Come Follow Me 10/19/2026 – Devotionals & FHE for Kids
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 10/19 for Kids
Song
Teach Me to Walk in the Light (Children’s #177)
Scripture
Lesson
- How is pottery made? (Clay jars, cups, etc.)
- What does it mean to be clay in the Lord’s hands? Why would this be important?
- Listen to the song “Clay in His Hands” by Jenny Jordan Frogley
- How can we be clay in His hands?
Activity
Use playdoh or modeling clay to make pots.
Treat
Peanut butter playdoh or ice cream playdoh or any other edible playdoh
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 10/19 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 10/19: Jeremiah 1:4–5
Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF or use the images.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 10/19 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 10/19 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 10/19:
- 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 10/19 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 10/19
- Ask additional discussion questions found in the Personal Study section of Come, Follow Me – For Home and Church: Old Testament 2026 for Come Follow Me 10/19
- 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
We’ll Bring the World His Truth (Children’s #172) verses 2-3
Scripture
Discussion
- Jeremiah was called to be a prophet after Isaiah. He was called to tell them they were to be scattered and exiled.
- At first Jeremiah didn’t think he would do a good job. Why not?
- Jeremiah set aside his fears and accepted the call. He warned Jerusalem’s kings and priests that their pretended holiness would not save them from destruction.
- Sometimes the Lord asks us to do things we don’t think we can do. How can we follow Jeremiah’s example?
Journal Entry
What is something I am afraid to do?
Activity
Tuesday Devotional
Song
I Lived in Heaven (Children’s #4)
Scripture
Discussion
- Before Jeremiah was born, God knew him and chose him, or foreordained him, to fulfill a specific mission on earth.
- Why do you think it was important for Jeremiah to know this?
- God also knew you before you were born and foreordained you to specific responsibilities.
- What difference can this knowledge make in your life?
- If your children would like to learn more, you could help them find “Premortal Life” in the Guide to the Scriptures. They could look for answers to “who,” “when,” and “what” questions about the premortal life.
Journal Entry
Draw a picture of living with Heavenly Father and Jesus.
Activity
“When I Lived with Heavenly Father” (February 2009 Friend)
Wednesday Devotional
Song
“Give,” Said the Little Stream (Children’s #236)
Scripture
Discussion
- In the arid region where the Israelites lived, people stored precious water in underground reservoirs called cisterns.
- Why would receiving water from a fountain be better than relying on a cistern?
- Christ often taught that He was the fountain of living water.
- What does it mean to forsake “the fountain of living waters”?
- How might we forsake Christ in our lives?
Journal Entry
How can I drink from living waters today?
Activity
Thursday Devotional
Song
The Tenth Article of Faith (Children’s #128b)
Scripture
Discussion
- Pretend to hunt or fish around the room.
- When Jeremiah prophesied of the gathering of scattered Israel, he said it would be even more monumental than the Exodus from Egypt.
- What do missionaries do? How can we help hunt and fish for scattered Israel?
- President Russell M. Nelson said: “You were sent to earth at this precise time … to help gather Israel. There is nothing happening on this earth right now that is more important than that [gathering]. … This gathering should mean everything to you.”
- How can we help gather Israel?
Journal Entry
How can I gather Israel today?
Activity
DIY bow and arrow (miniature with toothpicks and qtips)
Friday Devotional
Song
Latter-day Prophets (Children’s #134)
Scripture
Discussion
- When Jeremiah was called as a prophet, he didn’t think he would do a good job. What is a prophet’s job supposed to be?
- Jeremiah’s preaching was often rejected.
- What do you learn from Jeremiah’s words in Jeremiah 20:9?
- What about Jeremiah inspires you to follow our living prophets today?
Journal Entry
How can I follow the prophet today?
Activity
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 10/19
The Come, Follow Me – For Home and Church: Old Testament 2026 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 10/19
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 10/19 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 10/19
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 10/19
- Do this week’s free activity pages from Color Me Christian (or do them in the workbook if you purchased it from Amazon).
- Lots of free printables and activities for Jeremiah.
- Watch the video Why Do We Have Prophets?
- “Prayers and Ordinances” – one of the items listed is a patriarchal blessing.
- Read Jeremiah the Prophet
- Watch Introduction: Our Heavenly Father’s Plan” (in New Testament Stories, 1–5)
- If you have children who are old enough to begin thinking about receiving a Patriarchal Blessing (usually in their teenage years), then you might like “Lesson Thirty-one: Receiving a Patriarchal Blessing”
- For younger children, you can read “A Blessing for Katy” (January 2014 Friend) to learn more about Patriarchal Blessings.
- “Article of Faith 10” (August 2015 Friend). Discussion and memorization tips for learning the tenth article of faith.
- Watch the video A Message for Children from President Russell M. Nelson.
- “Article of Faith 10” (August 2015 Friend). Discussion and memorization tips for learning the tenth article of faith.
- Read Elder Richard J. Maynes’s message “The Joy of Living a Christ-Centered Life” (Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2015, 27–30).
- Read “The Gathering of Scattered Israel,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 81.
- Watch “Why Do We Have Prophets?”
- Read or watch Russell M. Nelson and Wendy W. Nelson, “Hope of Israel” [worldwide youth devotional, June 3, 2018], supplement to the New Era and Ensign, Aug. 2018, 15, ChurchofJesusChrist.org
- Watch the video “Your Day for a Mission”
- Coloring Page: “I will follow Heavenly Father’s plan for me.” (February 2006 Liahona and Friend)
- Coloring page: “I am a child of God, and He has a plan for me.” (January 2008 Liahona and Friend)
- “Heavenly Father Loves Me, and He Has a Plan for Me” (January 2013 Liahona and Friend). A short story and snowflake craft to teach that every child is unique.
- Read or listen to President Nelson’s message “You Can Gather Israel!” (Liahona, May 2021, 61–63).
- Listen to President Nelson’s message “Decisions for Eternity,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2013, 107.
- “Prophets—Called of God for Us” (January 2001 Friend)
- Lots of free activities and printables from the Friend magazine about prophets.
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