Relief Society Lesson Help for “Spiritual Immunity” by Elder Christian C. Chigbundu – October 2026 General Conference

Introduction: Strengthening Our Spiritual Immunity Through Small and Simple Things

What helps us remain spiritually strong when life becomes overwhelming?

Whether we are facing family challenges, financial uncertainty, health concerns, temptation, or personal struggles, there are moments when our faith is tested and we wonder how we will find the strength to continue.

In his General Conference talk, “Spiritual Immunity,” Elder Christian C. Chigbundu teaches that just as our physical bodies have defenses against harmful influences, we can develop spiritual strength that helps us withstand the challenges of mortality.

He introduces a powerful comparison between physical immunity and spiritual immunity, reminding us that spiritual resilience is not developed through one extraordinary experience. Instead, it is strengthened through consistent, seemingly small acts of discipleship.

Drawing upon Alma’s teaching that “by small and simple things are great things brought to pass,” Elder Chigbundu identifies four essential practices:

1. Scripture study
2. Prayer
3. The sacrament
4. Keeping sacred covenants

Although these principles may seem familiar, Elder Chigbundu invites us to recognize their extraordinary spiritual power.

For Relief Society sisters, this message offers an opportunity to discuss how we can develop spiritual strength during difficult seasons, deepen our relationships with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, and find peace even when our circumstances do not immediately improve.

This lesson help follows the talk chronologically and divides it into eight sections based on changes in emphasis and important doctrinal teachings.

Each section includes direct quotes from the talk, 10 discussion questions, 5 object lesson ideas, and 10 personal sharing prompts.

Teachers can select the resources that best meet the needs of their class, allowing sisters to share experiences, strengthen one another, and identify practical ways to build spiritual immunity.

Section 1: What Is Spiritual Immunity, and Why Do We Need It?

The Principle

Elder Chigbundu begins by reflecting on the global health crisis of 2020 and the importance of physical immunity.

He then introduces the concept of spiritual immunity: the strength and courage we develop through our relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ that helps us withstand the difficulties of mortality.

Just as physical immunity helps defend the body against harmful influences, spiritual immunity helps us respond faithfully to temptation, discouragement, uncertainty, and adversity.

Spiritual immunity does not mean that we will never experience trials. Rather, it means that through Jesus Christ, we can develop the spiritual strength needed to face them.

Direct Quotes from the Talk

“In 2020 the world experienced a global health crisis that not only grounded economic activities but also claimed millions of lives around the world. During this period, executives at my place of work, in a bid to provide awareness and safety, invited health professionals to provide health education on COVID-19 and ways to prevent infection. Throughout these health sessions, there was one recurring word: immunity.”

“I learned that immunity is the body’s inherent biological ability to defend and protect itself against infectious diseases, harmful substances, and foreign invaders.

During this period I reflected not on my physical immunity but on what I call ‘spiritual immunity.’ I pray for the help of the Holy Ghost as we consider some of the ways to build our spiritual immunity.”

“We live in troubled times marked by wars, family challenges, and economic uncertainty. Yet, as frightening as these challenges may be, we need not fear! As we build our spiritual immunity, we develop the strength and courage to withstand the challenges of life.”

10 Relief Society Discussion Questions

1. What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “spiritual immunity”?
2. How is developing spiritual immunity similar to strengthening our physical health?
3. Why is spiritual immunity especially important in today’s world?
4. What kinds of challenges can weaken our spiritual confidence or resilience?
5. How does a strong relationship with Jesus Christ help us respond differently to adversity?
6. What is the difference between being spiritually strong and never experiencing spiritual struggles?
7. Why might someone who appears spiritually strong still experience fear, doubt, or discouragement?
8. How can we recognize areas of our spiritual lives that need greater attention?
9. What daily habits have the greatest influence on our spiritual strength?
10. How can Relief Society sisters help strengthen one another’s spiritual immunity?

5 Object Lesson Ideas

1. The Immune System Comparison

Display a picture of the human immune system or a simple illustration of the body’s defenses.

