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Heavy Laden

An overloaded backpack, a Sabbath showdown in a grainfield, a yoked walk and a real debate about what the Sabbath is for

  • 🔥 Youth 14–16
  • Week 11
  • 📅 Sunday, March 14, 2027
🤔 Forehead Guess🏆 Showdown
💡 The big idea

Jesus Christ invites me to bring Him everything I’m carrying and yoke myself to Him, and His Sabbath is about lifting people, not keeping score.

I can come to the Savior with my burdens, keep the Sabbath as a day to rest and do good, and let the good in my heart show in my words.

Study it yourself firstRead Matthew 11–12; Luke 11 in Gospel LibraryCome, Follow Me manualOpen this week (Matthew 11–12; Luke 11)
Know the chapters

Matthew 11:28–30 is one of the most personal invitations in the scriptures: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” A yoke is a wooden beam that joins two animals so they pull a load together. It doesn’t make the work disappear; it shares it. Farmers sometimes trained a young ox by yoking it beside a strong, experienced one, which is a helpful picture of “take my yoke upon you, and learn of me.” We are yoked to the Savior through the covenants we make and keep. In April 2023, President Camille N. Johnson compared our burdens to rocks in a backpack: some from our own sins, some from other people’s choices, and some simply from living in a fallen world, and she testified that Jesus Christ can lighten all three.

Matthew 12:1–14 shows two Sabbath clashes. Over the centuries, religious leaders had built layers of rules around the Sabbath; some treated plucking a few heads of grain as harvesting. Jesus answered with their own scriptures: David ate the shewbread when he was hungry (1 Samuel 21:1–6), priests work in the temple on the Sabbath, and the Lord had said through Hosea, “I will have mercy, and not sacrifice” (Hosea 6:6). He declared that He is Lord of the Sabbath. Then, in a synagogue, His critics tried to trap Him with a man whose hand was withered. Jesus asked who wouldn’t pull a sheep out of a pit on the Sabbath, taught that “it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days,” and healed the man. Mark adds that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath (Mark 2:27).

For fourteen- to sixteen-year-olds, the Sabbath is often where Church standards collide with sports, jobs, homework and friends. Resist the urge to hand them a list. For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices says plainly that it isn’t meant to give a yes-or-no answer for every choice; it teaches truths and invites youth to seek the Spirit. Jesus did the same with the Pharisees: He moved the question from “what’s allowed?” to “what does mercy, worship and doing good look like today?”

The rest of the block is rich. John the Baptist, in prison, sent disciples to ask Jesus if He was really the one (Matthew 11:2–6), and Jesus answered with evidence, not a scolding. Matthew 12:34–37 teaches that “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh,” and today words include texts, comments and posts. Luke 11:1–13 begins with “Lord, teach us to pray” and ends with a promise that Heavenly Father will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask.

Only have 5 minutes?

Read Matthew 11:28–30 and 12:1–13. Do the Backpack hook with a volunteer holding their arms straight out while the class names burdens, let Teach Mode carry the grainfield scene, do the yoked walk in pairs, then run two rounds of the Sabbath debate from the kid screen. Close with the Real Talk questions and your testimony that the Savior shares the load.

What to bring4 items

Tick what you have. Forgot something? Every step that needs a supply has a no-supplies version in the plan below.

Before class

  1. Put the books in a stack next to the empty backpack by the front of the room.
  2. Mark Matthew 11:28–30, Matthew 12:1–14, Matthew 12:34–37 and Luke 11:9–13 in one set of scriptures (or have readers bookmark them in Gospel Library).
  3. Add your class in the My Class tab so you can hand out the scene parts with one tap. Give the Pharisees to two confident readers who can play it straight, not as cartoon villains.
  4. Decide ahead of time how you’ll handle the Sabbath debate if a youth’s family has a different practice than others. The goal is to practice the Savior’s questions, not to judge anyone’s family.
  5. Think of a time the Savior lightened something you were carrying, or a Sabbath that actually felt like rest. You’ll share it briefly at the end.

