Study Guide for "Come unto Christ and Don’t Come Alone"

In this inspiring talk, Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women General President, encourages us to come unto Christ and to not come alone. She emphasizes the importance of understanding our divine identity and our eternal purpose. She also shares personal experiences and scriptural insights to explain these concepts.

Before Reading

Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:

What does it mean to "come unto Christ"?
Why is it important to understand our divine identity and eternal purpose?
How can we help others come unto Christ?
What distractions can lead us away from our eternal purpose?
What does the story of the Nephites and the resurrected Savior teach us about Christ's healing power?

Topics

Understanding Our Divine Identity

Sister Cordon emphasizes that each of us is a cherished, beloved child of Heavenly Father. She encourages us to remember this love and to seek it in our patriarchal blessings. She warns that the world can confuse us and weaken our confidence in our divine identity.

You are a cherished, beloved child of Heavenly Father. He loves you so perfectly that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to atone for you and for me.

Find your patriarchal blessing, blow off the dust if you must, but study it often. If you don’t have one, get one—soon. Don’t delay finding out what the Lord wants to tell you now about who you are.

What does it mean to be a "cherished, beloved child of Heavenly Father"?
How can our patriarchal blessings help us understand our divine identity?
How can the world confuse us about our divine identity?
How can you better remember your divine identity in your daily life?
What steps can you take to get or study your patriarchal blessing?

Recognizing Our Eternal Purpose

Sister Cordon shares a personal story about her son to illustrate how easy it is to get distracted from our eternal purpose. She explains that our purpose is to come unto Christ and actively join Him in His work. This involves drawing closer to Him through faith, repentance, and keeping the commandments.

Our eternal purpose is to come unto Christ and actively join Him in His great work.

We continually seek to draw closer to the Savior through faith, cherished repentance, and keeping the commandments.

What is our eternal purpose according to Sister Cordon?
How can we actively join Christ in His work?
How does faith, repentance, and keeping the commandments help us fulfill our eternal purpose?
What distractions are keeping you from your eternal purpose?
How can you more actively join Christ in His work?

Inviting Others to Come unto Christ

Sister Cordon urges us to not come unto Christ alone but to bring others with us. She shares examples of how simple acts can invite others to Christ. She encourages us to look around and make sure no one is missed in this invitation.

Come unto Christ. Come now, but don’t come alone!

Remember, the best way for you to improve the world is to prepare the world for Christ by inviting all to follow Him.

Who will you bring to Christ?

Why is it important to invite others to come unto Christ?
How can we invite others to come unto Christ?
What does it mean to "prepare the world for Christ"?
Who in your life can you invite to come unto Christ?
What simple acts can you do to invite others to Christ?

Experiencing Christ's Healing Power

Sister Cordon shares a story from the Book of Mormon about the resurrected Savior healing the Nephites. She emphasizes that nothing is too big or too small for Jesus Christ to heal. She encourages us to bring our sufferings to Him.

I love that nothing is too big or too small for Jesus Christ to heal.

He knows our suffering as well and calls, Bring forth the anxious and depressed, the weary, the prideful and misunderstood, the lonely, or those who “are afflicted in any manner.”

What does the story of the Nephites teach us about Christ's healing power?
What kinds of sufferings can Christ heal?
What sufferings can you bring to Christ for healing?
How can you help others experience Christ's healing power?

Following Christ's Example

Sister Cordon reminds us that Christ has set an example for us to follow. She assures us that as we follow Him, we will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life. She encourages us to join Him in saving God's family.

Our Savior declared, “Behold I am the light; I have set an example for you.”

We will feel the love and peace of the Savior as we join Him in saving God’s family, for He has promised, “He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

What does it mean to follow Christ's example?
What promises are given to those who follow Christ?
How can you better follow Christ's example in your life?
What steps can you take to join Christ in saving God's family?