Explain that the immune system helps protect the body against harmful influences.

Ask sisters to identify spiritual practices that help strengthen their faith.

Write their answers on the board and discuss how these practices help us respond to life’s challenges.

2. The Umbrella and the Rain

Display an umbrella.

Ask whether carrying an umbrella prevents rain from falling.

Explain that spiritual immunity does not prevent every trial, but it can help us face difficulties with greater faith and confidence.

Discuss the difference between protection from hardship and strength during hardship.

3. The Strong Foundation

Use building blocks to construct two towers.

Build one on a firm surface and the other on an unstable surface.

Gently shake both surfaces and observe what happens.

Discuss how spiritual habits help establish a stronger foundation for life’s challenges.

4. The Spiritual Health Checklist

Prepare a simple checklist containing scripture study, prayer, sacrament worship, and covenant keeping.

Invite sisters to reflect privately on which practices currently strengthen them and which they would like to improve.

Emphasize that the purpose is spiritual growth rather than comparison or guilt.

5. The Shield

Display a picture of a shield.

Explain that a shield does not eliminate danger but provides protection.

Discuss how spiritual immunity helps us withstand influences that could weaken our faith.

10 Personal Sharing Prompts

1. Share a time when your faith helped you face a difficult situation.
2. Describe an experience when you recognized the importance of spiritual preparation.
3. Tell about a season when you felt spiritually strong despite challenging circumstances.
4. Share a time when you realized your spiritual habits needed greater attention.
5. Describe something that consistently helps you feel closer to Heavenly Father.
6. Tell about an experience when spiritual strength helped you resist temptation.
7. Share a lesson you learned from facing an unexpected challenge.
8. Describe how your understanding of spiritual resilience has changed over time.
9. Tell about someone whose spiritual strength has inspired you.
10. Share a time when the Savior helped you feel courage instead of fear.

Section 2: Trials Can Refine Us Rather Than Prove That God Has Abandoned Us

The Principle

After introducing spiritual immunity, Elder Chigbundu reminds us that difficult experiences do not necessarily indicate that God has forgotten us.

He quotes President Henry B. Eyring, who teaches that proving moments can become opportunities for spiritual refinement.

This principle is particularly meaningful for sisters who may be experiencing prolonged difficulties or wondering why their prayers have not yet brought the relief they desire.

The presence of trials is not evidence of the absence of God’s love.

As we turn toward Him, difficult experiences can become opportunities to develop patience, faith, courage, and greater trust in His purposes.

Direct Quotes from the Talk

“President Henry B. Eyring said: ‘[Proving] moments are not evidence that the Lord has abandoned you. Rather, they are evidence that He loves you enough to refine and strengthen you.’”

“As you listen today, think for a moment: What keeps you awake at night or weighs on your mind? Know that the Lord has provided us with a spiritual compass to help us navigate life’s challenges. This I call ‘small and simple things.’ Alma taught his son Helaman in the Book of Mormon, ‘By small and simple things are great things brought to pass.’”

10 Relief Society Discussion Questions

1. Why do we sometimes interpret difficult experiences as evidence that God is distant?
2. What does President Eyring’s statement teach us about the purpose of proving moments?
3. How can trials become opportunities for spiritual refinement?
4. What is the difference between believing that God causes every hardship and believing that He can help us grow through hardship?
5. Why might spiritual strength develop gradually rather than immediately?
6. How can we maintain faith when a trial continues longer than expected?
7. What does it mean to have a spiritual compass during uncertainty?
8. Why might the Lord use small and simple practices to help us through significant challenges?
9. How can we support someone who is struggling to recognize God’s love during adversity?
10. What can we learn about Heavenly Father’s character from His willingness to strengthen us?

5 Object Lesson Ideas

1. The Compass

Display a compass.

Explain that a compass does not remove obstacles from a journey but helps travelers maintain direction.

Discuss how the gospel provides direction when circumstances are confusing.

2. The Refining Process

Show a picture of metal being refined.

