Come Follow Me 12/27/2021 – Devotionals & FHE for Kids
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 12/27 for Kids
Song
All Creatures of Our God and King
Scripture
Lesson
- Talk about some of your favorite works of God.
- If possible go look at or experience them together.
- Why did God create all these things? (see verse 39.)
Activity
Draw pictures of the workmanship of God.
Treat
Make Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting and cut/decorate them as your favorite parts of creation.
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 12/27 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 12/27: Moses 1:39
For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.
Here are some ideas for marking your scriptures. You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 12/27 for kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 12/27 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 12/27:
- 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 12/27 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 12/27
- Ask additional discussion questions found in the Personal Study section of Come, Follow Me – For Individuals and Families for Come Follow Me 12/27
- 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
I Am a Child of God (Children’s #2)
Scripture
Discussion
- What does Moses learn about His relationship with God?
- We are all children of God. What does that say about us?
- How does knowing you are a child of God bless your life?
Journal Entry
How should a child of God act?
Activity
Tuesday Devotional
Song
Choose the Right Way (Children’s #160)
Scripture
Discussion
- What do we learn about Satan in these verses?
- Satan is real. He lies to us and tries to trick us into making wrong choices.
- Sometimes it is hard to resist Satan’s temptations, but we can always choose. That is what agency is.
- What should we do when we are faced with temptations?
Journal Entry
How can I choose the right?
Activity
Wednesday Devotional
Song
I Will Follow God’s Plan (Children’s #164)
Scripture
Discussion
- Moses asked Heavenly Father why He created so many things. What is the Lord’s answer?
- We learn in these verses that God’s work is to help us gain eternal life. What is eternal life?
- This helps us know that even when times are hard, we can trust that God is doing what is best for us.
- How do these truths change how we see the world around us?
Journal Entry
What are my favorite things about the world?
Activity
Coloring page Moses Beheld the Earth
Thursday Devotional
Song
I Lived in Heaven (Children’s #4)
Scripture
Discussion
- We lived with Heavenly Father and Jesus before we were born.
- What do we learn in these verses about the pre-earth life?
- Foreordination means that we were given assignments and chosen for responsibilities; we choose whether or not we do this. Predestination would be if were were forced to do them and had no agency in this life.
Journal Entry
How does knowing about foreordination help me make right choices?
Activity
Coloring Page: “Jesus created the earth as a place where I can learn to choose the right.”
Friday Devotional
Song
Keep the Commandments (Children’s #146)
Scripture
Discussion
- What do we learn in these verses about why the earth was created?
- How do we know what things God wants us to do?
Journal Entry
How can I follow God’s commandments today?
Activity
Play Simon Says to practice following Heavenly Father.
Primary Children’s Assignment for Come Follow Me 12/27
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 12/27:
Consider ways that the learning that happened in your Primary class can encourage, support, or reinforce learning happening in the children’s homes. For example, you could invite the children to share this week’s activity page with their families.
Sunday Ideas for Kids for Come Follow Me 12/27
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 12/27 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 12/27:
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 12/27
- Do this week’s free activity pages from Color Me Christian
- Read this illustrated explanation of how we received the Pearl of Great Price.
- Watch Video: Doctrine and Covenants Stories, “Chapter 38: The Pearl of Great Price”
- Worksheet Truths Restored in the Pearl of Great Price
- “A Child of God” (February 2005 Friend). This activity allows children to create faces with different eyes, noses, and mouths.
- “It’s Good to Be Me!” (November 2016 Friend). Heavenly Father made everyone different. Answer these questions to draw a picture that represents you.
- Read these stories from the Friend about children who struggled with temptation but overcame it to choose the right.
- “The Earth Was Created for You!” (February 2018 Friend). Find the words from each day of the Creation in this word search.
- Heavenly Father Has a Plan for Me coloring page
- “Our Beautiful World—Part of the Plan” (January 2005 Liahona and Friend). Draw a picture of yourself enjoying our beautiful world.
- Watch the video I Am a Son of God
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