Come Follow Me 12/30/2024 – Devotionals & FHE for Kids
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 12/30 for Kids
Song
The Priesthood Is Restored (Children’s #89)
Scripture
Lesson
- The document “The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World” is a monument created by the First President and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to commemorate the 200 year anniversary of the First Vision.
- We will read and study it this week.
- Take turns reading it aloud together as a family.
- What would our lives be like without the Restoration?
Activity
Restore an old piece of furniture or keepsake. If you don’t have one, you can do this treasure box: Jesus Christ Restored His Church in the Latter Days
Treat
Bring back an old-fashioned recipe and talk about how you have “restored” it.
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 12/30 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 12/30: The Restoration Proclamation
We declare that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, organized on April 6, 1830, is Christ’s New Testament Church restored. This Church is anchored in the perfect life of its chief cornerstone, Jesus Christ, and in His infinite Atonement and literal Resurrection.
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 12/30 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 12/30 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 12/30:
- 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 12/30 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 12/30
- Ask additional discussion questions found in the Personal Study section of Come, Follow Me – For Home and Church: Doctrine & Covenants 2025 for Come Follow Me 12/30
- 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
He Sent His Son (Children’s #34)
Scripture
Paragraph 1 of “The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World”
Discussion
- Why does a statement about the Restoration begin with a sentence about God’s love?
- How does the Proclamation show God’s love in its wording?
- How can the Restoration help you feel God’s love?
Journal Entry
How has the Restoration of the gospel helped me see God’s love in my daily life?
Activity
Tuesday Devotional
Song
On a Golden Springtime verse 3 (Children’s #88)
Scripture
Paragraphs 2-3 of “The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World”
Discussion
- The Savior started the Restoration because He was answering a question. Who asked the question, and what was the question?
- If people have questions about God, the gospel, or salvation, what answers are found in the Restoration Proclamation?
- What do you learn about Joseph Smith’s method of getting an answer to a question he had?
Journal Entry
What question do I have that I want for God to answer?
Activity
Make a prayer hands craft by tracing your child’s own hands and including a hand for questions.
Wednesday Devotional
Song
The Sixth Article of Faith (Children’s #126a)
Scripture
Paragraphs 4-6 of “The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World”
Discussion
- What do we know about the church Jesus established when He was on the earth?
- How is it similar to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
- If you struggle with the answers to these questions, here are some scriptures you can look up to compare:
- Matthew 16:15–19 and Doctrine and Covenants 18:37–38; 107:23–24
- Mark 16:15–18 and Doctrine and Covenants 51:3; 70:14
- Luke 6:12–13 and Doctrine and Covenants 84:64–72
- Acts 4:34–35 and Doctrine and Covenants 110:11–16
- 1 Corinthians 15:29 and Doctrine and Covenants 124:31, 36
- Ephesians 4:11–15 and Articles of Faith 1:6
Journal Entry
What do I wish I would have had if I had lived during the time of the Great Apostasy?
Activity
Matching game “The Restoration and Me” (April 2018 Liahona and Friend)
Thursday Devotional
Song
The Priesthood Is Restored (Children’s #89)
Scripture
Paragraphs 7-8 of “The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World”
Discussion
- Did you know that you are part of the Restoration of the gospel?
- Read this quote from Elder Uchtdorf: “Sometimes we think of the Restoration of the gospel as something that is complete, already behind us. … In reality, the Restoration is an ongoing process; we are living in it right now.”
- How do I know the Restoration really occurred?
- How is it still ongoing in today’s time?
Journal Entry
How can I participate in the Restoration today?
Activity
Free printable apostasy cups lesson
Friday Devotional
Song
The Morning Breaks (Hymns #1)
Scripture
Paragraph 9 (last paragraph) of “The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World”
Discussion
- What does the phrase “the heavens are open” mean to you?
Journal Entry
What evidence do I see that the windows of heaven are tuly open?
Activity
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 12/30
The Come, Follow Me – For Home and Church: Doctrine & Covenants 2025 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 12/30
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 – For Home and Church: Doctrine & Covenants 2025, 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 12/30
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 12/30
- Do this week’s free activity pages from Color Me Christian (or do them in the workbook if you purchased it from Amazon).
- Read “A Perfect Brightness of Hope” (Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, 81–82)
- Study the Topics and Questions “Apostasy and the Restoration of the Gospel” in the Gospel Library.
- “The Restored Church” (April 2013 Friend). Match the restored truth with the scripture verses that describe it.
- Read, watch, or listen to Quentin L. Cook, “The Blessing of Continuing Revelation to Prophets and Personal Revelation to Guide Our Lives,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, 96–100
- Joseph Smith had a question. Now you can answer questions about the question he had with the activity “The First Vision” (April 2009 Friend).
- Read the poem “A Boy Seeking Answers” (April 2010 Friend)
- “The Church of Jesus Christ Has Been Restored” (May 2011 Friend). Includes an activity to find hidden pictures of things related to the restoration in an illustration of the Sacred Grove.
- Coloring Page: “My faith in Jesus Christ grows when I learn about the Restoration of the gospel.” (May 2007 Friend)
- Have a family sing-along. To learn about the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, tell and sing this story of Joseph Smith with your family, Primary class, or friends. Read the words, then sing the corresponding song with “Sing a Song of Joseph” (May 2007 Friend).
- Read, watch, or listen to Elder Uchtdorf’s talk “Are You Sleeping through the Restoration?” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 59.
- “Learning about the Restoration” (April 2020 Liahona and Friend). Find items that represent parts of the Restoration in this illustration of missionary teaching a family the gospel.
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