CFM for May 29 - June 4, 2023 Teaching Resources {Matthew 26; Mark 14; John 13}

 This blogpost features some learning resources to complement the Come Follow Me reading for May 29-June 4, 2023.    Click here for an index and links to my CFM blogposts for other weeks.


PRINTABLE ACTIVITY PAGE :  I create these activity pages to go along with the CFM reading each week.  They're best printed double-sided, so you get two to a page.  They're perfect for handing out along with the programs in sacrament meeting or as an attention activity in your classes or families.   The activities are geared for older kids (8+), but the coloring sheet is for all ages.  


TEACHING IDEA:  This video has lots of good ideas for talking about the Last Supper.  I love the idea of letting the kids eat a Last Supper (with the unleavened bread) and talking about the symbolism and the story of what happened and relating it to the partaking of the sacrament today.  I also love the idea of playing the song, "Gethsemane," as part of the lesson and brainstorming ways that they can remember Jesus when they take the sacrament.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE4vP2gdGeo



QUOTE:

"My beloved friends...ask yourselves, “Where is my treasure?”

Is your heart set on the convenient things of this world, or is it focused on the teachings of the diligent Jesus Christ? “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

Does the Spirit of God dwell in your hearts? Are you “rooted and grounded” in the love of God and of your fellowmen? Do you devote sufficient time and creativity to bringing happiness to your marriage and family? Do you give your energies to the sublime goal of comprehending and living “the breadth, and length, and depth, and height”  of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ? Brethren, if it is your great desire to cultivate Christlike attributes of “faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, [and service],” Heavenly Father will make you an instrument in His hands unto the salvation of many souls."  Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Lord, Is It I?", October 2014

VIDEOS:  

John 13:  The Last Supper   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=997ni1xcmKw



What was the significance of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L11aniUYocw    This video is not written from an LDS perspective, however it is full of great information about the significance of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples.  I recommend previewing it first before showing it to a class or family. 


Enjoy learning the gospel together!  💗