Come, Follow Me
Book of Mormon Lesson 9:
February 24–March 1
2 Nephi 26-30
The Lord said, “I command all … that they shall write the words which I speak unto them” (2 Nephi 29:11). Through the Spirit, the Lord will speak to you as you study His word. Record what you receive.
2 Nephi 26: Christ will minister to the Nephites—Nephi foresees the destruction of his people—They will speak from the dust—The Gentiles will build up false churches and secret combinations—The Lord forbids men to practice priestcrafts. About 559–545 B.C.
2 Nephi 27: Darkness and apostasy will cover the earth in the last days—The Book of Mormon will come forth—Three witnesses will testify of the book—The learned man will say he cannot read the sealed book—The Lord will do a marvelous work and a wonder—Compare Isaiah 29. About 559–545 B.C.
2 Nephi 28: Many false churches will be built up in the last days—They will teach false, vain, and foolish doctrines—Apostasy will abound because of false teachers—The devil will rage in the hearts of men—He will teach all manner of false doctrines. About 559–545 B.C.
2 Nephi 29: Many Gentiles will reject the Book of Mormon—They will say, We need no more Bible—The Lord speaks to many nations—He will judge the world out of the books which will be written. About 559–545 B.C.
2 Nephi 30: Converted Gentiles will be numbered with the covenant people—Many Lamanites and Jews will believe the word and become delightsome—Israel will be restored and the wicked destroyed. About 559–545 B.C.
Resources on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
- Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- Come, Follow Me—For Primary (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- The Holy Ghost, Children’s Songbook, 105
- How Does Satan Try to Deceive Us? (Ensign Weekly Book of Mormon Insights)
- 2 Nephi 26–30 (Ensign Support Articles and Activities)
Resources mentioned in the Lesson Manual
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1, The Joseph Smith Papers, p. 4 [addenda]
- 3 Nephi 18:30–32
- Isaiah 29
- Joseph Smith—History 1:64–65
- Ezekiel 37:15–20
- Guide to the Scriptures: Book of Mormon
- Alma 12:10–11
- 3 Nephi 26:6–10
Resources on Interpreter Foundation
- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 9: 2 Nephi 26-30, Jonn Claybaugh
- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 9 (2 Nephi 26-30)
- Labor Diligently to Write: The Ancient Making of a Modern Scripture — Chapters 12 & 13, Brant A. Gardner
- The Application of the Law of Witnesses in 2 Nephi 27 and 28, Hales Swift
Additional Posts & Roundtables on the Interpreter Foundation Website
- LDS Perspectives Podcast: Nephi and Isaiah with Joseph Spencer, LDS Perspectives, November 11, 2016
- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 10, “He Inviteth All to Come unto Him”, February 14, 2016
- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 1, “The Keystone of Our Religion”, November 8, 2015
Articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
- Gentiles in the Book of Mormon, John Hilton III, Ryan Sharp, Brad Wilcox and Jaron Hansen, September 20, 2019
- Never Static, Never Simple: One Woman’s Conversations Within the Marginalia of If Truth Were a Child, Amanda Colleen Brown, September 13, 2019
- Gossamer Thin: 2 Nephi’s “Flaxen Cord” and the Anti-Masonic Thesis, Gregory L. Smith, December 14, 2018
- “And the Meek Also Shall Increase”: The Verb yāsap in Isaiah 29 and Nephi’s Prophetic Allusions to the Name Joseph in 2 Nephi 25–30, Matthew L. Bowen, September 7, 2018
- The Possibility of Janus Parallelism in the Book of Mormon, Jeff Lindsay, January 5, 2018
- Nephi’s Use of Inverted Parallels, Dennis Newton, October 7, 2016
- “O Ye Fair Ones” — Revisited, Matthew L. Bowen, June 23, 2016
- Nephi’s Change of Heart, Dennis Newton, June 17, 2016
- Onomastic Wordplay on Joseph and Benjamin and Gezera Shawa in the Book of Mormon, Matthew L. Bowen, February 19, 2016
- “What Thank They the Jews”? (2 Nephi 29:4): A Note on the Name “Judah” and Antisemitism, Matthew L. Bowen, September 26, 2014
- Nephi: A Postmodernist Reading, Benjamin L. McGuire, September 5, 2014
- Dissenters: Portraying the Church as Wrong So They can be Right Without It, Brian C. Hales, May 9, 2014
- Nephite insights into Israelite Worship Practices before the Babylonian Captivity, A. Keith Thompson, February 1, 2013
Resources on Other Sites
