Come Follow Me 4/12/2027 – Devotionals & FHE for Children
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 4/12 for Kids
Song
Jesus Said Love Everyone (Children’s #61)
Scripture
Lesson
- Act out the parable of the Good Samaritan.
- Talk about some people you know that may need help.
- Note that those people may not be your friends.
Activity
Put together Blessings Bags
Treat
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 4/12 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 4/12: Matthew 18:21–22
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF or use the images.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 4/12 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 4/12 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 4/12:
- 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 4/12 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 4/12.
- Ask additional discussion questions found in the Personal Study section of Come, Follow Me – For Home and Church: New Testament 2027 for Come Follow Me 4/12.
- 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
Lord, I Would Follow Thee (Hymns #220) verses 2-3
Scripture
Discussion
- I must forgive others if I am to receive forgiveness from the Lord.
- How many times should we forgive someone? Is it about counting?
- How do we feel after we have forgiven someone?
- If we forgive them does that mean what they did was OK?
Journal Entry
Who can I forgive today?
Activity
Tuesday Devotional
Song
The Seventh Article of Faith (Children’s #126b)
Scripture
Discussion
- Who are the Seventy?
- Jesus called men to help the apostles with their work of preaching the gospel and helping the members of the church.
- Jesus had called men like this today as well. We heard some of them in General Conference a few weeks ago.
Journal Entry
What did I learn in General Conference?
Activity
Make a simplified version of this Church hierarchy
Wednesday Devotional
Song
A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief (Hymns #29) verse 6
Scripture
Discussion
- To obtain eternal life, I must love God and love my neighbor as myself.
- What did we learn in FHE about who our neighbors are? Does that include family members?
- What are some ways we can show them love?
Journal Entry
How can I love my neighbor today?
Activity
Use construction paper to make this cute Good Samaritan bandaid craft
Thursday Devotional
Song
I Will Walk with Jesus (Hymns for Home and Church #1004) verse 2
Scripture
Discussion
- Mary and Martha were both serving Jesus.
- Jesus reminded Martha to also pay attention to the things that would bring eternal life.
- Those things are the most important. What are some of those things?
- We choose “that good part” by making choices that lead to eternal life
Journal Entry
How can I pay attention to the important things today?
Activity
Friday Devotional
Song
Jesus Once Was a Little Child (Children’s #55)
Scripture
Discussion
- Think about the little children that you know. What makes them different than biger kids or grownups?
- Why would Jesus want us to become like a little child?
- What things to children do or believe that makes them good examples of following Christ?
- What is it about children that makes them “the greatest in the kingdom of heaven”?
Journal Entry
How can I be like a little child in following Christ?
Activity
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 4/12
The Come, Follow Me – For Home and Church: New Testament 2027 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 4/12
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 4/12 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 4/12.
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 4/12
- See what CFM ideas there are in this month’s Friend magazine.
- Check out the 2023 printables from Color Me Christian for Junior Primary and Senior Primary.
- Watch any of these videos:
- “The Good Samaritan: A Bible Story for Children”
- “Required to Forgive” (1999)”
- “Jesus Teaches That We Must Become as Little Children”
- “Forgive Every One Their Trespasses: The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant”
- “Parable of the Good Samaritan”
- “Forgive 70 Times 7”
- Chapter 35: The Good Samaritan
- “The Parable of the Servant Who Would Not Forgive”
- “The Parable of the Good Samaritan”
- “Martha and Mary”
- “Jesus Said Love Everyone”
- Read these messages:
- Jeffrey R. Holland, “As a Little Child,” Liahona, May 2025, 7–9.
- Kristin M. Yee, “Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness,” Liahona, Nov. 2022, 36–38.
- Gerrit W. Gong, “Room in the Inn,” Liahona, May 2021, 24–27.
- L. Todd Budge, “Seek Him with All Your Heart,” Liahona, Nov. 2024, 86–89.
- “Seeing More of Jesus Christ in Our Lives,” Liahona, Nov. 2022, 13.
- Parable of the Good Samaritan crossword puzzle
- Lots of free printable Mary and Martha worksheets
- The Good Samaritan maze
- Sing a song about kindness, such as “Jesus Said Love Everyone” or “Kindness Begins with Me” (Children’s Songbook, 61, 145).
- “I Can Follow Jesus Christ’s Example” (July 2010 Friend). Includes a journaling activity about being kind to others.
- The Good Samaritan (Crossword) – Fit words from the story of the Good Samaritan into the puzzle
- All About Forgiveness – Read Jesus’ parable of the two debtors and cross out words not related to forgiveness.
- Free printable worksheets about the Good Samaritan
- Five easy free printable Good Samaritan crafts
- Have your children make their own Helping Hands Coupon Books by tracing their hands on construction paper, then writing (or drawing) what they will help with.
- Good Samaritan application worksheet
- Friend August 2017 “Jesus Forgives” Jesus teaches Peter to forgive. Jesus forgave sins, and he forgave his crucifiers.
- Walking in others’ shoes Activity. Often it helps us to forgive another person if we try to “walk in his shoes” by imagining how that person feels, or why he might have done or said what he did. As you read the situations (using this printable page), find the shoes that fit each one, and draw a line from them to the situation they match. Then “walk in those shoes” and finish the sentence with possible reasons for that person’s behavior.
- Friend August 2015 “You Can Repent and Forgive”
- Friend March 2015 “Building Forgiveness.” Cut out squares of colored paper to look like bricks. Write each tip below on a brick. Take turns talking about each tip, and then glue it to a poster board. When you’re done, you’ll have a strong foundation of forgiveness. Draw a house on top of your foundation as a reminder that forgiveness helps make a happier home.
- Friend October 1984. Fill in the missing word or words by each picture to complete the sentence “I am a good neighbor when I…” Go here for page 1 and page 2 printables.
- Friend August 2018 Find the words below that tell how we can share the Savior’s love with others.
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