YOUTH CLASSES

February 13, 2022

Come, Follow Me

DOCTRINAL TOPICS & ACTIVITIES

February TOPIC 1 (above)

⇐ TOPIC 2 GO TO to February 27 Why Is Eternal Marriage Important? – February 27

At the beginning of the meeting, repeat together the Young Women Theme or the Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Theme. Then lead a discussion about the work of salvation and exaltation using one or more of the questions below or questions of your own (see General Handbook, 10.2, 11.2, ChurchofJesusChrist.org). Plan ways to act on what you discuss.

Live the gospel. How have we come closer to the Savior? How are we trying to be more like Him?

Care for those in need. Who has been on our minds lately? How can we help these individuals?

Invite all to receive the gospel. How can we answer our friends’ questions about the Church in a way that strengthens their faith in the Savior?

Unite families for eternity. What are some ways we can better connect with extended family members, such as grandparents and cousins?

At the end of the lesson, as appropriate, do the following:

• Testify of the principles taught.

• Remind class or quorum members about the plans and invitations made during the meeting.

LESSONS & ACTIVITIES to Download in:
•  BUNDLES 1 & 2 to Save $
• Or, Individual Activities (that follow)
Activities (below) Add-to-and-Enhance the Come Follow Me Lessons)

BUNDLE 1
LESSON: How Can We Remain True to the Savior in a Wicked World?

1. DOWNLOAD ColorQuote (HERE or in BUNDLE above) to encourage youth to make families the center of our lives … make the home place of refuge so negative influences don’t penetrate

2. DOWNLOAD Warm Fuzzy Righteous Reminders (HERE or BUNDLE above) inspire youth to live courageous as they live true to the teachings of the Lord

3. DOWNLOAD Temptation Traps Escape Routes brainstorm (HERE or BUNDLE above) to help youth understand how to overcome the world and receive the blessings that come from doing so

4. DOWNLOAD Spread a Little Sunshine – sunny action planner (HERE or BUNDLE above) to help youth to use their light to help others come closer to Jesus Christ (be a light in a wicked world)

1 & 2. DOWNLOAD the following to help class or quorum members remain faithful when they feel like “strangers and pilgrims” in the world because they live the Lord’s standards? How can you inspire them to be courageous as they live true to the Lord?
• BIG Dating Decisions standards poster (HERE or in BUNDLE above)
• Trip to the Temple – For the Strength of Youth Standards Post-and-Present car puzzles (HERE or in the BUNDLE above)

3. DOWNLOAD Hold Fast to the Lord’s Standards word-find (HERE or BUNDLE above) The Lord and His prophets have often urged those they taught to live faithfully despite the wickedness around them. What are some ways that Satan tempts young people to break God’s commandments in our day?

4. DOWNLOAD Gospel Standards word-find puzzle (HERE or BUNDLE above) talk about: Disciples of Jesus Christ are to be “in the world but not of the world.” Being “in the world” can mean that we face opposition when we live our standards. But it also means that we can influence others for good.

INDIVIDUAL Activities with More Lesson Ideas
(BUNDLES are above to save $)

February 13

How Can We Remain True to the Savior in a Wicked World?

Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2

DOWNLOAD ColorQuote (below): “In a world of turmoil and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities. Families lie at the center of our Heavenly Father’s plan. . . . We need to make our homes a place of refuge from the storm, which is increasing in intensity all about us. Even if the smallest openings are left unattended, negative influences can penetrate the very walls of our homes.”– L. Tom Perry, Apostle, “The Importance of the Family”

Your class or quorum members may have been inspired by Abraham’s example this week as they studied Genesis 12–17 and Abraham 1–2. You might invite them to review Abraham 1:1–19 and share what inspires them about Abraham’s example. What similarities do we see between the challenges Abraham faced and the challenges we face today? Select one or more of the activities below to encourage discussion about how we can remain faithful to Jesus Christ in all circumstances.

• The Lord and His prophets have often urged those they taught to live faithfully despite the wickedness around them. What are some ways that Satan tempts young people to break God’s commandments in our day? Those you teach could read some of the scriptures listed in “Supporting Resources.” Invite them to discuss what they learn about remaining true to Christ when the world tempts us to do otherwise or mocks us. They could share ways they have found to live faithfully when others do not. When have we or others we know been able to do this? You could also show one or more of the videos in “Supporting Resources.”
  

• To help your class or quorum understand how to overcome the world and receive the blessings that come from doing so, write on the board Overcoming the world is … and Overcoming the world results in … You could then ask the youth to review Elder Neil L. Andersen’s message “Overcoming the World.” 

Overcoming the World
     Elder Neil L. Andersen – Overcoming the world is not one defining moment in a lifetime, but a lifetime of moments that define an eternity.

• Invite them to find ways to complete these sentences, writing what they learn on the board. Discuss what they find. Invite one person in advance to come prepared to share a story showing how Jesus Christ remained true to His Father despite opposition (see, for example, Matthew 4:1–11; Luke 22:39–44). What does the Savior’s example help us understand about overcoming the world? (see John 16:33).

• Disciples of Jesus Christ are to be “in the world but not of the world.” Being “in the world” can mean that we face opposition when we live our standards. But it also means that we can influence others for good. To teach this principle, you could ask someone to come to class prepared to share one or more of the stories in President Bonnie H. Cordon’s message “That They May See” (Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, 78–80).

• What do we learn from these stories about using our light to help others come closer to Jesus Christ? Invite the class or quorum to search President Cordon’s message for sentences that inspire them to be a light to others in a wicked world. Invite them to read their sentences aloud and share what they feel inspired to do.

Encourage class or quorum members to ponder and record what they will do to act on the impressions they received today. If they would like, they could share their ideas. Invite them to think about how acting on their impressions will strengthen their relationships with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

• Matthew 5:14–16; 1 Nephi 15:23–25; Helaman 5:12; Doctrine and Covenants 10:5; 27:15–18; 87:8 (How to remain true to Jesus Christ in a wicked world)

  DOWNLOAD My Strong Growing Testimony weak or strong? plant builder (HERE or below)

• “Stand Ye in Holy Places—Bloom Where You’re Planted,” “195 Dresses,” “Guided Safely Home” (videos), ChurchofJesusChrist.org VIDEOS BELOW
  

Bloom Where You’re Planted – Stand Ye in Holy Places
300 youth in Las Vegas come together to share their testimony of Jesus Christ.

TESTIMONIES SHARED, e.g., “I’ve learned that He builds us to accomplish His work.”

195 Dresses

Guided Safely Home
Thomas S. Monson – We look heavenward for that unfailing sense of direction, that we might chart and follow a wise and proper course.

“A man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder.” “Our Father … provides a clear map … he cautions, beware of the detours, the pitfalls, the traps. …”