Family Home Evening for D&C 41-44

Read D&C 41:5

5 He that receiveth my law and doeth it, the same is my disciple; and he that saith he receiveth it and doeth it not, the same is not my disciple, and shall be cast out from among you;

Discuss

This scripture tells us that in order to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, we need to do two things. What are they?

It tells us to RECEIVE His law and DO it. What does this mean to you?

Teach

Imagine it is your birthday party. When it is time to open the presents, your friend goes to the pile of gifts and brings it to you. How do you receive the gift? 

You don’t just take the gift, then set it aside, right? You take it, you open it, and if it means enough to you, you begin to use it or play with it in your everyday life.

This is the same with the Laws of Jesus Christ. When we receive a law or commandment from Jesus Christ, we don’t just think, “Oh that’s cool,” and continue doing what we’ve always done. We hear it, understand it, and make it part of our everyday life. This is the “doing” part of our discipleship.

Only when we receive His laws AND do them, can we become true disciples or followers of Jesus Christ.

Discuss

How are you, individually or as a family, trying to be better disciples of Jesus Christ?

Watch

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