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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.
“The Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light.”
From Come, Follow Me:
Isaiah 60 and 62 speak of light and dark, eyes and seeing, to teach about how the gospel of Jesus Christ will bless the world in the last days. Look for these concepts especially in Isaiah 60:1–5, 19–20; 62:1–2. As you read these chapters, ponder how God is gathering His children out of darkness to His light. What is your role in this work?
In April 2020 General Conference, Bonnie H. Cordon related the following story about a man who “followed the Savior’s example of shining light.
"Recently my friend Kevin was seated next to a business executive at dinner. He worried what to talk about for two hours. Following a prompting, Kevin asked, “Tell me about your family. Where do they come from?”
The gentleman knew little about his heritage, so Kevin pulled out his phone, saying, “I have an app that connects people to their families. Let’s see what we can find.”
After a lengthy discussion, Kevin’s new friend asked, “Why is family so important to your church?”
Kevin answered simply, “We believe that we continue to live after we die. If we identify our ancestors and take their names to a sacred place called a temple, we can perform marriage ordinances that will keep our families together even after death.”7
Kevin started with something he and his new friend had in common. He then found a way to witness of the Savior’s light and love.”" (That They May See)
The FamilySearch Family Tree app enables you to do many essential FamilySearch tasks right from your mobile device. You can complete tasks, record hints, view your relationship, add memories, tag a photo, and search records that tell your ancestors' stories.
Try out some of the tasks below:
For additional information and ideas, read How to Use FamilySearch's Mobile Apps or watch the following videos:
Christ will reign on earth during the Millennium.
From Come, Follow Me:
Isaiah spoke of a day when “the former troubles are forgotten” (Isaiah 65:16). While this prophecy has several fulfillments, in its fullest sense, that day is yet to come—when Jesus Christ will return to the earth and establish an era of peace and righteousness called the Millennium. Isaiah described this future day in Isaiah 64:1–5; 65:17–25; 66. Notice how often he used words like “rejoice” and “rejoicing.” Ponder why the Savior’s return will be a day of rejoicing for you. What can you do to prepare for His coming?
“[Temple] ordinances and covenants are pivotal to preparing a people who are ready to welcome the Savior at His Second Coming….Individual worthiness to enter the Lord’s house requires much individual spiritual preparation. But with the Lord’s help, nothing is impossible. In some respects, it is easier to build a temple than it is to build a people prepared for a temple. Individual worthiness requires a total conversion of mind and heart to be more like the Lord.” (Pres Nelson, Closing Remarks Oct 2019)
“A necessary prelude to that Second Coming is the long-awaited gathering of scattered Israel….We not only teach this doctrine, but we participate in it. We do so as we help to gather the elect of the Lord on both sides of the veil. As part of the planned destiny of the earth and its inhabitants, our kindred dead are to be redeemed...Part of their preparation, however, requires the earthly efforts of others. We gather pedigree charts, create family group sheets, and do temple work vicariously to gather individuals unto the Lord and into their families.” (Preparing the World for the Savior's Second Coming - President Russell M. Nelson)
Learn How to Find Ancestors in Need of Temple Work in the Family Tree using the The FamilySearch Fan Chart. Discuss and plan as a family how you can find those ancestors needing help completing their work.
You may want to view additional Family Tree Views on FamilySearch or print fan charts and pedigree charts. For additional help printing, watch How to Print Pedigree Charts and Family Group Sheets on FamilySearch. See thefhguide.com/project-1-family-tree if you need help accessing your family tree in FamilySearch.
“A family group record is created to show at least the names of the husband, wife, and children of a family. Most family group records also show birth, marriage, and death information, additional spouses (if any) of the parents, and children’s spouses...The best family group records also show many other events in the lives of each member of the family.” (Family group record: roadmap for researchers)
You can download a copy of a Family Group Record if you need one to start compiling information about your family member. See how to print family group records from FamilySearch.
From Come, Follow Me:
What is the difference between “finding [our] own pleasure” and finding “delight … in the Lord” on the Sabbath? How can we make the Sabbath “a delight”?
“The Sabbath provides a wonderful opportunity to strengthen family ties. After all, God wants each of us, as His children, to return to Him as endowed Saints, sealed in the temple as families, to our ancestors, and to our posterity….In addition to time with family, you can experience true delight on the Sabbath from family history work. 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….Make the Sabbath a delight by finding your ancestors and liberating them from spirit prison!” (The Sabbath Is a Delight)
President Russell M. Nelson invited us to make the Sabbath a delight by spending time doing family history. How can doing family history work help make your Sabbath a delight?
The blog Family History on the Sabbath suggests four ways that you can make family history part of your family’s Sabbath day activities:
When you sanctify something, you set it apart as sacred or holy. Russell M. Nelson asked us to “Think of this: In paying tithing, we return one-tenth of our increase to the Lord. In keeping the Sabbath holy, we reserve one day in seven as His. So it is our privilege to consecrate both money and time to Him who lends us life each day.” (The Sabbath Is a Delight)
Discuss with your family how family history work can help your family keep the sabbath day holy. Decide together one activity you will do this week.
If you need help getting started with ideas, read the blog 10 Ways Family History Can Help You Sanctify the Sabbath which shares these ideas:
Also, find additional sabbath day activities from earlier this year in Week 12 Weekly Family History Activities: Family History on the Sabbath, The 21-Day Family History Challenge, Weekly Family History Activities, and Finding Needed Proxy Temple Work.
Read the Obituaries
Besides the normal information of who passed away and when, obituaries can also provide a wealth of information about relatives and family members, locations, etc. To learn more about obituaries and how to use them in research, see Goal B5 in the United States page, or the corresponding Goal in the country page you’re using.