Come Follow Me 7/15/2024 – Devotionals & FHE for Kids
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 7/15 for Kids
Song
A Child’s Prayer (Children’s #12)
Scripture
Lesson
- Watch “Chapter 28: The Zoramites and the Rameumptom,” Book of Mormon Stories, 78–80
- How did the Zoramites pray? Alma?
- Build the Rameumptom with rocks as you talk about the ways you should NOT pray. Then remove the rocks one at a time as you discuss the ways you SHOULD pray.
- What were the differences between the prayers?
- How can we make our family and personal prayers better?
Activity
Paint prayer rocks to help you remember to say your prayers.
Treat
No-bake chocolate rock cookies or regular no-bake cookies
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 7/15 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 7/15: Alma 31:5
The preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just – yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword.
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 7/15 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 7/15 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 7/15:
- 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 7/15 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 7/15
- Ask additional discussion questions found in the Personal Study section of Come, Follow Me – For Home and Church: Book of Mormon 2024 for Come Follow Me 7/15
- 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
The Still Small Voice (Children’s #106)
Scripture
Discussion
- After the war with the Lamanites ended, there was peace for a few years. Then a man named Korihor came and began teaching things that were wrong.
- What was wrong with what he taught? What is the truth?
- In these verses Korihor is called the “Anti-Christ”. What is an anti-Christ?
- One who would assume the guise of Christ but in reality would be opposed to Christ
- Anyone or anything that counterfeits the true gospel or plan of salvation and that openly or secretly is set up in opposition to Christ”
- How can we know if someone is telling us the truth or a lie?
Journal Entry
What can I do this week to grow in knowledge?
Activity
Look at these Mormonads and print some out to hang around the house, or draw your own.
Tuesday Devotional
Song
Nephi’s Courage (Children’s #210) verse 3
Scripture
Discussion
- How did all of the different lands react to Korihor? (One city listened, but the rest kicked him out.)
- What were the lies Korihor taught that we talked about yesterday?? How did Alma respond to those lies in verses 32-35?
- What can we do to follow the good examples? Do people I know try to get me to make wrong choices?
Journal Entry
What should I do when someone tells me to make a wrong choice?
Activity
Coloring page: My Faith in Jesus Christ Grows When I Follow His Example and Keep His Commandments
Wednesday Devotional
Song
My Heavenly Father Loves Me (Children’s #228)
Scripture
Discussion
- Many people today believe that there is no God.
- What did Alma say in response to prove God is real?
- What prevents us from knowing Him? What other testimonies has God given you that He lives?
Journal Entry
Draw a picture of what you found in our walk during the activity.
Activity
Go for a walk as a family, and point out things that help you know God lives and He loves you.
Thursday Devotional
Song
I Believe in Being Honest (Children’s #149)
Scripture
Discussion
- What ended up happening with Korihor?
- Korihor said he knew he had been tricked, but the curse wasn’t lifted. Why wouldn’t Heavenly Father forgive him? (The Lord knows our hearts and Korihor wasn’t sincere)
- What do we learn about how the devil treats his followers? What can we do to protect our home against his influence?
Journal Entry
What can I do to have a more pure heart?
Activity
Friday Devotional
Song
I’m Trying to be Like Jesus (Children’s #78)
Scripture
Discussion
- Alma heard that the Zoramites had become wicked, so he went with some of his sons and also the sons of Mosiah to share the gospel.
- Alma knew the word of God would help people make right choices more than anything else. How can this work in our family? With our friends and loved ones?
- Who went with Alma? What do we know about them? Why would Alma take them?
- How have we seen the word of God lead people to do good things?
Journal Entry
How has God’s word impacted my life?
Activity
Coloring page: “A Growing Testimony”
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 7/15
The Come, Follow Me – Home and Church: Book of Mormon 2024 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 7/15
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 7/15 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 7/15
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 7/15
- Do this week’s free activity pages from Color Me Christian (or do them in the workbook if you purchased it from Amazon).
- Here are some object lessonsto better understand the difference between the Savior’s teachings and Satan’s false imitations: a lure used for fishing, fake money, and false advertising. How can you tell if something is fake? How can you recognize truth?
- Read Gary E. Stevenson, “Deceive Me Not” (Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2019, 93–96); Dallin H. Oaks, “Be Not Deceived” (Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2004, 43–46).
- Sing “Oh Say, What Is Truth?,” Hymns, no. 272. Discuss the lyrics and their meanings.
- While you and your children sing “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” (Children’s Songbook, 228–29), pass around a ball or other object. Periodically stop the music and ask the child holding the object to share one thing Heavenly Father created that he or she is grateful for.
- Notice the group of people Alma took with him to teach the gospel to the Zoramites (see Alma 31:6). What do you learn about the lives of these people in Mosiah 27:8–37; 28:4; Alma 10:1–6; 11:21–25; 15:3–12. What message might there be for you in their experiences?
- Watch this video about Korihor
- Watch this video “All Things Denote There is a God”
- Use some of these resources on peer pressure from the Friend.
- Read Alma 31:23 What are we doing each day in our home to learn about and speak of God? Come up with ideas that can help you remember throughout the week, like quotes put up around the house.
- Watch this video about the Zoramites
- Do these printables from Chicken Scratch n Sniff about the Rameumptom
- Make this prayer book
- Zoramites cutout set of Book of Mormon scripture figures. To make them sturdy and easy to use, cut them out and glue or tape them to cardboard, heavy paper, small paper sacks, or craft sticks.
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