COME FOLLOW ME Old Testament – Jonah; Micah NOVEMBER (week 4) Lesson 48 “He Delighteth in Mercy” (November 21-27, 2022) – Activities and Song Visuals for Primary and Home, family home evening (Individuals & Families), Sunday School, Seminary

POST-AND-PRESENT GAME. I AM FREE TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT Consequence Countenance game. Youth can see that our good or bad choices show on our faces, changing our countenance. Players move the arrow to the consequence for the decision on the cards they draw, e.g., “peace” comes or “guilty” etc.  READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. SCOOPING UP ICE CREAM BLESSINGS build-a-cone Youth really get the scoop on all the “sweet” blessings that come from obeying Heavenly Father’s “sweet” commandments. For example, if you Teach the Gospel the SWEET blessing is “Feel great joy when someone accepts the gospel and repents”.   READ MORE

AGES 1-5. I CAN BE OBEDIENT poster or coloring page. Children can learn ways to be obedient and why with this lesson. They can use this page as a reminder, e.g. “When my mother/father calls me, I’ll obey.” READ MORE

AGES 4-7 DARE TO DO RIGHT & BE TRUE CTR (Choose the Right) wristbands. Children can know from these bands that they can DARE to do right! DARE to be true! When temptation comes just to say, “no” and run! Also, DOWNLOAD and practice singing “Dare to Do Right” using song visuals (HERE or below).  READ MORE

AGES 8-11 PORTRAIT OF MY SPIRITUAL HERO traits to follow journal. Youth can search the scriptures. Here they can sketch the hero, name the hero, and write the traits to follow next to the footsteps. Jesus is a great one to follow or pick a favorite to name and describe. The example shown is Nephi: “Brave, obedient, strong, honors father, loves God, faithful.”   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

QUOTE MEMORIZATION. OBEDIENCE – HOLY GHOST ColorQuote poster or notecard.  “Obedience opens the door to the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. And the spiritual gifts and abilities activated by the power of the Holy Ghost enable us to avoid deception – and to see, to feel, to know, to understand, and to remember things as they really are.” David A. Bednar, Apostle, “Things as They Really Are”  READ MORE

SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION. 1 Nephi 3:7 scripture poster/card set. As youth memorize the words of Nephi they will know how to truly follow Jesus. “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.”  READ MORE

SINGING TIME. “NEPHI’S COURAGE” song visuals. Youth want to have the courage of Nephi to follow God’s plan for them. Write the words on the cue cards (in your language) to place on the back of the visuals. For example CHORUS, “I will go; I will do the thing the Lord commands. I know the Lord provides a way; he wants me to obey. …”  READ MORE

SINGING FUN. “I WANT TO BE A MISSIONARY NOW” song visuals. Youth will want to let their friends and family know they have a testimony of their own. They can do this now, not wait until they are mission-age. As their testimony makes them happy they can share it, e.g., “the gospel was restored,” “the Book of Mormon came to be” and more. Write the words on the cue cards to place on the back of the visuals.  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. READ MORE

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. BUILD-A-MISSIONARY teaching puzzle and scripture chase game. Youth can roll a die for a puzzle piece to teach about a gospel subject. Or, say “Scripture Chase!” to find scripture on the gospel subject. Subject Ideas: Word of Wisdom, temples, baptism, plan of salvation, faith, testimony, fasting, prayer.  READ MORE

AGES 1-5 I HAVE A BODY LIKE HEAVENLY FATHER AND JESUS – First Vision pop-up scene. Children love using a straw to pop up these very first vision figures of God the Father and the Son appearing to Joseph Smith. After reading James 1:5 he wanted to kneel in the Sacred Grove and ask which church was true. This was the first visit in the latter days where Joseph would be the first prophet and restore Jesus Christ’s Church on the earth again.  READ MORE

AGES 4-7 I WILL “BEAR” MY TESTIMONY OF TRUTH slideshow doorknob hanger. Children can review testimony topics with this picture display, giving them the confidence to share their feelings about the gospel. This also reminds them of topics to learn and pray about to gain a testimony.  READ MORE

