Come, Follow Me Feb 3-9: 2 Nephi 1-5

February 3-9
2 Nephi 1-5
"We Lived After the Manner 
of Happiness"

This week's lesson comes from the
Individuals and Families manual:
Happiness is found in living the gospel
2 Nephi 5

Preparation: Print out some pictures that coincide with the things Nephi cared about: family, the commandments, the scriptures, education, temples, work, Church callings.

Opening Song: "I'm Trying to be Like Jesus," pg 78

Scriptures: 2 Nephi 5

Lesson:  
Lay the pictures out on the floor and have your kids see if they can identify from each verse what Nephi is talking about. 
Read all of chapter 5 or just the verses below.
Family (verse 6) 
The commandments (verse 10)
The scriptures (verse 12)
Education (verse 15)
Temples (verse 16)
Work (verse 17) 
Church callings (verse 26). 
Do we as a family value these things? Which of these can we value more? Set some goals as a family that will help you to value one of these things more this year.

Activity Ideas:
Choices game board and instructions
Primary Handout

For more lesson ideas you can print out our 

Simply Family Home Evening lesson plan
The lesson plan references other items. They can be found in our previous lessons or at the other locations linked below:
Image of a person in captivity and an image of a person who is free. You could also have two of your children act as one or the other.
Decide Right Now - President Monson - The Friend March 2012

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Discussion Topics:

Come, Follow Me - For Primary
I am blessed when I obey
  2 Nephi 1:20
God gave me the freedom to choose
     2 Nephi 2:11, 16, 27
Joseph Smith was a "choice seer"
     2 Nephi 3:6-24

Come, Follow Me - For Individuals and Families
I am free to choose eternal life
     2 Nephi 2
The Fall and the Atonement of Jesus Christ are essential parts of Heavenly Father's plan
     2 Nephi 2:22–29
Joseph Smith was foreordained to restore the gospel
     2 Nephi 3:6–24
I can turn to God in my weakness
     2 Nephi 4:15–35
Happiness is found in living the gospel
     2 Nephi 5
What was the curse that came upon the Lamanites?
     2 Nephi 5:20–21

Scripture Mastery:

• 2 Nephi 2:25
• 2 Nephi 2:27

Old Testament Stories:

• "Chapter 3: Adam and Eve"

Book of Mormon Videos:

• “Lehi Gives His Family a Final Blessing." 2 Nephi 1-4
• “The Nephites Separate from the Lamanites." 2 Nephi 5
• The Nephites Live After the Manner of Happiness 2 Nephi 5:10-27

General Authority Messages:

• “Free Forever, to Act for Themselves,” Elder D. Todd Christofferson
• “President Nelson Remarks at Worldwide Priesthood Celebration,” President Russell M. Nelson
• “The Great Plan of Happiness,” President Dallin H. Oaks

Additional Videos:

• “Till We All Come in the Unity of the Faith”

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