2024 Come, Follow Me
Book of Mormon Lesson 52
December 23 — December 29
“He Shall Come into the World to Redeem His People”
From Nephi to Moroni, every Book of Mormon prophet was committed to the sacred purpose summarized on the book’s title page: “the convincing of [all people] that Jesus is the Christ.” One prophet saw Him as a premortal spirit, and another saw His mortal ministry in a vision. One stood on a wall to proclaim the signs of His birth and His death, and another knelt before His resurrected body, touching the wounds in His hands, feet, and side. All of them knew this essential truth: “There is no other way nor means whereby man can be saved, only through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, who … cometh to redeem the world” (Helaman 5:9).
So during this Christmas season, as believers around the world celebrate the goodness and love of God in sending His Son, ponder how the Book of Mormon has strengthened your faith in Christ. As you think about His birth, ponder why He came and how His coming has changed your life. Then you can experience the true joy of Christmas—the gift that Jesus Christ gives to you.
- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps 2024 — Lesson 52, Jonn Claybaugh
- Interpreter Radio: The Book of Mormon in Context Lesson 52
- Nibley Book of Mormon Lectures: Come, Follow Me Lesson 52
- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 50: Christmas (2020), Jonn Claybaugh
- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 50 (Christmas)
- Puritans, Pagans, and Imperfect Christmas Gifts, by David F. Holland, Dec 23, 2022
- Christmas and a Condescending God, by Daniel C. Peterson, Dec 24, 2021
- Christmas as Devotional: A Time of Commitment, by Cherry B. Silver, Dec 25, 2020
- Musings on the Birth of the Savior Jesus Christ, by Kristine Wardle Frederickson, December 20, 2019
- Christmas in Transition: From Figgy Pudding to the Bread of Life, Spencer J. Condie, December 21, 2018
- “The Time is Past”: A Note on Samuel’s Five-Year Prophecy, Neal Rappleye, May 18, 2018
- Christmastime: When Our Souls Can Sing, Jenny Oaks Baker, December 22, 2017
- The Song I Cannot Sing, Sharon Eubank, December 23, 2016
- Samuel the Lamanite, Christ, and Zenos: A Study of Intertextuality, Quinten Barney, January 29, 2016
- “He Did It”: A Christmas Message, Clayton M. Christensen, December 18, 2015
- Christmas Is About a Baby, Orson Scott Card, December 19, 2014
- “Most Desirable Above All Things”: Onomastic Play on Mary and Mormon in the Book of Mormon, Matthew L. Bowen, November 21, 2014
- The Christmas Quest, Hugh Nibley, December 20, 2013
- Exploring the Symbolism of Christ in Ancient Christmas Carols and Traditions: Adam, Eve, and the Three Wise Men, Jeff Bradshaw
- Exploring the Symbolism of Christ in Ancient Christmas Carols and Traditions: Temple Themes in Luke’s Account of the Angels and the Shepherds, Jeff Bradshaw
- Exploring the Symbolism of Christ in Ancient Christmas Carols and Traditions: Adam and Christ, Eve and Mary at Christmastime, Jeff Bradshaw
- Exploring the Symbolism of Christ in Ancient Christmas Carols and Traditions: The French Villagers Who Witnessed Christ’s Birth in Bethlehem, Jeff Bradshaw
- There are Many Witnesses to the Birth of Christ, Hales Swift, January 14, 2019
- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me New Testament Lesson 2 (Matt 1, Luke 1), Administration, January 3, 2019
- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me New Testament Lesson 3 (Matt 2, Luke 2), Administration, January 3, 2019
- Matthew 1 and Luke 1. Testimonies of Jesus, Taylor Halverson, January 4, 2015
- Scripture Roundtable: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 3, “Unto You Is Born … a Saviour”, Administration, December 14, 2014
- Scripture Roundtable: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 2, “My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord”, Administration, November 24, 2014
- Musings on the Making of Mormon's Book: 1 Nephi 19:1-21, Brant A. Gardner, May 24, 2014
- Musings on the Making of Mormon's Book: 1 Nephi 11, Brant A. Gardner, October 26, 2013
- Musings on the Making of Mormon's Book: 1 Nephi 6, Brant A. Gardner, September 1, 2013
- No Room for an Inn, Administration, November 28, 2012
- Christmas (Ensign Support Articles and Activities)
- What do Book of Mormon prophets teach us about Christmas? (Ensign Weekly Book of Mormon Insights)
- Away in a Manger, Children’s Songbook, 42–43)
- Christmas – “He Shall Come into the World to Redeem His People”, BYU Studies
- The Atonement of Jesus Christ—“Glad Tidings of Great Joy”, BYU Religious Studies Center
- What the Shepherds and Abish Teach us about Being a Witness of Christ, Book of Mormon Central
- Did the Nephites Have a “Holiday Season” Like We Do Today?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #394
- Why Did the Wise Men Give Jesus Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #392
- How Does the Book of Mormon Help Date the First Christmas?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #255
- Why Does Mormon State that ‘Angels Did Appear unto Wise Men’?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #187
- Why Did Samuel Make Such Chronologically Precise Prophecies?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #184
- Why Didn’t Nephi Mention Mary’s Name?, Book of Mormon Central