AGES 8-11 I WILL BE VALIANT AND TESTIFY OF JESUS! balloon maze. Youth can unscramble the missing letters and place them in the word box to learn ways to share valiant testimonies: Faithful; Courageous; Trustworthy; Prayerful; Virtuous; Honest; Repentant; Obedient  READ MORE

TEEN GOAL PLANNER. UNDERSTAND A GOSPEL PRINCIPLE. will help youth make life important decisions. All but the star (*) principles are listed on the planner: Gratitude, Honesty, Sabbath Day, Repentance, Tithing, Fasting, Forgiveness, *Charity, Gift of the Holy Ghost, *Gift of Tongues, *Faith, Love, Word of Wisdom, Service, Obedience, *Work, Baptism, Kindness  READ MORE

MISSIONARY NOW

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. I CAN BE A MISSIONARY NOW! Gospel Standards Game. Jesus Christ taught by example. Youth can learn from these the standards of the His gospel they too can teach by example. Here they can draw cards and tell how living this GOSPEL STANDARD can help them be a missionary to friends, family, and neighbors.  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 READ MORE

SINGING TIME. “I HOPE THEY CALL ME ON A MISSION” song visuals. Youth will know that from the time they are very young they are on the Lord’s errand to “teach and preach and work as missionaries do.” By singing this song they will want to “share the gospel with those who want to know the truth.” Write the words on the cue cards to place on the back.   READ MORE

MISSIONARY NOW

SINGING TIME.  “I WANT TO BE A MISSIONARY NOW” song visuals. Youth will want to let their friends and family know they have a testimony of their own. They can do this now, not wait until they are mission-age. As their testimony makes them happy they can share it, e.g., “the gospel was restored,” “the Book of Mormon came to be” and more. Write the words on the cue cards to place on the back of the visuals.  READ MORE

Micah prophesied that a future “ruler in Israel” would be born in Bethlehem.

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. JESUS’S BIRTH FORETOLD – Christmas Concentration. Prophets told of Jesus coming to be our Savior hundreds of years before He came. Mary and Joseph, shepherds and wise men were told to follow the bright star. Youth can place the star over the manger and match the stars (with the messages given) to tell their story of the Son of God born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2).  READ MORE

YOUTH GOAL ACTIVITY. ANGEL TELLS OF TWO BIRTHS: John and Jesus puppet story and match game. Youth can present these to younger children to know that an angel appeared to tell Mary and Elizabeth they were having babies and Mary’s would be Jesus and her cousin Elizabeth would have John (the Baptist) who would later baptize the Son of God (Jesus). READ MORE

AGES 1-5. I LOVE BABY JESUS movable-manger scene. Children can post this stable with the star background in a file folder and move pieces around to tell the story of Jesus’ birth. Play act the night Jesus was born by creating a manger scene with Mary and Joseph, baby Jesus, shepherds with the sheep, wise men and their gifts, and cattle.  READ MORE

AGES 4-7 BIRTH OF JESUS Shepherd and Angel headband story. To feel the joy of Jesus’ birth, children can wear the headband and roleplay the SHEPHERD and ANGEL roles. With the SHEEP side of the headband forward say, “I am a shepherd. I found the baby Jesus.” Then, with the STAR side of the headband forward, say, “I am an angel. I told the shepherds where to find the baby, Jesus.”  READ MORE

AGES 8-11. PROPHETS TELL OF JESUS poster presentation. Youth can share with family and friends the testimonies of four Prophets who told of Jesus Christ’s coming. Examples: Samuel the Lamanite stood on a tower and told that Jesus was to be born within five years. Abinadi told that Jesus would come 150 years before and would break the bands of death and take upon the sins of the world.  READ MORE

