Come Follow Me 8/16/2027 – Devotionals & FHE for Children

Sunday Ideas for Kids for Come Follow Me 8/16

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 8/16 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 8/16.

Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 8/16

• 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:
  • “Paul Compares Our Bodies to the Temple“
  • “Ye are the Temple of God“
• Read or listen to these messages:
  • Ulisses Soares, “Brothers and Sisters in Christ,” Liahona, Nov. 2023, 70–73.
  • Takashi Wada, “The Words of Christ and the Holy Ghost Will Lead Us to the Truth,” Liahona, Nov. 2024, 105–7.
  • Russell M. Nelson, “We Can Do Better and Be Better,” Ensign, May 2019, 68.
  • “Your Body Is Sacred,” in For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices, 50–56.
• Read 1 Corinthians 2:1–5 and make a courage jar.
• Your Body is a Temple (Friend August 2019). Cut out these cards and play the game.
• Sing together a song about bodies, such as “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” (Children’s #275a), and discuss why you are thankful for your bodies.
• “Body Blessings” (March 1991 Friend). Figure out the missing word by crossing out items on the list that are bad for our bodies.
• Coloring page: “He Gave Me My Ears That I Might Hear” (April 2015 Friend)
• “Bulletin Board: Healthy and Happy” (March 2012 Friend). An activity to help you know if you are getting enough exercise.
• Coloring Page: “I Am Thankful for My Body” (March 2017 Liahona and Friend)
• “Bulletin Board: Healthy and Happy” (May 2012 Friend). Answer these questions to help you know if you keep your body clean. Includes information about washing hands, bathing, and brushing teeth.
• “Every Body Is Beautiful” (May 2018 Friend). Bodies come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Look at the children on this page and tell what they have in common and what is different.
• “My Body—a Temple” (May 2002 Friend). Includes an activity to create a paper doll that will remind you to take care of your body.
• “My Busy Body” (November 2007 Friend). An activity/illustration for small children about the blessing of our body.
• “Taking Care of Me!” (August 2011 Friend). A checklist of instructions for taking care of your body.
• “Your Body Is a Temple” (August 2019 Liahona and Friend). A game you can play to learn more about how your body is temple.
• “Family Maze” (August 2010 Liahona and Friend). The family in the maze wants to be united. Help them to find the same path. Then draw a picture of your own family in the house.
• “I Have a Family and Friends” (May 1989 Friend). Play this game with your family or your friends to remind you of ways that you can show your love for each other and help each other to be happy and live the gospel.
• “My Body Is a Temple of God.” August 2016 Outline for Sharing Time. Link includes lesson ideas.
• Activity: Caring for Our Bodies. Play a game where the children line up on one side of the room. When you say something that helps us take care of our bodies, have the children start running to the other side of the room. When the children hear something that’s not helpful for taking care of our bodies, have them stop.
• “Healthy from Head to Toe” (Friend June 2017) Match the numbered body part with the statement about body health.
• “Taking Care of Me!” (Friend August 2021). What are your favorite activities that get you moving?