Come Follow Me 6/1/2026 – Devotionals & FHE for Kids
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Last week’s devotionals
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- Family Home Evening
- Scripture of the Week
- Devotionals
- Primary Challenge
- Sunday Activity Ideas
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 6/1 for Kids
Song
Follow the Prophet (Children’s #110) verse 6
Scripture
Lesson
- Read the verses and then act out the story of Samuel hearing the voice of the Lord.
- How have each of you heard and answered the Lord when he has spoken to you.
- If they can’t think of anything, talk about how he will speak to them.
Activity
Make Samuel listening ears (scroll to the bottom and click the “Download” button for Samuel Activities.)
Treat
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 6/1 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 6/1: Ruth 1:16
And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF or use the images.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 6/1 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 6/1 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 6/1:
- 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 6/1 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 6/1
- 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 6/1
- 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
I Will Walk with Jesus (Hymns For Home and Church #1004)
Scripture
Discussion
- Naomi had two sons, who married women who were not Israelites. Ruth, one of the women, converted and believed in Christ.
- When the boys died, one of them wives went back to her family, but Ruth stayed with Naomi because she wanted to be with people who had the same beliefs she did.
- What can we learn from Ruth’s example?
Journal Entry
What example of Ruth’s can I work on today?
Activity
Tuesday Devotional
Song
I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me (Hymns For Home and Church #1037)
Scripture
Discussion
- Ruth and Naomi went back to Naomi’s family. In those days, women were not allowed to work to earn money.
- When farmers collected food from the fields, anything that fell on the ground was allowed to be picked up by people who had no food or money.
- What did Boaz do when he saw Ruth working hard and taking care of Naomi, even though she didn’t have to?
- The Lord turned Ruth’s tragedy into great blessings, although the women probably did not see it at the time.
- How can this apply to us in difficult times?
- Ruth and Boaz were Jesus’s ancestors.
Journal Entry
How can I have faith during difficult trials?
Activity
Wednesday Devotional
Song
A Child’s Prayer (Children’s #12)
Scripture
Discussion
- Hannah was an Israelite woman who wanted to have a child more than anything in the world.
- It took a very long time for her to have a baby. Even when it seemed God wasn’t hearing her prayers, she kept praying and going to the temple.
- How did Hannah show faith in God?
- How can I have the same faith and trust that Hannah did?
Journal Entry
What example of Hannah’s can I follow today?
Activity
Thursday Devotional
Song
I Can’t Count Them All (Hymns For Home and Church #1029)
Scripture
Discussion
- Hannah promised God her son would serve Him in the temple. How do you think she felt giving up her boy?
- After she took him to the temple, she said words of gratitude.
- How can we be grateful to the Lord for our blessings, even when we feel sad?
Journal Entry
What am I thankful for?
Activity
Friday Devotional
Song
Close as a Quiet Prayer (Hymns For Home and Church #1030)
Scripture
Discussion
- Like all of us, Samuel had to learn how to recognize the voice of the Lord.
- What do we learn from Samuel about hearing the voice of the Lord and obeying Him?
- Have we had any experiences about hearing the Lord’s voice?
- What opportunities do we have, like Eli, to help others recognize when the Lord is speaking to them?
Journal Entry
What can I do today to open my spiritual ears to the Lord’s voice?
Activity
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 6/1
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 6/1
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 6/1 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 6/1
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 6/1
- Do this week’s free activity pages from Color Me Christian (or do them in the workbook if you purchased it from Amazon).
- Watch the video “Samuel and Eli“
- Cut out the Scripture Hero Cards for Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz.
- Free printable worksheets for Ruth
- Free printable worksheets for Samuel
- Free printable worksheets for Hannah
- Hannah and Samuel tracing worksheet
- Read or watch Reyna I. Aburto, “Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me!” Ensign, Nov. 2019, 57–60.
- Read or listen to Amy A. Wright, “Abide the Day in Christ,” Liahona, Nov. 2023, 9–11.
- Not all prayers are answered the way Hannah’s was. What do you find in President Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s message “Grateful in Any Circumstances” that can help you when your prayers aren’t answered in the way you hope? (Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 70–77).
- Watch “Hannah’s Faith“
- Read or watch “Hannah” in Old Testament Stories,104–105.
- Ruth Was a Loyal Friend – learn more about Ruth and Naomi with the Old Testament Heroes card.
- Find invitations and promised blessings about revelation in “Walk in God’s light” (For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices, 16–20).
- Read or watch “Ruth and Naomi” in Old Testament Stories, 100–103.
- Watch or read “Samuel the Prophet” in Old Testament Stories, 106–109.
- Read or watch “Chapter 24: Ruth and Naomi“ Read the story Ruth and Naomi.
- Old Testament Scripture Figures: Ruth and Naomi
- Read Blessings of Heaven on Earth.
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