Jacob and His Family
How the Lord keeps His promises
Jacob left his home to escape his
angry brother Esau.
Jacob’s father blessed him to find
and marry a woman who loved
the Lord and kept His
commandments.
While Jacob traveled, the Lord
visited him in a vision.
He promised to always be with
Jacob.
Jacob promised to give the Lord a
tenth of all he received.
The Lord promised Jacob that he
would have many children.
Through Jacob’s children, the
families of the earth would be blessed to know the Savior.
Jacob’s family in the latter days
is called the house of Israel.
Jacob traveled to a land called
Haran.
There he fell in love with a
righteous woman named Rachel.
Jacob agreed to work seven years
for her father, Laban, if Laban would allow him to marry Rachel.
Laban agreed.
Jacob worked for seven years.
But Laban wanted Leah, his oldest
daughter, to be married first.
During the wedding, Laban tricked
Jacob
and had him marry Leah
instead.
But Jacob loved Rachel.
He promised to work another seven
years if he could also marry her.
Laban agreed, and Jacob’s family
began to grow.
Laban did not pay Jacob fairly.
But the Lord blessed Jacob with
many animals and told Jacob to go back home.
On his way home, Jacob learned
that his brother Esau and 400 men were coming to meet him.
Jacob thought Esau might still be
angry at him.
Jacob feared for the safety of his
family, so he took them to a safe place and prayed.
Jacob prayed all night and into
the morning.
The Lord visited Jacob and blessed
him. The Lord told Jacob that he would
be a great leader to many.
The Lord changed Jacob’s name to
Israel.
Soon Esau and his men found Jacob
and his family.
Esau was no longer angry with
Jacob.
He ran to meet Jacob and hugged
him.
He was very happy to see him and
meet his family.
Jacob was happy to see Esau again
too.
The Lord kept His promises to
Jacob throughout his life.
Jacob arrived home with his family
and settled there.
From then on, Jacob was called
Israel, and his family were called Israelites.
He continued to keep the
commandments and worship the Lord.