June 1-7 Opening Song Opening Prayer Activity/Discussion: Turn out all the lights. Ask the kids what they can see. Light a candle. Ask the kids what they can see. What does light do for us? How can we make the room brighter (add more candles, get a bigger fire)? Scripture/Discussion: Alma 5:7-8. Where did the … Continue reading Light of the Everlasting Word
Come Follow Me For Kids
Priestcraft: What is it and does it still exist in the church today?
May 25-31 Opening Song Opening Prayer Discussion: Gather a large sheet of white paper (big enough for everyone in your family to write on). At the top, write the word “Priestcraft” and have your kids write as much as they know about the word. This may include definitions, examples, or questions. Scriptures: Read the following … Continue reading Priestcraft: What is it and does it still exist in the church today?
Creating Family Records
May 18-24 Opening Song Opening Prayer Scriptures: Mosiah 25:5-11 Take turns reading the verses or one person can read them to everyone. **For the following activities, you can combine all of them or just use one depending on the needs of your family. Activity Option 1: This is the easiest option for older kids, but … Continue reading Creating Family Records
Understanding the groups of people in Mosiah
May 11-17 Opening Song Opening Prayer Scriptures/Activity: Today, we’re going to look at the different groups of people moving around in the book of Mosiah. Essentially, you can print out the blank timeline down below, and then read the listed verses to fill it in. A filled out timeline is also available as a cheat … Continue reading Understanding the groups of people in Mosiah
Teaching kids to write Christ in their hearts
May 4-10 Opening song Opening prayer Activity: Have a large heart cut out of paper. You can also just cut out paper hearts for each family member. On that heart, have each child write or draw some of the things that they love. You may draw for some of your younger children what they love. … Continue reading Teaching kids to write Christ in their hearts
Seeking Spiritual Insights
April 27-May 3 ***This particular post is geared towards older children. There is an activity at the end that may be more suitable for younger children. Opening Song Opening Prayer Scripture Reading/Discussion: Come Follow Me Manual, page 68. Read the box titled, “Improving Personal Study.” The purpose of this lesson is to encourage family members … Continue reading Seeking Spiritual Insights
Design Your Own Superhero
April 20-26 Opening Song Opening Prayer Activity: Each child gets a sheet of paper with whatever coloring utensils you prefer. On the front of the sheet, kids can draw their personal superhero. On the back of the sheet, they can list the things that their personal superhero might do for them. Take some time for … Continue reading Design Your Own Superhero
Proclamations and Offerings
April 13-19 Opening Song Opening Prayer Introduction: Who remembers listening to General Conference about a week ago? What were some of your favorite parts? What did you learn? What did the Spirit teach you? Well today, we’re going to talk a little bit about an ancient people that did some very similar things that we … Continue reading Proclamations and Offerings
Christ Noticed
March 30-April 12 Opening Song Opening Prayer Scriptures/Discussion: 3 Nephi 17:1-5 Take turns reading as a family with the following question in mind. Better yet, have it visible. What all did Jesus do in these verses? (Make a list) Proceed to make a list of everything Jesus did in those verses. Your kids may or … Continue reading Christ Noticed
Jesus Loves the Little Children
March 30-April 12 Today, you will be drawing on verses from 3 Nephi 17. Opening Song Opening Prayer Scriptures/Activity: With the help of each family member, you are going to draw a cartoon to help tell the story of when Christ healed the sick and then blessed the children. Each person (or couple of people) … Continue reading Jesus Loves the Little Children