Come Follow Me 8/17/2026 – Devotionals & FHE for Kids
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 8/17 for Kids
Song
We Are Reverent (Children’s #27b)
Scripture
Lesson
- This week, we are studying the Psalms, which were songs or prayers. Some are said to be written by King David, but we don’t know the other authors.
- The Savior quoted them often when He was on the earth.
- We get to see what the ancient people felt about God, what they worried about, and how they found peace.
- What does this verse of a Psalm tell us?
- How does being still help us get to know God? This is tied to reverence.
- Where and when can we be still? (Church, prayers, FHE, etc)
Activity
Have a contest to see who can sit still the longest.
Treat
Try the Marshmallow Test
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 8/17 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 8/17: Psalm 24:3–4
Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF or use the images.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 8/17 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 8/17 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 8/17:
- 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 8/17 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 8/17
- 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 8/17
- 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
The Lord’s My Shepherd (Hymns For Home and Church #1038)
Scripture
Psalms 23:1; 27:1; 28:1; 28:7; 32:7; 46:1
Discussion
- Think of the phrase, “The Lord is….” Can you finish teh sentence?
- What do these verses teach us about how the Lord can help us?
Journal Entry
How can I trust God?
Activity
The Lord is My Shepherd paper plate craft (craft #2)
Tuesday Devotional
Song
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Hymns #108)
Scripture
Discussion
- What does a lamb need to be safe and healthy?
- What does a shepherd do for a lamb? Compare that to what Jesus does for us.
- What do we need to be safe and healthy?
Journal Entry
What has Jesus done for me?
Activity
Play Psalms 23 bingo
Wednesday Devotional
Song
Behold the Wounds in Jesus’ Hands (Hymns For Home and Church #1016)
Scripture
Discussion
- Because the temple at Jerusalem was built on a hill, the phrase “hill of the Lord” (Psalm 24:3) may refer to the temple or to the presence of God.
- What does that change about the meaning in chapter 24?
- What does it mean to have clean hands and a pure heart?
Journal Entry
How can I have a pure heart today?
Activity
Make this hands wreath (trace your child’s hand seven times and cut them out) and write things on it that give you clean hands.
Thursday Devotional
Song
The Lord Is My Light (Hymns #89)
Scripture
Discussion
- Pretend to cry as you read 30:5, express happiness as you read “but joy cometh in the morning.”
- What has Jesus done for you that brings you joy?
- As you read the other verses, think about how in Psalms, words like testimony, statutes, commandment, and judgments can refer to the word of the Lord.
- What do these verses teach you about the voice of the Lord?
Journal Entry
How does the Lord’s word help me have joy?
Activity
Make paper lanterns.
Friday Devotional
Song
How Great Thou Art (Hymns #86)
Scripture
Discussion
- These chapters are in praise of the Lord’s many beautiful creations.
- How do these chapters make you feel? What do you think about as we read them?
- How do the Lord’s creations “declare the glory of God” to you?
Journal Entry
What are my favorite creations? Why?
Activity
“A Beautiful World” (November 2012 Friend)
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 8/17
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 8/17
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 8/17 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 8/17
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 8/17
- Do this week’s free activity pages from Color Me Christian (or do them in the workbook if you purchased it from Amazon).
- Lots of free printables about the Creation.
- Creation Lesson for Little Ones – Teaching the creation story using flannel figures.
- Friend November 1996 “For Little Friends: Window Picture” (Print the picture of the earth and the picture of Jesus back to back.) Show the picture of the earth and ask who created it. Have the children hold it up to a light or window to check their answer or find the answer. Explain that the earth was created by Jesus under the direction of Heavenly Father. Question: Why did Heavenly Father want the earth created? (See Abraham 3:24-26 – For us to gain a body and be tried and tested to see if we would learn to exercise control over our bodies and keep the commandments.)
- Memorize the Friend September 1999 “The World Jesus Made” poem about appreciating the wonderful things in the world.
- Ensign July 2020 “Family Study Fun” Read Alma 30:44 and talk about how God created this beautiful world for us. Then play this game to continue thinking about God’s creations.
- Stained Glass window picture
- Read or watch David A. Bednar, “Clean Hands and a Pure Heart,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 80–83.
- Study more of the Psalms in connection with Christ’s life by reading Psalms 31:5; 34:20; 41:9; Luke 24:44; Hebrews 2:9–12.
- Turn to the back of a Hymnbook where it says “Scriptures.” Sing the hymns that go with the book of Psalms and read the verses.
- Free printable tracing worksheets of different verses in Psalms
- A free coloring page for nearly every Psalm.
- More free printable Bible Psalm coloring pages.
- Maze help the shepherd find his sheep.
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