TEENS POST-AND-PRESENT. GIFTS FROM JESUS think-and-tell. Youth can learn about the gifts from Jesus and say how they are blessings. For example, as they draw a GIFT and read the scripture, e.g. “Whoso believeth in me, and is baptized … shall be saved” (3 Nephi 11:33). Then they might respond by saying the BLESSING, “By keeping my baptismal promises I can live with Jesus and Heavenly Father again someday.” Great discussion activity.  READ MORE

CHILDREN’S LESSON ACTIVITY. JESUS IS HEAVENLY FATHER’S SON baby Jesus in a cradle 3-D manger scene. This pop-up picture shows Baby Jesus to remind us that He is God’s only begotten Son. Tell them that for many years prophets told them that He would come to save the world from sin and death. He would teach us how to live so we can be happy and live again with Him in heaven someday. Baby Jesus can be removed if placed on Velcro to pop in and out of the manger.  READ MORE

SINGING TIME. “AWAY IN A MANGER” song visuals. Youth can know that when Jesus arrived in Bethlehem there was “no crib for a bed.” Where was “the little Lord Jesus” to lay down “His sweet head”? The song tells us we want Jesus to be “close by me forever, and love me, I pray; Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And fit us for Heaven to live with Thee there.”  READ MORE

CHRISTMAS LESSON ACTIVITY. PROPHET SAMUEL THE LAMANITE ANNOUNCES the Birth of Baby Jesus mobile ornament. This dual-sided star ornament hangs with baby Jesus at the bottom (on a string) SIDE 1: The angel announces Jesus’ birth Luke 2:9-15 and SIDE 2: Samuel the Lamanite announces Jesus’ birth Helaman 14:2,5. What a way to connect Jesus who will visit two continents.  READ MORE

SINGING TIME. “SAMUEL TELLS OF THE BABY JESUS” song visuals. Youth can sing along to tell of The Book of Mormon Prophet Samuel the Lamanite stands on the wall to tell that Jesus would soon be born. Write the words on the cue cards (in your language) to place on the back. For example, “Said Samuel ‘Within five years … Baby Jesus will be born.'” 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. REPENTANCE CAN MAKE US HAPPY Happy Henry or Miserable Mac body-building puzzles. Children can think about choices that make them happy or sad. They can un-mix puzzle pieces depending on the situation/choice they can show happy choices to build Happy Henry and sad choices to build Miserable Mac. Henry is happy as he has the Holy Ghost to guide him, but Mac can repent and feel happy again. Choices help.  READ MORE

AGES 1-5. JONAH AND THE WHALE slideshow. Children can not only feel gratitude for fish and water animals with this activity, but they can also learn of Jonah who ran and hid when God asked him to be a prophet. Swallowed by a whale, he repented and God had the whale spit him out! P.S. I love fish! READ MORE

AGES 4-7 “WHEELY REPENT!” Turn the Wheel to see if you can … Because of Jesus, we can repent. As you turn the wheel the windows show the before and after actions, how one action called for repentance and how they repented. For example: “I gave my friend a shove.” (side 1) “But quickly picked her up and gave her a love.” (side 2). Opposite windows show repentance. These can start brainstorming. Invent more situations.  READ MORE

AGES 8-11. ALMA THE YOUNGER Road to Repentance Maze. Youth can learn from Alma the Younger and the choices he made – which ones got him to TRUE REPENTANCE to the finish line to find happiness. Going through the maze they can learn the right actions: Repent, Change of Hearts, be Led by the Spirit, Love Others, and Convert many. Pass by the wrong actions: Persecutes Others, Does not obey, and Lies.  READ MORE

TEENS. YOUTH GOAL PLANNER. REPENTANCE Time for a Change in Personal Behavior. Youth can select a personal behavior to change, pray about it daily, and record their thoughts as they seek the Holy Ghost to guide them. They record their goal attempts to change and their feelings about living with honesty and integrity. Also, see It’s Time For a Change diaper activity (HERE, or below).  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

SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION. 1 Nephi 3:7 scripture poster/card set. As youth memorize the words of Nephi they will know how to truly follow Jesus. “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.” READ MORE

