Come, Follow Me
Book of Mormon Lesson 33:
August 17–23

← Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon LessonsCome, Follow Me Book of Mormon Resource Index →

The principles in this outline can help guide your study of Helaman 1–6, but don’t let them limit you. The Holy Ghost will guide you to the truths you need to learn.

Helaman 1: Pahoran the second becomes chief judge and is murdered by Kishkumen—Pacumeni fills the judgment seat—Coriantumr leads the Lamanite armies, takes Zarahemla, and slays Pacumeni—Moronihah defeats the Lamanites and retakes Zarahemla, and Coriantumr is slain. About 52–50 B.C.

Helaman 2: Helaman, the son of Helaman, becomes chief judge—Gadianton leads the band of Kishkumen—Helaman’s servant slays Kishkumen, and the Gadianton band flees into the wilderness. About 50–49 B.C.

Helaman 3: Many Nephites migrate to the land northward—They build houses of cement and keep many records—Tens of thousands are converted and baptized—The word of God leads men to salvation—Nephi the son of Helaman fills the judgment seat. About 49–39 B.C.

Helaman 4: Nephite dissenters and the Lamanites join forces and take the land of Zarahemla—The Nephites’ defeats come because of their wickedness—The Church dwindles, and the people become weak like the Lamanites. About 38–30 B.C.

Helaman 5: Nephi and Lehi devote themselves to preaching—Their names invite them to pattern their lives after their forebears—Christ redeems those who repent—Nephi and Lehi make many converts and are imprisoned, and fire encircles them—A cloud of darkness overshadows three hundred people—The earth shakes, and a voice commands men to repent—Nephi and Lehi converse with angels, and the multitude is encircled by fire. About 30 B.C.

Helaman 6: The righteous Lamanites preach to the wicked Nephites—Both peoples prosper during an era of peace and plenty—Lucifer, the author of sin, stirs up the hearts of the wicked and the Gadianton robbers in murder and wickedness—The robbers take over the Nephite government. About 29–23 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 Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes: What Can I Do to Build My Faith in Jesus Christ? (Helaman 1–6) (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   Come, Follow Me—For Primary (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

•   Do you remember to remember? (Ensign Weekly Book of Mormon Insights)
•   Helaman 1-6 (Ensign Support Articles and Activities)
•   The Still Small Voice, Children’s Songbook, 106–7

Resources on Interpreter Foundation

•   Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 33: Helaman 1-6, Jonn Claybaugh
•     Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 33 (Helaman 1-6)
•   Labor Diligently to Write: The Ancient Making of a Modern Scripture — Chapters 14 & 15, Brant A. Gardner
•   The Terrifying Book of Helaman, BYU Religious Studies Center

Resources on Other Sites

•   Come Follow Me 2020: Helaman 1-6, Book of Mormon Central
•     Come Follow Me (Insights into Helaman 1–6, August 17–23), Tyler Griffin and Taylor Halverson
•     Come, Follow Me with John Hilton III (Helaman 1-6), Book of Mormon Central
•   Helaman 1-6, John W. Welch (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
• Why Did Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni have Such Similar Sounding Names?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #574
•     Come Follow Me – Helaman 1-6 (part 1): “The Pride of Their Hearts” , Unshaken
•     Come Follow Me – Helaman 1-6 (part 2): “The Rock of Our Redeemer” , Unshaken
•     Come Follow Me Helaman 1-6 (Aug. 17-23), Don’t Miss This
•     Come Follow Me Podcast Book of Mormon #33, Helaman 1-6, “The Rock of our Redeemer”, Meridian Magazine
•   Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: “The Rock of Our Redeemer”, Helaman 1 – 6, Meridian Magazine
•   Come, Follow Me for Individuals and Families: “The Rock of our Redeemer”, Helaman 1-6, Meridian Magazine
•   Helaman 1 to 6 – “The Rock of Our Redeemer” , BYU Studies
•   The Terrifying Book of Helaman, BYU Religious Studies Center
•     Aug. 17-23, 2020 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life