This blogpost features some resources and ideas to complement the Come
Follow Me (CFM) reading for November 6-12, 2023. Click here for an index and links to my CFM blogposts for other weeks.
PRINTABLE ACTIVITY SHEET:
These
1/2 page activity sheets are designed to be printed
double-sided and cut in half. They're geared for ages 8-14, but littler
kids love the coloring pages and older kids/kids at heart often enjoy
the activities. They're perfect to use as attention getters or as
reviews in your classes or families. Our ward hands them out along with
the sacrament program each week.
GAME: FAITH CHARADES AND RELATING IT TO OUR LIVES
Have some strips of paper prepared with names of several well known people who acted in faith. Make sure they are names that your class will be familiar with. Some examples could include, Moses, Noah, Joseph Smith, your Mom, President Nelson, Nephi, your Bishop, Moroni, Mary, Alma, King Benjamin, David, etc.
Start off the lesson talking about what faith is
(Hebrews 11:1) and the people of faith mentioned in Hebrews 11 ( Abel,
Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sara, Isaac, Jacob Joseph, Moses, etc).
Introduce the game and tell them that you're going to talk a little bit more about some people of faith...some mentioned in Hebrews, some not. Have the kids take turns picking a name and acting it out while the others try to guess who it is. Give a little recap after each person is guessed on how that person acted in faith. THEN ask what we can learn about faith in our modern day from that person. This is the most important part of the lesson, so don't skip over this.
What are some modern lessons we can learn from these people of faith?
Noah: live your life in a way that you can hear the warnings from God. That might be a prompting to stop doing something or to start doing something you've been neglecting.
Joseph Smith: Make sure you're seeking truth in the right places. There is a lot of false/misleading information out in the world (especially on the internet) and you want to make sure that you're looking for truth in places where God can inspire you.
Moroni: Don't be afraid to stand up for truth and righteousness, even when the world around you seems to be confused. There are things that matter (our families, our testimonies, our faith, our covenants) and there are things that distract from the things that matter. Those distractions are not necessarily bad things, though they can be, but anything that keeps us from doing what's right.
David: Sometimes the problems ahead of us look big and scary, but trust in God and He will help you through them.
Mary: Just because we aren't considered important in the eyes of the world, doesn't mean we don't have a great work to do. Humble yourself and live so that God can help you reach your full potential.
Moses: We all have weaknesses. Don't let those weaknesses discourage you or get in the way of doing the right thing.
Plus a million more. What did you come up with?
QUOTES:
"It matters not where we live or what our individual circumstances may be. Each day our righteous living can demonstrate a faith in Jesus Christ that sees beyond mortal heartaches, disappointments, and unfulfilled promises. It is a glorious thing to possess a faith that enables us to look forward to that day “when all that was promised the Saints will be given.” "Seeing the Promises Afar Off," Anne Pingree, October 2003
"My declaration is that this is precisely what the gospel of Jesus Christ offers us, especially in times of need. There is help. There is happiness. There really is light at the end of the tunnel. It is the Light of the World, the Bright and Morning Star, the “light that is endless, that can never be darkened.”3 It is the very Son of God Himself. In loving praise far beyond Romeo’s reach, we say, “What light through yonder window breaks?” It is the return of hope, and Jesus is the Sun.4 To any who may be struggling to see that light and find that hope, I say: Hold on. Keep trying. God loves you. Things will improve. Christ comes to you in His “more excellent ministry” with a future of “better promises.” He is your “high priest of good things to come.”" "An High Priest of Good Things to Come," Jeffrey R. Holland, October 1999
"When the focus of our lives is on God’s plan of salvation, which President Thomas S. Monson just taught us, and Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy regardless of what is happening—or not happening—in our lives. Joy comes from and because of Him. He is the source of all joy. We feel it at Christmastime when we sing, “Joy to the world, the Lord is come.”9 And we can feel it all year round. For Latter-day Saints, Jesus Christ is joy!" "Joy and Spiritual Survival," Russell M. Nelson, October 2016
VIDEOS:
Hebrews 11: Substance of Faith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbGhD-FcCS8
Latter-day Kids: Faith is the Evidence of Things Not Seen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT5Pmj-0oqo
ENJOY LEARNING THE GOSPEL TOGETHER!!!
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