Explain that refinement involves removing impurities through a difficult process.

Discuss how trials can become opportunities for spiritual growth without suggesting that every hardship is sent by God.

3. The Small Seed

Display a small seed beside a picture of a mature tree.

Discuss how something small can eventually produce significant growth.

Connect the illustration to Alma 37:6.

4. The Flashlight in Darkness

Dim the room slightly and turn on a flashlight.

Explain that light becomes especially valuable when surroundings are difficult to navigate.

Discuss how spiritual practices can help us recognize the Lord’s guidance during uncertainty.

5. The Heavy Backpack

Place several books in a backpack.

Explain that the books represent life’s responsibilities and challenges.

Discuss how spiritual strength can help us carry burdens even when they are not immediately removed.

10 Personal Sharing Prompts

1. Share a time when a difficult experience strengthened your faith.
2. Describe an experience when you questioned why something challenging was happening.
3. Tell about a moment when you recognized God’s love during adversity.
4. Share a time when a small spiritual habit helped you through a significant challenge.
5. Describe how your relationship with the Savior changed during a difficult season.
6. Tell about someone who helped you remember God’s love when you were struggling.
7. Share an experience when you received direction one step at a time.
8. Describe a trial that helped you develop greater patience or trust.
9. Tell about a time when a scripture or spiritual prompting gave you courage.
10. Share what has helped you continue believing when answers did not come immediately.

Section 3: Scripture Study Helps Us Know the Lord and Respond to Life’s Challenges

The Principle

The first practice Elder Chigbundu identifies for building spiritual immunity is meaningful scripture study.

He explains that scripture study provides more than knowledge. It helps us come to know the Lord.

As we study and apply His words, our thoughts, decisions, and responses to life’s challenges begin to change.

This section invites sisters to consider whether scripture study has become primarily a task to complete or an opportunity to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Direct Quotes from the Talk

“First, scripture study. When we study the scriptures, we get knowledge, but more important, we come to know the Lord. As we apply what we learn, His words begin to shape how we think and how we respond to life challenges.”

“The counsel of King Benjamin to his sons rings true:

‘O my sons, I would that ye should remember that these sayings are true, and also that these records are true. …

‘And now, my sons, I would that ye should remember to search them diligently, that ye may profit thereby.’”

“Daily, meaningful scripture study invites the guidance of the Holy Ghost and builds our faith to face the temptations and the troubles of the world.”

10 Relief Society Discussion Questions

1. What is the difference between knowing about Jesus Christ and truly knowing Him?
2. How has scripture study influenced the way you respond to difficult situations?
3. Why is applying scripture teachings just as important as reading them?
4. What does meaningful scripture study look like during a busy season of life?
5. How can the scriptures help us recognize the voice of the Holy Ghost?
6. Why do you think Elder Chigbundu emphasizes daily scripture study?
7. How can scripture study strengthen us against temptation?
8. What helps you study the scriptures with greater purpose?
9. How can we make scripture study a source of spiritual nourishment rather than another obligation?
10. What can we do when scripture study feels difficult, repetitive, or unproductive?

5 Object Lesson Ideas

1. The Instruction Manual

Display an instruction manual for an unfamiliar device.

Explain that instructions help us understand how something works.

Discuss how the scriptures provide divine guidance for navigating life’s challenges.

2. The Spiritual Nutrition Comparison

Display pictures of different nutritious foods.

Discuss how consistent nourishment contributes to physical well-being.

Compare this to the spiritual nourishment we receive through scripture study.

3. The Open and Closed Scriptures

Place a closed set of scriptures beside an open set.

Discuss the difference between simply owning the scriptures and actively learning from them.

4. The Scripture Highlighter

Display a scripture highlighter.

Invite sisters to consider how marking meaningful passages can help them recognize and remember personal revelation.

5. The Growing Plant

Display a healthy plant.

Discuss how consistent care supports growth.

Compare this process to the gradual strengthening of faith through scripture study.

