Come, Follow Me 2026: Week 3

Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5

Week Overview

Imagine the earth “without form, and void” and “empty and desolate” (Genesis 1:2; Abraham 4:2). Feel the wonder as light pierces the darkness and life fills the emptiness. These Creation accounts reveal how Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ transform chaos into majesty, offering hope when life feels unorganized. They can make light shine in dark moments, fill emptiness with life, and shape divine beings from us, created in God’s image, after His likeness (Genesis 1:26).

Key Scripture Moments

Notice the remarkable moment when the Gods organize the heavens and earth: “By mine Only Begotten I created these things” echoes across Genesis 1:1–25; Moses 2:1–25; Abraham 4:1–25, highlighting Jesus Christ’s role as Creator.

Here's the dramatic reveal in Genesis 1:26–27; Moses 2:26–27; Abraham 4:26–27: “God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” Male and female emerge as God’s highest creation.

Observe the tender detail in Genesis 2:18–25; Moses 3:18, 21–24; Abraham 5:14–18, where Adam and Eve unite: “Adam and Eve were joined together in marriage for time and for all eternity by the power of [the] everlasting priesthood” (Russell M. Nelson, “Lessons from Eve,” Ensign, Nov. 1987, 87).

Finally, sense the sacred pause in Genesis 2:2–3; Moses 3:2–3; Abraham 5:2–3, as God blesses and sanctifies the seventh day.

Hidden Connections

These verses link to Doctrine and Covenants 101:32–34, revealing God’s purpose in Creation. Genesis 1:28; Moses 2:28; Abraham 4:28 connect to Doctrine and Covenants 59:16–21 and 104:13–18, emphasizing stewardship over creations. Ponder Mosiah 3:19 and Ether 12:27 alongside Genesis 1:26–27, countering ideas that divine image excuses weakness—God calls for overcoming through Christ.

Pattern Discovery

Across prophets, Creation follows a rhythmic pattern: light from darkness (Genesis 1:3; Moses 2:3; Abraham 4:3), gathering waters (Genesis 1:9–10; Moses 2:9–10; Abraham 4:9–10), life in abundance (Genesis 1:20–25; Moses 2:20–25; Abraham 4:20–25), culminating in humanity’s image (Genesis 1:26–27; Moses 2:26–27; Abraham 4:26–27). This mirrors Moses to Nephi’s visions of divine order, echoing Joseph Smith’s revelations in Abraham, where Gods counsel together.

Simple Questions

1. What does Genesis 1:1–25; Moses 2:1–25; Abraham 4:1–25 teach about Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, the world, and yourself?
2. How does knowing you are created in God’s image (Genesis 1:26–27; Moses 2:26–27; Abraham 4:26–27) affect seeing yourself and others?
3. Complete: “Because I know I am created in God’s image, I choose to…”
4. What do Genesis 1:28; Moses 2:28; Abraham 4:28 suggest about caring for God’s creations?
5. What makes the Sabbath “blessed” in Genesis 2:2–3; Moses 3:2–3; Abraham 5:2–3?
6. How can treating marriage with sacredness honor Genesis 1:27–28; 2:18–25; Moses 3:18, 21–24; Abraham 5:14–18?

One Big Idea

God transforms the unorganized into the magnificent, as seen when the earth moves from “without form, and void” (Genesis 1:2; Abraham 4:2) to a blessed creation, culminating in humanity in His image (Genesis 1:26–27). This pattern, revealed through Moses and Abraham’s visions, shows ongoing divine work in our lives.

Living It

Take a walk among creations, pondering Genesis 1:1–25; Moses 2:1–25; Abraham 4:1–25 while singing “All Creatures of Our God and King” (Hymns, no. 62). Draw or puzzle a body to honor its sacredness (Genesis 1:26–27; Moses 2:26–27; Abraham 4:26–27), reviewing “Your body is sacred” in For the Strength of Youth (pages 22–29). Role-play Sabbath choices using Genesis 2:2–3; Moses 3:2–3; Abraham 5:2–3 to keep it holy.

Faith Builder

President Russell M. Nelson’s video “God’s Greatest Creation” (Gospel Library) echoes the divine body’s miracle in Genesis 1:26–27; Moses 2:26–27; Abraham 4:26–27. See also Russell M. Nelson, “Your Body: A Magnificent Gift to Cherish,” Liahona, Aug. 2019, 50–55.

These Creation truths invite us to embrace our divine potential as God organizes light and life within our own stories.