This blogpost features a study guide and a half-sheet activity page to complement the Come Follow Me (CFM) reading for July 7-13, which includes Doctrine and Covenants 76. Click here for an index and links to my CFM blogposts for other weeks.
(This blogpost was written and compiled by my daughter, Emma, who is a recent graduate of BYU. )
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STUDY GUIDE FOR DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS SECTION 76: JESUS IS OUR SAVIOR
Section 76 is full of a lot of fundamental doctrine, but my daughter (the author of this post) decided to focus on the most fundamental of all--that Jesus Christ is our Savior.
“The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it” (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, sel. Joseph Fielding Smith [1976], 121).
Learning about Jesus Christ and His Atonement helps us recognize the deeply personal aspect of it. He died, was buried, and rose again the third day for me. Jesus Christ is My Savior.
D&C 76:41-42
He came into the world, even Jesus, to be crucified for the world, and to bear the sins of the world, and to sanctify the world, and to cleanse it from all unrighteousness; That through him all might be saved whom the Father had put into his power and made by him;
QUESTIONS TO PONDER:
- How has Jesus Christ saved me personally?
- How does knowing that Jesus Christ bore your sins change the way that you live your life? Is there anything you feel inspired to change?
GO A LITTLE DEEPER :
“What has Jesus Christ done for me?”... Under the plan of our Heavenly Father, He “created the heavens and the earth” (Doctrine and Covenants 14:9) so that each of us could have the mortal experience necessary to seek our divine destiny. As part of the Father’s plan, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ overcame death to assure each of us immortality. Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice gives each of us the opportunity to repent of our sins and return clean to our heavenly home. His commandments and covenants show us the way, and His priesthood gives the authority to perform the ordinances that are essential to reach that destiny. And our Savior willingly experienced all mortal pains and infirmities that He would know how to strengthen us in our afflictions.” What Has Our Savior Done For Us President Oaks, April 2021
"To be saved—or to gain salvation—means to be saved from physical and spiritual death. Because of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, all people will be resurrected and saved from physical death. People may also be saved from individual spiritual death through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, by their faith in Him, by living in obedience to the laws and ordinances of His gospel, and by serving Him.
To be exalted—or to gain exaltation—refers to the highest state of happiness and glory in the celestial realm. These blessings can come to us after we leave this frail and mortal existence. The time to prepare for our eventual salvation and exaltation is now." Salvation and Exaltation by President Nelson, April 2008
“When you reach up for the Lord’s power in your life with the same intensity that a drowning person has when grasping and gasping for air, power from Jesus Christ will be yours. When the Savior knows you truly want to reach up to Him—when He can feel that the greatest desire of your heart is to draw His power into your life—you will be led by the Holy Ghost to know exactly what you should do.
When you spiritually stretch beyond anything you have ever done before, then His power will flow into you.” Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives President Nelson, April 2017
Mosiah 3:4-12
Mosiah 4:6-8
FOR KIDS:
Jesus Christ Is My Savior and Redeemer from the Friend, April 2011
Jesus Christ Is Our Savior from the Friend, March 2013
FOR TEENS:
Christ Saved Me When I Was Drowning from For the Strength of Youth (Digital Only), June 2025
Where Justice, Love, and Mercy Meet video from a talk by Jeffrey R. Holland, April 2015
A SONG: He Sent His Son
PRINTABLE ACTIVITY SHEET
These activity sheets are designed to print double-sided and cut in half. They're perfect for reviewing or introducing the content found in the Come, Follow Me reading each week and would be great used in a classroom or home setting. I have no children at home, nor do I have a calling working with youth, so I copy these to be handed out with the sacrament programs each week. Kids, teens, and adults enjoy them...and I'm mixing things up here this week with a dot-to-dot instead of a crossword puzzle or word search!THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITY SHEET LINK (in case it's not showing below)
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