Give your child ten small snacks. Let them count how many there are. Ask them to give you one back. Try this activity again with something like coins. Explain that Heavenly Father has commanded us to pay tithing. Whenever we earn money we are asked to give 1/10 back to Heavenly Father. This money is used to help build churches, temples, and teach the gospel to the whole world.
As a family discuss things you treasure. Write your answers on the back of the gems. Read D&C 110-2, 9-11. Hide the treasure gems around the house. With your child go on a treasure hunt and collect all the gems.
Before the lesson cut and prepare the “Popsicle Stick Puzzles.” Read D&C 109:16 and discuss how the temple can be “a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of glory and of God.” Consider sharing experiences of when you have attended the temple to pray, fast, or in faith. Then give the children the popsicle stick puzzle to complete.
Learn about the priesthood by doing “The Priesthood Sort.” Before starting place the cutout illustration of the Aaronic Priesthood and Melchizedek Priesthood on envelopes. Cut each strip and mix them up. Take turns drawing a piece of paper. Read the scripture and sort it in the correct envelope. After completing the sort, sing some songs about the priesthood.
September 20 – September 26 Come Follow Me Lesson for Kids: To Have The Heavens Opened Read More »
Learn about Zion’s Camp. Read the introduction in the Come Follow Me For Individuals and Families Manual on page 157. Use the “Zion’s Camp Cut and Paste Activity” to follow along with their journey. Read each statement then cut the corresponding picture and glue it on the map. Then go on a “Zion’s Camp Adventure.” Give each person a “Zion’s Camp Badge” and follow the directions in the book.
Before the lesson create a forgiveness photo booth using the “Forgiveness Photo Props.” Read Matthew 18:25. Discuss how much seven times seventy is. Let older children solve this equation. Then teach that it isn’t about the number but that we should always forgive each other. Use the “Forgiveness Scenarios” and let the children practice forgiving. Then take pictures with the photo booth.
With your family read the introduction to the lesson in the Come Follow Me For Individuals and Families Manual on page 149. Let your children create the “Temple Stain Glass Window Craft.” As you work on the craft read D&C 97:15-16 and 95:8. You could sing songs about the temple or go to a temple near you and walk around the temple grounds.
August 30 – September 5 Come Follow Me Lesson for Kids: For The Salvation Of Zion Read More »
Before you start cut up the letters from the “Repent Word Scramble.” Lay the letters in a mixed up pile in front of your family. Let them unscramble the word. Read D&C 93:1. Invite each person to go to a private place and pray to Heavenly Father to be forgiven. Return back together and show the “Christ Print.”
August 23 – August 29 Come Follow Me Lesson for Kids: Receive Of His Fulness Read More »
Heavenly Father has taught us how to care for our bodies by giving us the Word of Wisdom. Make the “My Healthy Body Puppet” and play the guessing game. At the end of the lesson make a fruit smoothie. Share how the Word of Wisdom blesses your life and helps you keep your body healthy.
August 16 – August 22 Come Follow Me Lesson for Kids: A Principle With Promise Read More »
Read D&C 88:119. Create the “Prepare Every Needful Thing Mini Book.” Then go through every page and discuss what it means what it looks like in your house. Think about how each of you can make your house more spiritual.
August 9 – August 15 Come Follow Me Lesson for Kids: Establish… A House Of God Read More »
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