Interactive Activities For Children and Youth

LESSON LIFESAVER Activities For CHURCH & HOME:
Primary, Sunday School, Youth Doctrine, and Family

Doctrine & Covenants LESSON 4

Teaching Come Follow Me lessons just got easier with our activities for JANUARY (week #4)

Theme: “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn to Their Fathers”

D&C 2; Joseph Smtih—History 1:27-65

YOU WILL FIND:

• SCRIPTURE SCHOLARS to get them reading with reward stamps and pop-ups to match lesson theme.

• Lesson-Match Interactive Activities to match the CFM curriculum for all ages.

• BUNDLES for Primary age children and Sunday School teens – great for CHURCH & HOME or anytime (go HERE for bundles to save money).

Lesson 4 Scripture Scholars

Week’s Scripture Scholars BOOKMARKS & scripture POP-UP Includes:

• BOOKMARKS with Come, Follow Me scriptures to read and discuss topics for Primary and Individuals and Families. Also, for Sunday School (teens).
• POP-UP to glue in scripture binding next to scripture you underline.

EXTRA ITEMS – THERE’S MORE:
• STAMP. Award readers with a STAMP for the week’s scripture reading. See below to find matching STAMPS.
• STAMP KEEPER. These can be placed on the STAMP KEEPER (see below) where you can collect 50 stamps for the year

Lessons 1-4 Scripture Scholars

JANUARY’s BUNDLE of BOOKMARKS, POP-UPs, and STAMPS. Glue STAMPS onto the STAMP KEEPER (to download separately, below).

To see TESTIMONIALS and HOW TO USE Scripture Scholars go HERE

JANUARY STAMPS $1.50
Stamps for weeks 1-5 Scripture Scholars Lessons 1-4 – Book of Mormon – Included in the BUNDLE

STAMP KEEPER (1-52 stamps) $3.00
This is included in the January BUNDLE (or, download it below)

Click on the weekly lesson posters (below) to find interactive activities:

January 20–26: “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn to Their Fathers”

Doctrine and Covenants 2; Joseph Smith—History 1:27–65

It had been three years since God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to Joseph Smith in the grove, and Joseph hadn’t received any additional revelations since then. He began to wonder whether the Lord was displeased with him. Like all of us, he had made mistakes, and he felt condemned by them. Yet God still had a work for him to do. And the work Joseph was called to do is connected to what God asks of us. Joseph would bring forth the Book of Mormon; we are invited to share its message. Joseph would receive priesthood keys to turn the hearts of the children to their fathers; we can now receive ordinances for our ancestors in temples. Joseph was told of prophecies that would soon be fulfilled; we are called to help fulfill these prophecies. As we take part in God’s work, we can expect to face opposition and even persecution, just as the Prophet did. But we can also have faith that the Lord will make us instruments in His hands, just as He did for Joseph.

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. . . WORK IN GOD’S KINGDOM . . .

Joseph Smith—History 1:27–33

God has a work for me to do.

It’s one thing to believe that God had a work for Joseph Smith to do—we can look back on his life and clearly see what he accomplished. But have you ever considered that God has a work for you too? As you read Joseph Smith—History 1:27–33, think about what that work might be. How does it contribute to the ongoing Restoration of the Savior’s gospel?

Elder Gary E. Stevenson taught: “As we come unto Christ and help others do the same, we participate in God’s work of salvation and exaltation, which focuses on divinely appointed responsibilities. … These responsibilities are simple, inspirational, motivating, and doable. Here they are:

Living the gospel of Jesus Christ
Caring for those in need
Inviting all to receive the gospel
Uniting families for eternity” (“Simply Beautiful—Beautifully Simple,” Liahona, Nov. 2021, 47).

Ponder the experiences you’ve had participating in each of these divinely appointed responsibilities. What would the Savior have you do next? There is a Topics and Questions page for each of these responsibilities (see “Our Role in God’s Work of Salvation and Exaltation,” Gospel Library). You might explore these pages to help you answer this question.

