Suggested Hymns:
The Morning Breaks (Hymns 1)
Redeemer of Israel (Hymns 6)
Come, O Thou King of Kings (Hymns 59)

Read:
1 Nephi 13:12-14

Discuss:
What happened to the native peoples of the Americas as a result of the discovery and colonization of the New World? (Think of both North and South America.)

Read:
1 Nephi 13:30-31
3 Nephi 20:14, 22, 25
D&C 49:24

Discuss:
What promises are made in these passages to the native peoples of the Americas?
How have those promises begun to be fulfilled?
In what ways do the native peoples of the Americas continue to suffer?

Activity:
Visit a museum, national park, cultural event, or historical site having to do with pre-Columbian cultures. Or participate in an event designed to raise awareness about the ongoing struggles of native Americans.

Adapted from John-Charles Duffy, For Times and for Seasons: Great Ideas for Family Devotionals and Activities! (Bountiful, UT: Horizon Publishers, 2002), 74-76.