Your family could sing along with this video and talk about what Jesus did for us.

September 16-22 2 Corinthians 8-13 “God Loveth a Cheerful Giver”

Children

Activity – I Can Share With Others – coloring page

Activity – Being Kind is Doing and Saying Nice Things to Others – coloring page

Activity – I’m Trying to Love My Neighbor – coloring page

Activity – I Can Pray to Heavenly Father and He Will Hear and Answer My Prayers – coloring page

Activity – Children Follow the Savior by Sharing and Helping Other Children – coloring page

Activity – All Aboard the Friend Ship! – We can follow Jesus’ example and be a good friend to others. Here’s a game you can play with friends.

Activity – Sometimes My Life is Difficult – A page that you can fill out to talk about some of the challenges you’ve gone through.

Activity – Tender Mercies – An activity for remembering the blessings Heavenly Father sends us every day. Includes a recipe for spiced nuts.

Youth

Article – Service You Didn’t Think Was Service.” – Learn from this New Era article some of the small and simple things you can do to serve others.

Article – Why Do We Have Trials? – Read what prophets and apostles have said about trials.

Video – God Will Lift Us Up – Rather than focus on her medical condition, Brittany has found comfort in serving others and trusting in the Lord.

Video – Spiritual Balance – Small and Simple Things – To move upstream toward our eternal goal, we must constantly keep paddling. It helps if we are part of a team that is paddling together, like a rowing crew in action.

Video – Come Unto Christ – music video – No matter what we are struggling with, there is always hope if we come unto Christ.

Video – Things as They Really Are – David A. Bednar warns of the harmful effects digital technologies can have on our souls and invites us to ask ourselves two questions to see if we are using these technologies properly.

Video – Follow the Prophet – Carol F. McConkie describes why God calls prophets. A group of youth discover the importance of listening to the right voices when charting their course.

Video – Strive – It is time to give everything we have to becoming the people God hopes we will choose to become. Join the worldwide movement to strive for the best by developing your talents, loving others, seeking education, and serving the Lord.

Adults

Article – A Holier Pattern of Service – In this Ensign article, Patrick Kearon talks about the need to serve others and notes that “true ministering doesn’t pause. It’s a way of life.”

Article – God Shall Wipe Away All Tears – In this general conference talk, Evan A. Schmutz teaches that when we exercise faith in the Savior, He will “carry us through all of our trials.”

Audio – Trials – God promises us that we won’t be given any trial too hard to bear, but we’ll still be asked to endure difficult things. Mormon Channel

Audio – Being Grateful for Our Trials – How can our trials become events we’re grateful for? We’ll talk about three different lessons today. Mormon Channel

Audio – Trials and Adversity – How can we learn to trust and really rely on the Lord during our trials? How can we know that during these times we are not abandoned or forsaken, but that Heavenly Father is there? Join us as Sister Julie B. Beck answers your questions about Trials and Adversity. Mormon Channel

Audio – Common Threads of Trials – Host W. A. Christensen explores the “Common Threads of Trial” that have surfaced throughout the interviews he has conducted during the podcast series Enduring It Well. Clips from many past episodes are woven together by his thoughts as he narrates. Mormon Channel

Video – Are We Not All Beggars? – A General Conference talk by Jeffrey R. Holland

Video – I Was a Stranger – A General Conference talk by Linda K. Burton

Everyone

Activity – Muscleman Challenge – This activity can help your family start a discussion on how Christ can lighten our burdens.

Audio – Prayer Supplication – Music with a Message. Mormon Channel

Video – Refuge from the Storm – Watch this video about refugees and learn what you can do to help in your community.

Video – Lessons I Learned as a Boy – Gordon B. Hinckley recalls a story of an older boy and his young companion as they find an old coat and a badly worn pair of shoes by the roadside.

Video – Thanks Be to God – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints produces hundreds of millions of pounds of food on Church-owned welfare farms. This food is harvested, processed, and distributed through volunteer labor and then given to the poor and needy.

Video – The Labor of His Hands – Church members around the world volunteer both time and money to serve others– members and nonmembers alike–as Christ would serve.

Video – Fast Offerings: Are We Not All Beggars? – Through fast offerings, we can follow the example of Jesus Christ to care for the poor and needy among us.

Video – Reflections – When trials and tests come, how do you react? Do you become selfish and scared, or do you face the challenges with patience, faith, and love for others? How you react could change your life and the lives of those around you, for better or worse.

Video – Wrong Roads – When making decisions, God expects us to pray, trust, and be believing and then not give up, panic, or “”jump ship”” when something doesn’t seem to be going right. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland shares a personal experience that reminds us to always trust God and the direction He gives us.

Video – Trusting in the Lord – Trust in the Lord’s will and timetable. You will be supported in your trials and afflictions when you show your faith in Him.

