“I Would That I Could Persuade All…to Repent”

This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to Mormon 1-6. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Kimberly Matheson and special guest Blaine Butler on the following topics: I Can Follow Jesus Christ Regardless of What Other People Do and Jesus Christ Stands with Open Arms to Receive Me. 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: Kim Matheson provides a glimpse at the difficulty of the Nephite situation in Mormon’s time

Proper 1: Blaine Butler shares how the Lord helped him progress in his military training as he sought to be a true disciple

Proper 2: Blaine Butler supports Mormon’s testimony that Christ can be relied upon even in the most difficult situations

Footnotes 1: Kim Matheson reflects on being raised by parents with “an eye single” to God’s glory, like Mormon

*Footnotes 2: *Blaine Butler speaks of Mormon’s uniqueness as a skilled warrior, thinker, and a man of faith

Footnotes 3: Kim Matheson explains the circumstances under which Mormon compiled and abridged the Nephite record

Scholar Insight: Dr. Kim Matheson shows the evidence in Mormon’s writings of an intimate familiarity with the words of Christ

Viewer Question: Dr. Kim Matheson responds to a viewer question about “sorrowing in vain”

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 Guest: Blaine Butler

Blaine Butler on how the Spirit can bring peace even in times of disappointment

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