Come Follow Me - For Home and Church: Book of Mormon 2024

by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Genres: Church, Religion, Lds, Nonfiction, Family, Inspirational

284 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2023

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

So grateful that they combined the teaching and family manuals into one book this year. My older co-teachers have already enjoyed having one book to study.

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like that they combined the home and family version with the church teaching manual. Nice to have them all rolled up into one.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always enjoy the Come Follow Me manuals. I particularly like the references to General Conference talks that align with the scripture reading, the thought-provoking questions, and the section for parents who have children. There are so many opportunities to self-reflect and assess. It is so much more enjoyable for me to attend Sunday School when have done the corresponding scripture reading and the Come Follow Me segment. I'm always a little bit sad to finish the BM, but that means we are now closer to studying Old Testament, which is my favorite! Still, each year that we do the BM, I grow to love it more and more.

[Megan Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Book of Mormon is not just a history of ancient American civilizations. It seeks to convince all “that Jesus is the Christ” (title page of the Book of Mormon), and God Himself directed how it was written, preserved, and made available to us."

"The Book of Mormon begins with an account of a real family experiencing real struggles. It happened in 600 BC, but there are things about this account that might seem familiar to families today. This family was living in a world of wickedness, but the Lord promised them that if they would follow Him, He would lead them to safety. Along the way, they had good moments and bad moments, great blessings and miracles, but they also had arguments and contention. Rarely in scripture is there such a detailed account of a family trying to live the gospel: parents struggling to inspire faith in their family and worrying about their safety, children deciding if they will believe their parents, and brothers dealing with jealousy and contention—and sometimes forgiving each other. Overall, there is power in this imperfect family’s examples of faith."

"While Nephi and his people learned to live 'after the manner of happiness' (2 Nephi 5:27), they also learned that happiness does not come easily or without periods of sorrow. It ultimately comes from trusting the Lord, 'the rock of [our] righteousness.'"

"Large fires can start from a single spark. Abinadi was only one man testifying against a powerful king and his court. His words were rejected for the most part, and he was sentenced to death. Yet his testimony of Jesus Christ, who is the 'light … that can never be darkened' (Mosiah 16:9), sparked something inside the young priest Alma. And that spark of conversion slowly grew as Alma brought many others to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. The flames that killed Abinadi eventually died out, but the fire of faith that his words created would have a lasting influence on the Nephites—and on people who read his words today. Most of us will never face quite what Abinadi did because of our testimonies, but we all have moments when following Jesus Christ is a test of our courage and faith. Perhaps studying Abinadi’s testimony will fan the flames of testimony and courage in your heart as well."

"In Alma 13–16, we learn what ultimately happens to people who believe 'in the power of Christ unto salvation' (Alma 15:6). Sometimes there’s deliverance, sometimes healing—and sometimes things don’t get any easier in life. But always, 'the Lord receiveth [His people] up unto himself, in glory' (Alma 14:11). Always, the Lord grants 'power, according to [our] faith … in Christ' (Alma 14:28). And always, that faith gives us 'hope that [we] shall receive eternal life' (Alma 13:29). As you read these chapters, you can take comfort in these promises, and you may come to understand better what Alma meant when he spoke of entering into 'the rest of the Lord.'"

[LMoody · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Come, Follow Me introductory materials beautifully state, “The aim of all gospel learning and teaching is to deepen our conversion and help us become more like Jesus Christ. For this reason, when we study the gospel, we’re not just looking for new information; we want to become a ‘new creature’ (2 Corinthians 5:17). This means relying on Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ to help us change our hearts, our views, our actions, and our very natures.”

This study resource perfectly aligns with that purpose, offering thoughtful questions and meaningful study aids that encourage families to dive deeper into the scriptures. It inspires reflection, discussion, and application, helping individuals and families not only learn the gospel but also live it more fully. It’s a powerful tool for drawing closer to Christ and becoming the “new creature” He invites us to be.

[Tabi A · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's been wonderful being able to study the doctrines contained in The Book of Mormon both personally at home, and as a congregation as Church. The scripture that stuck out the most to me this year was 2 Nephi 25:26 "And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins."

[M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good study guide, with thought-provoking questions for all readers that you can use to enhance your study or not. Some of the insights in the weeks' readings were good, and I copied a few of them to my scripture notes. I also enjoyed watching some of the Book of Mormon videos that were linked to the weekly readings on the Gospel Library app.

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed teaching the youth this year. I truly learned a lot. I have gained a testimony of how the book of mormon was truly written for our day. I filed this book under the prompt featuring technology (because of the many videos associated with it) (Read with Allison 2024)

[Jeff Crosby]

Official church publication—four year cycle.

[HatGirl8]

11/2/2024

[Jon Webber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks, a good help

[MaryAnne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved reading this manual while reading The Book of Mormon, “the most correct of any book on earth” (Joseph Smith, Jr.).

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, written and insightful. This has been a great way to study the book of Mormon all year. We love this book!

[Dee Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great companion for studying the Book of Mormon!

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Used by the Sunday School, it helps us read the Book of Mormon every day for a year. Great stuff!

[Kim Woodbury · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great help in studying the Book of Mormon this year!

[Mary L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Help in studying the Book of Mormon. Helped me to think more deeply on what was being written and draw greater conclusions.

[Gena Lott · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful course of study for a deep dive into the Book of Mormon.

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some good counsel in this lesson manuel.

[Soquel · Rating 5 out of 5]

PG

I appreciate the work that goes into creating a study guide that can be used for individuals and families and that can appeal to all ages.