Our Mothers Knew It

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [MOSIAH 4-6] Creative “A Mighty Change” April 29 - May 5, 2024 WEEK 18: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: On the creative side, we’ll learn more about wisdom and order by creating nesting dolls. Next, we’ll create candy-filled jerseys to understand the meaning of taking His name upon us. Finally, we...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [MOSIAH 4-6] Insights “A Mighty Change” April 29 - May 5, 2024 WEEK 17: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: We’ll wrap up King Benjamin’s sermon this week. His people will be so moved by the Spirit that they will fall to the ground in reverence and then rise with new hearts and dispositions. Benjamin...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [ENOS-WORDS OF MORMON] Insights “He Worketh in Me to Do According to His Will” April 22 - April 28 WEEK 17: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: In week 17, we’ll study King Benjamin’s sermon by teaching about the value of spiritual memories. Next, we’ll create our own tilting towers to study the chara...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [MOSIAH 1-3] Insights “Filled with Love towards God and All Men” April 22 - April 28 WEEK 17: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: This week, we’ll cover the first three chapters of Mosiah and the first half of King Benjamin’s sermon. His words to his sons and people are centered on service and offer u...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [ENOS-WORDS OF MORMON] Insights “He Worketh in Me to Do According to His Will” April 15 - April 21, 2024 WEEK 16: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: This week we cover hundreds of years of Nephite history in a few short, powerful chapters. First we’ll study Enos’ wrestle before the Lord and understan...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [ENOS-WORDS OF MORMON] Insights “He Worketh in Me to Do According to His Will” April 15 - April 21, 2024 WEEK 16: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: This week we cover hundreds of years of Nephite history in a few short, powerful chapters. First we’ll study Enos’ wrestle before the Lord and understan...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [JACOB 5-7] Insights “The Lord Labors with Us” April 8 - April 14, 2024 WEEK 15: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: Jacob’s final teachings will focus our attention squarely on the Atonement of Jesus Christ. In Jacob 5, he’ll teach us Zenos’ allegory of the Olive Tree to help us understand the depth...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [JACOB 5-7] Insights “The Lord Labors with Us” April 8 - April 14, 2024 WEEK 15: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: Jacob’s final teachings will focus our attention squarely on the Atonement of Jesus Christ. In Jacob 5, he’ll teach us Zenos’ allegory of the Olive Tree to help us understand the depth...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [JACOB 1-4] Insights “Be Reconciled unto God through the Atonement of Christ” April 1 - April 7, 2024 WEEK 14: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: This week, we’ll turn our attention to Jacob. He’ll pick the prophetic mantle from his incredible brother Nephi. Jacob’s people are beginning to sin in two...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [JACOB 1-4] Insights “Be Reconciled unto God through the Atonement of Christ” April 1 - April 7, 2024 WEEK 14: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: This week, we’ll turn our attention to Jacob. He’ll pick the prophetic mantle from his incredible brother Nephi. Jacob’s people are beginning to sin in two...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [EASTER] Insights and Creative “He Shall Rise … with Healing in His Wings” March 25 – March 31, 2024 WEEK 13: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: This week in Our Mothers Knew It we’re celebrating Easter. I was inspired by Elder Stevenson’s and President Nelson’s encouragement to approach Holy Week wi...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [2 NEPHI 31-33] Insights “This Is the Way” March 18  –  March 24, 2024 WEEK 12: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: 55 years after his family left Jerusalem, Nephi wrote his final guidance to his people. His words are plain and precious and riveted on the Doctrine of Christ. His rich teachin...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [2 NEPHI 31-33] Insights “This Is the Way” March 18  –  March 24, 2024 WEEK 12: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: 55 years after his family left Jerusalem, Nephi wrote his final guidance to his people. His words are plain and precious and riveted on the Doctrine of Christ. His rich teachin...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [2 NEPHI 26-300] Insights “A Marvelous Work and a Wonder” March 11 – March 17, 2024 WEEK 11: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: Nephi saw the latter-days with clarity and power. He understood the strategies of the adversary and the incredible promises of God. This week, we’ll study the coming forth o...

Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon [2 NEPHI 26-300] Insights “A Marvelous Work and a Wonder” March 11 – March 17, 2024 WEEK 11: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: Nephi saw the latter-days with clarity and power. He understood the strategies of the adversary and the incredible promises of God. This week, we’ll study the coming forth o...

Book of Mormon [2 NEPHI 20-25] Creative “His Name Shall Be Called … The Prince of Peace” March 4 – March 10, 2024 WEEK 10: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: On the creative side we’ll explore the history and kingdoms of Isaiah’s prophecies with an interactive dinosaur map. Next we’ll create a giant tree from a small rod and talk about the stem of Jesse. Finally, we’ll understand how to see...

Book of Mormon [2 NEPHI 20-25] Insights “We Rejoice in Christ” March 4 – March 10, 2024 WEEK 10: SUMMARY ================= This week, we head into our second full week of studying the writings of Isaiah. This week’s chapters focus on historical events in the regions around Jerusalem as mighty kingdoms rise and fall. Each one will help us understand that the promises of God are always kept. In chap...

Book of Mormon [2 NEPHI 11-19] Creative “His Name Shall Be Called … The Prince of Peace” February 26 – March 3, 2024 WEEK 09: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: This week, Nephi will guide our hearts toward reconciliation with God through the words of Isaiah. We’ll study Isaiah’s prophecies about the scattering and gathering of Israel and apply those messages to our own modern-day disciples...

Book of Mormon [2 NEPHI 11-19] Creative “His Name Shall Be Called … The Prince of Peace” February 26 – March 3, 2024 WEEK 09: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: This week, Nephi will guide our hearts toward reconciliation with God through the words of Isaiah. We’ll study Isaiah’s prophecies about the scattering and gathering of Israel and apply those messages to our own modern-day disciples...

Creative Summary This week we’ll help our kids understand the miraculous nature of the Great Gathering with a simple salt and pepper sorting hack. Next, we’ll reinforce Isaiah’s warnings about going by sparks by igniting steel wool. Finally, we’ll create a fluttering butterfly garden craft to teach our kids about the gift and blessing of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Object Lesson Titles & Su...

Book of Mormon [2 NEPHI 6-10] INSIGHTS VIDEO “We Lived after the Manner of Happiness” February 19 – February 25 WEEK 08: SUMMARY ================= Lesson Summary: This week, we’ll head into Jacob’s powerful sermon to the Nephites. He’ll use the words of Isaiah to help his people remember their connection to the Abrahamic covenant. Next, he’ll add his own understandings and revelation to help them...

Creative Lesson Summary: On the creative side, we’ll learn about how the Book of Mormon and Bible work together to illuminate truth. Next, we’ll practice our pouring skills to demonstrate the filling power of God’s love. Finally, we’ll use a simple houseplant to open up discussions the effects of being cut off from his presence. Object Lesson Titles & Supplies: 1) “[They] Shall Grow Together”:...

Book of Mormon [2 NEPHI 3-5] INSIGHTS VIDEO “We Lived after the Manner of Happiness” February 12 – February 19 ➡️ Insights Lesson Summary: Chapters 3-5 of Second Nephi cover some incredible ground. We’ll study Lehi’s words to his youngest son, Joseph. He’ll inspire his son with prophecies of the ancestor, Joseph, that stretch 3500 years into the future. We’ll also study the Psalm of Nephi and find...

Creative Lesson Summary: On the creative side, we’ll talk about Book of Mormon Geography - what we know and what we do not yet know about the Promised Land - and make maps to guide our study this year. Next, we’ll create our own version of chains and shake them off as Lehi taught. Finally, we’ll walk through the fundamentals of moral agency with an object lesson that will both frustrate and teach...

6: BOM [2 NEPHI 1-2] INSIGHTS VIDEO “Free to Choose Liberty and Eternal Life, through the Great Mediator”” February 5 – February 11 ➡️ Insights Lesson Summary: This week we head into Nephi’s second book and study some of the last words of Lehi. Days before his death, Lehi shares his hopes for his posterity and his crystal-clear testimony of the Plan of Salvation. During his teachings he’ll focus o...