You may sometimes feel like the Lord can’t use you because of mistakes you’ve made. What do you learn from Joseph Smith’s experience in Joseph Smith—History 1:28–29? How can you know your “standing before [God]”?

Joseph Smith—History 1:27–54

Heavenly Father called Joseph Smith to help Him do His work.

Your children might have fun pretending to be Joseph Smith as you tell the account of Moroni’s visits in Joseph Smith—History 1:27–54 or “Chapter 3: The Angel Moroni and the Gold Plates” (in Doctrine and Covenants Stories, 13–17, or the corresponding video in Gospel Library). For example, they could fold their arms like they are praying or pretend to climb the Hill Cumorah, and so on. Then you could ask them to talk about what God called Joseph Smith to do and how we are blessed as a result. For example, how have we been blessed because Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon? How has his work helped us come closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?

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ALL AGES

AGES 1-5

AGES 4-7

AGES 8-11

ALL AGES

Color My Life with the Gospel happy crayons game

AGES 1-5

I can help at church! poster or coloring page

I can help at church! poster or coloring page for small children — HOVER OVER or ZOOM IN (to view)

AGES 4-7

Ammon and King Lamoni hinged missionary dolls

AGES 8-11

TEENS

TEENS

ALL AGES

ALL AGES

Invite Others to Come unto Christ (Build-a-Missionary Puzzle)

ALL AGES

Book of Mormon CHALLENGE CHART to mark chapters read

ALL AGES

ALL AGES

Called to Serve song visuals #CalledtoServe #PrimarySong

ALL AGES

We'll Bring the World His Truth song visuals

ALL AGES

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AGES 4-7

AGES 8-11

. . . GOSPEL RESTORED . . .

Joseph Smith—History 1:34–47

By restoring His gospel, the Savior fulfilled ancient prophecies.

When Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith, he quoted several Old and New Testament prophecies, such as Isaiah 11 “The knowledge about God will cover the earth in the Millennium”; Acts 3:22–23 “A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me . . .”; and Joel 2:28–32 “for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance.”As you read Joseph Smith—History 1:34–47 Book of Mormon on gold plates with Urim and Thummim (to translate), think about why these prophecies might have been important for Joseph to know. Why are they important for you to know?

You could also read what Elder David A. Bednar taught about Moroni’s first visit to Joseph Smith in “With the Power of God in Great Glory” (Liahona, Nov. 2021, 28).

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By restoring His gospel, the Savior fulfilled ancient prophecies.

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Also, see BOOK OF MORMON (HERE)

ALL AGES

Apostasy and Restoration (Church Building Blocks Object Lesson)

AGES 1-5

Little LESSON LIFESAVER I belong to The Church . . . NAME BADGE — HOVER OVER or ZOOM IN (to view)

AGES 4-7

The Church of Jesus Christ is on the earth again! Then-and-Now Sticker Poster

AGES 8-11

The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ typesetting poster #BookofMormon

TEENS

Apostasy Mirror (Restoration) teaching tool; story card

ALL AGES

ALL AGES

FIRST VISION Memory Match Game or Tell-the-Story Cards

ALL AGES

POST-AND-PRESENT Activity Because of the Restoration – Quiz / Match Game

ALL AGES

D&C 133:37 gospel preached unto every nation

ALL AGES

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. . . MY FAMILY TREE . . .

Doctrine and Covenants 2

The Lord sent Elijah to turn my heart to my ancestors.

What do words like “plant,” “hearts,” and “turn” in this section teach you about the mission of Elijah and the blessings of the priesthood keys he restored? How have you felt your heart turn toward your ancestors? Think of ways you can experience such feelings more often. Seeking your ancestors and performing ordinances for them in the temple is one way (see FamilySearch.org). What others can you think of?

See also Doctrine and Covenants 110:13–16; Gerrit W. Gong, “Happy and Forever,” Liahona, Nov. 2022, 83–86.

Doctrine and Covenants 2

Learning about my ancestors can bring me joy.

Children can become excited about and feel the joy of family history. To help them, you could share stories or pictures of your ancestors. Talk with your children about what life was like for their ancestors when they were children. Your children could also enjoy some of the family history activities on FamilySearch.org/discovery.

