COME FOLLOW ME Old Testament – Ezekiel OCTOBER (week 5) Lesson 44 “A New Spirit Will I Put within You” (October 24-30, 2022) – Activities and Song Visuals for Primary and Home, family home evening (Individuals & Families), Sunday School, Seminary

POST-AND-PRESENT. OUR PROPHET SPEAKS commandments match or choice cube. Play the MATCH game by matching “call-out” messages from our prophet. To deepen the discussion, add the CHOICE CUBE option to the activity. First, choose a “call-out” message and then roll the cube and then answer that question with that choice. For example, if they choose “Pray often” and roll “WHY is this important” on the cube they might say, “Because this way I can stay close to Heavenly Father and receive inspiration and guidance.”   READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT. DO AS I’M DOING – Serve Like a Prophet Guessing Game. Here youth can follow the examples of prophets regarding service. These prophets show us how and how important it is to serve the Lord. SPOTLIGHT IS ON: Moses, King Benjamin, Joseph Smith, Thomas S. Monson, and Russell M. Nelson. Simply match up the arrow word strips with the prophet.  READ MORE

AGES 1-5. FOLLOW THE PROPHET poster or coloring page. Children can learn blessings come from obeying the prophet. Prophets like Noah (who built a boat to save his family), Moses (who prayed on a high mountain and Jesus gave him the 10 commandments), and Joseph Smith (who found the gold plates that became the Book of Mormon. The Home Activity prompts parents to help children know about our prophet today.  READ MORE

AGES 4-7 PORTRAIT OF A PROPHET Ancient & Modern posters. Prophets of olden times and modern times can be portrayed here as children move clothing hair and headwear to illustrate prophets. Talk about how prophets were sent by God to teach us of Jesus Christ and His apostles who guide and protect us. Prophets might be Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Samuel, Jonah, Danel, Lehi, Nephi, King Benjamin (shown below), Joseph Smith, or our living prophet today.  READ MORE

AGES 8-11 PROPHETS WATCHMEN ON THE TOWER Prophet Nephi’s Warnings scripture search. Youth can be warned by the prophets of old and our prophet today to repent and have faith in the Savior. Wickedness brings destruction. See Heed Warnings from President Nelson–a Modern-Day Watchman on the Tower (HERE). For example, “In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.”   READ MORE

TEENS PROPHET PONDER journal. Youth will be inspired to write the prophet’s message and to ponder and pray about his words with this page. They can first hear these messages in the April and October general conferences (reading a month later in the Church magazines). The prophet’s words are God’s words to us, a treasure to be treasured.  READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. KEEP INSIDE THE FENCE Commandments Keep us Safe quiz. The prophet today leads us to keep God’s commandments. They tell us how to be safe from spiritual and physical dangers. Like the sheep inside the fence, we can be safe from the dangerous wolves, rocks, rivers, and pits. If we sin we can repent and go back inside the fence by keeping the commandments and being safe. READ MORE

YOUTH ACTIVITY. I WILL FOLLOW THE PROPHET ponder doorknob hanger. Youth can write their goal as a reminder on this door sign after hearing a conference address or reading talks by our latter-day prophets. For example, Russel M. Nelson said to help with the gathering of Israel by preparing for the temple to do work there or missionary work or living by example. Specific goals can be listed here. Youth can help younger siblings or children do the same, so make several copies to share.  READ MORE

SINGING TIME. “WE LISTEN TO A PROPHET’S VOICE” song visuals. Youth can know from this that when they “listen to a prophet’s voice” they “hear the Savior too.” This song will help them know that they are called to “preach the word of God.” The prophet “holds the keys of priesthood” power “today.” Write the words on the cue cards to place on the backs of the visuals.  READ MORE

SINGING TIME. “FOLLOW THE PROPHET” song visuals.  Our Prophet Russell M. Nelson is featured in the chorus of these 80+ song visuals. Children will love singing about the Prophets: Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Samuel, Jonah, and Daniel to know that by following the prophet we are guided, God sends them to tell His people His warnings and promises. Write the words on the cue cards and mount them on the back of the visuals. READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT. TWO TESTAMENTS OF JESUS CHRIST puzzle. Youth can learn and testify to two testaments of Jesus Christ. #1 The BIBLE. Jesus organizes His Church, teaches His gospel, heals the sick, dies for us, and is resurrected. #2 The BOOK OF MORMON. After the resurrection, Jesus visits ancient America, organizes His Church, teaches, and heals the sick. This book contains the fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ which was given to Joseph Smith the latter-day Prophet (on gold plates).  READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT. STANDARD WORKS Thinkathon Game  Words of the prophets who testify of Jesus Christ are written in these four books of scripture known as the Standard Works of the Church. This game will get youth thinking about which book covers what topic and fun to play in teams. It’s kind of like a scripture scramble of topics to decide which book covers these topics. For example, The Doctrine and Covenants is a “collection of revelations from Jesus Christ for the latter day, our times.”  READ MORE

