The Come, Follow Me scriptures this week contain commandments and promises from the Lord to the children of Israel. The 10 Commandments and the subsequent instruction from the Lord are a lesson in obedience and commitment. Today we are relaying stories of what it takes to follow the commandments of God, and what it means to Latter-day Saints to be all in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Segment 1
Scriptures:
Exodus 19:4 (We have seen the hand of the Lord)
Segment 2
Scriptures:
Exodus 19:1 (The children of Israel enter the wilderness)
Exodus 3:8 (God’s promise of milk and honey)
Exodus 19:5-6 (We are God’s peculiar treasure)
1 Peter 1:18-19 (We are redeemed through the incorruptible)
Malachi 3:17 (We are His)
D&C 60:4 (We are the jewels of God)
Words of the General Authorities:
In the Old Testament, the Hebrew term from which peculiar was translated is segullah, which means “valued property” or “treasure.” …For us to be identified by servants of the Lord as his peculiar people is a compliment of the highest order. (Russell M. Nelson, “Children of the Covenant”, April 1995 General Conference)
Segment 3
Scriptures:
Exodus 20-40 (The legislative code for Israel)
Exodus 40:16-33 (Moses did what the Lord commanded)
Exodus 20:1-2 (The Lord of deliverance)
Quotes:
Some, who do not know either the Bible or human nature, may see in the orgy of the golden calf only a riot of Hollywood’s imaginations—but those who have eyes to see will see in it the awful lesson of how quickly a nation or a man can fall without God’s law.
If man will not be ruled by God, he will certainly be ruled by tyrants—and there is no tyranny more imperious or more devastating than man’s own selfishness, without the law.
We cannot break the Ten Commandments. We can only break ourselves against them—or else, by keeping them, rise through them to the fullness of freedom under God. God means us to be free. With divine daring, He gave us the power of choice. (Cecil B. DeMille, “The Ten Commandments and You”, BYU Speeches commencement address delivered on May 31, 1957
Interviews:
Ardeth Kapp: Tried and True Marriage Advice (All In - Episode 169)
“And then I learned when obedience ceases to be an irritant and becomes our quest, at that moment God endows us with blessings.”
Segment 4
Scriptures:
Exodus 23:20-31 (God’s promises to Israel)
Exodus 24:3,7 (Israel promises to be obedient)
Interviews:
Nate and Dayna Checketts: Forever Forward (All In - Episode 155)
Segment 5
Scriptures:
Genesis 2:2 (On the seventh day, God rests)
Exodus 16:26-28 (Gathering extra manna for the sabbath)
Exodus 20:8-11 (Keep the sabbath day holy)
Exodus 31:13-17 (The sabbath as a sign)
Words of the General Authorities:
In my much younger years, I studied the work of others who had compiled lists of things to do and things not to do on the Sabbath. It wasn’t until later that I learned from the scriptures that my conduct and my attitude on the Sabbath constituted a sign between me and my Heavenly Father. With that understanding, I no longer needed lists of dos and don’ts. When I had to make a decision whether or not an activity was appropriate for the Sabbath, I simply asked myself, “What sign do I want to give to God?” That question made my choices about the Sabbath day crystal clear. (Russell M. Nelson, “The Sabbath Is a Delight”, April 2015 General Conference)
Translations:
Rest - shavat = to stop or cease (Hebrew)
Interviews:
Gaye Strathearn: Finding the Sacred in the Sabbath (All In - Episode 225)
Segment 6
Scriptures:
JST, Exodus 34:1-2 (The Law Moses brought down)
Exodus 33:11-17 (Moses’ plea to the Lord)
CR: NIV, Exodus 33
Exodus 34:6-7 (The name of God)
Interviews:
Sione Havili: One Choice That Changed Everything (All In - Episode 324)
Read the transcript here.