If your class is wild

  • Some youth really are overloaded: school, jobs, family stress, anxiety. If the backpack hits a nerve, slow down, and follow up privately with anyone who seems to be struggling.
  • In the debate, assign sides by coin flip so no one has to defend their own family’s choices. Arguing a side you don’t hold is great practice anyway.
  • Play the Pharisees straight. They weren’t cartoon villains; they were serious religious people who cared more about the rules than the person in front of them, which is a trap any of us can fall into.
  • If the yoked walk turns into a race, let it. Then point out that the fastest pairs were the ones who matched each other’s pace.
  • Phones are fine for Gospel Library. If they drift, try: “Scriptures open, everything else face down; you can check it the second class ends.”

The 25-minute plan25 min + bonus

Bonus steps are for when you have extra time. Steps that mention Teach Mode, the Sound Board or other class games refer to the Gospel Sparks app; on the web you can play Forehead Guess and Scripture Showdown from this page.

1. Hook

The Backpack

3 min

The class loads a real backpack with the burdens teens carry, so the Savior’s invitation lands on something they can feel.

  1. Hand a volunteer the empty backpack to put on. Say: “This is a normal teenager on a normal Monday. What are they carrying?”
  2. For every real burden the class names (tests, practice, a job, parents’ expectations, comparing yourself online, a friend’s secret, a mistake nobody knows about, family stress), drop a book in.
  3. Ask the volunteer: “How’s it feel?” Ask the class: “What do most people do when it gets this heavy?” (Push through, zone out on a phone, snap at people, quit.)
  4. Have someone read Matthew 11:28. Say: “Notice He doesn’t say ‘you shouldn’t have a backpack.’ He says come to Me. Let’s figure out what that actually means.”
🌪️ If someone names a joke burden (“my little brother”), add a book anyway and laugh. Then ask for one that’s real.

Class screen: 🎒 What’s in a teenager’s backpack on a normal Monday? · Name a real burden · One book per burden

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: A backpack and 6–8 heavy books (or full water bottles or canned food)

  1. Ask a volunteer to stand and hold both arms straight out to the sides. Say: “This is a normal teenager on a normal Monday. What are they carrying?”
  2. For every real burden the class names (tests, practice, a job, expectations, comparing yourself online, a friend’s secret, a hidden mistake), the class decides if it weighs “light,” “medium” or “heavy.” Keep going until the volunteer’s arms start to shake.
  3. Ask the volunteer how it feels, and ask the class what most people do when it gets this heavy.
  4. Have someone read Matthew 11:28. Say: “He doesn’t say ‘you shouldn’t be carrying anything.’ He says come to Me.”

Class screen: 💪 Arms out: what’s a teenager carrying on Monday? · Name a real burden · Light, medium or heavy?

2. Story

Scripture Scene: Lord of the Sabbath

6 min

Youth act out Matthew 12 and see the Savior put people and mercy ahead of rule-keeping for its own sake.

  1. Hand out parts (tap Roles in Teach Mode). Everyone left over is the Crowd.
  2. The Narrator reads each scene while the class watches the screen; pause for each action. No one voices the Savior; the Narrator reports His words.
  3. After scene 2, ask: “Were the Pharisees technically right about their rules? What were they missing?”
  4. After the last scene, ask: “The Pharisees just watched a miracle and went off to plot. How does someone get that focused on rules?”
🌪️ If the Crowd gets restless, give them a job: every time the Pharisees check a box on the clipboard, the Crowd whispers “Rules!”

Class screen: 🌾 A grainfield, a withered hand and a Sabbath showdown · Readers read their own lines · Everyone else: the Crowd

3. Wiggle break

Yoked

2 min

Pairs walk a course linked together, a physical picture of taking the Savior’s yoke and learning His pace.

  1. Pair up side by side and link inside arms at the elbow. That’s your yoke.
  2. Round 1 (40 seconds): walk a course together without unlinking: around a chair, to the door, back, sit down together and stand up together.
  3. Round 2: one partner closes their eyes and the other leads. Then switch.
  4. SAY“In a yoke you don’t carry the load alone, and you learn to match the other’s pace. Farmers sometimes yoked a young ox beside a strong, experienced one. Guess which one we are.”
🌪️ If it turns into a race, let it, then point out that the fastest pairs were the ones who matched each other’s pace.

