Come Follow Me 1/17/2022 – Devotionals & FHE for Kids
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- Family Home Evening
- Scripture of the Week
- Devotionals
- Primary Challenge
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 1/17 for Kids
Song
Scripture
Lesson
- What are somethings that bear record of Christ.
- They could be symbols or even things in nature that remind you of Christ.
- Think of some of the titles Christ has like “Living Water” and “Bread of Life”
- Christ should be the center of everything we do. He is the center of creation.
Activity
Create something that symbolizes Christ for you. Could be a drawing, a craft, a note, etc.
Treat
Your favorite type of sweet bread.
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 1/17 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 1/17: Moses 6:57
Wherefore teach it unto your children, that all men, everywhere, must repent, or they can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God, for no unclean thing can dwell there, or dwell in his presence…
Here are some ideas for marking your scriptures. You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 1/17 for kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 1/17 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 1/17:
- 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 1/17 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 1/17
- Ask additional discussion questions found in the Personal Study section of Come, Follow Me – For Individuals and Families for Come Follow Me 1/17
- 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.
You might also enjoy these Come Follow Me Workbooks for Kids:
Monday Devotional
Song
Family History—I Am Doing It (Children’s #94)
Scripture
Discussion
- Adam and Eve kept a book of rememberance. Why do you think they did that?
- How could our family make our own book of rememberance?
- What could we do individually to make a book of rememberance?
Journal Entry
Why is important to write things down?
Activity
Coloring page Adam’s Book of Remembrance
Tuesday Devotional
Song
Follow the Prophet (Children’s #110) verse 2
Scripture
Discussion
- After several generations, Enoch was born. In these verses, what do you learn about eyes, darkness, and seeing?
- In Enoch’s time, who could not “see afar off”? Why were these people unable to see truth?
- What was Enoch able to see?
- What has built your faith that modern-day prophets are seers?
Journal Entry
How can I follow the prophet today?
Activity
Hidden images “Follow the Prophet” (March 2012 Liahona and Friend)
Wednesday Devotional
Song
Nephi’s Courage (Children’s #120)
Scripture
Discussion
- It’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed with what the Lord has called us to do.
- Even Enoch felt that way when the Lord called him to be a prophet, but the Lord gave him courage.
- What did the Lord say to give Enoch courage?
- How can we have courage when we are asked to do difficult things?
Journal Entry
What is something difficult that I am supposed to do?
Activity
Coloring Page: “Jesus Can Help Me Do Hard Things” (October 2019 Liahona and Friend)
Thursday Devotional
Song
I Will Be Valiant (Children’s #162)
Scripture
Discussion
- Because we have the book of Moses, we know that God has been teaching His children how to find forgiveness and redemption ever since the beginning.
- In the scriptures, these teachings are sometimes called the doctrine of Christ.
- Why is it important to know that these truths have been taught since the days of Adam and Eve?
- What do these verses tell us about what we must know and do to be redeemed?
- How can we do these things?
Journal Entry
What can I do today to follow the doctrine of Christ?
Activity
“The First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel Make It Possible for Me to Live With God Again” (June 2011 Liahona and Friend)
Friday Devotional
Song
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus (Children’s #57)
Scripture
Discussion
- Adam and Eve were taught the precious truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- But these verses make it clear that in the generations before Enoch, many people weren’t living those truths anymore.
- Lord wanted Enoch to restore the truths that had been lost. What do we learn about Christ in these verses?
- What can we do to pass these on to future generations?
Journal Entry
How can I prepare to teach the truths to my children?
Activity
“Being Like a Missionary” (January 2010 Liahona and Friend)
Primary Children’s Assignment for Come Follow Me 1/17
The Come, Follow Me – For Primary manual contains a section in each week’s lesson entitled “Encourage Learning at Home.” Here is this week’s invitation for Come Follow Me 1/17:
How can you help the children continue learning outside of class? You could encourage them to remember the story of Enoch when they face something difficult this week.
Sunday Ideas for Kids for Come Follow Me 1/17
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 1/17 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, 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 1/17:
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 1/17
- Do this week’s free activity pages from Color Me Christian
- Read “I get stressed a lot! Sometimes I can’t fall asleep at night. What can I do to not feel so stressed out?” (January 2019 Friend) and make the stress meter they have to cut out, along with some ideas for reducing your stress level.
- Watch Video: Old Testament Stories, “Chapter 5: Enoch”
- “Family History Mystery: The Mystery of the Journal” (November 2015 Friend). Find out if your parents and grandparents kept a journal and copy one of their stories. Then use these ideas for writing in your own journal.
- “Keep a Record” (September 2016 Friend). Writing in a journal is a great thing to do on Sundays. Here are some ideas of things to write about.
- “Fourth Article of Faith Maze” (November 2004 Friend). Learn the first principles and ordinances following this maze to the picture of the Savior.
- “Fourth Article of Faith” (August 2004 Friend). Place the missing vowels in these words from the fourth article of faith.
- Do this courage activity and make the shield
- Get this free courage resource
- Make a timeline of the people from Adam to Enoch, and then add to it as you study the Old Testament.
- Enoch coloring page
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