- Come Follow Me 2020: 2 Nephi 26-30, Book of Mormon Central
- 2 Nephi 26-30, John W. Welch Notes
- Watch: 7 Videos and Tips to Help You Tackle the Isaiah Chapters in 2 Nephi, Book of Mormon Central
- Why Did Nephi Say the Devil Leads Sinners by a “Flaxen Cord”?, Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me Lesson for 2 Nephi 26-30 (Feb 24–Mar 1), Taylor Halverson and Tyler Griffin
- Come Follow Me 2 Nephi 26-30 (Feb. 24-Mar. 1), Don’t Miss This
- Come Follow Me Podcast #9 “A Marvelous Work and a Wonder”, 2 Nephi 26-30, Meridian Magazine
- Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: “A Marvelous Work and a Wonder” 2 Nephi 26-30, Meridian Magazine
- Come, Follow Me for Individuals and Families: “A Marvelous Work and a Wonder” 2 Nephi 26-30, Meridian Magazine
- 2 Nephi 26 to 30 – “A Marvelous Work and a Wonder”, BYU Studies
- Insights from the Early Years: 2 Nephi 28–30, BYU Religious Studies Center
- The Enemies of Christ: 2 Nephi 28, BYU Religious Studies Center
- “He Inviteth All to Come unto Him”, BYU Religious Studies Center
- The Book, the Words of the Book: What the Book of Mormon Says about Its Own Coming Forth, BYU Religious Studies Center
- What’s Going on in the Book of Mormon Isaiah Chapters? Here Are 3 Insights into the Verses, LDS Living
- February 24 – March 1, 2020 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life
KnoWhys from Book of Mormon Central
- The Miraculous Translation of the Book of Mormon into Ukrainian, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #483
- How Are the Words of the Book of Mormon Like "One That Hath a Familiar Spirit"?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #491
- Why Does Nephi Use Isaiah 29 as Part of His Own Prophecy?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #52
- Why Should Latter-day Saints Beware Fraudulent Artifacts? , Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #493
- Why the Book of Mormon’s Depiction of a Loving God Fits with the Old Testament, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #422
- Why Are So Few Women Mentioned in the Book of Mormon?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #391
- Why Did Nephi Say That All Are Alike Unto God?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #278
- What Did the Book of Mormon Teach the Early Saints about Enduring Persecution?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #339
- Why Would a Book Be Sealed?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #53
- Who Are the Few" Who Were Permitted to See the Plates?", Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #54
- Is It Possible That a Single Author Wrote the Book of Mormon?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #399
- What Does Mary Whitmer Teach Us About Enduring Trials?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #455
- How Can We Be Strengthened by Lucy Mack Smith’s Testimony of the Book of Mormon?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #379
- Why Did Martin Harris Consult with Scholars like Charles Anthon?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #514
- How Did Martin Harris Help Bring Forth the Book of Mormon?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #291
- Why Would God Choose an Uneducated Man to Translate the Book of Mormon?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #397
- Why Did the Book of Mormon Come Forth as a Miracle?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #273
- Why Is the Timing of the Book of Mormon’s Translation So "Marvelous"?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #506
- How Did Emma Smith Help Bring Forth the Book of Mormon? , Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #386
- How Important was Oliver Cowdery in Bringing Forth the Book of Mormon?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #270
- How Does the Devil Lead Us Astray?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #55
- Why Did Nephi Say That People Had to Learn Things Line Upon Line?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #292
- Why Is There a Need for the Testimony of Two Nations?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #56
- What Role Does the Book of Mormon Play in Missionary Work?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #288
- What Does it Mean to be a White and Delightsome People?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #57
Roundtables from BYU TV