Stories
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“The Best Hug Ever!” (January 2020 Liahona and Friend)Ellie misses her mom when she goes to Primary but feels comforted by hugging her scriptures.
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“A Kind Primary Class” (February 2020 Friend)Jayden P., age 10, from Idaho, shares how he was welcomed when he was a visitor in another ward.
- “Guiding You Home” (July 2011 Liahona and Friend)
President Henry B. Eyring tells of a time his son got lost while walking home. Includes an activity and information about the Primary teacher who helped create the “CTR” motto for the Church. - “Happy Birthday, Primary!” (August 2018 Friend)
A crossword puzzle with facts about the organization of the Primary. - “A New Sunbeam” (December 2019 Friend)
Hugo goes to Primary for the first time. Includes a simple finding activity. - “Matt and Mandy” (November 2015 Friend)
Mandy and her friend realize their part in the Primary program is important because they can be an example for the younger children. - For Parents of Little Ones: “Helping New Sunbeams” (December 2019 Friend)
Some ideas for helping children transition from nursery to Primary. - “Pretend Primary” (September 2012 Liahona and Friend)
Sophie holds pretend Primary when she is too sick to attend church. - “Primary Pianists” (April 2010 Liahona and Friend)
Children talk about playing the piano for their ward’s Primary sacrament meeting presentation. - “Primary Then and Now” (August 2003 Liahona and Friend)
Fun facts about Primary over the years. - “Primary with the Prophet” (November 2017 Friend)
Sam and Martha are too sick to go to church. How will they have Primary? - “The Restoration Puzzle” (December 2015 Liahona and Friend)
Anna gives a talk on the Restoration in Primary by using puzzle pieces to represent parts of the gospel that were lost and then restored. - “Right-Hand Man” (November 2012 Friend)
Cory feels like he’s too old for Primary, but he learns he is just the right age to help out. - “Too Old for Primary” (November 2007 Friend)
Jason feels like he has outgrown Primary, but he listens to the Spirit and learns he still has some things to learn. - “Waiting for Ian” (June 2019 Liahona and Friend)
After Ian is injured in an accident, his ward postpones the Primary program until he can participate. - “We’re Going to Primary” (September 2003 Liahona and Friend)
Elder Robert R. Steuer of the Seventy joined the church after his friends invited him to Primary. - “You Are a Child of God” (May 2003 Friend)
President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) shares a special message with the children of the world about Primary and our loving Heavenly Father.
Activities
- “For Young Children: Miguel’s New Primary” (March 2010 Liahona and Friend)
A story and finding activity about a boy who begins attending a new ward. - “How Primary Came to Be” (August 1986 Friend)
A play about Primary’s origins.
Media
- Poem: “I Like to Sing” (September 2016 Friend)