Stories
- “At Home in the Woods—Rachel Wilkinson of Alton, New Hampshire” (February 2008 Friend)
Learn about Rachel and how she loves nature. - “A Beautiful World” (July 2016 Friend)
An activity you can do with your family to think about your favorite things in nature. - “Beauty All Around” (February 2013 Liahona and Friend)
Pictures of bird carvings and drawings that President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles did throughout his life. - “Caring for the Earth” (February 2018 Friend)
Two girls come up with some ways they can take care of the earth right in their neighborhood. - “Day and Night” (February 2018 Friend)
A story for young children about Reese experiencing the morning and the night. Includes an activity to match animals awake with the animal asleep. - “Listen for His Voice” (January 2011 Friend)
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf teaches ways to listen to our Heavenly Father. One way is to listen to the sounds of nature. - “Matt and Mandy” (June 2010 Friend)
Matt and Mandy and their parents appreciate the Lord’s creations. - “Matt and Mandy” (August 2012 Friend)
Matt and Mandy talk about how God’s creations are miracles. - “Nature—Evidence of Heavenly Father’s Love”A lesson in the Family Home Evening Resource Book.
- “Ralphie’s Amazing Find” (August 2017 Friend)
A boy is sad that his friend is moving away, but he feels God’s love when his dog leads him to a beautiful place in the forest. - “Reverence for Creation” (September 1996 Liahona and Friend)
Ideas for how we can appreciate God’s creations. Includes an activity to color and cut out pictures to create a garden mural. - “Reverence for Heavenly Father’s Creations” (November 1992 Liahona and Friend)
President Howard W. Hunter had a love of nature. Includes figures to tell the story of President Hunter and his cat. - “Take Time” (November 1992 Friend)
Elder Russell M. Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles teaches us that we should enjoy the wonders of nature.
Activities
- Bright Idea Poster: “I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world Heavenly Father created for me.” (April 2016 Friend)
- Image Collection: “Animals”
- Image Collection: “Clouds”
- Image Collection: “Food & Drink”
- Image Collection: “Mountains”
- Image Collection: “Oceans”
- Image Collection: “Parks (National & State)”
- Image Collection: “Plants”
- Image Collection: “Scenery”
- Image Collection: “Seasons”
- Image Collection: “Sunrises & Sunsets”
- “Monster Quest” (February 2019 Friend)
Two boys have fun looking for monsters outside instead of playing a monster video game. - Music: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (Children’s Songbook, 231)
- Music: “Autumn Day” (Children’s Songbook, 247)
- Music: “Beauty Everywhere” (Children’s Songbook, 232)
- Music: “Because God Loves Me” (Children’s Songbook, 234)
- Music: “Because It’s Spring” (Children’s Songbook, 239)
- Music: “Birds in the Tree” (Children’s Songbook, 241)
- Music: “Falling Snow” (Children’s Songbook, 248)
- Music: “‘Give,’ Said the Little Stream” (Children’s Songbook, 236)
- Music: “God is Watching Over All” (Children’s Songbook, 229)
- Music: “Happy Song” (Children’s Songbook, 264)
- Music: “In the Leafy Treetops” (Children’s Songbook, 240)
- Music: “I Often Go Walking” (Children’s Songbook, 202)
- Music: “I Think the World is Glorious” (Children’s Songbook, 230)
- Music: “It’s Autumntime” (Children’s Songbook, 246)
- Music: “Little Purple Pansies” (Children’s Songbook, 244)
- Music: “Little Seeds Lie Fast Asleep” (Children’s Songbook, 243)
- Music: “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” (Children’s Songbook, 228)
- Music: “Oh, What Do You Do in the Summertime?” (Children’s Songbook, 245)
- Music: “Once There Was a Snowman” (Children’s Songbook, 249)
- Music: “Popcorn Popping” (Children’s Songbook, 242)
- Music: “Rain is Falling All Around” (Children’s Songbook, 241)
- Music: “Springtime is Coming” (Children’s Songbook, 238)
- Music: “The Prophet Said to Plant a Garden” (Children’s Songbook, 237)
- Music: “The World Is So Big” (Children’s Songbook, 235)
- Music: “The World Is So Lovely” (Children’s Songbook, 233)
- Music Video: “Life is O’erflowing with Beautiful Things”
- Poem: “Colors of Nature” (July 1974 Friend)
- Poem: “In the Garden” (August 1993 Friend)
- Poem: “Nature’s Story” (February 1980 Friend)
- Sheet Music: “Life is O’erflowing with Beautiful Things” (July 2009 Friend)
- Simplified Sheet Music: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (February 2018 Friend)
- Video: Matt and Mandy, “A Beautiful World”
- Video: Matt and Mandy, “Jesus Created the World”
Matt, Mandy, and their parents enjoy God's creations together. - Video: Music Video, “‘Give,’ Said the Little Stream”
- Video: Music Video, “Life is O’erflowing with Beautiful Things”
- Video: One in a Million Video, “Alberto, México”
