Come Follow Me Lessons for Kids
“Establish … a House of God”
Week 33 | August 11 - August 17 | Doctrine and Covenants 88
Learning is a lifelong journey. While we tend to think of our years in school as the only time in life when we need to gain an education, we know through Doctrine and Covenants 88 that the Lord instructs His faithful to create places of learning in their own homes (D&C 88:119). How do we do that?
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“Stand Ye in Holy Places”
Week 32 | August 4 - August 10 | Doctrine and Covenants 85-87
Sometimes, things just don’t work out the way we had planned: dinner gets burnt, the car won’t start, or you unexpectedly get laid off from your job. You’ve been promised blessings for keeping the commandments. It might be tempting to wonder where those blessings are when ill fortune strikes.
Read More“The Power of Godliness”
Week 31 | July 28 - August 3 | Doctrine and Covenants 84
What is “godliness?” Doctrine and Covenants Section 84 uses the word to describe the way that God prepares us to return to live with Him one day. We do this by inviting our children to be baptized and prepare for the temple. Through participating in priesthood ordinances, we increase our access to the priesthood and experience “the power of godliness” as we come to see God’s presence in our lives every day (Doctrine and Covenants 84:20).
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Week 30 | July 21 - July 27 | Doctrine and Covenants 81-83
The Savior Jesus Christ requires much of His people. As shown throughout scripture, Christ doesn’t ask only a tiny bit of our time. He wants our entire heart to be in His work. From our efforts, the Lord brings about great blessings for our brothers and sisters. For example, doing family history and temple work blesses families that lived before us. Sharing the gospel now can bless generations to come. Even our own families are the result of blessings promised to those who committed to the work.
Read More“I Will Lead You Along”
Week 29 | July 14 - July 20 | Doctrine and Covenants 77-80
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is God’s kingdom on the earth, but it didn’t just appear out of nowhere. As the Church grew from a few members to millions, God gave wisdom to men and women “for a permanent and everlasting establishment and order unto my church… to the salvation of man, and to the glory of your Father who is in heaven” (Doctrine and Covenants 78:4). Just as with the early saints, we are led along by His hand in bringing the gospel to the world. We can always trust in Him to guide us in all things.
Read More“Great Shall Be Their Reward and Eternal Shall Be Their Glory”
Week 28 | July 7 - July 13 | Doctrine and Covenants 76
Doctrine and Covenants Section 76 speaks to the eternal truth that salvation comes through and only because of Jesus Christ. Our eternal destiny is secured through the Son of God, and so is our daily salvation. When we reflect on our day and ask for help with our mistakes, He is the one who will help us.
Read More“No Weapon That Is Formed against You Shall Prosper”
Week 27 | June 30 - July 6 | Doctrine and Covenants 71-75
Each day, we face trials and setbacks in our lives. From bad weather and traffic to messy homes and sick kids, difficulties seem like they won’t stop coming. We must choose to carry on and plead with our Heavenly Father for help and to see the good in our lives. He will always answer those prayers and allow us to see our progress in the path that leads back into His presence.
Read More“Worth … the Riches of the Whole Earth”
Week 26 | June 23 - June 29 | Doctrine and Covenants 67-70
We often keep things of value in special places: important documents kept in a secured file or safe, dinner china in a display cabinet, or treats too good to share with kids up on the top shelf. These things are kept safe and out of easy reach for good reasons, but there are other things of value we need to make sure are always available to us. Our scriptures are one of these things.
Read More“The Lord Requireth the Heart and a Willing Mind”
Week 25 | June 16 - June 22 | Doctrine and Covenants 64-66
We all make mistakes as parents. Sometimes our attention is wrongly distracted from a child’s needs, or perhaps we raised our voice in anger when we should have been calm. Do we seek forgiveness from both the Lord and our children when we do these things? Do we sincerely forgive our children when they err? As the Savior Jesus Christ plainly explains in Doctrine and Covenants 64, forgiveness is a crucial component of achieving peace in the home.
Read More“I Am with the Faithful Always”
Week 24 | June 9 - June 15 | Doctrine and Covenants 60-63
It’s easy to wish the Lord would show us everything we need to do to be happy and successful. However, that’s not His way. Instead, we are to act under His guidance and do the things we feel would bring to pass righteousness. As He tells the saints in Doctrine and Covenants 62, do that “as seemeth you good, it mattereth not unto me; only be faithful.”
Read More“Anxiously Engaged in a Good Cause”
Week 23 | June 2 - June 8 | Doctrine and Covenants 58-59
We all want to arrive at our own “promised land” or “Zion” sooner rather than later. However, we cannot forget that the process of getting there is just as important as the destination itself. As we follow Jesus Christ and keep His commandments, we are changed to become more like the Savior. The trials that accompany this period of growth are essential the eternal reward of being with our families forever, for “after much tribulation come the blessings (DC 58:4).”
Read More“A Faithful, a Just, and a Wise Steward”
Week 22 | May 26 - June 1 | Doctrine and Covenants 51-57
In a world that revolves around money, it can be stressful to know how we can support our families and make the most of the resources we obtain. We should feel grateful to know that in the Lord’s Church, Jesus Christ provides direction on how temporal resources can be used to further His work. He instructs the saints in Doctrine and Covenants 51 to collect money, food, and clothing to help provide for each other. We also read of the commandment to build a bishop’s storehouse.
Read More“That Which Is of God Is Light”
Week 21 | May 19 - May 25 | Doctrine and Covenants 49-50
During times of trial and difficulty, we might want to know why we’re going through them and how we can have happy times again. We might not know all the answers right now, but we are promised that one day, we will. In Doctrine and Covenants 50:24, we read that as we “continueth in God,” the light and knowledge we receive from Him will grow “brighter and brighter until the perfect day.”
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