“That Evil May Be Done Away”

This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to Ether 6-11. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholars Kerry Muhlestein and Ryan Sharp, and special guest MyKayla Skinner, on the following topics: The Lord Will Guide Me through My Mortal Journey and I Can Become a Christlike Leader. 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. Kerry Muhlestein previews the societal rise and collapse of the Jaredites

Proper 1: MyKayla Skinner shares how her patriarchal blessing guided her through a decision early in life

Proper 2: MyKayla Skinner speaks about how the opportunity to lead others has been a blessing to her

Footnotes 1: Dr. Ryan Sharp calls attention to parallels between the Jaredite story and the Nephite story

Footnotes 2: Kerry Muhlestein shows us how the scriptures teach about selfish focus and selfless focus

Footnotes 3: Ryan Sharp and Kerry Muhlestein highlight prophetic warnings about the things that lead us to captivity

Scholar 1: Dr. Kerry Muhlestein expounds on a lesson from the Jaredite story about reliance on God

Scholar 2: Dr. Kerry Muhlestein highlights the symbolic aspects of the Jaredite journey

Scholar 3: Dr. Kerry Muhlestein describes the saga of kings and their influence on the people in the Book of Ether

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: Ryan Sharp

Ryan Sharp shares his love for the Book of Ether and the theme of striving for righteousness

Meet our Guest: MyKayla Skinner

MyKayla Skinner describes the importance of faith in her continued conversion

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