AGES 1-5 SCRIPTURE SPECS Help Me See My Way to Heaven scripture reading glasses. Children can peer with one eye through the Bible window and the Book of Mormon with the other eye to read the scriptures. Tell them that Jesus was born in one world where the Bible was written, then after He died He visited another part of the world where the Book of Mormon was written. These two sets of scriptures help us see our way back to heaven where we can live with Heavenly Father and Jesus again.  READ MORE

AGES 4-7. MORONI & JOSEPH SMITH: Hill Cumorah pop-up. Children love to tell how young Joseph was directed by Angel Moroni to find the golden plates that Moroni wrote upon and buried hundreds of years earlier. Now was the time for Joseph to find them and translate them into The Book of Mormon, a history of these people in ancient America. It is another Testament of Jesus Christ.  READ MORE

AGES 8-11 THE BOOK OF MORMON Another Testament of Jesus Christ typesetting poster. Tell the youth that this book was first set in type by hand taking a lot of time to place the letters just right in the spaces. Now it’s your turn to typeset the title. Jesus said as He visited the Nephites (3 Nephi 11:10) “Behold, I am Jesus Christ whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.” As we read this Book daily think of the effort to bring it to us today.  READ MORE

TEENS B.E.A.R.S. Be Enthusiastic about Reading Scriptures chase game. Youth can with this BEAR spinner board get excited about reading as they move the arrow from each of the STANDARD WORKS: OLD & NEW TESTAMENT, BOOK OF MORMON, and DOCTRINE & COVENANTS. When the spinner points to the book, the leader names a subject, e.g., faith, or charity; then players rush to find a scripture for that book on that subject. First to start reading earns a point for their team.  READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. WHICH STANDARD WORK? match game. Youth will love brainstorming to guess which set of topics or stories or people are found in which books known as our Standard Works: The HOLY BIBLE, The BOOK OF MORMON, The DOCTRINE & COVENANTS, or The PEARL OF GREAT PRICE. Draw a card, read it, and place it by the book(s) it represents.  READ MORE

SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION. BIBLE AND THE BOOK OF MORMON “We believe …” Articles of Faith 1:8 scripture poster/card set. Youth can memorize Articles of Faith 1:8  “We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.” Talk about how the Bible and the Book of Mormon are two testaments of Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon and many parts of the Bible were corrected by him to be the right translation of the Bible.  READ MORE

SINGING TIME. “BOOK OF MORMON STORIES” song visuals. Youth will learn as they sing that Jesus visited the people in ancient America, blessed their children, and taught them to live His gospel. The wicked Lamanites were taught by Ammon a Nephite missionary about Jesus Christ. They would have land and be free if they “lived righteously.” “Alma was rebellious,” and “Abinadi” stood chained “before the king,” and more. Write the words on cue cards to mount on the back of the visuals.  READ MORE

SINGING TIME. “TELL ME THE STORIES OF JESUS” song visuals. Youth can feel like Jesus is near as they sing “stories of Jesus I love to hear, Things I would ask him to tell me if he were here.” They imagine gathering around Him to hear His “Words” of “kindness” and see His “love-light” face. Trusting as His disciples did, He “hushed the wind” of the troubled sea. Words can be written on cue cards and mounted on the back of visuals.  READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. CELESTIAL BLESSINGS Sunshine Show-and-Tell. Youth complete the sentences after the word “because …” found in the sun’s rays. For example, “When I see the temple I feel Heavenly Father’s love because … “I know that in His temple I can make covenants to return to Him.”   READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY: TURN THE HEARTS OF THE CHILDREN OF TO THE FATHERS concentration game. Youth can be inspired to do temple work as they match temple workers with those on the other side waiting to have their work done. For example, Kayla, who is doing the temple work for Aunt Sadie will match up with Aunt Sadie, who is looking for Kayla to do her baptismal work. READ MORE

AGES 1-5. FAMILIES CAN BE TOGETHER FOREVER poster or coloring page. Children can find comfort in knowing that families can be sealed in the temple in this sacred place, God’s temple. The HOME ACTIVITY helps children talk to their parents about temples and forever families.  READ MORE

