Come Follow Me 3/3/2025 – Devotionals & FHE for Kids
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 3/3 for Kids
Song
“Give,” Said the Little Stream (Children’s #236)
Scripture
Doctrine and Covenants 19:26–27, 34–41
Lesson
- Talk about the direction that the Lord gave to Martin Harris. Even though he obeyed, Martin lost a significant portion on his farm.
- What things are we asked to sacrifice, and what may we be asked to sacrifice?
- What are you willing to sacrifice for the Kingdom of God?
Activity
Do a show and tell of things that are the most valuable to each family member.
Treat
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 3/3 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 3/3: Doctrine & Covenants 19:16-18
For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent;
But if they would not repent they must suffer even as I;
Which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit—and would that I might not drink the bitter cup, and shrink—
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 3/3 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 3/3 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 3/3:
- 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 3/3 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 3/3
- Ask additional discussion questions found in the Personal Study section of Come, Follow Me – For Home and Church: Book of Mormon 2025 for Come Follow Me 3/3
- 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
If You Could Hie to Kolob (Hymns #284) verse 2
Scripture
Doctrine and Covenants 19:1–12
Discussion
- This section is a commandment for Martin Harris.
- In these verses, look for places where the Lord talks about how He is eternal.
- Why was it important for Martin to know this about the Lord? Why should you know about it?
- Why do you think Christ is called the beginning and the end?
Journal Entry
How does knowing the Lord is eternal affect my actions today?
Activity
Tuesday Devotional
Song
I Stand All Amazed (Hymns #193)
Scripture
Doctrine and Covenants 19:15–20
Discussion
- Jesus loves you so much, that He suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane to pay for all of your sins.
- Because we sin, we should be punished. That punishment is never living with God again and feeling sad for eternity.
- Jesus was perfect, so He took our punishments for us and felt all of those punishments in the Garden of Gethsemane. Because the price was paid, He can forgive us when we do what He asks.
- What do we learn about the Atonement in these verses?
Journal Entry
How can I show Jesus that I am grateful for Him?
Activity
Put together this puzzle about the Atonement.
Wednesday Devotional
Song
Thy Will, O Lord, Be Done (Hymns #188)
Scripture
Doctrine and Covenants 19:18–19, 24
Discussion
- Suffering for our sins was very difficult, but Jesus Christ was willing to do it to obey His Father.
- Show a picture of the Garden of Gethsemane. What is happening in this picture?
- Read Luke 22:42. Why wouldn’t Jesus want to do the Atonement? Is it okay to not want to do something that’s hard?
- How did Jesus act? How can we act when we are asked to do something that we don’t want to do?
- Jesus put His Father’s will (or desires) above His own.
Journal Entry
How can I put the Lord’s will first today?
Activity
Thursday Devotional
Song
Reverently, Quietly (Children’s #26)
Scripture
Discussion
- This verse tells us to do several things:
- Learn of Christ
- Listen to His words
- Walk in His Spirit (meek means to be humble and teachable)
- How can we do each of these things?
- What blessing do we get?
Journal Entry
What can I do today to obey this scripture?
Activity
Do this activity and draw pictures of something that gives you peace.
Friday Devotional
Song
Hosanna (Children’s #66)
Scripture
Doctrine and Covenants 19:26–27, 34–41
Discussion
- When the Book of Mormon was finished being translated, there wasn’t enough money to pay to have it printed.
- Martin Harris mortgaged his farm to pay to print it. He wasn’t able to get the money back, so he ended up losing a lot of his land to pay the bank back.
- What does the Lord tell Martin in these verses?
- What have we had to sacrifice to follow the Lord? How can we make these sacrifices with rejoicing and gladness?
Journal Entry
What can I do to be glad to follow Christ?
Activity
Go through toys and choose some to donate to children in need.
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 3/3
There is also an activity page in this week’s section of the CFM manual.
Sunday Ideas for Kids for Come Follow Me 3/3
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 3/3 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 /
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 3/3
- Do this week’s free activity pages from Color Me Christian (or do them in the workbook if you purchased it from Amazon).
- Watch “Christ Suffered for All” with Elder Ballard about D&C 19
- “I Am a Child of God” (January 1989 Friend). Use scriptures to fill in this color-by-number sheet.
- Do pushups for donuts to represent Christ suffereing for your sins
- Read “The Red Ticket” (Dec. 2017 Liahona and Friend) and talk about how it’s like Atonement.
- Read these stories from the Friend about sacrifie and talk about them as a family.
- Watch or read “Chapter 51: Jesus Suffers in the Garden of Gethsemane,” New Testament Stories, 129–32.
- Read “Washed Clean” (Apr. 1999 Friend). President Boyd K. Packer teaches that we can become clean again through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
- “Jesus Christ Is My Savior” (Apr. 2009 Liahona and Friend). Look up scriptures listed on pieces of fruit, and place them on the tree. The fruit represents the blessings we receive because of the Atonement.
- Read “Jesus Suffers in the Garden of Gethsemane” (Mar. 2003 Liahona and Friend). A retelling of the scripture story.
- “Repentance and the Atonement” (Mar. 2004 Liahona and Friend). An activity to create a booklet to remind yourself to follow Jesus’s example.
- Read the story “Sold!” (Apr. 2014 Friend) where President Thomas S. Monson teaches about the Atonement using a story about a boy who wanted to buy a bicycle.
- “I Obey Jesus Christ Because I Love Him” (September 2010 Friend and Liahona). Includes several ideas for things children can do to help them learn about showing their love through obedience.
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