“Come, Follow Me Activities,” Friend, May 2023, 10–11.
Come, Follow Me Activities
For home evening, scripture study, or just for fun!
Showing Gratitude
Illustrations by Katy Dockrill
For Luke 12–17; John 11
Story: Read the story “One Thankful man” on page 46. How can you show gratitude?
Song: “Thanks to Our Father” (Children’s Songbook, 20)
Activity: Cut out 10 strips of paper. On each strip, write one thing you are grateful for. Loop the strips around each other and glue or tape the ends together to make a chain. Hang your gratitude chain somewhere you will see it often.
Service Superhero
For Matthew 19–20; Mark 10; Luke 18
Story: Jesus Christ taught that we should help people in need (see Mark 10:17–22). Read “The Owl and the Orca” on page 8 to learn how a boy named Dieter followed Jesus.
Song: “Keep the Commandments” (Children’s Songbook, 146–47)
Activity: Go to page 12 and become a service superhero!
Listening Tree
For Matthew 21–23; Mark 11; Luke 19–20; John 12
Story: Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus, but a large crowd blocked his view. Zacchaeus climbed a tree so he could see and hear Jesus better. (See Luke 19:2–8.)
Song: “If I Listen with My Heart” (Music for Children, ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
Activity: Make a hand tree! On a piece of paper, trace your hand and arm. Your arm will be the trunk and your fingers will be the branches. Around each branch, write or draw ways you can listen to Jesus.
A Missionary Now
For Joseph Smith—Matthew 1; Matthew 24–25; Mark 12–13; Luke 21
Story: Jesus Christ said that before He comes again, the gospel will be preached to all the world (see Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:31). We can help get ready for the Second Coming by sharing the gospel with others.
Song: “I Hope They Call Me on a Mission” (Children’s Songbook, 169)
Activity: Make your own missionary name tag! Write your name on a piece of paper and cut it out. On the back, write one thing you can do to share the gospel now. Pin or tape your name tag to your shirt.
Service Feet
For Matthew 26; Mark 14; John 13
Story: Jesus Christ washed the feet of His apostles (see John 13:4–16). He loved them and wanted to serve them. Jesus told them to follow His example and serve each other.
Song: “‘Give,’ Said the Little Stream” (Children’s Songbook, 236)
Activity: Play this service game. Everyone sits with their feet in a circle. One player picks a number. Starting with their own feet, the player points to each foot in the circle and counts down from that number until they reach “one.” The foot numbered “one” is out. Then that player picks a number and counts down. The last person with a foot in the circle picks a service activity for the group to do.