“Remember the Lord”

This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to Helaman 7-12. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Kimberly Matheson and special guest Gerhard van Scheltema on the following topics: Pondering the Word of God Invites Revelation and The Lord Wants Me to Remember Him. 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. Kim Matheson describes the conditions that precede Nephi’s famous prayer on the tower

Proper 1: Gerhard van Scheltema describes how he came closer to the Lord by climbing a spiritual mountain in his life

Proper 2: Gerhard describes how he went from being cast down to being unburdened by the Lord through prayer

Footnotes: Kimberly Matheson points to the parity between Nephi’s and Samuel’s ministries, as Mormon intended to show

Scholar Insight 1: Dr. Kimberly Matheson gives insight into the implications of “pondering”, as seen in Nephi’s example

Scholar Insight 2: Dr. Kimberly Matheson expounds the concept of “remembering” in a gospel sense

Viewer Question: The panel responds to a viewer question about finding peace amidst contention

Quotes

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Illustrations

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Meet our Guest: Gerhard van Scheltema

Gerhard van Scheltema on the importance of pondering in his daily life

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