Month: January 2020

“We Lived after the Manner of Happiness”

2 Nephi 1-5

I am free to choose eternal life

1. I Will Follow God’s Plan CS164 (also Happiness)
2. Come, All Ye Saints Who Dwell on Earth H65
3. Come, Follow Me H116

The Fall and the Atonement of Jesus Christ are essential parts of Heavenly Father’s plan

4. I Lived in Heaven CS4
5. The Second Article of Faith CS122
6. There is a Green Hill Far Away H194
7. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God H68

Joseph Smith was foreordained to restore the gospel; the importance of the Book of Mormon

8. The Sacred Grove CS87
9. An Angel Came to Joseph Smith CS86
10. Come, Sing to the Lord H10
11. Now We’ll Sing with One Accord H25

I can turn to God in my weakness

12. *I Need My Heavenly Father CS18 (also Happiness)
13. Be Still, My Soul H124 (link not available due to copyright restrictions)
14. Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord H110
15. How Firm a Foundation H85 (especially verses 2, 3, 4, 5, & 7)

Happiness is found in living the gospel

16. Choose the Right Way CS160 (also Eternal life)
17. *A Prayer CS22
18. *Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam CS60

*These songs are especially appropriate for young children

“I Will Prepare the Way before You”

1 Nephi 16-22

When I keep the commandments, God will help me face challenges; my choices/reactions determine results
1. Nephi’s Courage CS120
2. Choose the Right H239
3. Do What is Right H237
4. How Gentle God’s Commands H125 (also Guide)

The Lord guides me through small and simple means
5. Heavenly Father, Now I Pray CS19
6. The Still Small Voice CS106
7. Dearest Children, God is Near You H96 (also Commandments)

I can “liken all scriptures” to myself
8. Search, Ponder, and Pray CS109 (also Guide)
9. Seek the Lord Early CS108 (also Commandments)
10. As I Search the Holy Scriptures H277

Overcoming problems in family life
11. My Eternal Family, Additional Songs for Children
12. Nay, Speak No Ill H233
13. Scatter Sunshine H230 (also Lonely)

Feeling lonely or forgotten
14. I’ll Walk With You CS140
15. Abide with Me; ‘Tis Eventide H165
16. Abide with Me! H166 
17. Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me H104 (also Guide)

“Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God”

1 Nephi 11-15

God sent Jesus Christ as an expression of His love
1. He Sent His Son CS34
2. God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son H187

The Lord prepared the way for the Restoration
3. An Angel Came to Joseph Smith CS86
4. Awake and Arise H8
5. Come, Rejoice H9
6. Saints, Behold How Great Jehovah H28
7. The Happy Day at Last Has Come H32

Latter-day scripture restores “plain and precious things”
8. The Eighth Article of Faith CS127
9. The Spirit of God H2, esp. verses 1-2 (also Restoration)

The Lord will answer me if I ask in faith with a soft heart
10. If with all your hearts CS15
11. Search, Ponder, and Pray CS109
12. Come unto Him H114
13. Be Thou Humble H130