📖 Come, Follow Me • 2026 Old Testament Week 51 • December 14–20, 2026

Malachi: 'I Have Loved You, Saith the Lord'

"I Have Loved You, Saith the Lord"
📜 Malachi
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Scripture Scramble

Weekly Scripture Builder
Malachi
Arrange this week's key scripture from Malachi:
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"'Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways. Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it.' (Haggai 1:7–8)"
💡 Scripture Insight: Pondering Malachi helps us build spiritual strength and follow Jesus Christ in our daily thoughts and actions.
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Scripture Matchup

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I Have Loved You, Saith the Lord
Connect each scripture passage on the left with its inspired teaching on the right!
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Scripture Memory Match

Scripture Pairs
I Have Loved You, Saith the Lord
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Scripture Fact or Fiction?

True or False?
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Scripture Emoji Decoder

Emoji Riddle
I Have Loved You, Saith the Lord
Solve the scripture emoji riddle by identifying the matching verse:
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Lesson Quiz Question Bank (7 Questions)

Teacher review and offline question guide for Malachi
QUESTION 1 📖
In Malachi 3:8–10, what direct question does the Lord ask, and what challenge of faith does He extend regarding tithing?
A: 'Why do you not build larger barns?'
B: 'Can a king conquer without an army?'
C: 'Where are the golden candlesticks?'
D: ✓ 'Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me... in tithes and offerings. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse... and prove me now herewith... if I will not open you the windows of heaven'
Takeaway: Malachi 3:8–10: The Lord invites all to 'prove me now herewith... if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.'
QUESTION 2 📖
What protection and abundant blessing did the Lord promise to those who faithfully pay their tithes in Malachi 3:11?
A: 'You will never experience any physical sickness'
B: ✓ 'I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field'
C: 'You will find gold buried under your doorstep'
D: 'You will be appointed rulers over cities'
Takeaway: Malachi 3:11: 'And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.'
QUESTION 3 📖
Which ancient prophet did the Lord promise to send in Malachi 4:5 before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord?
A: Moses
B: Enoch
C: ✓ Elijah the prophet
D: Abraham
Takeaway: Malachi 4:5: 'Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.'
QUESTION 4 📖
What sacred turning of hearts was Elijah prophesied to accomplish in Malachi 4:6?
A: ✓ 'He shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse'
B: 'Turn the hearts of the soldiers to peace'
C: 'Turn the hearts of kings to the poor'
D: 'Turn the hearts of scholars to history'
Takeaway: Malachi 4:6: 'And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.' Points to temple sealing power.
QUESTION 5 📖
Where and when was Malachi's prophecy of Elijah's return literally fulfilled in the latter days?
A: In the Salt Lake Temple in 1893
B: In the Nauvoo Temple in 1846
C: In the Sacred Grove in 1820
D: ✓ In the Kirtland Temple on Easter Sunday, April 3, 1836, appearing to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery
Takeaway: D&C 110:13–16: Elijah the prophet appeared in the Kirtland Temple on April 3, 1836, committing the keys of sealing for family history and temple ordinances.
QUESTION 6 📖
In Malachi 3:16, what was written before the Lord for those who feared Him and spake often one to another?
A: ✓ A book of remembrance for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name
B: A list of civil laws
C: A deed of temple lands
D: A record of royal taxes
Takeaway: Malachi 3:16: 'Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.'
QUESTION 7 📖
In Malachi 3:17, what does the Lord lovingly call His covenant-keeping children in the day when He rewards them?
A: 'They shall be rulers of earthly kingdoms'
B: ✓ 'They shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him'
C: 'They shall possess the silver of Tyre'
D: 'They shall wear golden crowns in the city'
Takeaway: Malachi 3:17: 'And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.'
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Weekly Story, Discussion & Teacher Guide

Come, Follow Me • Malachi
Week 51 • Teacher & Family Companion
🎓 Teacher & Family Activity Companion

Game Descriptions & Gospel Purposes

Pedagogical guides, spiritual learning objectives, and classroom facilitation tips for each interactive game in Malachi. Designed for Sunday School teachers (ages 11–18), Primary leaders, and family scripture study.