September 9-15 2 Corinthians 1-7 “Be Ye Reconciled to God”

Children

Activity – I Can Say I’m Sorry – coloring page

Activity – Shield of Faith – coloring page

Activity – What is Repentance? – A puzzle that uses the scriptures to define repentance.

Activity/Article – I Forgive You – Includes a coloring activity about walking in others’ shoes.

Activity/Article – Repentance and the Atonement – Learn more about repentance and create a booklet to help you remember to follow Jesus’s example.

Activity/Article – Repentance, Turning from Wrong to Right – Includes a repentance reminder to cut out and color.

Article – Jesus Forgave – This is an illustrated scripture story from the Friend about how the Savior taught forgiveness.

Youth

Article – Face Life’s Tests with the Savior’s Help – In this New Era article, Henry B. Eyring discusses the purpose of life’s tests and trials and teaches that the power of deliverance is available to all through the Savior’s Atonement.

Article – The Key to Forgiving Myself – This New Era article explains that the Savior’s Atonement not only allows us to receive forgiveness but also allows us the peace we need to forgive ourselves.

Video – Godly Sorrow Leads to Repentance – A young woman learns the difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow.

Youth and Adults

Article – Lord, I Believe – A General Conference talk by Jeffrey R. Holland

Article – Repent. . .That I May Heal You – A General Conference talk by Neil L. Andersen

Adults

Article – You Can Do It Now – A General Conference talk by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Article – Becoming a “New Creature” in Christ – An Ensign article by Vern P. Stanfill

Article – Suffering for the Savior’s Sake – BYU Religious Studies

Chart – Overview of the Epistles: Second Corinthians – BYU Studies

Everyone

Video – Pure and Simple Faith – The testimony of a young woman is strengthened as she recognizes the Lord’s hand in providing for her family.

Video – Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? – Watch this video about a man whose life was changed by a tragic car accident and learn how that trial helped him know the Savior better.

Video – Reclaimed – Share with your family this video in which Elder Shayne M. Bowen of the Seventy teaches about the role of the Savior’s Atonement in renewing us.

Video – Reconciled to God – Bible video

Video – Godly Sorrow Worketh Repentance – Bible Video

September 2 – 8 1 Corinthians 14-16 “God is Not the Author of Confusion, but of Peace”

Children

Activity – Jesus Was Resurrected – color by number

Activity – My Faith in Jesus Christ Grows When I Know He is My Savior and Redeemer – coloring page

Activity – 7th Article of Faith – Print out this coloring page to help your children learn about spiritual gifts, including the gift of prophecy.

Activity – God’s Prophets and Apostles Speak to Us in General Conference – coloring page

Article – It’s Temple Time! – Is someone in your family going to the temple to do baptisms for the first time? Read this Friend article to help them know what to expect.

Article – Family History, Step by Step – Follow the path in this Friend article to find out how Mei takes a family name to the temple.

Youth

Article – Follow the Prophet – In this New Era article, Claudio R. M. Costa counsels: “Follow the prophets. Listen to their words and practice what they teach, and you will be happy.”

Article – Why Baptisms for the Dead – In this New Era article, D. Todd Christofferson explains how the doctrine of baptism for the dead was restored and discusses the roles we play in redeeming our ancestors.

Video – We Believe in Christ: Personal Testimony – Youth share their testimonies of the Savior.

Youth and Adults

Article – The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and Truths about the Body – This Ensign article explores fundamental truths we learn from the Savior’s Resurrection.

Adults

Article – Women in the Church – Gospel Topics Essay

Article – Prophecy, Prophesy – Guide to the Scriptures

Article – Baptisms for the Dead – Gospel Topics Essay

Article – Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus – A General Conference talk by Quentin L. Cook

Article – Where Justice, Love, and Mercy Meet – A General Conference talk by Jeffrey R. Holland

Article – Ten Gifts from the Lord – A General Conference talk by Gordon B. Hinckley –

Article – Be Valiant in the Fight of Faith – A General Conference talk by Bruce R. McConkie

Article – Baptism for the Dead – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Paul the Apostle: Champion of the Doctrine of the Resurrection – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Paul’s Teachings in 1 Corinthians on Women – BYU Religious Studies Center

Chart – Statement About Women by Peter and Paul – BYU Studies

Video – The Resurrection of Jesus Christ – A General Conference talk by D. Todd Christofferson

Video – And There Shall Be No More Death – A General Conference talk by Paul V. Johnson

Everyone

Activity – Post-Resurrection Family Reunion – Use this activity to share your ancestors’ lives and legacies with your family 

Video – Until We Meet Again – Thomas S. Monson shares the touching story of a mother who lost her son at war but learned that he would live again because of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Video – Glad Tidings: The History of Baptisms for the Dead – Joseph Smith’s struggle with his brother Alvin’s death led eventually to the introduction of baptisms for the dead. This new ordinance was embraced by saints in Nauvoo who did the first genealogical and family history research in Church history.

