Come, Follow Me 2025--Introductory Materials

Come, Follow Me 2025

DC  Introductory Materials

Conversion is Our Goal:
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-doctrine-and-covenants-2025/001-conversion?lang=eng

How will I deepen my conversion in studying the Doctrine and Covenants this year? Besides reading and taking notes, I need to ask questions in pray and be thankful for answers I receive; and I need to act on promptings from the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 5:17 My goal should be to become I knew creature in Christ. I can only do this through active application to the principles I am learning and through strengthening my faith in Jesus Christ and a trust that He will help me improve.

“This means relying on Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ to help us change our hearts, our views, our actions, and our very natures…It requires consistent, daily efforts to understand and live the gospel. True conversion requires the influence of the Holy Ghost.”

John 16:13 The Holy Ghost can guide me to all truth, if I am humble enough to follow Him. “The Holy Ghost purifies our hearts. He inspires in us a desire to live by truth, and He whispers to us ways to do this.”

John 14:26 “ But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”

I need to invite the Spirit into my studies, and I need to seek the Spirit in my daily walk through each day. I have covenanted to also remember Jesus Christ. And I have His promise, that if I do, I’ll always have His Spirit to be with me.

“This goal should govern our choices and guide our thoughts and actions. We should seek after whatever invites the influence of the Spirit and reject whatever drives that influence away.”

If I live worthily to have the Holy Ghost with me during this life, I will also be found worthy (through the grace of Heavenly Father and Jesus), to be in Their presence in the next life.

 

Using Come, Follow Me—For Home and Church: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-doctrine-and-covenants-2025/002-using?lang=eng

This Come Follow Me resource is for everyone who would like to study the Doctrine and Covenants.

Study the gospel at home. Do so on your own, with the spirit of devotion to the Lord. Do so with your family. Church meeting are a time for us to help strengthen each other, but you need your own spiritual nourishment from devoting time to learning and living the gospel each day.

Moroni 6:4 Be actively engaged in ministering to the members of the Palmyra Ward, your family, and your community.

“As you study, follow the Spirit’s guidance to find eternal truths that are meaningful to you. Look for God’s messages for you, and follow the promptings you receive.”

Ideas to Improve Learning at Home and at Church: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-doctrine-and-covenants-2025/003-ideas-to-improve-learning-at-home-and-at-church?lang=eng

“You are encouraged to use the outlines in this resource as you prepare to teach.” No one should try to present everything found in the week’s study guide. Pick principles, develop a focused outline to provide a structure for your class’s discussion, and ask engaging questions.

“As you prepare to teach, start by having your own experiences in the scriptures. Your most important preparation will occur as you search the scriptures and seek personal inspiration from the Holy Ghost. “ To teach with the Spirit, you must invite the Spirit into your personal study. You should also follow the Spirit to determine which principles are most needed for your class. “Look for eternal truths.”

“Learning the gospel, at its best, is home centered and Church supported.” There is no need for you to reteach everything found in the manual. Encourage your class to study for themselves. You can best do this by allowing each member time to engage with the class by sharing their own learning experiences.

“Give them opportunities to share their experiences, thoughts, and questions about the scripture passages they’ve read at home. Invite them to share the eternal truths they have found. This is more important than covering a certain amount of material.”

Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes

“In addition to helping each other learn the gospel of Jesus Christ, these groups also meet to counsel together about accomplishing the work of salvation and exaltation….each quorum or class meeting should begin with a member of the quorum or class presidency leading a discussion about their efforts. For example, they could counsel together about their efforts to live the gospel, minister to people in need, share the gospel, or participate in temple and family history work.”

“An instructor leads the class or quorum in learning the gospel together. Adult leaders or members of the class or quorum can be assigned to teach….People assigned to teach should prepare by using the learning suggestions in the weekly outline of Come, Follow Me.”

appendix D provides a sample agenda.

 

Primary

“Your preparation to teach Primary begins as you study the scriptures personally and with your family.” As you first seek revelation for yourself and your family, you will be better prepared to ask the Lord’s help in teaching these truths to the child and ask for the revelation you need to do so. “Be prayerful. The Spirit can inspire you with ideas to help them learn the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Look to the sections in each week’s lesson guide, “Ideas for Teaching Children.”

“Think of these ideas as suggestions to spark your inspiration. You know the children in your Primary class—and you will get to know them even better as you interact with them in class. God knows them too, and He will inspire you with the best ways to teach and bless them.”