6 Lesson Activities
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Scripture Scramble

Weekly Scripture Builder 📖 Malachi
How It Works (Teacher Description)

Students tap or click scrambled word tiles in correct sequence to reconstruct the central scripture verse from Malachi. Features interactive word undo, reset, and next-word hint assistance.

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Scripture memorization and close-reading comprehension. Assembling the verse word-by-word encourages youth to internalize prophetic language and reflect on the divine promises in Malachi.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Project the scramble on screen and invite students to assemble the verse collaboratively. Once assembled, recite the full verse aloud together and ask: 'Which phrase in this verse speaks most to you today?'

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Scripture Matchup

Two-of-a-Kind Linker 📖 Malachi
How It Works (Teacher Description)

Students connect scripture verses from Malachi with their inspired doctrinal principles, completions, and life applications.

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Strengthens scripture navigation confidence and teaches how ancient verses directly guide modern decision-making.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Encourage youth to open their scriptures to the cited verses as they match each pair.

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Scripture Memory Match

Scripture Pairs 📖 Malachi
How It Works (Teacher Description)

A card-matching memory challenge pairing key scripture passages and sacred symbols from Malachi.

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Strengthens visual memory and scripture familiarity, providing an accessible learning path for younger or visual learners.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Have students take turns at the front or play in small teams as an engaging lesson wrap-up.

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Scripture Fact or Fiction?

True or False? 📖 Malachi
How It Works (Teacher Description)

A true-or-myth discernment challenge evaluating doctrinal statements regarding Malachi with immediate scriptural explanations.

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Spiritual discernment and doctrinal clarity. Helps youth distinguish between worldly assumptions and eternal truths revealed through ancient and modern prophets.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Have youth vote with a thumbs-up or thumbs-down before revealing the answer, then invite a student to read the scriptural explanation aloud.

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Scripture Emoji Decoder

Emoji Riddle 📖 Malachi
How It Works (Teacher Description)

A visual rebus riddle where youth decode emoji sequences that illustrate pivotal stories, parables, and teachings from Malachi.

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Visual engagement and creative association. Serves as a fun, low-pressure lesson hook that sparks curiosity about the scripture narratives.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Use as an opening 3-minute bell-ringer to begin class with energy, or as a mid-lesson break to refocus attention.

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Live Buzzer Trivia Showdown

quiz.intellidwell.net • CFM-W51 📖 Malachi (7 Questions)
How It Works (Teacher Description)

Synchronized multiplayer live buzzer showdown hosted via OpenQuiz on quiz.intellidwell.net (Share Code: CFM-W51). The teacher hosts and directs the board on laptop or tablet while youth buzz in using smartphones or physical wireless buzzers. Includes real-time lockouts, countdown timers, sound chimes, and automatic scoring.

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Formative comprehension check and class-wide celebration of learning (7 questions). Encourages attentive scripture study throughout the week and unites youth in joyful, gospel-centered fellowship.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Project the big-screen Display Board (quiz.intellidwell.net/display) at the front of the classroom while controlling the pace from your own device (/host). Have youth pair up as companion teams to discuss answers before buzzing in.

Core Scripture Themes

1. Understanding I Have Loved You, Saith the Lord

The prophets exhorted the returnees to prioritize rebuilding the temple ('Consider your ways'). Zechariah foresaw the Messiah coming meekly upon an ass, triumphing in peace. As we study these chapters, the Lord teaches principles of covenant living, faith, and patience.

'Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways. Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it.' (Haggai 1:7–8)

2. Hearing the Voice of the Lord

Throughout the Old Testament, the Lord spoke through prophets, whispering peace to those who sought Him in sincerity and humility.

"Hearken unto the voice of the Lord your God..."

3. The Promise of Deliverance

When trials and challenges arise, Heavenly Father never leaves us alone. His covenants provide an anchor that keeps our testimonies steady.

"The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer..." (Psalm 18:2)

4. Light Along the Path

Jesus Christ is the center of the Old Testament and the center of our lives. Following His example fills our homes and ward family with love.

"I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness..." (John 8:12)

💬 Class & Family Discussion Starters

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What is one scripture or principle from Malachi that stood out most to you this week?

2

How can trusting Heavenly Father help you when things at school or with friends feel confusing?

3

What is one practical way you can live this week's lesson in your home with your family?

4

When have you felt the Holy Ghost help you understand a gospel truth?

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