“The Virtue of the Word of God”

This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to Alma 30-31. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholars John Hilton III and Stephan Taeger, and special guest Dani Foust on the following topics: The Adversary Tries to Deceive Me with False Teachings and God’s Word Has the Power to Lead People to Righteousness. 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. John Hilton III teaches how the dissensions described in Alma teach us about resisting temptation

Proper 1: The panel talks about how we can stand up to the “Korihors” in our lives

Proper 2: Dani Foust shares an experience of the Spirit communicating to her through scripture

Footnotes 1: The panel shares what things stand out to them as “denoting that there is a God”

Footnotes 2: The panel discusses how they center their scripture study around Jesus Christ

Scholar Insight: Dr. John Hilton III points out how Alma modeled outward-facing prayer

Viewer Question: The panel responds to a viewer question about sharing one’s testimony of Christ

Quotes

Quotes are perfect for bringing the Spirit and direction in any setting. Here are a few that tie into our topics:

Illustrations

Illustrations are made specific to the content in the “Come, Follow Me” resource each week. Access this week’s images below:

Meet our Scholar: Stephan Taeger

Dr. Stephan Taeger on the practical nature of gospel living

Meet our Guest: Dani Foust

Dani Foust on the power of words as a positive or negative influence

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