10 Personal Sharing Prompts

1. Share a scripture that has helped you through a difficult experience.
2. Describe a time when scripture study brought you closer to Jesus Christ.
3. Tell about an experience when a scripture answered a personal question.
4. Share a time when applying a scripture changed your behavior.
5. Describe how your scripture study habits have evolved.
6. Tell about someone who helped you develop a love for the scriptures.
7. Share an experience when the Holy Ghost taught you something while studying.
8. Describe a scripture story that has strengthened your faith.
9. Tell about a time when scripture study helped you resist temptation.
10. Share how the scriptures have helped you better understand Heavenly Father’s love.

Section 4: Consistent Scripture Study Can Transform Our Purpose and Discipleship

The Principle

Elder Chigbundu illustrates the power of scripture study through the experience of a missionary who wanted to return home.

The missionary initially lacked a testimony of the Book of Mormon and struggled to understand his purpose.

Through a consistent scripture study plan, his perspective changed.

This experience teaches that spiritual transformation often happens gradually through repeated encounters with the word of God.

The scriptures can help us discover our purpose, strengthen our testimonies, and develop a deeper desire to follow Jesus Christ.

Direct Quotes from the Talk

“While serving as mission leader, I received a new missionary. In our welcome interview, this young missionary began to cry and asked to be sent home. When I asked why, he couldn’t find the right words to explain. Then I asked him if he had a testimony of the Book of Mormon. He said, ‘President, I don’t.’”

“I bore my testimony of the Book of Mormon and then encouraged him to begin to study the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon. He and his trainer made a scripture study plan. Later I received a letter from this missionary testifying of how daily scripture study had helped him understand his purpose as a missionary. He said, ‘I am happy now and do not want to be sent home any longer.’”

“My dear friends, I invite you to search the scriptures diligently, that you might know the word of God. As we do this, little by little we learn how to become lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.”

10 Relief Society Discussion Questions

1. What stands out to you about the missionary’s experience?
2. Why might understanding our purpose influence our willingness to continue through difficulty?
3. How can scripture study help someone develop a testimony they do not yet have?
4. What does this story teach us about patience with spiritual growth?
5. Why is it important to create realistic plans for developing spiritual habits?
6. How can we encourage someone who feels spiritually uncertain?
7. What role did the mission leader’s testimony play in helping the missionary?
8. Why might the Book of Mormon be especially powerful in helping us understand Jesus Christ?
9. What does it mean to become a lifelong disciple rather than simply experience temporary spiritual enthusiasm?
10. How can we help family members develop their own relationships with the scriptures?

5 Object Lesson Ideas

1. The Puzzle

Display a partially completed puzzle.

Explain that individual pieces may not reveal the entire picture.

Discuss how consistent scripture study can gradually help us understand our purpose and God’s plan.

2. The Daily Calendar

Show a calendar with small marks on each day.

Discuss how consistent effort can create meaningful progress over time.

3. The Testimony Jar

Place small stones into a jar one at a time.

Explain that each stone represents an experience that strengthens faith.

Discuss how testimony often grows through repeated small experiences.

4. The Map

Display a map.

Explain that a map helps us understand where we are and where we are going.

Discuss how the scriptures help us understand our eternal purpose.

5. The Book of Mormon

Hold up a copy of the Book of Mormon.

Invite sisters to identify teachings from the book that have helped them better understand Jesus Christ.

10 Personal Sharing Prompts

1. Share a time when scripture study helped you understand your purpose.
2. Describe an experience when your testimony grew gradually.
3. Tell about a time when the Book of Mormon strengthened your faith.
4. Share a moment when you felt discouraged but continued a spiritual habit.
5. Describe how someone else’s testimony influenced your own.
6. Tell about a scripture study plan that helped you become more consistent.
7. Share an experience when studying the scriptures changed your attitude.
8. Describe a time when you helped someone develop greater confidence in the gospel.
9. Tell about a period when your desire to follow Jesus Christ increased.
10. Share what lifelong discipleship means to you personally.

