“We Lived after the Manner of Happiness”

This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to 2 Nephi 3-5. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Gaye Strathearn and special guest Jody Moore on the following topics: I Can Find Happiness in Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ and “O Lord, I Have Trusted in Thee”. 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. Gaye Strathearn presents the background of Nephi’s psalm and his receiving the prophetic mantle

Proper 1: Jody Moore and Gaye Strathearn speak about living “after the manner of happiness”

Proper 2: Jody Moore speaks on the active, agency-based nature of happiness

Proper 3: The panel discusses the importance of not waiting on external circumstances to make us happy

Proper 4: Jody Moore empathizes with Nephi’s confidence in the Lord despite his own weaknesses

Footnotes: Jody Moore points to Nephi’s understanding of how anger weakens us

Viewer Question: The panel responds to a viewer question about trusting God in difficult times

Quotes

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

Illustrations

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Meet our Scholar: Gaye Strathearn

Gaye Strathearn takes inspiration from Nephi’s psalm in 2 Nephi 4

Meet our Guest: Jody Moore

Jody Moore on “crying unto the Lord” and seeking happiness in life

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