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Come, Follow Me is a resource offered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is designed to be used in the home to support personal and family scripture study to build faith in Heavenly Father and His plan of salvation and in the Savior Jesus Christ and His Atonement. Come, Follow Me is self-contained and adequate, when used properly. Products and materials designed to supplement this resource, though they may be helpful in some instances, are not necessary for a successful home study program.
April 25–May 1
From Come, Follow Me:
As we seek the Lord’s presence in our lives, it is encouraging to know that the Lord did not give up on ancient Israel and He will not give up on us—for He is “merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth” (Exodus 34:6).
“The Old Testament contains powerful statements about God’s love for His children. In it, God comforts us by telling us, “I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people. ... I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright” (Leviticus 26:12–13). He reassures us that, “My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest” (Exodus 33:14). The Old Testament reminds us to “be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid ... for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee” (Deuteronomy 31:6).” Read more: Why the Book of Mormon's Depiction of a Loving God Fits with the Old Testament
Consider keeping a journal of God's hand in your life and your family’s. Write about your gratitude for the tender mercies you have experienced and that you see around you. You can also record journal entries using the FamilySearch Memories Audio app or the Record My Story Feature.
From Come, Follow Me
After reading these verses, perhaps your family could discuss President Russell M. Nelson’s question about our behavior on the Sabbath: “What sign will you give to the Lord to show your love for Him? (The Sabbath Is a Delight) ... By honoring the Sabbath, we show our love for the Lord.
We can honor the Sabbath in many ways. President Nelson invited us to make the Sabbath a delight by spending time doing family history: "Searching for and finding family members who have preceded you on earth—those who did not have an opportunity to accept the gospel while here—can bring immense joy." The Sabbath Is a Delight
See Family History on the Sabbath and the activity ideas below.
Use The Family History Guide to help you know how to find ancestors who need proxy ordinances.
Check out Ordinances Ready which is a FamilySearch tool that simplifies finding names for the temple. See Ordinances Ready on the FamilySearch App.
Plan a time to do work for your ancestors in the temple if you are able. If not, see Reserved Ordinances in The Family History Guide for ways to share the names you have reserved.
Check out this list of 10 Ways to Find Ancestor's Stories - some are featured below. See also:
Discover ancestor stories on the FamilySearch Fan Chart
Find ancestor stories by clicking the Memories tab on the FamilySearch person page.
The All The Stories site is a free way to synchronize with FamilySearch all the stories of your direct ancestors and their siblings, up to 9 generations back. It is a searchable list of any story anyone has placed on your part of the tree, along with how you are related to that ancestor, and how long the story takes to tell.
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With the FamilySearch Memories Audio app or the Record My Story feature on FamilySearch Discovery, gathering, recording, sharing, and preserving has never been easier. Read more here.
Ask questions and preserve the answers!
Call grandparents to ask them family history questions. You can take a photo of what you write and then upload it to FamilySearch Memories. Another option is to have someone else record the conversation and then preserve it. See also 10 Questions Everyone Should Ask Their Grandparents.
Experience the wide variety of family history activities and games available on the free BYU Family History Technology Lab site. There is something for everyone - from young children to seasoned researchers. You will need to have a free FamilySearch account with at least four generations filled in on your part of the family tree.
Examples of what you will find:
Check out Family Activities: For Latter-day Saints, Latter-day Saint Youth, and especially Five-Minute Family History Activity Ideas for Latter-day Saints. See also the Latter-day Saint sections for individuals, youth, and kids.
Here are some examples:
*F8-03 Missionary Sharing Activity .
Combine resources from Google Earth and the Countries page of The Family History Guide (see this blog post) to explore the places family members have served missions. This is also great for other locations such as heritage countries, places where family members have served in the military, and other family history event locations.
*F8-04: Celebrate The Missionary Heritage We All Share
See missionary stories, tips, and activities and explore this Church History Database. See also Missionary Journals and Letters. Write a thank-you letter to a missionary, past or present.
*F1:01 Family Activities: The Family History Fun Basket
The Family History Fun Basket is an easy, little preparation, adaptable activity that can be done pretty much anywhere with any group! See this blog post
Experience any of the family history activities that work well for the Sabbath found in Weekly Family History Activities - A Come, Follow Me Companion.
These activities on FamilySearch.org will help you make the Sabbath Day a delight through family history! See more on the FamilySearch Activities Tab.
Check out the New Ancestor Discovery Pages for best experiences FamilySearch has to offer all gathered in one place.
Walk A Mile In Their Small Shoes
Get a glimpse into the lives of hundreds of pioneer children. This free web feature is available to everyone, including those without a FamilySearch account. Young and old alike can play the Pioneer Matching Game by taking a quiz to be matched with a pioneer child with similar characteristics. To find your own ancestors who crossed the plains as children, click here.
Discover the stories of immigrant pioneers who sailed to America. Read more here
Try using the Get involved App. Help people lost to history get found by their families. FamilySearch explains: “Our computers find names in old documents, but they often make mistakes. Reviewing the names and fixing the mistakes is an easy way to help others discover their ancestors.”
Read more in this article: FamilySearch's Use of Artificial Intelligence and Handwriting Recognition.
Use Record Hints from FamilySearch
In Family Tree, you can often see record hints for your ancestors that show where they might be mentioned in vital records, censuses, and more. Be sure to check out the details in the hints to make sure they apply to your ancestors. See Project 1: Family Tree, Goal 9, Choice A.