Come Follow Me 8/3/2026 – Devotionals & FHE for Kids
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 8/3 for Kids
Song
I Will Be Valiant (Children’s #162)
Scripture
Lesson
- This week we are going to learn about Esther. She was made the queen of Persia, but she was also a Jew (which no one knew).
- A friend of the king’s was wicked and wanted to kill all the Jews.
- Esther wanted to tell the king about the evil plot, but she was afraid he would have her killed if she went to him without him summoning her (which was against the rules).
- Watch the video Having Courage & Trusting the Lord: Stand Up for What You Believe In
- Esther was very brave.
- What did she mean by ‘If I perish, I perish?’
- How can use this attitude in challenging situations that we face?
Activity
Treat
Smarties and Dum-Dums for this Queen Esther snack. Or a roll of Lifesavers with a Dum-Dum for this Queen Esther treat.
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 8/3 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 8/3: Esther 4:16
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF or use the images.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 8/3 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 8/3 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 8/3:
- 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 8/3 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 8/3
- 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 8/3
- 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
It Is Well with My Soul (Hymns For Home and Church #1003) verse 2
Scripture
Discussion
- King Ahasuerus, the king of Persia, was angry with his wife (Vashti) and wanted a new one. Esther was chosen.
- Esther was a Jew, but the king did not know that.
- Her uncle Mordecai exposed a plot against the king and was honored.
- We are going to learn this week about how Esther was brave and chosen for a reason. She ends up saving all the Jews from being killed, even though she risked her own life to do so.
- Sister Anne C. Pingree taught: “To become an instrument in the hands of God is a great privilege and sacred responsibility. Wherever we live, whatever our circumstances, no matter our marital status or age, the Lord needs each one of us to fulfill [our] unique part in building His kingdom in this final dispensation.”
- How does this quote apply to Esther? How can it apply to us?
Journal Entry
What can I do today to be one of God’s instruments?
Activity
Make a paper bag Queen Esther
Tuesday Devotional
Song
Be Thou Humble (Hymns #130) both verses
Scripture
Discussion
- What do we learn about Haman? He was very wicked.
- Haman had a lot of pride. He thought he was better than everyone else.
- How do we have pride? What can we do to be humble?
- How was Esther humble? Mordecai?
- Queen Esther was an INSTRUMENT in the Lord’s hands. What does this mean?
Journal Entry
How can I be humble today?
Activity
Make a Queen Esther noisemaker (instrument!) to shake all week each time you hear Haman’s name.
Wednesday Devotional
Song
In Fasting We Approach Thee (Hymns #139) verse 4
Scripture
Discussion
- Esther wanted to save her people, but she was afraid. The king killed anyone who went into him without being summoned first.
- How did Esther overcome her fears?
- Mordecai encouraged her by explaining that the Lord had helped her become the queen “for such a time as this.” What did Mordecai mean by this?
- What do we learn about fasting?
Journal Entry
What can I fast for next time I fast?
Activity
Thursday Devotional
Song
Dare to Do Right (Children’s #158)
Scripture
Discussion
- When Mordecai and Esther stood up for their beliefs, they put their lives at stake.
- Our choices have consequences that might be less severe, but doing the right thing can still require courage.
- What do we learn from Esther about doing the right thing?
Journal Entry
How can I be brave like Esther?
Activity
Depending on their age, make these “Brave” crowns, bracelets, or keychains.
Friday Devotional
Song
Stand for the Right (Children’s #159)
Scripture
Discussion
- What were the consequences for Haman’s wickedness and pride?
- It’s important to choose the right, even when it’s hard or we don’t want to. Our feelings might be hurt, but we shouldn’t put them above doing the right thing.
- What are some of the consequences of my actions?
- How can I learn from consequences?
Journal Entry
What can I do to choose the right today?
Activity
Primary Children’s Activities for Come Follow Me 8/3
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 8/3
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 8/3 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 8/3
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 8/3
- 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 “For Such a Time as This”
- Coloring Page: “Esther Pleads with the King”
- Read “Esther Was Courageous” (October 2018 Friend). Some information and a hero card about Esther.
- Watch the Video: Old Testament Stories, “Chapter 45: Esther”.
- Also watch the video “Queen Esther” (in Old Testament Stories, 166–70)
- Watch the Video: One in a Million, “Esther”. Esther, a girl from England, learned to overcome obstacles just as Queen Esther did.
- Watch the video Dare to Stand Alone
- Watch or read Thomas S. Monson, “May You Have Courage,” Ensign, May 2009, 123–27.
- Lots of free printables about Esther.
- Queen Esther scepter craft with paint and hot glue.
- Watch these videos about fasting, including Fasting: Young Single Adult Ward, Amanda.
- Watch “Choose the Harder Right”
- Watch the video “Having Courage & Trusting the Lord: Stand Up for What You Believe In“
- Read “Fasting and Fast Offerings” and discuss how you can make fasting a greater blessing in your life.
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