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Week 21 · May 17–23

The Son of Man Shall Come

📖 Joseph Smith—Matthew 1; Matthew 24–25; Mark 12–13; Luke 21

Trying times come before the Second Coming, but Christ offers us His peace through it all.

Come, Follow Me · Week 21 · May 17–23

Joseph Smith—Matthew 1; Matthew 24–25; Mark 12–13; Luke 21 · “The Son of Man Shall Come” · weakthings.com

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This week’s reading

Joseph Smith—Matthew 1; Matthew 24–25; Mark 12–13; Luke 21 · opens in Gospel Library

🌾 Parables in this week’s reading

Read one together and ask: “What is the Savior teaching me?”

The Ten Virgins

Be spiritually prepared for the Savior’s coming.

Matthew 25:1–13 →
The Talents

Use and develop what God has given you.

Matthew 25:14–30 →
The Sheep and the Goats

Serving others is serving the Savior.

Matthew 25:31–46 →

🌿 Holy Week, day by day

Read one day at a time as a family.

TuesdayJesus teaches at the temple and on the Mount of Olives

Jesus answers hard questions, praises a poor widow’s offering and teaches His disciples about the signs of His Second Coming.

Mark 12:41–44 →

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Family discussion

What is one drop of oil we can add as a family this week to be ready for Jesus?

Let everyone answer, youngest first.

Family activity

Oil in our lamps

Give each person a cup. Name good habits (prayer, scriptures, kindness). For each one someone does this week, add a bean or button to their cup as “oil.”

Matthew 25:1–13 →
Class discussion

Oil, a drop at a time

In the parable of the ten virgins, oil couldn’t be borrowed at the last minute (Matthew 25:8–9). What “oil” are you adding to your lamp a little at a time?

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