Class screen: 🐂 Yoked: link arms and move as one · Round 1: walk the course · Round 2: one closes their eyes

4. Scripture

Scripture Spotlight: Come unto Me, Taught by You

4 min

Three small groups each teach one phrase of Matthew 11:28–30, so the class hears the Savior’s invitation explained by peers.

  1. Split into three groups. Give each group one phrase and 90 seconds with their scriptures: (1) “Come unto me … I will give you rest” (What is He asking us to do? What kind of rest?) (2) “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me” (What is a yoke? How are we yoked to Him?) (3) “My yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Does that mean life gets easy? What does it mean?)
  2. Each group teaches in 30 seconds. Add one thought if needed: we’re yoked to the Savior by our covenants, and He pulls the heavier side.
  3. Share President Camille N. Johnson’s words from “Jesus Christ Is Relief” (see Conference quotes).
  4. Say Matthew 11:28 together with the motions.

Class screen: 🪵 Come unto me … take my yoke … my burden is light · Group 1: rest · Group 2: yoke · Group 3: light

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: Scriptures for each pair (their own, a classroom set, or Gospel Library on their phones)

  1. Split into three groups and give each group one phrase from Matthew 11:28–30 on the screen: rest, yoke, light.
  2. Read verses 28–30 slowly from your own scriptures. Give the groups 60 seconds to decide what their phrase means in normal words.
  3. Each group teaches in 30 seconds. Then share President Camille N. Johnson’s words from “Jesus Christ Is Relief” (see Conference quotes).
  4. Say Matthew 11:28 together with the motions.
5. Game

Sabbath Debate

5 min

Quick debates on real Sabbath dilemmas push youth past a rule list to the Savior’s questions: does this help me rest, worship and do good?

  1. Split into two teams and choose one judge. Put the Savior’s tests on the screen: Matthew 12:7 (mercy), 12:12 (do good), Mark 2:27 (made for man).
  2. Read a prompt. Flip a coin (or just assign) which team argues for and which argues against. Each team gets 20 seconds to huddle and 30 seconds to make its case, using at least one verse.
  3. Prompts: “My team made the final, and it’s on Sunday.” · “Sunday is my only free day, so homework should count as fine.” · “A three-hour nap is a great way to keep the Sabbath.” · “Visiting a lonely neighbor matters more than going to a fireside.” · “Keeping the Sabbath is basically a list of rules.”
  4. The judge picks the side that used the scriptures best. Play two or three rounds.
  5. Finish by sharing the line from For the Strength of Youth (see Conference quotes) and ask: “So what questions do we ask instead of ‘is this allowed?’”
🌪️ If it gets heated, remind them: “Nobody’s family is on trial. We’re practicing thinking the way Jesus taught.”

Class screen: ⚖️ Sabbath Debate: argue your side with Matthew 12 · 12:7 mercy · 12:12 do good · Mark 2:27 made for man

6. Game

Forehead Guess: Heavy Laden

4 minBONUS

A quick, competitive review of people, places and ideas from this week’s chapters.

  1. Split into two teams. Tap Forehead Guess. The guesser holds your phone or tablet on their forehead facing their team.
  2. Teammates give clues without saying the word. Tilt down for got it, up to pass. Turns are 45 seconds.
▶ Play Forehead Guess on the web

Class screen: 🤔 Forehead Guess: Heavy Laden edition · No saying the word

7. Game

Scripture Showdown

5 minBONUS

A fast team quiz reviews the whole lesson.

  1. Split into two teams and pick captains. Tap Scripture Showdown.
  2. Teams huddle for ten seconds; only the captain answers.
  3. Steal rule: if a team misses, the other team can steal the point by naming the chapter.
▶ Play Scripture Showdown on the web

Class screen: 🏆 Scripture Showdown!

8. Talk it over

Real Talk

3 min

Honest questions connect the yoke, the Sabbath and our words to their actual week.

  1. Sit wherever they’re comfortable. One question per screen; pick the ones that fit your class.
  2. Let silence sit for ten seconds before you rescue anyone. Answer one yourself, briefly and honestly.
  3. If something heavy comes up, thank them and follow up after class.
💬 Ask the class
  • What’s the difference between real rest and just zoning out on your phone? Which one do you usually get on Sunday?
  • Why do you think it’s so hard to hand our burdens to the Savior instead of carrying them alone?
  • What’s one thing that makes a Sunday feel like a gift instead of a list of rules?
  • Jesus said the heart shows up in our words. If someone read your last 20 texts or comments, what would they learn about your heart?

