Come Follow Me 5/17/2027 – Devotionals & FHE for Children
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Last week’s devotionals
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 5/17 for Kids
Song
Come, Lord Jesus (Hymns for Home and Church #1018) verse 3
Scripture
Lesson
- Discuss the parable of the wise virgins.
- What does each item represent? Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Virgins = church members
- Bridegroom = Christ
- Oil = testimony, good works
- Wedding = Second Coming
- How do we prepare our home for a special visitor?
- How can we help prepare for Jesus’s return to earth?
Activity
Hide oil droplets made out of paper around the house on things that could help strength your testimony (scriptures, hymns, church clothes, etc). Have the kids go find them.
Treat
Bowl of ice cream filled with drops of chocolate syrup, strawberry syrup, etc.
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 5/17 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 5/17: Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF or use the images.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 5/17 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 5/17 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 5/17:
- 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 5/17 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 5/17.
- 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 5/17.
- 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
Read the Book of Mormon and Pray (Hymns for Home and Church #1036)
Scripture
Discussion
- What are some of the things that you treasure, or that are special to you?
- How do you take care of those things?
- What is the word of God?
- How can we show we treasure the word of God?
Journal Entry
How can I treasure God’s word?
Activity
Make this Revelation Circle Craft by printing out this template (which is found on this website). Color the printout, then cut and glue the circles together.
Tuesday Devotional
Song
When the Savior Comes Again (Hymns for Home and Church #1002)
Scripture
Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:31, 36–37
Discussion
- These verses are talking about the Second Coming. We talked about that in FHE with the Parable of the Ten Virgins.
- Satan will try to trick us into believing good things are bad and bad things are good.
- By studying the word of God (scriptures and what the prophets teach) we will not be deceived.
- Before Jesus comes again, the gospel will be preached in all the world. How can people know the missionaries are telling the truth?
Journal Entry
Who can I share the gospel with today?
Activity
Color a map of the world and mark where there are temples or missions.
Wednesday Devotional
Song
“Give,” Said the Little Stream (Children’s #236) verse 3
Scripture
Discussion
- In Jesus’s day, a “talent” was a lot of money.
- Today, a talent can mean our gifts or other blessings God has given us.
- What are some of the talents you have? That I have?
- How does God want us to use our talents?
Journal Entry
What talent can I use today in a way God would want?
Activity
Thursday Devotional
Song
A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief (Hymns #29) verses 1 and 7
Scripture
Discussion
- Do we want to be sheep, who follow the shepherd? Or goats, who are known to be stubborn and ornery?
- When we serve others, who are we really serving?
- What can you do to serve Jesus by helping others?
- How do we know who God wants us to help? (We can pray to know who needs to feel God’s love.)
Journal Entry
How can I serve someone today?
Activity
Make these sheep or goat paper bag puppets (scroll down to craft #2)
Friday Devotional
Song
Lord, Accept Our Humble Fast (Hymns for Home and Church #1062) verses 2 and 4
Scripture
Discussion
- Recreate this story with two children. Give one child two coins, and another a handful.
- Why was the widow’s offering so valuable?
- How can we give our all to Jesus like she did?
Journal Entry
What can I give my all to Jesus with today?
Activity
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 5/17
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 5/17
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 5/17 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 5/17.
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 5/17
- 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 these videos:
- “A Widow and Two Small Coins”
- “The Parable of the Ten Virgins”
- “The Parable of the Talents”
- “Ye Have Done It unto Me”
- Chapter 45: The Widow’s Mites
- Chapter 46: The Second Coming
- Chapter 47: The Ten Virgins
- Chapter 48: The Talents
- “Jesus Teaches about the Widow’s Mites”
- “The Ten Virgins”
- “Ye Have Done It Unto Me” (live action)
- Read or listen to these messages:
- Dale G. Renlund, Personal Preparation to Meet the Savior” (Liahona, May 2025, 43–46).
- Russell M. Nelson, “The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again” (Liahona, Nov. 2024, 122)
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Our Heartfelt All,” Liahona, May 2022, 122–25.
- D. Todd Christofferson “Preparing for the Lord’s Return” (Ensign or Liahona, May 2019, 81–84)
- Russell M. Nelson, “Embrace the Future with Faith,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2020, 73–76.
- Download the talents PDF file and choose one of the activities on the second-to-last page
- Make a paper chain of gifts and talents you possess, and talk about how they can be used to help others.
- Lots of free printables for the ten virgins.
- Read or sing all of the verses of A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief (Hymns #29) and discuss what they mean. Share similar experiences you may have had.
- “I Will Remember Jesus Christ” (December 2009 Liahona and Friend). Activity comparing the Savior’s Second Coming to 10 women and their lamps.
- Lots of free printables for sheep or goat.
- Make handprint sheep.
- Coloring Page: “To prepare for the Second Coming, I will follow Jesus Christ.” (December 2011 Friend)
- Lots of free printables for widow’s mites
- “I Know That Jesus Christ Will Come Again” (December 2013 Friend) Download the PDF to get the booklet that goes along with with the song “When He Comes Again.”
- “Jesus Christ Will Come Again!” (December 2015 Friend). A booklet with reminders of how to prepare for Christ’s return.
- Seek and Find The Ten Virgins
- “Jesus Christ Will Come Again” (September 2001 Friend). Use multiplication to solve a puzzle about what Jesus taught his disciples about His Second Coming.
- Parable of the Talents Maze
- 10 Bridesmaids – Read Jesus’ parable of the 10 bridesmaids and mark each statement as true or false.
- “Jesus Christ Will Come Again” (September 2001 Friend). A word puzzle secret code about the Second Coming.
- “Sharing Time: I Believe That Jesus Will Come Again” (September 1995 Liahona and Friend). Includes an explanation of the parable of the ten virgins and a coloring activity about preparing for the Second Coming.
- “Sharing Time: What a Joyful Day” (December 2001 Friend). Includes an activity to color various pictures of activities that can prepare children for the Second Coming.
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