COME FOLLOW ME Doctrine and Covenants – MAY (week 1) Lesson 18 “The Promises . . . Shall Be Fulfilled” D&C 45 (April 26 – May 2) – Activities and Song Visuals for Primary and Home, family home evening (individual families), Sunday School, Seminary

Place pictures of a home, a church building, and a temple in different places throughout the room. Give clues describing these places, and invite the children to stand near the picture you are describing. Read the first line from Doctrine and Covenants 45:32. Testify that we are blessed when we spend time in holy places like our homes, our church buildings, and the temple. Ask the children to talk about how they feel when they are in holy places like these.
DOWNLOAD “Stand in Holy Places” I’m Going to the Temple – My Gospel Standards review & doorknob sign (HERE or below)

Invite the children to complete this week’s activity page. Help them write “I can help my home become a holy place” and “Doctrine and Covenants 45:32” on their drawing. What can they do to help their home become a holy place?
• DOWNLOAD My family will rise up as we flex our scripture muscles. puzzle (HERE or below)
• DOWNLOAD THINK What would Jesus want me to do? puzzle (HERE or below)

To help the children think about what it means to “not be moved,” ask them to stand still without moving for one minute. Read the first line from Doctrine and Covenants 45:32. Help the children understand that to “stand in holy places, and … not be moved” means to choose the right at all times, no matter what is happening. Invite them to “not be moved” away from righteous thoughts and actions.
DOWNLOAD Fill Head with Good Instead – happy actions brainstorm (HERE or below)

One reason the Savior and His prophets teach us about the signs of the Second Coming are to help us prepare. What do you learn in Doctrine and Covenants 45:31–32, 56–57 about preparing for the Lord’s Second Coming? It might be helpful to review the parable of the ten virgins, found in Matthew 25:1–13. The Savior compared the oil in this parable to truth and to the Holy Spirit (see Doctrine and Covenants 45:57). What insights do you gain when you read the parable this way?
DOWNLOAD Parable of the Ten Virgins story puzzle (HERE or below)

Help the children think about how they feel when they know that someone special is coming to visit them, like a grandparent or a friend. How do they prepare for the visit?
DOWNLOAD Are You Ready? Jesus Is Knocking at the Door preparation ponder (HERE or below)

Show a picture of the Savior, and read part or all of Doctrine and Covenants 45:44–45. Tell the children how you feel about the Savior coming again, and let them share their feelings.

Show a picture of the Savior’s Second Coming (see this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families), and ask the children to share what they feel when they see the picture. Share your testimony that Jesus Christ will come again.

Sing a song about the Savior’s Second Coming, such as “When He Comes Again” (Children’s Songbook, 82–83). Use the song to discuss ways we can prepare for Jesus to come again, such as by doing God’s will and letting our light shine for others.
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OLDER CHILDREN/YOUTH

It can be frightening for children to read about the wars, wickedness, and destruction that are prophesied to occur before the Savior’s Second Coming. How can you help them look forward with joy to this promised day?
• DOWNLOAD 1 Thessalonians 5:26 scripture poster/card set (HERE or below) to illustrate “the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Write several words and phrases found in Doctrine and Covenants 45:3–5 on separate pieces of paper. Give the children a minute to study these verses in their scriptures, and then invite them to close their scriptures and put the words on the papers in the order they appear in the verse. According to these verses, what does the Savior say to plead our cause before Heavenly Father?

Help the children define the word advocate, perhaps by looking it up in a dictionary. What did the Savior do that made it possible for Him to be our Advocate? Share your feelings about what Jesus Christ has done for us, and let the children share their feelings.
DOWNLOAD Mission of Jesus Christ – His Life puzzle (HERE or below)

Show pictures of light and a flag, or draw these things on the board. Invite the children to read Doctrine and Covenants 45:9 and think of ways the gospel is like a light, a standard (or flag), and a messenger. You might explain that anciently, a standard was a banner or flag carried into battle. It helped soldiers know where to gather and what to do.
• Flag #1  DOWNLOAD Stand for Right and Resist Evil – My Personal Title of Liberty (Alma 46:12-13) (HERE or below)
• Flag #2  DOWNLOAD I feel good inside when I keep the commandments! flip-flag (HERE, shown with girl’s/child’s image below)
• Flag #3  DOWNLOAD Wise Man and Foolish Man flip-flag (HERE or below)

Anciently, a standard was a banner or flag carried into battle. It rallied and unified soldiers and helped them know where to gather and what to do. A standard is also an example or rule that other things can be measured against. As you read Doctrine and Covenants 45:9–10, ponder how gospel covenants have been a standard for you. How would your life be different if you did not have these covenants?

See also Isaiah 5:26; 11:10–12; Doctrine and Covenants 115:5–6.