Class screen: 💬 Real talk: burdens, rest and the Sabbath

9. Testimony

Testimony & Hand Over One Rock

2 min

End quietly with one private burden named and one real way to bring it to the Savior this week.

  1. Lower your voice. Share briefly a time the Savior lightened something you were carrying, or a Sabbath that genuinely felt like rest. Testify that He shares the load.
  2. Hand out cards. Invite each person to write one “rock” they’re carrying (it stays private), fold it, and on the outside write one way they’ll bring it to Him this week: prayer, the sacrament, talking to a parent or bishop.
  3. Show the challenge on the screen and invite someone to say the closing prayer.

Class screen: 🪨 Name one rock. Hand it to Him this week. · Write it (private) · How will you bring it to Him?

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: One index card or sticky note per person, and a few pens

  1. Lower your voice. Share briefly a time the Savior lightened something you were carrying, or a Sabbath that genuinely felt like rest. Testify that He shares the load.
  2. Invite everyone to silently name one “rock” they’re carrying and decide one way they’ll bring it to Him this week. Nobody has to share.
  3. Show the challenge on the screen and invite someone to say the closing prayer.

Story drama

Lord of the Sabbath

Matthew 12:1–14 ↗

Parts to hand out

  • NarratorReads each scene and reports what Jesus said (no one voices the Savior).
  • The DisciplesTwo or three youth: hungry, plucking grain on a Sabbath walk.
  • Pharisee OneThe rule checker with an invisible clipboard; reads Matthew 12:2.
  • Pharisee TwoSets the trap in the synagogue; reads Matthew 12:10.
  • The Man with the Withered HandHolds one hand curled against his chest, then stretches it out, healed.
  • The CrowdEveryone else: the synagogue congregation, reacting to every twist.

Scenes

  1. 🌾🚶 A Sabbath walk through the grainfields

    On a Sabbath day Jesus walked through fields of grain with His disciples. They were hungry, so they pulled off a few heads of grain, rubbed them in their hands and ate. A normal snack on a long walk.

    🎬 The Disciples mime picking, rubbing and munching. The Crowd pretends to be waving grain.

  2. 🧐📋 The rule checkers are watching

    Some Pharisees saw it and pounced. By their rules, picking grain was harvesting, and harvesting was work, and work was forbidden on the Sabbath. They told Jesus His disciples were breaking the law.

    🎬 Pharisee One reads Matthew 12:2 and checks a box on an invisible clipboard. The Disciples freeze mid-chew.

  3. 📜🍞 Jesus answers with their own scriptures

    Jesus asked if they’d ever read what David did when he was hungry: he ate the holy shewbread from the house of God. And didn’t the priests work in the temple every Sabbath and stay blameless? Then He said that someone greater than the temple was standing right there.

    🎬 The Pharisees flip through invisible scrolls, looking for a comeback. The Crowd leans in.

  4. 💗⚖️ “I will have mercy, and not sacrifice”

    Jesus quoted the prophet Hosea: the Lord wants mercy, not just sacrifice. If they had understood that, He said, they wouldn’t have condemned people who did nothing wrong. And the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath day.

    🎬 The Narrator reads Matthew 12:7–8. The Crowd reacts with a low “Ohhh.”

  5. 🕍✋ A withered hand and a trap

    Later, in the synagogue, there was a man with a withered hand. The Pharisees weren’t thinking about him at all. They asked Jesus if it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath, hoping He’d say yes so they could accuse Him.

    🎬 The Man holds his hand curled against his chest. Pharisee Two reads Matthew 12:10 and glances at the Crowd, waiting.

  6. 🐑🕳️ The sheep in the pit

    Jesus asked: if one of your sheep fell into a pit on the Sabbath, wouldn’t you pull it out? And how much more is a person worth than a sheep? So it is right to do good on the Sabbath.

    🎬 The Narrator reads Matthew 12:11–12. The Crowd nods. The Pharisees fold their arms.

