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Making connections between our culture & the gospel in everyday life.

Bringing “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”

into your world.

We know there are a lot of challenging cultural issues in our day. We also know it can be sometimes difficult to make sense of things from a Christian worldview.

We’re here to work through it together and learn how the family proclamation relates to us all.

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Ether 6-11

The journey across the ocean for nearly a year was not easy for the Jaredites. The records tell us that “They were many times buried in the depths of the sea, because of the mountain waves which broke upon them" but also that "the wind did never cease to blow [them]...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: 3 Nephi 20–26

With concerning world events swirling around us, many are looking for a refuge from the storms that are coming. The late President Boyd K. Packer answered these concerns when he taught: "We face the challenge of raising families in the world in darkening clouds of...

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Encircled About By Fire

In a world full of commotion and darkness, we have every right to be concerned about protecting our children. But we also need to have faith. Faith in the light that Jesus Christ brings to our world and, importantly, to our families.Elder Robert D. Hales taught, "The...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Alma 36–38

Small and Simple Things Alma taught his sons wisdom that applies to us all: “… by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise. And the Lord God doth work by means to bring about his great and...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Alma 30-31

Confronting Korihor Can you imagine doing what Alma did? In this week’s lesson, he calls someone possessed and led by the devil, then curses them by taking away their voice. These don’t seem like strategies we can emulate when confronting false prophets today. It may...

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Alma

Alma, an ancient prophet, felt very strong feelings of concern for his fellowmen when he said, “Yea, I would declare unto every soul, as with the voice of thunder, repentance and the plan of redemption, that they should repent and come unto our God, that there might...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Alma 17–22

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Alma 17–22 Meet Abish: A Hidden Hero of Faith In a powerful story of quiet strength and decisive action, Abish, a Lamanite woman, secretly believed in the Lord for many years after a remarkable vision of her father. When she saw...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Fuel Faith, Not Doubts

In the Book of Mormon, we read about Zeezrom, who was way beyond doubting—in fact, he “was a man who was expert in the devices of the devil” (Alma 11:21). It’s safe to say that he didn’t believe in Jesus as our Savior—he didn’t believe in God, period. His only goal...

Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Alma 8-12

📜 In Alma 9, we read about the prophet Alma calling the people to repentance. Their reaction? Anger and resistance. But despite their hostility, Alma stood firm and undeterred. He boldly reminded them that those who sin after receiving light are in a worse...

Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: A change of heart

We all know that President Russel M. Nelson was a renowned heart surgeon before his call to be an apostle. Although he has given many talks that refer to the heart and having a “change of heart” (like we learn about in this week’s Come Follow Me in Alma 5:26), it...

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Week 44 (Ezekiel): Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me

Week 44 (Ezekiel): Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me

We learn this week that the duty to warn belongs to more than prophets. We are all called to warn our neighbor. We’ll undoubtedly stumble as we learn to do this well. Anything that matters this much takes time, practice, humility and courage. Right in the middle of...

Week 43 (Jerimiah Part 2): Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me

Week 43 (Jerimiah Part 2): Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me

Belonging is such a deep and profound need that rests in all of us. As we read in Jeremiah in this week’s lesson, God’s promise that “they shall be my people, and I will be their God” calls to us and speaks to that need. To belong to Him, to be numbered among the...

Week 42 (Jeremiah – Pt 1) Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me

Week 42 (Jeremiah – Pt 1) Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me

The Lord will gather His people. Jeremiah prophesied of the gathering that we are living in now and President Russell M. Nelson has said of it: “There is nothing happening on this earth right now that is more important than that [gathering]. … This gathering...

Week 41 (Isaiah 58-66) Finding the Family in Come Follow Me

Week 41 (Isaiah 58-66) Finding the Family in Come Follow Me

This week’s Come, Follow Me lesson asks, “Ponder why the Savior’s return will be a day of rejoicing for you. What can you do to prepare for His coming?” Recently President Nelson said, “Remember that the fulness of Christ’s ministry lies in the future. The prophecies...

Week 39 & 40 (Isaiah 40-57) Finding the Family in Come Follow Me

Week 39 & 40 (Isaiah 40-57) Finding the Family in Come Follow Me

Isaiah wrote about what he saw looking into the future and revealed things of future generations. In Come, Follow Me we learn so much about how his revelations pertain to our own time—the last days—and the great Millennium that will follow. Our modern day prophets...

Is Our Heavenly Mother Conversation Drawing People to Christ?

Is Our Heavenly Mother Conversation Drawing People to Christ?

Anytime we draw extra attention to any particular truth in the gospel panorama, there is a natural risk of decentering or even unmooring our focus on Christ. Raising a few final questions about Bethany & McArthur’s article earlier this week.

Week 37 (Isaiah 1-12) Finding the Family in Come Follow Me

Week 37 (Isaiah 1-12) Finding the Family in Come Follow Me

In this week’s Come Follow Me lesson, Isaiah’s role as a prophet seems very clear. He prophesies about the future, he calls out sin, he teaches of God’s love and invites us to follow His ways. But sometimes in ways that are hard to understand. Regarding modern-day...

Week 36 (Proverbs) Finding the Family in Come Follow Me

Week 36 (Proverbs) Finding the Family in Come Follow Me

Proverbs 31, like paragraph 7 of "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" describe women in ways that seem outdated, maybe even offensive to some. However, President Russell M Nelson has reminded us that “From the dawning of time, women have been blessed with a...

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