Come Follow Me 4/26/2027 – Devotionals & FHE for Children
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 4/26 for Kids
Song
Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling (Hymns for Home and Church #1020)
Scripture
Lesson
- How does it feel when you lose something?
- How does it feel while you are trying to find it? And how does it feel when you find it?
- How would you feel if you lost your child or something really important to you?
- That is how Heavenly Father feels when one of this children choose to leave the path.
- What can we do to help ‘find’ these people?
Activity
Play hide and go seek.
Treat
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 4/26 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 4/26: John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF or use the images.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 4/26 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 4/26 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 4/26:
- 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 4/26 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 4/26.
- 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 4/26.
- 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
“Give,” Said the Little Stream (Children’s #236)
Scripture
Discussion
- When we die what happens to our wealth?
- What happens to the good things that we have done? (Becomes treasure in heaven)
- When have you or someone you know put things of the earth before the things of God?
- When have you or someone you know put the things of God before the things of the earth?
Journal Entry
How can I make treasure in heaven for myself today?
Activity
Tuesday Devotional
Song
Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd (Hymns #221)
Scripture
Discussion
- Sometimes Heavenly Father’s children become lost. (They choose the wrong path for a long time.)
- How does Jesus feel when people are lost? When they come back home?
- When they come back we should love them all the more.
- Remember it is always better not to get lost in the first place.
Journal Entry
How can we stay found and not get lost?
Activity
Wednesday Devotional
Song
The Wise Man and the Foolish Man (Children’s #281)
Scripture
Discussion
- Why should we be honest and diligent with our earthly wealth?
- It is helping us learn how to manage heavenly wealth and blessings.
- We should be honest in everything we do. It shows Heavenly Father we can be trusted with even greater blessings.
Journal Entry
How can I be trustworthy?
Activity
Thursday Devotional
Song
I Can’t Count Them All (Hymns for Home and Church #1029) verse 3
Scripture
Discussion
- If you were one of the ten lepers would you have returned to Jesus to thank Him?
- Why didn’t the other 9 return to show gratitude?
- What can you do to be more thankful?
Journal Entry
How can I be thankful to the Lord?
Activity
Grateful leper handprint craft – you could also use fingerpaint to make the hands instead of tracing them to add sensory exploration to this activity.
Friday Devotional
Song
I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Hymns #136)
Scripture
Discussion
- Why do you think that Jesus didn’t heal Lazarus before he died?
- He showed them that he had power over death. This was important because He was going to be resurrected.
- Does this story help your faith that Jesus is the Son of God?
- Lazarus just returned from death. He was not resurrected at this time.
Journal Entry
How can I increase my faith that Jesus is the Son of God?
Activity
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 4/26
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 4/26
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 4/26 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 4/26.
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 4/26
- 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:
- “A Lost Sheep, a Lost Coin, and a Lost Son”
- “Jesus Heals Ten Men Who Had Leprosy”
- “Jesus Brings Lazarus Back to Life”
- Chapter 36: Jesus Tells Three Parables
- Chapter 37: The Ten Lepers
- Chapter 40: The Good Shepherd
- Chapter 43: Jesus Brings Lazarus Back to Life
- “President Russell M. Nelson on the Healing Power of Gratitude”
- “The Prodigal Son”
- “Parable of the Good Samaritan”
- “Jesus Declares the Parable of the Lost Sheep”
- “Lazarus Is Raised from the Dead”
- Study any of these messages:
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home,” Liahona, Nov. 2023, 86–89.
- Dale G. Renlund, “Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, 41–44.
- W. Mark Bassett, “After the Fourth Day,” Liahona, May 2023, 116–19.
- Elder Gerrit W. Gong “Ministering” (Liahona, May 2023, 16–19).
- Study these parables that weren’t covered in the weekly devotionals:
- The great supper (Luke 14:12–24)
- The rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19–31)
- Connect the dots Jesus Raised Lazarus from the Dead
- Lots of free printables about Lazarus
- Maze The Ten Lepers
- Lots of free printables about the Ten Lepers
- The Parable of the Two Sons – Use the dial to decipher Jesus message in the parable of prodigal son and older brother.
- The Prodigal Son seek and find
- Lots of free printables about The Story of the Lost Sheep
- The Prodigal Son mini book
- Parable of the Two Sons crossword puzzle
- Read “Jesus Teaches about Finding Those Who Are Lost” (July 2011 Friend). A retelling of three New Testament parables, including the story of the prodigal son.
- “New Testament Riddle” (March 2003 Friend). This short riddle asks questions about who Lazarus and his sisters were and what they did.
- Free printable Prodigal Son pinwheel craft
- Lots of free printables from the Parables from Luke 15
- Lost sheep paper plate craft
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