SINGING TIME. “NEPHI’S COURAGE” song visuals. Youth want to have the courage of Nephi to follow God’s plan for them. Write the words on the cue cards (in your language) to place on the back of the visuals. For example CHORUS, “I will go; I will do the thing the Lord commands. I know the Lord provides a way; he wants me to obey. …”  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

BE MERCIFUL AND KIND

POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. KINDNESS BEGINS WITH ME: Upside-Down Turn-‘Em-Around. Read Ephesians 4:32 “Be ye kind one to another.” Youth vote on situations where someone is kind or unkind, turning the face(s) right side up or face upside down.  READ MORE

ACTIVITIES. THE BLESSED BEATITUDES poster presentation, quiz game, puzzle, mirror motivator cards. Youth can learn the Sermon on the Mount Jesus gave to over 5,000 people called the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-11). THESE ARE ATTITUDES ON HOW TO “BEE” HAPPY. There are four different ways to learn these attitudes, e.g. Be Merciful, etc.  READ MORE

BE MERCIFUL AND KIND

AGES 1-5. SERVING ANIMALS cat and dog spoons. Caring for a dog or cat is a good way for children to learn to care for people (family and friends). Laminate these and post them next to their dog/cat pets as reminders or use them as bookmark reminders. DOGS you know can be a best friend. CATS lick and purr til the day’s end! DOG CARE: Feed, water, run, and wrestle! CAT CARE: Fed, water, and teas with a string. READ MORE

BE MERCIFUL AND KIND

AGES 4-7 I CAN SHARE & CARE Good Samaritan show-and-tell. Encourage children to express love for others through kind words and deeds. In Luke 10:33-34 this Good Samaritan story can motivate children, then write on the back of the activity ways they want to serve others. Think of those who need our care within safety boundaries: See the Stranger Danger section HERE.  READ MORE

WALK HUMBLY WITH HIM

AGES 8-11. HUMBLE DEEDS Secret Service. Youth can learn ways to walk humbly as they serve others as Jesus did. Read the story of the proud rich and humble poor Zoramites and the Rameumpton (Alma 34:28-29). Then allow the youth to place this list of Secret Service Deeds in the pocket with the button cards that read “This good deed for you shows my service true.” Then they can do good deeds and leave the card to show they have been there, secretly.  READ MORE

TEENS LOVE AT HOME spin-the-bottle. Youth can think ahead about how they might show love to their family in case this or that happens. Play spin-the-bottle to draw situation wordstrips then tell how to show LOVE in that situation. For example, “Your best friend comes over. Your mother asks you to take out the garbage, clean up your mess, and straighten your room.” READ MORE

YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. KINDLY FORGIVE Ephesians 4:32 rebus poster & peace rose card. Youth can learn this scripture to remind them that their presence personally and on social media is trusted by all and especially the Lord, to be kind and forgiving. It is easier than trying to take back unkind words/actions. Also, God forgives; why can’t we?  READ MORE

SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION. “BE HUMBLE” D&C 112:10 (poster/card set). “Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers.” Youth can memorize this scripture to know that God wants to guide us if we would be stripped of pride/show humility, to pray and seek guidance (Alma 5:27-28). READ MORE

WALK HUMBLY WITH HIM

YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. SHOW COMPASSION LIKE JESUS – compassion wheel. Youth can learn: “I can show love and compassion like Jesus when He healed the sick” (1 John 3:18). Youth can draw a picture in the circle or write ways to show compassion and love. Compassion Wheel Subjects: Visit the sick, Cheer up the sad, Help your parents, Welcome a friend, Share a smile, and Say “I love you!”  READ MORE

SINGING TIME. “JESUS SAID LOVE EVERYONE” song visuals. Children and youth can learn from these hearts that “Jesus said love ev’ryone; Treat them kindly too. When your heart is filled with love, Others will love you.” As we study the scriptures we learn that Jesus showed us how to love others. This way we can be like Him and one day be happy in His presence.  READ MORE