AGES 4-7 LET’S BE TOGETHER FOREVER! temple eternity wheel. Children can prepare to enter God’s temple where families can be sealed together forever. TURN THE WHEEL: Obey the commandments, Love one another, Obey the Word of Wisdom, Pay their tithing, Attend church, and Be honest.  READ MORE

AGES 8-11 TOGETHER FOREVER righteous ring. Youth can view this first as a temple picture. Then opening into a ring to reveal temple blessings and righteous decisions that need to be made to obtain temple blessings. For example, it starts out “A temple marriage will bring eternal blessings” and it ends with, “I must obey the commandments.”  READ MORE

TEENS TEMPLE MARRIAGE & CIVIL MARRIAGE Quiz puzzle. A temple marriage seals a couple for eternity, a civil marriage does not. As youth put puzzles together they can learn the reasons why couples marry this way. For example, in a temple marriage: “Each partner can know the other partner values the gospel.” In a civil marriage: “Some aren’t sure enough of their love that they want to be married for eternity.”  READ MORE

COLORQUOTE. CELESTIAL MARRIAGE ColorQuote. Youth can memorize this quote to know that a temple marriage will prepare us for eternal life to live in the Celestial Kingdom (where God lives). “Celestial marriage is a pivotal part of preparation for eternal life. It requires one to be married to the right person, in the right place, by the right authority, and to obey that sacred covenant faithfully.” – Bruce R. McConkie  READ MORE

YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. TEMPLE MARRIAGE PREPARATION tent-card. On one side of the card, youth can read that they “should begin today to so live their lives that they will be found worthy” … to enter the temple. On the back, they can set goals “Things I will do now to prepare for my temple marriage.” For example, Be morally clean, pay tithing, be honest, and choose a worthy companion. READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. “TIP-TOE TO THE TEMPLE” preparation and blessings review. Through the tulip gardens, youth can learn the importance of preparing to enter the temple by living My Gospel Standards and the blessings that come from attendance and worthiness. For example, “I will remember my baptismal covenant and listen to the Holy Ghost.”  READ MORE

SONG VISUALS “FAMILIES CAN BE TOGETHER FOREVER” song visuals. Youth learn that, yes, their families can be sealed in the temple through priesthood power; so after they die they can be with their families again. Write the words on the cue cards to place on the back. For example, CHORUS “Fam’lies can be together forever Through Heav’nly Father’s plan.”  READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. ERASER PROMISES steps to repentance pencil & bookmark. Read D&C 58:42 “Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more.” Youth can learn six steps to achieve this: 1) Recognize I’ve done something wrong. 2. Promise not to do it again, and more leading up to forgiving themselves (eraser promises).  READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. GUESS WHO WAS SAVED BY THE SAVIOR? Youth will learn the Book of Mormon stories of Enos, Alma the Younger, Zeezrom, King Lamoni’s father, and the man brought to Jesus. This will give them hope that they too can be saved because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.  READ MORE

AGES 1-5. I CAN SAY, “I’M SORRY!” poster or coloring page. Children can color the tear on the poster with blue crayons as they say, “It makes me feel blue when I do wrong. I want to be happy, so I will say sorry and then choose the right.” The HOME ACTIVITY: Parents can help them know how to fix a wrong and make it right to be like Jesus. READ MORE

AGES 4-7 CHOOSE THE RIGHT slap game. Children learn to CHOOSE THE RIGHT as they slap the right side of the board after reading situations that show the right choices. These choices make them HAPPY. They can slap the left side when the choices are wrong making them SAD. Make two boards and teams stand face to face. Next time they can invent slap situations.  READ MORE

AGES 8-11. PREPARE FOR THE SECOND COMING strong heart mobile. Youth can glue these mobile pieces back to back to turn and tell “My heart will not fail me. I will be prepared for Jesus’ coming!” Ways: Repent, Be baptized, Stand in holy places, Receive truth, Follow the Spirit, and Do not be deceived.  READ MORE

TEENS. MY CHANGE OF HEART STEPS 2-sided mobile. Youth can learn from King Benjamin’s counsel (Mosiah 5:2, 5). Steps 1-4 (1) Learn of Christ and the commandments (2) Have faith in His Atonement, (3) Seek forgiveness with His mercy, and (4) Make covenants.  READ MORE

GOAL ACTIVITY. IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE! goals in diaper envelope. Tell youth when you present this that they are NOW OLD ENOUGH TO ACHIEVE GOALS. They don’t need to be “babied” around or be a cry “baby” when asked to change. They simply write on the “What to change” card, post them and achieve! Extra cards might be nice to keep those goals “moving” right along.  READ MORE

YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. JOYFUL SOUL D&C 18:13 tent-card challenge journal. Youth can memorize “And how great is his joy in the soul that repenteth!” and write how they will change their thoughts and actions on the card.  READ MORE

SINGING TIME. “REPENTANCE” song visuals. Youth learn from this song that “‘I’m sorry’ is not always easy to say.” When they “know” they have “been thoughtless and done something wrong” they can “try to repent, to do better, to pray that Heavenly Father will help” them “be strong.” The song words can be written on cue cards and mounted on the back of visuals.  READ MORE

SINGING ACTIVITY. “CHOOSE THE RIGHT WAY” song visuals. Learning this song will help youth know “There’s a right way to live and be happy; It is choosing the right ev’ry day.” As they learn the teachings of Jesus they will help them and show them the way. Through prayer, faith, repentance, and obedience they can “truly be happy each day.” Write the words on the cue cards to place on the back.  READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. DON’T BOTTLE-UP YOUR TESTIMONY Share it! spin-the-bottle. Youth can learn how to build a strong belief in the gospel and testify of truth. They can spin to find the topic and then share their beliefs on the topic. ALSO GREAT FOR: Discussion Starters; Scripture Chase; and Table Talk. DREAD MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. I CAN SPREAD THE GOSPEL Missionary Mystery kite maze. Youth can soar high as they stretch their missionary talents. Display 10 kites showing WAYS TO DEVELOP TALENTS, e.g. kite #2 action is to “Read the scriptures.” After placing three kite tales under matching numbered kites, youth try to guess the KITE ACTION, e.g. clue #2 Iron Rod matches “Read the scriptures.”  READ MORE

AGES 1-5. FIND THE LITTLE LOST LAMB picture puzzle. Children can know like the little lost lamb, they too are important to Jesus who loves them. The parable of the lost sheep that Jesus told tells all of just how much He loves us. Our Savior doesn’t want one sheep (child of God) lost. They can search this puzzle for a sheep wearing a tennis shoe, a necktie, a baseball hat, a bell, a bow tie, and more. They are told to “Color the lost lambs as soon as ‘ewe’ find them.”  READ MORE

AGES 4-7 AMMON THE MISSIONARY “script”ure scene. As children act out the scene where Ammon is tending the king’s sheep. What happened when the robbers came to steal the sheep? Would the shepherds in charge be killed by the king if the sheep were stolen? Yes. So, Ammon went after the robbers and cut off their arms, taking them back to the king to show there were actually robbers. Ammon then became a great missionary as the king was willing to listen. READ MORE

AGES 8-11. JESUS IS THE GOOD SHEPHERD tent-card and match game – John 10:4. Youth can spotlight events in Jesus Christ’s life with the focus on #8, “Jesus is Our Shepherd.” Tell the youth that Jesus wants us to follow in His footsteps because He knows the way to eternal happiness. Read all of John 10. Both sides of the tent-card focus on John 10:4.  READ MORE

TEENS TEACH LIKE JESUS Teaching Talents and Tools planner/journal. Youth can use this tool to plan what they will teach and to know the ways the Savior taught. Jesus Taught Through: Love, scriptures, stories, and examples. Jesus knew through prayer who needed to be taught and what to teach them. If we are nurtured by the Spirit we can teach by the Spirit.  READ MORE

YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. I CAN BE A MISSIONARY NOW! 10 ways stretch chart. This shows youth ways to stretch their talents as a missionary, e.g.: Learn the Articles of Faith; read scriptures and Church magazines; be a friend; share your testimony of Jesus; be a good example; invite friends to activities, and more.  READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. I “BEE” LIEVE SWEET TESTIMONY SHARING. Share with youth that they can gain a testimony through the Holy Ghost as they study and pray. Then, BEAR THEIR TESTIMONY spontaneously about the gospel: Jesus Christ, the Book of Mormon, Temples (forever families), Joseph Smith, the True Church, the Living Prophet, and the Priesthood.  READ MORE

CHARACTER BE – A MOTIVATOR. BE A MISSIONARY – “Bee” like Christ trait. Youth can post the poster, and the doorknob hanger, or give a card or share these. THIS ONE READS: “There are lives to brighten. There are hearts to touch. There are souls to save.” – Thomas S. Monson

SINGING TIME ACTIVITY. “WE’LL BRING THE WORLD HIS TRUTH” song visuals. Youth can shine their light, doing as “the Lord commands” to “be the Lord’s missionaries to bring the world his truth.” They are “to build the kingdom” to “go forth and share” the gospel. To “prepare” “through study and prayer” “to take the gospel to all the world.”  Write the words on the cue cards to mount on the back of visuals and learn more ways to present the song.