Section 5: Prayer Draws Us Closer to God and Strengthens Us to Carry Our Burdens

The Principle

The second practice Elder Chigbundu identifies is prayer.

Prayer is more than asking Heavenly Father for blessings. It is an opportunity to draw near to Him, seek His will, and receive strength.

Through prayer, we can experience divine reassurance even when our circumstances remain difficult.

Elder Chigbundu shares the experience of a sister battling cancer who recognized the Savior’s love through daily prayer.

Her testimony illustrates that the Lord’s help does not always come through the immediate removal of suffering. Sometimes it comes through increased strength and peace.

Direct Quotes from the Talk

“Second, prayer. Our Savior extended a remarkable invitation to all of us when He said, ‘Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me.’

When we pray to our Heavenly Father, we draw near to Him and seek His help, guidance, and blessings.”

“There are many examples in the scriptures of people who experienced the enabling power and miracle of prayers: Enos, Nephi, the Prophet Joseph Smith, and the Savior Jesus Christ. They remind us of the power that comes when we turn to Heavenly Father in prayer.”

“While serving as an Area Seventy, I attended a stake conference in Côte d’Ivoire. After the Saturday adult session, the stake president and I decided to visit a sister who is battling with cancer. When we asked how she was feeling, she said something that remains with me to this day: ‘As I pray daily, I realize that the Savior loves me. I see His hands all around me, telling me, “My daughter, all is well.”’”

“As we pray in faith, our spiritual immunity will be strengthened. The burden we carry may not always be removed, but our backs will be built to carry the load placed upon them.”

10 Relief Society Discussion Questions

1. How does prayer help us draw closer to Heavenly Father?
2. What does it mean to seek the Lord diligently?
3. Why might prayer strengthen us even when our circumstances do not change?
4. What can we learn from the sister battling cancer?
5. How can we recognize the Savior’s love during prolonged difficulties?
6. What is the difference between praying for a burden to be removed and praying for strength to carry it?
7. How can we make our prayers more personal and meaningful?
8. What helps us continue praying when answers seem delayed?
9. How does prayer influence our ability to recognize the Lord’s hand in our lives?
10. How can we help someone who feels that their prayers are not being answered?

5 Object Lesson Ideas

1. The Weighted Backpack

Place several books in a backpack.

Explain that the books represent personal burdens.

Rather than removing the books, invite someone to help support the backpack.

Discuss how prayer can invite divine strength even when our challenges remain.

2. The Telephone

Display a telephone.

Discuss how communication strengthens relationships.

Compare this principle to the relationship we develop with Heavenly Father through prayer.

3. The Open Hands

Invite sisters to hold their hands tightly closed and then open them.

Discuss how prayer can help us surrender our fears and become more receptive to God’s will.

4. The Prayer Journal

Display a notebook.

Invite sisters to consider recording prayers, impressions, and blessings.

Discuss how reviewing these experiences can help us recognize answers over time.

5. The Anchor

Display a picture of an anchor.

Explain that an anchor helps stabilize a vessel during difficult conditions.

Discuss how prayer can help us remain spiritually grounded.

10 Personal Sharing Prompts

1. Share a time when prayer helped you feel Heavenly Father’s love.
2. Describe an experience when you received strength rather than the answer you expected.
3. Tell about a time when prayer brought peace during uncertainty.
4. Share an experience when you recognized the Lord’s hand after praying.
5. Describe how your prayers have changed as your relationship with Heavenly Father has grown.
6. Tell about a time when someone else’s prayer strengthened you.
7. Share an experience when you continued praying despite discouragement.
8. Describe a moment when you felt personally known by God.
9. Tell about a time when prayer helped you carry a difficult burden.
10. Share what has helped you develop greater trust in Heavenly Father’s answers.

Section 6: The Sacrament Strengthens Our Relationship with Jesus Christ

The Principle

The third practice Elder Chigbundu identifies is the sacrament.

Through this sacred ordinance, we renew our commitment to take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ, remember Him, and keep His commandments.

The sacrament invites us to examine our discipleship and consider how we can better align our lives with the Savior.

