Come, Follow Me Jan 13-19: 1 Nephi 8-10

January 13-19
1 Nephi 8-10
"Come and Partake of the Fruit"

The word of God leads me to God and helps me feel His love
1 Nephi 8:2, 5-34
and
The word of God leads me to the Savior and helps me feel His love
1 Nephi 8

Preparation: Have a poster board or a extra piece of paper. Print out this activity from The Friend or you can use this cricut file if you want them a little larger. 

Opening Song: “The Iron Rod” Hymn #274 

Scriptures: 1 Nephi 8:2, 5-34 and 1 Nephi 8

Lesson:  

Take out the pictures that represent Lehi’s dream and leave them on the floor. Read the references and have the kids listen for what picture the verse talks about. When they hear you mention one of the pictures, have them put it on a paper or poster board and talk about what it represents. 

• Tree and its fruit (1 Nephi 8:10–12) The love of God; the blessings of the Atonement of Jesus Christ
• Sariah, Sam, and Nephi: (1 Nephi 8:13-14) His family that desires to be in the celestial kingdom.
• River (1 Nephi 8:13) Filthiness; the depths of hell
• Rod of iron (1 Nephi 8:19–20,30) The word of God
• Strait and narrow path (1Nephi 8:20) Path leading to eternal life
• Spacious field (1 Nephi 8:20) Pride of the world
• Mist of darkness (1 Nephi 8:23) The temptations of the devil
• Great and spacious building (1 Nephi 8:26–27, 33) The pride and vain imaginations of the world

If you have older kids, the Seminary Manual delves a little deeper into Lehi's dream and is a great reference.

Activity Ideas:
Primary Handout
Play the Iron Rod Game! Either this one from The Friend or you can take some yarn and create a "rod" for the kids to follow blindfolded. Have it go under a table or over a couch so they need to figure it out but not let go! The dessert for FHE is at the end!

For more lesson ideas you can print out our 

Simply Family Home Evening lesson plan

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Discussion Topics:

Come, Follow Me - For Primary
The word of God leads me to God and helps me feel His love 
     1 Nephi 8:2, 5-34
God will reveal truth to me by the power of the Holy Ghost
     1 Nephi 10:17, 19

Come, Follow Me - For Individuals and Families
The word of God leads me to the Savior and helps me feel His love
     1Nephi 8
Why did Nephi make two sets of plates?
     1 Nephi 9
Ancient prophets knew about Jesus Christ's mission and testified of Him
     1Nephi 10:2–16
God will reveal truth to me if I diligently seek it
     1 Nephi 10:17–19

Book of Mormon Stories:

• "Chapter 06: Lehi’s Dream"

Book of Mormon Videos:

• “Lehi Sees the Vision of the Tree of Life: 1 Nephi 8”

General Authority Messages:

• “Lehi’s Dream: Holding Fast to the Rod,” Elder David R. Bednar
• “Lehi’s Dream and you,” President Boyd K. Packer

Additional Videos:

• “Good Things to Share”

Other Resources From The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints:

Come, Follow Me for Primary

Come, Follow Me for Individuals and Families

The Friend