Come Follow Me 2/16/2026 – Devotionals & FHE for Kids
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 2/16 for Kids
Song
Holy Places (Hymns — For Home and Church #1026)
Scripture
Lesson
- Strife means disagreements and arguing.
- What did Abraham do to stop the strife and bring peace to his family?
- What can we each do to be a peacemaker in our homes?
Activity
Practice a few scenarios where your family needs a peacemaker.
Treat
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 2/16 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 2/16: Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF or use the images.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 2/16 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 2/16 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 2/16:
- 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 2/16 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 2/16
- 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 2/16
- 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
Dare to Do Right (Children’s #158)
Scripture
Discussion
- Abraham lived in a wicked environment, but what did he desire?
- How did Abraham work towards being righteous?
- Do we feel that way sometimes? What can we do to be like Abraham?
- How did God help Abraham in his desires? How can He help us?
Journal Entry
How do my actions show my desires?
Activity
Activity page Abraham Saved by the Angel of the Lord
Tuesday Devotional
Song
Standing on the Promises (Hymns—For Home and Church #1023)
Scripture
Discussion
- God made a covenant with Abraham, which we often refer to as the Abrahamic Covenant.
- Why is it important for you to know about the covenant God made with Abraham? (Because God wants to make a similar covenant with you.)
- God promised this covenant would continue to all of Abraham’s seed, or descendants. This includes all members of the Church because even if we don’t come from Abraham, we are adopted into his family when we join the Church.
- To be counted as Abraham’s seed, we must obey the laws and ordinance of the gospel. What are some examples of that?
Journal Entry
How can I be a worthy part of Abraham’s seed today?
Activity
Wednesday Devotional
Song
Follow the Prophet (Children’s #110) verse 4
Scripture
Genesis 12:1–3; 13:15–16; 15:1–6; 17:1–8, 15–22
Discussion
- These verses contain many of the promises of the Abrahamic Covenant. We talk more about the covenants in the temple.
- What are these promises? How can we see these promises in our lives?
- When Abraham and Sarah received these promises, Sarah was very old and had not had any children at all!
- Some of these promises might be fulfilled in the next life.
- Besides promising blessings, God told Abraham to “be a blessing.” What do you think that means?
Journal Entry
How can I be a blessing?
Activity
Thursday Devotional
Song
The Fifth Article of Faith (Children’s #125)
Scripture
Genesis 14:18–24; Joseph Smith Translation Genesis 14:25–40
Discussion
- Melchezidek was a great prophet; that is why the Melchezidek Priesthood was named after him.
- A lot about him was lost in translation. What do we learn about Melchizedek from Joseph Smith Translation, Genesis 14:25–40?
- What makes him a great prophet?
- What about Melchezidek’s mission inspires you? How can we follow his example?
- What do you learn about Abraham’s attitude toward wealth and tithing?
Journal Entry
How has obeying the law of tithing affected my view of money?
Activity
Friday Devotional
Song
A Child’s Prayer (Children’s #12) verse 2
Scripture
Discussion
- Sometimes it feels like we have been wronged or mistreated by others.
- The name Ishmael means “God hears.” How did God hear Hagar.
- How has the Lord helped us when we have been wronged before?
Journal Entry
What can I do when I feel I have been mistreated?
Activity
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 2/16
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 2/16
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 2/16 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 2/16
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 2/16
- Do this week’s free activity pages from Color Me Christian (or do them in the workbook if you purchased it from Amazon).
- Maze Abrahamic Covenant
- Watch the video Chapter 08: Abraham
- Abraham obeys God worksheet and coloring page
- Coloring page: “I can prepare now to serve a full-time mission.” (November 2012 Friend)
- “Priesthood Hidden Scripture” (June 2004 Friend). Blacken some letters in this square to read a scripture about the priesthood.
- Quiz about Abraham
- Splatter paint scene of Abraham under a starry night sky
- God guided Abraham word search
- Tons of free Abraham and Sarah coloring pages
- Lots of free printable Abraham worksheets and activities.
- Free printables about Sarah
- “I Forgive You” (September 1994 Liahona and Friend)
- Abraham image
- “The Bullying Problem/The Kindness Challenge”. Do you treat others kindly or meanly?
- “Cease from Anger” (February 2010 Friend). A quiz about patience and forgiveness.
- Following Jesus challenges
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