  7. ✋✨ “Stretch forth thine hand”

    Then Jesus told the man to stretch out his hand. He did, and it was completely restored, just like the other one. The Pharisees walked out and started planning how to destroy Jesus. They had just watched a miracle and cared more about their rules.

    🎬 The Man slowly stretches out his hand and wiggles his fingers. The Crowd cheers. The Pharisees storm off, whispering.

Key verse

Matthew 11:28 ↗
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
In plain words: If you’re worn out and carrying too much, come to Me. I’ll give you rest.
🙌 On “Come unto me,” wave one hand toward yourself; on “heavy laden,” slump your shoulders like you’re carrying a backpack; on “I will give you rest,” drop the invisible backpack and stand tall. Say it twice, then once with the screen covered.

More verses

Matthew 11:29–30 ↗
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
In plain words: Get in the yoke with Me and learn from Me. I’m gentle and humble, and you’ll find rest for your soul. Pulling alongside Me is easier, and what I ask is light.
Matthew 12:12 ↗
“How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.”
In plain words: A person is worth so much more than a sheep. So doing good on the Sabbath is exactly right.
Matthew 12:34–35 ↗
“for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things”
In plain words: Whatever fills your heart comes out in your words. A good heart produces good words.
Luke 11:9 ↗
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”
In plain words: Ask, and you’ll receive. Look, and you’ll find. Knock, and the door will open.

Forehead Guess words17 words

  • 🪵 Yoke
  • 😌 Rest
  • 🎒 Heavy Laden
  • 🕊️ Meek and Lowly
  • 📅 Sabbath
  • 🌾 Grainfield
  • 📋 Pharisees
  • 🍞 Shewbread
  • 👑 David
  • ✋ Withered Hand
  • 🐑 Sheep in a Pit
  • 👑 Lord of the Sabbath
  • 💗 Mercy
  • 💬 Idle Word
  • 🚪 Ask, Seek, Knock
  • 🌙 Friend at Midnight
  • ⛓️ John the Baptist
Clues for each word
  • Yoke: Wooden beam that lets two animals pull together
  • Rest: What Jesus promises the heavy laden
  • Heavy Laden: Carrying way too much
  • Meek and Lowly: How Jesus describes His own heart
  • Sabbath: The day Jesus said is for doing good
  • Grainfield: Where the hungry disciples grabbed a snack
  • Pharisees: Cared more about their rules than the man’s hand
  • Shewbread: Holy bread David ate when he was hungry
  • David: Jesus used his story to answer the Pharisees
  • Withered Hand: Healed when he stretched it forth
  • Sheep in a Pit: You’d pull it out on the Sabbath, right?
  • Lord of the Sabbath: What Jesus called Himself in Matthew 12:8
  • Mercy: The Lord wants this more than sacrifice
  • Idle Word: We’ll give account for every one
  • Ask, Seek, Knock: Three verbs in Luke 11:9
  • Friend at Midnight: Kept knocking until his friend got up
  • John the Baptist: Sent a question to Jesus from prison
▶ Play Forehead GuessFull screen, 60-second timer, works on any phone.

Scripture Showdown9 questions

  1. Who does Jesus invite in Matthew 11:28?
    • A. Only the righteous
    • B. All that labour and are heavy laden
    • C. Only the Twelve
    Show answer

    ✅ B. All that labour and are heavy laden Everyone who is worn out and carrying too much. That’s all of us sometimes.

  2. How does Jesus describe His heart in Matthew 11:29?
    • A. Meek and lowly
    • B. Bold and fierce
    • C. Strict and fair
    Show answer

    ✅ A. Meek and lowly He’s gentle and humble, which is why His yoke is easy.

  3. What were the disciples doing that upset the Pharisees?
    • A. Fishing
    • B. Healing
    • C. Plucking grain to eat
    Show answer

    ✅ C. Plucking grain to eat Matthew 12:1–2. The Pharisees counted it as harvesting on the Sabbath.

  4. Whose story did Jesus use to answer the Pharisees?
    • A. Moses
    • B. David
    • C. Jonah
    Show answer

    ✅ B. David Matthew 12:3–4. David ate the shewbread when he was hungry.