Elder Chigbundu emphasizes a meaningful shift in perspective: rather than focusing only on why difficult things happen, we can ask what we can learn and how we can change.

Direct Quotes from the Talk

“Third, the sacrament. The sacrament is a sacred ordinance that strengthens our relationship with the Savior.”

“During the sacrament we make promises to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ, to always remember Him, and to keep His commandments. As we partake of the sacrament, we can ask ourselves, ‘What would He have me do?’”

“As we remember Jesus Christ throughout the week and strive to keep His commandments, our lives are gradually refined and reshaped. Our ‘Why me?’ questions will be replaced by ‘What can I learn, and what can I change?’”

10 Relief Society Discussion Questions

1. How does the sacrament strengthen our relationship with Jesus Christ?
2. What does it mean to always remember the Savior?
3. How can we make the sacrament more meaningful each week?
4. Why is the question “What would He have me do?” important?
5. How can remembering Jesus Christ influence our daily decisions?
6. What is the difference between asking “Why me?” and asking “What can I learn?”
7. How does the sacrament invite us to change and become more like the Savior?
8. What can we do to prepare spiritually before sacrament meeting?
9. How can the sacrament help us begin again after making mistakes?
10. How might our week change if we intentionally remembered our sacrament covenants each day?

5 Object Lesson Ideas

1. The Sacrament Table Picture

Display a picture of the sacrament table.

Invite sisters to reflect on what the ordinance represents.

Discuss how the sacrament can strengthen our commitment to Jesus Christ.

2. The Weekly Calendar

Show a calendar with Sunday highlighted.

Discuss how the sacrament connects Sunday worship with everyday discipleship.

3. The Mirror

Display a mirror.

Explain that the sacrament provides an opportunity for personal reflection.

Invite sisters to consider what the Savior might encourage them to change.

4. The Fresh Page

Display a notebook opened to a blank page.

Discuss how repentance and renewed commitment help us continue progressing through Jesus Christ.

5. The Two Questions

Write these questions on the board:

“Why me?”

“What can I learn, and what can I change?”

Invite sisters to discuss how these questions can lead to different perspectives.

10 Personal Sharing Prompts

1. Share a time when the sacrament brought you peace.
2. Describe an experience when remembering the Savior influenced your choices.
3. Tell about a time when the sacrament helped you feel spiritually renewed.
4. Share a moment when you recognized something you needed to change.
5. Describe how your understanding of the sacrament has deepened.
6. Tell about a time when focusing on Jesus Christ changed your perspective on a challenge.
7. Share an experience when repentance brought you closer to the Savior.
8. Describe a practice that helps you prepare for the sacrament.
9. Tell about a time when you felt the Holy Ghost during sacrament meeting.
10. Share how remembering your covenants throughout the week has blessed your life.

Section 7: Sacred Covenants Connect Us to God and Bring Promised Blessings

The Principle

The fourth practice Elder Chigbundu identifies is making and keeping sacred covenants.

Covenants establish a sacred relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

As we honor these covenants, we become eligible for the blessings God has promised.

Elder Chigbundu also emphasizes the importance of temple worship in helping us remain faithful along the covenant path.

Even when trials arise, remembering our covenants and worshipping in the temple can invite personal direction from the Lord.

Direct Quotes from the Talk

“Fourth, covenants. Making covenants and staying on the covenant path are inseparable companions. Covenants create a bond between us and God, and staying on the covenant path brings the promised blessings that come with that bond. Worshipping in the Lord’s house, the temple, is vital to staying on the covenant path.”

“President Dallin H. Oaks taught, ‘As we honor those covenants by keeping [Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ’s] commandments and following Their plan of redemption, Their promised blessings enable us to soar to celestial heights.’”

“What a promise, my friends. Remember that trials may come, yet as we worship in the temple and remember our covenants, we receive personal direction from the Lord that will guide us along the covenant path.”