August 26-September 1 1 Corinthians 8-13 “Ye Are the Body of Christ”

Children

Activity – What are YOUR Spiritual Gifts? – Heavenly Father gives everyone spiritual gifts. What are some of yours?

Activity – My Family and I Can Serve Others – coloring page

Activity – Filled With Love – coloring page

Activity – My Family is Blessed when We Remember Jesus Christ – coloring page

Activity – Making the Sacrament Special – A fill-in-the-blank activity using a sacrament prayer and tips for making the sacrament more meaningful.

Activity – Remember Jesus Christ During the Sacrament – A wheel depicting various scenes which can help children remember Christ as they partake of the sacrament.

Article – Taking the Sacrament – Ideas for helping young children understand the meaning of the sacrament.

Article – What Should I Think About When I Take the Sacrament? – Jeffrey R. Holland shares some thoughts on this subject.

Article – God’s Power Within You – Gordon B. Hinckley teaches about facing and overcoming temptations.

Article – Avoiding the Devil’s Throat – James E. Faust teaches us to be cautious and stay as far away from temptation as we can.

Video – Pass it On – Children around the world have taken President Thomas S. Monson’s counsel to find a way to serve others.

Youth

Article – Become More Christlike through the Sacrament – In this New Era article, D. Todd Christofferson teaches how preparing for and partaking of the sacrament can helps us become like the Savior.

Article – Discover Your Gifts – This New Era article explores ways to discover and cultivate your spiritual gifts. 

Video – Master the Flesh – (1 Corinthians 9:24-25) M. Russell Ballard explains the importance of keeping covenants with God.

Video – The Devil’s Side of the Line – (1 Corinthians 10:13) George Albert Smith teaches all to stay close to the Lord to find safety.

Video – Ability to Bear – (1 Corinthians 10-13) Boyd K. Packer urges us to resist the temptations of Satan.

Video – Man and Woman – (1 Corinthians 11:11) Gordon B. Hinckley testifies that man and woman are God’s design.

Video – Partake of Sacrament Worthily – (1 Corinthians 11:23-31) John H. Groberg teaches of the personal way to discern one’s worthiness for the sacrament. 

Video – Church Callings – (1 Corinthians 12:19-23) Gordon B. Hinckley emphasizes that all callings are important to the Lord.

Video – Charity – (1 Corinthians 13:1-13) Dallin H. Oaks emphasizes the need for charity in order to obtain eternal life.

Youth and Adults

Video – To Acquire Spiritual Guidance – A General Conference talk by Richard G. Scott. “By careful practice, through the application of correct principles, and by being sensitive to the feelings that come, you will gain spiritual guidance.”

Video – There are Many Gifts – A General Conference talk by Marvin J. Ashton

Video – We Believe in Being Chaste – A General Conference talk by David A. Bednar. “Obedience to the law of chastity will increase our happiness in mortality and make possible our progress in eternity.”

Adults

Article – The Sacrament and Spiritual Growth  – This timeless reflection on the sacrament from Melvin J. Ballard underscores the power of this sacred ordinance.

Article – Spiritual Gifts – An edited version of a talk by Dallin H, Oaks delivered at a Brigham Young University women’s conference held 28 March 1986.

Article – No Greater Honor: Women’s Role – A General Conference talk by N. Eldon Tanner

Article – Defenders of the Family Proclamation – A General Conference talk by Bonnie L. Oscarson

Article – Celestial Marriage – A General Conference talk by Russell M. Nelson

Article – The Women in Our Lives – A General Conference talk by Gordon B. Hinckley

Article – It is Not Good for Man or Woman to Be Alone – A General Conference talk by Sheri Dew

Article – Lessons From Eve – A General Conference talk by Russell M. Nelson

Article – The Unifying Power of Spiritual Gifts – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Adoption and Atonement: Becoming Sons and Daughters of Christ – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Saved and Enabled by the Grace of Jesus Christ – BYU Religious Studies Center 

Article – Walking in Newness of Life: Doctrinal Themes of the Apostle Paul – BYU Religious Studies Center

Audio – Gifts of the Spirit – Mormon Channel Q&A

Audio – Temptation – Stories from General Conference, Mormon Channel

Chart – Gifts of the Spirit – BYU Studies 

Chart – Overview of the Epistles – 1 Corinthians – BYU Studies

Everyone

Activity – Sacrament Hymn Sing-Along – Check out this activity from the new Ensign series “Family Study Fun” and discuss how hymns prepare us to partake of the sacrament.

Video – Spiritual Dynamite – Invite more spiritual power into your life by combining family history with the blessings of the temple.