Even if the children have done some of the activities at home, that’s okay. Repetition is an important part of learning. Allow the children to share what they have learned at home.

Appendix B: For Primary—Preparing Children for a Lifetime on God’s Covenant Path can provide ideas for fifth Sunday lessons.

Ideas to Improve Learning at Home and at Church: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-doctrine-and-covenants-2025/003-ideas-to-improve-learning-at-home-and-at-church?lang=eng

• How can I invite the Spirit into my study? I need to start having a kneel down prayer before I begin. I am not in the habit of doing so.
• How can I focus on the Savior in my study? I need to look for the characteristics of the Savior as I read the Doctrine and Covenants and seek to be more refined in my own life.
• How can I take advantage of everyday learning moments? I can be better about recording spiritual impressions and I can be better about testifying truths I learn to others.
• How can I encourage family and class members to study the scriptures on their own and share what they are learning? I need to do these things myself and ask that the Lord will testify of truth that Bob and I share with our families.

Pray for Understanding

“The scriptures are the word of God, so ask Him for help to understand them.”

Look for truths about Jesus Christ

All things testify of Christ. Consider marking verses that testify of Him.

2 Nephi 11:4 “My soul delighteth in proving unto my people the truth of the coming of Christ.”

Moses 6:63 All things bear record of Him. “

Listen to the Spirit

“Pay attention to your thoughts and feelings…These impressions may be what your Heavenly Father wants you to learn.”

Record your impressions

You can mark your scriptures, and you can record your impressions in a scripture journal. “You could also keep a journal of the insights, feelings, and impressions you receive.”

Share what you’re learning with others

“Discussing insights from your personal study is a good way to teach others, and it also helps strengthen your understanding of what you have read. Share what you’re learning with family members and friends (in person or digitally), and invite them to do the same.”

Relate the scriptures to your life

How do these teachings relate to our day? What can I learn from the experiences of others in the scriptures? Can I see myself in them? How is the Spirit directing me to improve and do better?

Ask questions as you study

As you study the scriptures, questions may come to mind…Ponder these questions and look for answers as you continue studying the scriptures.” Also, take the questions to God in prayer.

Use scripture study helps

Topical Guide, Bible Dictionary, Guide to the Scriptures

Consider the context of the scriptures

Not much else is worse than quoting scriptures (or people) out of context.

“You can find meaningful insights about a scripture passage as you consider its context, including the circumstances or setting it came from. For example, knowing the background and beliefs of the people God spoke to can help you better understand the intent of His words. You can learn about them in Saints, Revelations in Context, the section headings in the Doctrine and Covenants, and other resources.”

Study the words of latter-day prophets and apostles

What have the latter-day prophets and apostles taught about the principles you find in the scriptures? What is written in the other Standard Works that provides clarification and support?

Live by what you learn

“Listen to what the Spirit prompts you to do as you read, and then act on these promptings.”

Use music

“Use sacred music to invite the Spirit and to deepen your faith and testimony of gospel truths.”

Memorize scriptures

Put a scripture in your journal to use each letter as a heading for a day, and read it each day as you write in your journal, and commit it to memory.

Share object lessons

Draw, find, or take a picture

Work on using photography and art to display your testimony of the things you learn.

Dramatize a story

Role-play

Be flexible at home (and with your grown children and your grandchildren)

“Share eternal truth naturally in your conversations or share a meaningful scripture in a way that doesn’t seem preachy or overbearing…Be prayerful and follow the promptings of the Spirit.”

Teacher council meetings for parents.

Will our ward provide this?

General Handbook, 17.5

“The ward council may organize teacher council meetings for parents to help them improve gospel teaching in the home. Like other teacher council meetings, these are held during the 50-minute class time on Sunday.

“In these meetings, parents counsel together about how to apply principles of Christlike teaching as they teach their children. They use Teaching in the Savior’s Way as a resource, including the section titled “Home and Family” (pages 30–31). They can also discuss the teaching and scripture study suggestions in Come, Follow Me, such as the section titled “Preparing Your Children for a Lifetime on God’s Covenant Path.”

“The ward council oversees and schedules teacher council meetings for parents. They determine whether to invite specific parents to attend or to extend an invitation to all parents in the ward.

“A member of the Sunday School presidency usually leads the meetings. However, the bishopric may ask another member to lead them.

“For more information, see “Teacher Council Meetings” in Teaching in the Savior’s Way (pages 38–39).”