  5. Jesus quoted Hosea: “I will have mercy, and not …” what?
    • A. Sacrifice
    • B. Judgment
    • C. Fasting
    Show answer

    ✅ A. Sacrifice Matthew 12:7. The Lord cares about mercy more than going through the motions.

  6. What animal did Jesus say you’d rescue from a pit on the Sabbath?
    • A. A donkey
    • B. A goat
    • C. A sheep
    Show answer

    ✅ C. A sheep Matthew 12:11–12. And a person is worth much more than a sheep.

  7. What did Jesus tell the man with the withered hand?
    • A. Wait until tomorrow
    • B. Stretch forth thine hand
    • C. Go wash in a pool
    Show answer

    ✅ B. Stretch forth thine hand Matthew 12:13. His hand was restored, just like the other.

  8. Out of the abundance of what does the mouth speak?
    • A. The heart
    • B. The mind
    • C. The scriptures
    Show answer

    ✅ A. The heart Matthew 12:34. Our words, including texts and posts, show what’s inside.

  9. Luke 11:13: what will Heavenly Father give those who ask?
    • A. Riches
    • B. Long life
    • C. The Holy Spirit
    Show answer

    ✅ C. The Holy Spirit He’s a better Father than any earthly one, and He gives the best gift.

▶ Play Scripture ShowdownTeams take turns on one screen.

From general conference

“So why are we stingy with our rocks? Why would a weary baseball pitcher refuse to leave the mound when a reliever is there ready to complete the game?”

— President Camille N. Johnson, “Jesus Christ Is Relief,” April 2023

Share in Scripture Spotlight, after the groups teach the yoke.

Read the talk ↗
“The purpose of For the Strength of Youth is not to give you a “yes” or “no” about every possible choice you might face. Instead, the Lord is inviting you to live in a higher and holier way—a life focused on eternal truths and the Lord’s promised blessings.”

— For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices, “Make inspired choices,” 2022

Share at the end of the Sabbath Debate.

Read the talk ↗

Songs

  • Did You Think to Pray? Hymns, no. 140

    Luke 11 starts with “Lord, teach us to pray,” and prayer is one way we bring Him our burdens. Find it ↗

  • I Need Thee Every Hour Hymns, no. 98

    The prayer of someone who is heavy laden and knows where rest comes from. Find it ↗

  • Count Your Blessings Hymns, no. 241

    A hymn for the days when the backpack feels too heavy. Find it ↗

This week’s challenge

Hand Over One Rock

Each night this week, name one specific burden to Heavenly Father in prayer and ask for help carrying it. Plan one thing for next Sunday that is real rest or real good: a nap without your phone, a visit to someone lonely, a long walk, a note to someone who’s struggling. And before you post or send anything, ask: does this come from the good treasure of my heart?

Text the parents

Today in class we loaded a backpack with the things teens carry and read the Savior’s invitation: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). We acted out Jesus healing on the Sabbath (Matthew 12) and debated what the Sabbath is really for. Ask your teen: what does it mean to be yoked to the Savior, and what would make Sunday feel more like rest at our house?

📝 After class

What worked? Who needs a check-in this week? Jot it here on a printed copy, or in the app’s private class notes.

Got extra time?

🙏 Lord, Teach Us to Pray · 5 min

  1. Read Luke 11:1–13. Make a list of every truth about prayer you can find.
  2. Talk about the friend at midnight (verses 5–8). Ask: “Why do you think Jesus told a story about someone who kept knocking?”
  3. Ask: “Verse 13 says the Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask. When did you last ask for that specifically?”

💬 Every Idle Word · 4 min

  1. Read Matthew 12:34–37.
  2. Invite everyone to privately scroll back through their last ten messages or comments. Nobody shares.
  3. Ask: “Without telling us specifics, what did you notice? What would you want your words to say about your heart?”

⛓️ John’s Question from Prison · 4 min

  1. Read Matthew 11:2–6. John the Baptist, in prison, sends disciples to ask Jesus if He is really the one.
  2. Ask: “How did Jesus answer: with a scolding or with evidence?”
  3. Ask: “What evidence has the Savior given you when you’ve had questions?”

Sources

Scripture quotations are from the King James Version, the Bible used by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tap or click a reference to open it in Gospel Library. Start with the official Come, Follow Me manual; these ideas are here to help it come alive.

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