10 Relief Society Discussion Questions

1. What does it mean to have a covenant relationship with God?
2. How do covenants strengthen our spiritual immunity?
3. Why does Elder Chigbundu describe making covenants and staying on the covenant path as inseparable?
4. How can remembering our covenants influence our decisions during difficult times?
5. What blessings have you recognized from honoring your covenants?
6. Why is temple worship important to spiritual strength?
7. How can the temple help us receive personal direction?
8. What can we do to remain focused on the covenant path when life becomes distracting?
9. How can we support family members or friends who are struggling with their covenants?
10. What does President Oaks’s promise about soaring to celestial heights teach us about our eternal potential?

5 Object Lesson Ideas

1. The Covenant Path

Create a simple pathway using paper.

Place signs along the path representing baptism, the sacrament, temple ordinances, and continued discipleship.

Discuss how sacred covenants help us progress toward eternal life.

2. The Rope Connection

Display a rope.

Explain that a rope can symbolize connection.

Discuss how covenants establish a sacred relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

3. The Temple Picture

Display a picture of a temple.

Invite sisters to share how temple worship helps them remember their eternal purpose.

4. The Road Signs

Display pictures of road signs.

Discuss how signs provide direction and help travelers remain on the correct path.

Compare this to the guidance we receive through covenants and commandments.

5. The Promise Card

Write the word “Covenant” on one side of a card and “Promised Blessings” on the other.

Discuss the relationship between honoring our covenants and receiving the Lord’s promised blessings.

10 Personal Sharing Prompts

1. Share a time when remembering your covenants strengthened you.
2. Describe an experience when temple worship brought you peace.
3. Tell about a moment when you received personal direction in the temple.
4. Share how your understanding of covenants has changed over time.
5. Describe a blessing you have recognized from keeping your covenants.
6. Tell about a time when your covenant relationship with God helped you make a difficult decision.
7. Share an experience when the temple helped you gain an eternal perspective.
8. Describe someone whose faithfulness to covenants has inspired you.
9. Tell about a time when you felt the Lord helping you remain on the covenant path.
10. Share what your covenant relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ means to you.

Section 8: Small and Simple Spiritual Practices Become the Armor of God

The Principle

Elder Chigbundu concludes by bringing together the four practices he has discussed.

Scripture study, prayer, the sacrament, and covenants may appear to be ordinary or familiar aspects of discipleship.

However, their consistent observance can provide extraordinary spiritual protection.

He compares these practices to the armor of God, emphasizing their power to help us withstand the adversary’s influence.

This final section invites sisters to consider how they can more intentionally strengthen their spiritual immunity through small and simple acts of faith.

Direct Quotes from the Talk

“My beloved brothers and sisters, I invite you to always remember scriptures, prayers, the sacrament, and covenants. While they may seem small and simple, they are truly the armor of God that will help us stand against the tactics of the devil!”

“I bear you my witness that we have a loving Father in Heaven, that Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer. President Dallin H. Oaks is truly the mouthpiece of God on earth today. In the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, amen.”

10 Relief Society Discussion Questions

1. Why does Elder Chigbundu compare spiritual practices to the armor of God?
2. How do scripture study, prayer, the sacrament, and covenants work together to strengthen our faith?
3. Why might we sometimes underestimate the power of familiar gospel practices?
4. What does it mean to put on spiritual armor each day?
5. How can consistent small actions protect us from temptation and discouragement?
6. What happens when we neglect practices that previously strengthened us?
7. How can we rebuild spiritual habits after a difficult or distracting season?
8. Why is consistency often more important than perfection in spiritual growth?
9. How can families encourage one another to develop spiritual immunity?
10. What is one small and simple change you can make this week to strengthen your relationship with Jesus Christ?

5 Object Lesson Ideas

1. The Armor of God

Display a picture of the armor of God from Ephesians 6.

Discuss how scripture study, prayer, the sacrament, and covenants can strengthen us against spiritual challenges.

2. The Four-Legged Table

Display a small table or illustration of one supported by four legs.

Label the legs “Scripture Study,” “Prayer,” “Sacrament,” and “Covenants.”

