Adult Lesson Plan: Moses 1;Abraham 3

Come, Follow Me Lesson Plan: Week 2, January 5–11
Moses 1; Abraham 3
“God’s Work and My Place in It”

Opening Connection
Imagine standing on a mountaintop, beholding the earth and its inhabitants, the heavens, and all God's creations—then hearing the Lord declare your divine worth amid such vastness. This is Moses's experience in Moses 1, which frames our Old Testament study by answering profound questions: Who is God? Who are we? What is God’s work, and what is our place in it? (Come, Follow Me—For Home and Church: Old Testament 2026). As adults navigating family demands, career pressures, and personal doubts, we often wonder about our purpose. President Russell M. Nelson taught, “If the Lord were speaking to you directly, the first thing He would make sure you understand is your true identity” (“Choices for Eternity” [worldwide devotional for young adults, May 2022], Gospel Library). Today, let's discover how these revelations clarify our divine destiny.

Scripture Discovery
Invite class members to pair up for a 5-minute partner study of Moses 1:4, 6, and 12. Have them mark phrases revealing God's message to Moses about his identity (“thou art in the similitude of mine Only Begotten”) and contrast it with Satan's temptation (“Moses, son of man”). Discuss: What differences emerge between God’s affirmation and Satan’s doubt? (Moses 1:4, 6, 12).

Next, form small groups for a scripture hunt in Moses 1:12–26 and Abraham 3:22–28. Assign groups to find phrases on premortal spirits (“before the world was”; Abraham 3:22), resisting Satan (“Get thee hence, Satan”; Moses 1:20), and God’s purpose (“to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man”; Moses 1:39). Groups cross-reference with Abraham 3:24–26 (noble and great ones) and share one key insight. This builds on Moses's plea: “Tell me concerning this earth, and the inhabitants thereof, and also the heavens” (Moses 1:36).

Core Gospel Principles
These passages reveal foundational doctrines that build sequentially from identity to purpose.

1. As a child of God, I have a divine destiny. God tells Moses, “thou art a son of God; and thou wast chosen in me before the world was made” (Moses 1:6, emphasis added). President Nelson affirmed, “The way you think about who you really are affects almost every decision you will ever make” (“Choices for Eternity”). Satan counters with confusion: “Moses, son of man” (Moses 1:12).

2. With the Lord’s help, I can resist Satan. After his vision, Moses faces temptation but commands, “In the name of the Only Begotten, depart hence, Satan” (Moses 1:20). Satan offers counterfeits of God’s power (Moses 1:13–18); Moses overcomes by relying on the Lord (Moses 1:24–26). Elder Gary E. Stevenson taught how to recognize such deceptions (“Deceive Me Not,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2019, 93–96).

3. God’s work and glory is to help me gain eternal life. Astonished by creations, Moses asks, “why these things are so?” The Lord replies, “For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:31, 39). Abraham 3:24–26 shows Christ’s role in this plan.

4. I lived as a spirit before I was born on earth. Abraham saw “the intelligences that were organized before the world was; and among all these there were many of the noble and great ones” (Abraham 3:22). We come to earth to be “proved” (Abraham 3:25).

5. These truths frame my place in God’s creations. Together, they respond to Moses 1:36, affirming our premortal choice and eternal potential.

Interactive Learning Activities
Activity 1: Partner Case Study Discussions (10 minutes). In pairs, read Moses 1:12–26 and discuss modern counterfeits Satan uses, like doubting divine worth amid social media pressures or career failures. How does Moses’s reliance on Christ (Moses 1:24–26) apply? Pairs share one takeaway.

Activity 2: Small Group Workshops (10 minutes). Divide into groups to research Abraham 3:22–28, listing truths about premortal life, self, and Christ (e.g., “make an earth,” “prove”). Connect to Moses 1:39. Groups present, building toward God’s work.

Activity 3: Personal Reflection and Sharing (5 minutes). Individually journal: “What choice will I make this week because I am a child of God?” (per President Nelson). Volunteers share briefly, fostering testimony.

Life Application Bridge
These principles anchor our adult responsibilities. In marriage and parenting, knowing “I am a child of God” (Moses 1:4) elevates how we treat family, countering Satan’s deceptions that erode worth. At work, premortal truths (Abraham 3:22–28) guide ethical decisions, proving us amid challenges. In church service, we join God’s work for eternal life (Moses 1:39), perhaps mentoring youth or ministering. For personal growth, list choices flowing from divine identity, as President Nelson urged (“Choices for Eternity”). Jesus Christ enables immortality and eternal life, helping when we falter (Moses 1:39; Topics and Questions, “Eternal Life,” Gospel Library).

Personal Study Guide
Day 1: Moses 1:1–10. Reflect: How does God’s message differ from Satan’s? (Moses 1:4, 12). Cross-reference President Nelson, “Choices for Eternity” (Gospel Library).
Day 2: Moses 1:12–26. What helped Moses resist? List counterfeits today. Read Elder Stevenson, “Deceive Me Not” (Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2019).
Day 3: Moses 1:27–39. Note God’s work (v. 39). What’s immortality vs. eternal life? (Topics and Questions, “Eternal Life”).
Day 4: Abraham 3:22–28. List premortal truths. How do they affect choices? (Topics and Questions, “Premortal Life”).
Day 5: Review all. Journal a decision based on identity. Watch “Our True Identity” (Gospel Library).
Day 6–7: Family discussion or sing “I Am a Child of God” (Hymns, no. 301). Plan service aligned with God’s work.

Unified Closing
Moses 1 and Abraham 3 reveal we are premortal spirits with divine destiny, empowered to resist Satan and join God’s work of eternal life through Christ (Moses 1:39; Abraham 3:25). I know this plan is real—I've felt its power in my own proving. What commitment will you make this week, perhaps prioritizing your identity as a child of God in one decision? Share if moved. Let’s close in prayer, seeking strength for His work. (Word count: 1,048)