Come Follow Me 4/13/2026 – Devotionals & FHE for Kids
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 4/13 for Kids
Song
I Will Walk with Jesus (Hymns For Home and Church #1004)
Scripture
Lesson
- Have the children try to ‘divide’ a bowl or tub of water.
- The only way to do that is by the power of God.
- Pharaoh finally let the people go, but then changed his mind and sent his armies after them.
- How the Israelites might have felt as they saw Pharaoh’s army closing in when they were stuck at the Red Sea?
- Sometimes we face difficult times and need a miracle to be rescued. What are some examples of this?
- How does God deliver us from adversity?
- Where have we seen the power of God in our own lives?
Activity
Play with plastic animals and people in the water.
Treat
Make these Red Sea cupcakes (any cupcake dyed blue) or Moses and the Red Sea jello activity
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 4/13 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 4/13: Exodus 14:13–14
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF or use the images.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 4/13 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 4/13 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 4/13:
- 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 4/13 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 4/13
- 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 4/13
- 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
Follow the Prophet (Children’s #110) verse 5
Scripture
Discussion
- The people were in the desert and came across bitter water. The Lord made it sweet for them.
- What are some bitter things in our lives? How can the Lord make it sweet?
Journal Entry
What should I do when I encounter something bitter?
Activity
Tuesday Devotional
Song
Go the Second Mile (Children’s #167)
Scripture
Exodus 15:23–27; 16:1–15; 17:1–7
Discussion
- The children of Israel complained a lot during their 40 years in the wilderness, but those were difficult times.
- How are we like the children of Israel in our complaints?
- What should we do to show our trust in the Lord?
Journal Entry
What can I do when I feel like complaining?
Activity
Wednesday Devotional
Song
Saturday (Children’s #196)
Scripture
Discussion
- The people were hungry and the Lord sent them manna.
- He only sent them enough for one day at a time, except for when preparing for the Sabbath.
- What lessons do we learn about doing things every day to feed ourselves spiritually?
- What lessons do we learn about the Sabbath?
Journal Entry
What can I do today to feed myself spiritually?
Activity
Thursday Devotional
Song
The Wise Man and the Foolish Man (Children’s #281)
Scripture
Discussion
- As we read these verses, think about Jesus.
- How is the Savior like a rock for us? How is He like water?
Journal Entry
What can I do to rely on Jesus today?
Activity
Friday Devotional
Song
I Will Be Valiant (Children’s #162)
Scripture
Discussion
- Moses as the prophet was in charge of all the children of Israel. He kept doing everything and was burning out.
- How did Aaron and Hur help Moses?
- How can we help God’s kingdom be successful?
- What was Jethro’s counsel to Moses?
- Do we sometimes do too much? What should we do?
- How can we be trustworthy men (and women) of truth to be available when God’s servants as for help?
Journal Entry
How can I be a person of truth?
Activity
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 4/13
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 4/13
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 4/13 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 4/13
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 4/13
- Do this week’s free activity pages from Color Me Christian (or do them in the workbook if you purchased it from Amazon).
- Parting of the Red Sea activity page
- “Moses” (October 1998 Friend)
- Watch “Sin of Murmuring“
- Watch the videos “Daily Bread: Pattern,” “Daily Bread: Experience,” and “Daily Bread: Change.”
- Read or watch Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Daily Restoration,” Liahona, Nov. 2021, 77–79.
- “Moses Leads the Children of Israel” (May 2011 and June 2006 Friend). A folding image of Moses parting the Red Sea.
- Watch “Chapter 17: The Passover“
- Watch “Chapter 18: The Israelites in the Wilderness“
- The Land of the Exodus Bible Coloring Map
- God Delivered His People Coloring Page
- Watch the video Inspirational Message | Daily Restoration | Elder Uchtdorf
- Wilderness Menu – Use your Bible to find facts about manna
- God Led His People Through the Red Sea Crossword Puzzle
- Moses Confronted Pharaoh Word Line Up
- Aaron and Hur help Moses coloring page
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