Discuss how these practices work together to support our spiritual lives.

3. The Daily Drops

Place an empty glass on a table.

Add small amounts of water while explaining that each represents a simple act of faith.

Discuss how consistent spiritual habits contribute to growth over time.

4. The Spiritual Immunity Shield

Draw a large shield on a poster.

Divide it into four sections and label each with one of Elder Chigbundu’s principles.

Invite sisters to identify ways each practice helps them withstand life’s challenges.

5. The Small Steps

Place several paper footprints on the floor.

Label them with simple spiritual habits.

Discuss how small, repeated steps can lead to meaningful spiritual progress.

10 Personal Sharing Prompts

1. Share a time when a small spiritual habit made a significant difference in your life.
2. Describe how scripture study, prayer, the sacrament, or covenants have strengthened you.
3. Tell about a season when you had to rebuild your spiritual habits.
4. Share an experience when consistency helped your testimony grow.
5. Describe a spiritual practice that has become especially meaningful to you.
6. Tell about someone whose example helped you develop greater spiritual discipline.
7. Share a time when you felt spiritually protected during a difficult situation.
8. Describe how small acts of faith have influenced your family.
9. Tell about an experience when you recognized the long-term blessings of consistent discipleship.
10. Share one principle from Elder Chigbundu’s talk that you hope to apply more intentionally.

Conclusion: Building Spiritual Immunity One Small and Simple Step at a Time

Elder Christian C. Chigbundu’s message, “Spiritual Immunity,” reminds us that spiritual strength is developed through consistent discipleship and our relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

We live in a world filled with uncertainty, temptation, discouragement, and challenges that can test our faith.

Yet the Lord has provided simple, powerful ways to strengthen us.

Through scripture study, we come to know the Savior and learn to recognize His voice.

Through prayer, we draw closer to Heavenly Father and receive strength to carry our burdens.

Through the sacrament, we renew our commitment to Jesus Christ and seek to become more like Him.

Through sacred covenants, we deepen our relationship with God and receive promised blessings as we continue along the covenant path.

These practices do not guarantee a life without adversity. Instead, they help us develop the faith, courage, and spiritual resilience needed to remain steadfast through life’s challenges.

For Relief Society teachers, this talk provides a meaningful opportunity to help sisters evaluate their spiritual habits without comparison or discouragement.

The discussion questions can encourage thoughtful conversations about faith, spiritual preparation, and the power of consistent discipleship. The object lessons can help illustrate how small actions produce lasting spiritual strength. The personal sharing prompts can invite sisters to recognize the Lord’s hand in their lives and strengthen one another through testimony.

Teachers do not need to cover every question or activity. Instead, they can prayerfully select the resources that will best invite the Holy Ghost and meet the needs of their class.

A Final Invitation for Your Relief Society Lesson

Consider concluding the lesson by inviting sisters to reflect on four questions:

Scripture Study: What can I do to make my scripture study more meaningful?

Prayer: How can I draw closer to Heavenly Father through more sincere prayer?

The Sacrament: How can I better remember Jesus Christ throughout the week?

Covenants: What can I do to more intentionally honor my covenants?

Invite each sister to prayerfully choose one small and simple action to focus on during the coming week.

It may be reading a few verses of scripture with greater intention, offering a more heartfelt prayer, preparing more thoughtfully for the sacrament, or remembering a sacred covenant during a difficult decision.

The action itself may seem small.

But as Alma taught:

“By small and simple things are great things brought to pass.”

Ultimately, spiritual immunity is not about becoming strong enough to face life without the Savior. It is about developing a relationship with Jesus Christ that allows us to draw upon His strength throughout our lives.

As we consistently turn toward Him through the small and simple practices of the gospel, we can develop greater faith, courage, peace, and confidence in His promises.

And when life’s challenges come, we can remember Elder Chigbundu’s reassuring testimony:

“As we build our spiritual immunity, we develop the strength and courage to withstand the challenges of life.”

Posted By: Lia · In: Relief Society