Come Follow Me 1/11/2027 – Devotionals & FHE for Children
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 1/11 for Kids
Song
This Little Light of Mine (Hymns for Home and Church #1028)
Scripture
Lesson
- Christ is the light of the world. What does that mean?
- How can we get our own testimony of Christ?
Activity
Play flashlight tag
Treat
Flashlight snack with yellow sherbet or yellow buttered popcorn
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 1/11 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 1/11: John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF or use the images.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 1/11 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 1/11 devotionals with your children! Please don’t feel as though you have to use every single question, journal entry, or activity. Just make sure you look at the activity in advance so you can gather any materials they may require.
Here is a general outline for each devotional for Come Follow Me 1/11:
- Start by singing the song together and saying a prayer.
- Read the scripture together, then your family can have a discussion using the questions/comments provided.
- Copy the journal entries into a spiral notebook. The child or the parent can write the question at the top, after which the child can write or draw an answer.
- Have fun together doing the activity as a family!
Modifications for older children for Come, Follow Me 1/11 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 1/11.
- Ask additional discussion questions found in the Personal Study section of Come, Follow Me – For Home and Church: New Testament 2027 for Come Follow Me 1/11.
- Instead of answering the journal entry with a drawing, you can create a study journal (a simple spiral notebook will work) to answer the question with a few sentences or paragraphs, depending on the child’s age.
- Here are some ideas for marking your scriptures.
Monday Devotional
Song
“I Lived in Heaven” (Children’s #4)
Scripture
Discussion
- Jesus Christ was in the beginning with God.
- What do you know about Jesus when He lived in Heaven with us?
- What did Jesus do before He came to earth?
- Shared the gospel with us
- Volunteered to be the Savior
- Created the world
- Why is it important for us to know about the pre-earth life?
Journal Entry
How can I follow the example of Jesus?
Activity
Tuesday Devotional
Song
“I Will Follow God’s Plan” (Children’s #164)
Scripture
Discussion
- What does it mean to become the sons (children) of God? We are all born children of God, so what does it mean to become one?
- What do you do to be closer to your family and parents?
- What do children of God do to become closer to Him?
Journal Entry
What can I do today to be closer to God?
Activity
Wednesday Devotional
Song
This Is the Christ (Hymns for Home and Church #1017)
Scripture
Discussion
- More than once, John called Jesus Christ “the Word.” What do you think that means?
- What other titles of Jesus Christ are in these verses?
Journal Entry
Which is my favorite title of Jesus?
Activity
Use construction paper to make this craft about John 1:4.
Thursday Devotional
Song
“This is My Beloved Son” (Children’s #76)
Scripture
John 1:3, 18, Joseph Smith—History 1:17
Discussion
- Has anyone seen God?
- What stories do you know of when Jesus and Heavenly Father visited people?
- Heavenly Father always bears witness/introduces Christ when they appear to someone.
- How can we know if God exists when we don’t see Him?
- Everything in the world was made by Jesus. Just seeing the wonders of nature help us know that He exists.
Journal Entry
How can I “see” God in my life?
Activity
Friday Devotional
Song
Come, Hear the Word the Lord Has Spoken (Hymns for Home and Church #1031)
Scripture
Discussion
- How did Andrew, Simon, Philip, and Nathanael meet the Savior?
- What was John the Baptist’s role?
- What helped these people learn about Jesus?
- How can you share the gospel with others?
Journal Entry
Who can I invite to “come and see”?
Activity
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 1/11
The Come, Follow Me – For Home and Church: New Testament 2027 manual suggests that you look at this month’s issue of the Friend magazine for more ideas.
There is also an activity page in this week’s section of the CFM manual.
Sunday Ideas for Kids for Come Follow Me 1/11
Use Sundays for a time of reflection; share what you discussed that day in each of your classes. Did you learn anything new or hear a different perspective about what you studied this week?
If you went to a class that did not use the Come, Follow Me 1/11 Manual, then share what stood out to you the most in your class.
Take a few minutes to talk about what parts of Sacrament Meeting you felt like were meant for you.
If your younger children are struggling during Sacrament Meeting, try using these Ideas and Activities to Keep Toddlers and Kids Quiet During Church.
Here are some activities that go along with this week’s topic in Come Follow Me 1/11.
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 1/11
- See what CFM ideas there are in this month’s Friend magazine.
- Check out the 2023 printables from Color Me Christian for Junior Primary and Senior Primary.
- Watch these videos:
- Read Elder Gary E. Stevenson’s message “Love, Share, Invite” (Liahona, May 2022, 84–87).
- Sing the song “Lead, Kindly Light” (Hymns #97).
- Read Elder David A. Bednar’s message “But We Heeded Them Not”? (Liahona, May 2022, 15–16).
- Free printables about John the Baptist
- Coloring pages and printables about John the Apostle
- Names of Jesus poster
- Adult coloring pages for the following scriptures:
- Make a paper candle to go with John 1:15
- Play any of these John 1 word games
- Lamb of God sheep craft
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Thank you for sharing your talent with those of us that struggle. This is perfect for my family and it has helped me be able to share the “Come Follow, Me” Curriculum in my home for my young kids.
Thank you so much for doing this. What an incredible resource! Is there possibly a way to print off the whole year’s plan at once?
You’re welcome! No, we don’t have it all put together as a document for the year, I’m sorry.