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ALL AGES

AGES 1-5

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ALL AGES

Families Can Be Together Forever pedigree and story sketch goal

ALL AGES

Super Mom and Super Dad Spotlight - roles in the family

ALL AGES

Extended Family – Closeness checklist & postcard

ALL AGES

ALL AGES

Families Can Be Together Forever song visuals

TEENS

ALL AGES

ALL AGES

AGES 1-5

I Love My Whole Family (poster or coloring page)

AGES 4-7

Help children know that Heavenly Father planned for us to grow up in families to love and help us.

AGES 8-11

Tracing My Ancestors (pedigree chart) baptism for the dead

TEENS

LESSON LIFESAVER Activity Portrait of My Ancestor

. . . PRAYER AND FORGIVENESS . . .

Joseph Smith—History 1:28–29

I can repent and be forgiven.

We all sometimes feel “condemned for [our] weakness and imperfections,” as Joseph Smith did. You and your children could study Joseph Smith—History 1:29 together, looking for what Joseph did when he felt that way. What can we learn from his example that can help us when we make mistakes? Why is it important to know that Joseph was called by God even though he was not perfect?

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ALL AGES

AGES 1-5

AGES 4-7

AGES 8-11

ALL AGES

Butterflies Are Free - Repentance Garden POST-AND-PRESENT Activity

AGES 1-5

AGES 4-7

When I've done wrong, repentance is my band-aid! breastplate

AGES 8-11

Jesus made it possible for me to repent! REPENTANCE Word-find Crossword Puzzle

TEENS

D&C 18:13 repentance challenge card "Joy in the soul that repenteth!"

TEENS

ALL AGES

ALL AGES

1 Nephi 3:7: “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments . . .

ALL AGES

ALL AGES

ALL AGES

ALL AGES

. . . FAMILIES CAN FOREVER . . .

Doctrine and Covenants 2

Heavenly Father wants families to be sealed in the temple.

Perhaps you and your children would enjoy looking at some pictures of your family, possibly including a picture of your family at a temple (or see Gospel Art Book, no. 120). You could then read Doctrine and Covenants 2 and share with each other your thoughts about why we have temples and why Heavenly Father wants families to be together forever. Consider singing together “Families Can Be Together Forever” (Children’s Songbook, 188). What does this song say we can do to be with our family forever?

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ALL AGES

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ALL AGES

$3.50 PRIESTHOOD "Priesthood Power Blessing Guessing" GAME Post-and-Present and BONUS "Priesthood Power Blessings" Journal

AGES 1-5

Families Can Be Together Forever poster or coloring page

LESSON LIFESAVERS Families Can Be Forever poster — HOVER OVER or ZOOM IN (to view)

AGES 4-7

LESSON LIFESAVER Activity Let’s be together forever! (Temple Eternity Wheel)

AGES 8-11

Elijah gives sealing power keys (see lesson) ⇓

LESSON LIFESAVER Activity: Priesthood Keys Reminder (hang on the door)

AGES 8-11

FEATURES Elija Uses Priesthood lesson ⇓

The Priesthood Blesses My Life Priesthood Pockets puzzle

TEENS

ALL AGES

TEENS

Color Quote: Celestial marriage is a pivotal part of preparation for eternal life. ...

ALL AGES

ALL AGES

"Sacred Ordinances" The Family: A Proclamation to the World - Proclamation 3

ALL AGES

ALL AGES

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⇐ GO BACK to DOCTRINE & COVENANTS Lesson 2 “Hearken, O Ye People” Doctrine & Covenants 1 (January week 2)

GO to DOCTRINE & COVENANTS Lesson 3 “I Saw a Pillar of Light” Scripture reference (Joseph Smith—History 1:1-26)

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COME FOLLOW ME Doctrine and Covenants – JANUARY Lesson 4 “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn to Their Fathers” D&C 2; Joseph Smith–History 1:27-65 – Activities and Song Visuals for Primary, Sunday School, and family night