Come Follow Me 6/8/2026 – Devotionals & FHE for Kids
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Last week’s devotionals
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 6/8 for Kids
Song
Rejoice, the Lord Is King! (Hymns #66)
Scripture
Lesson
- The Israelites wanted to have a king. Why?
- What was Samuel’s reaction? Why do you think he felt that way?
- What are some of the reasons why the Lord and Samuel thought having a king was a bad idea?
- The Lord is supposed to be the King that we follow.
- What can we do to show we want Jesus to be our King?
Activity
Make paper plate crowns
Treat
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 6/8 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 6/8: 1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF or use the images.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 6/8 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 6/8 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 6/8:
- 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 6/8 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 6/8
- 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 6/8
- 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
Jesus, Mighty King in Zion (Hymns #234)
Scripture
Discussion
- Why didn’t the people want to accept Samuel’s words about kings?
- What did the Lord tell Samuel?
Journal Entry
What is a worldly trend I need to stop following?
Activity
Tuesday Devotional
Song
The Fifth Article of Faith (Children’s #125)
Scripture
Discussion
- God chose Saul and David to be kings through prophecy and revelation.
- This is also how He calls men and women to serve in His Church today.
- What do you learn from these accounts about what it means to “be called of God, by prophecy”?
- What blessings come from being called and set apart by the Lord’s authorized servants?
Journal Entry
How can I prepare to have callings in the Lord’s church? How can I support others in their callings?
Activity
“Article of Faith 5” (May 2011 Friend)
Wednesday Devotional
Song
Faith (Children’s #96)
Scripture
Discussion
- Although Saul was physically tall, he felt “little in [his] own sight” when he became king. What does this mean?
- However, as he was blessed with success, he began to trust himself more and the Lord less.
- If you had been with Saul then, what would you have said to him that might have helped him overcome his “rebellion” and “stubbornness”?
- How are we like Saul sometimes? How can we trust more in the Lord?
Journal Entry
What can I do to put my trust in God?
Activity
Samuel Anoints Saul craft. Cut out the arm and attach it to the shoulder with a bracket.
Thursday Devotional
Song
As I Keep the Sabbath Day (Hymns For Home and Church #1035)
Scripture
Discussion
- In this chapter, Samuel doesn’t obey a commandment from the Lord. Why not?
- Read verse 22 and and replace the words “sacrifice” and “fat of rams” with things that seem good but are not as important as hearing and obeying the Lord.
- How have you been blessed when you have put the Lord’s will first in your life?
Journal Entry
How can I put the Lord’s will above my own today?
Activity
Friday Devotional
Song
We Are Different (Children’s #263)
Scripture
Discussion
- How did Samuel choose David to be the next king?
- What are some ways people judge others “on the outward appearance”?
- What does it mean to look “on the heart,” as the Lord does?
- How can we judge on the heart instead of on others’ outward appearance? How will this change our relationships with others?
Journal Entry
How can I look on someone’s heart instead of how they look?
Activity
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 6/8
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 6/8
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 6/8 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 6/8
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 6/8
- Do this week’s free activity pages from Color Me Christian (or do them in the workbook if you purchased it from Amazon).
- Watch or read Neil L. Andersen, “Overcoming the World,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2017, 58–62.
- Read or watch Thomas S. Monson, “Ponder the Path of Thy Feet,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2014, 86–88.
- Watch or read Gordon B. Hinckley, “Overpowering the Goliaths in Our Lives,” Ensign, May 1983, 46, 51–52.
- Read or watch “Chapter 26: King Saul“
- Watch or read “Chapter 27: Young David“
- Find some examples in Elder Christophe G. Giraud-Carrier’s message “We Are His Children” (Liahona, Nov. 2023, 114–16) of people who judge others on their appearance.
- Read or watch “Chapter 28: David and Goliath“
- Tons of free printables about David.
- Read Ulisses Soares, “Brothers and Sisters in Christ,” Liahona, Nov. 2023, 70–73.
- Tons of free printables about King Saul.
- “Article of Faith 5” (May 2011 Friend). Number pictures relating to how a person receives a calling in the right order.
- “Articles of Faith 5” (April 2015 Friend). Learn about and memorize the 5th article of faith.
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