Come Follow Me 9/4/2023 – Devotionals & FHE for Children
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- Family Home Evening
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Family Home Evening for Come Follow Me 9/4 for Kids
Song
Lead, Kindly Light (Hymns #97)
Scripture
Lesson
- Draw a circle on the ground (or use string.) Have one person stand blindfolded in the circle and have others try to push them out of the circle.
- Have them try it again without the blind fold.
- Was it easier with or without the blindfold?
- If we can see clearly then it is easier to stay on the path of righteousness.
- Prophets, prayer and scriptures all can help us see more clearly.
Activity
Treat
Have a variety of treats on a plate for each person. Blindfold everyone and have them guess what dessert they are eating.
Scripture of the Week for Come Follow Me 9/4 for Kids
Work on memorizing this scripture with your children during the week for Come Follow Me 9/4: 1 Corinthians 15:20, 22
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Here are some ideas for marking your scriptures. You can download these tracing sheets as a PDF.
Devotionals for Come Follow Me 9/4 for Kids
Remember that these are guidelines for you to use in your daily Come, Follow Me 9/4 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 9/4:
- 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 9/4 daily devotionals:
- Explore the footnotes for each of the scriptures listed in Come, Follow Me 9/4
- Ask additional discussion questions found in the Personal Study section of Come, Follow Me – For Individuals and Families for Come Follow Me 9/4
- 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.
You might also enjoy these Come Follow Me Workbooks for Kids:
Monday Devotional
Song
The Seventh Article of Faith (Children’s #126b)
Scripture
Discussion
- The gift of prophecy is one of the gifts of the spirit.
- It is not just for prophets and is not just about knowing what is going to happen.
- It means that you can speak and teach and people with feel comfort and uplifted.
- What good could you do with the gift of prophecy?
Journal Entry
How can I develop the gift of prophecy?
Activity
7th article of faith crossword puzzle (for younger children, write the words on a separate paper and have them count the letters in each word)
Tuesday Devotional
Song
As Sisters in Zion (Hymns #309)
Scripture
Discussion
- This scripture may seem confusing. It sounds like Paul is saying women shouldn’t speak in church.
- This most likely was in reference to a specific case where some women were trying to usurp or overtake authority in the church; they were probably trying to do things they shouldn’t.
- You may read and discuss this section on the church website that discusses women in the church. “Women in the Church”
- Explain that men and women are different and have different responsibilities, but we are all still equal.
Journal Entry
In what ways are men and women equal in the Church?
Activity
Wednesday Devotional
Song
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (Hymns #200)
Scripture
Discussion
- Christ’s resurrection is one of the most important things that has ever happened on this earth.
- Christianity wouldn’t exist without it.
- What does the Resurrection mean to you?
- How would your faith be different if there was no resurrection?
Journal Entry
How is my life blessed by the Resurrection?
Activity
Thursday Devotional
Song
The Lord Gave Me a Temple (Children’s #153)
Scripture
Discussion
- Our bodies now are corruptible, they will eventually die.
- When we are resurrected, our bodies will no longer get old or die.
- What are some of the other differences between our bodies now and our resurrected bodies?
- Paul also taught that there will be different levels of glory (Celestial, Terrestrial and Telestial.)
Journal Entry
What does the Resurrection mean to me?
Activity
Plan of Salvation diagram – cut out the images and glue them in the correct order on a piece of paper.
Friday Devotional
Song
Family History—I Am Doing It (Children’s #94)
Scripture
Discussion
- The Saints in ancient times also performed baptisms for the dead.
- Why is this an important thing to do?
- What can you do to learn more about your ancestors and participate in family history?
Journal Entry
How can I prepare to do baptisms for the dead?
Activity
Primary Children’s Assignment for Come Follow Me 9/4
The Come, Follow Me – For Primary manual contains a section in each week’s lesson entitled “Encourage Learning at Home.” Here is this week’s invitation for Come Follow Me 9/4:
Invite the children to ask their parents to tell them a story about one of their ancestors. They could share the story with the class next week.
Sunday Ideas for Kids for Come Follow Me 9/4
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 9/4 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, 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 9/4
Sunday Kids Activities for Come Follow Me 9/4
- Do this week’s free activity pages from Color Me Christian
- Resurrection craft to show the tomb is now empty
- Watch the video “What Are Baptisms for the Dead?”
- Coloring page: “He Gave Me My Ears That I Might Hear” (April 2015 Friend)
- “Your Body Is a Temple” (August 2019 Liahona and Friend). A game you can play to learn more about how your body is temple.
- Watch the video “Stay in the Boat and Hold On!”
- Coloring Page: “I Am Thankful for My Body” (March 2017 Liahona and Friend)
- “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.
- Coloring page: “Ye are the temple of God” (June 2015 Friend)
- Read any of these articles about preparing to do Baptisms for the dead.
- “Abraham Abraham and Me” (July 2016 Friend)
- “Juliana’s First Temple Visit” (October 2012 Friend)
- “Peace in the Temple” (September 2019 Liahona and Friend)
- “Preparing to Do Baptisms for the Dead” (September 2011 Liahona and Friend)
- “It’s Temple Time!” (September 2019 Friend)
- Coloring Page: “Family Reunion” (September 2015 Friend)
- “Family History Fun” (February 2011 Friend). Help the boy at the bottom of this family tree identify his ancestors.
- “I Can Climb My Family Tree!” (May 2013 Friend). Fill out information about you, your parents, and grandparents.
- “Service Through Temple Work” (August 2002 Friend). Cut and fold, then glue oxen to make baptismal font.
- “The Greatest Gift” (April 2002 Liahona and Friend). A puzzle illustrates important parts of the plan of salvation. Includes a lesson about temples.
- “Heavenly Father Prepared a Way for Me to Return to Him” (January 2014 Liahona and Friend). Make a poster representing your path back to Heavenly Father.
- “Your Guidebook / Plan of Happiness Scramble” (April 2015 Friend). Two activities about the plan of salvation. Includes a message by President Uchtdorf.
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