“Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God”

This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to 1 Nephi 11-15. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholars Rosalynde Welch and Nick Frederick, and special guest Jackson VanDerwerken on the following topics: God Sent Jesus Christ as an Expression of His Love and I Can Be “Armed with Righteousness” and Power. Prepare for your own great discussions with the resources below. All content included is free to download and share in any non-commercial setting.

Videos

Enjoy clips from this week perfect for sharing in teaching and family settings:

Context and History: Dr. Rosalynde Welch describes the lead-up to, and nature of, Nephi’s vision of the Tree of Life

Proper: Jackson VanDerwerken describes his experience in connecting with Nephi and Jesus Christ through his acting work

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Footnotes 1: Dr. Nick Frederick and Jackson VanDerwerken help us to understand how “plain and precious truths” get lost

Footnotes 2: Nick Frederick describes the thematic connections between Nephi and Isaiah

Scholar Insight 1: Dr. Rosalynde Welch touches on the information element and the experience element of Nephi’s dream

Scholar Insight 2: Dr. Rosalynde Welch sheds light on the two “churches” described in Nephi’s vision

Viewer Question: Jackson VanDerwerken responds to a viewer question about seeking answers from God

Illustrations

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Meet our Scholar: Nick Frederick

Nick Frederick on Nephi’s desire and willingness to ponder on the word of God

Meet our Guest: Jackson VanDerwerken

Jackson VanDerwerken on feeling God’s love for others

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