I'm back and am going to try to start sharing the activity sheets for 2026. I don't know that I'll be able to do any supplemental material this year, but we shall see.
These activity sheets align with the Come, Follow Me reading each week, and are great to introduce or review the material. Our ward hands them out along with the sacrament programs on Sundays, but they're also perfect for classroom and home use.
PRINTABLE ACTIVITY SHEET: These 1/2 page activity sheets are perfect for handing out with the sacrament programs or as a review or discussion starter in your classes or families. They're designed for ages 8-14, but all ages can do the coloring page and older teens and adults often enjoy the activity portion as well.
TEACHING IDEA: This FHE Lesson I shared several years ago has some ideas for discussion and teaching the concept of our divine natures.
QUOTE(S): "Why was God willing to let His Son serve as a sacrifice? Why did He send us here to be proven and tried? Because, as taught in an equally beautiful truth, “the worth of souls is great in the sight of God” (Doctrine and Covenants 18:10). Why are we of such great value to Him? Naturally, because we are His children, He loves us. But in the next several verses, He describes the great gift given to each of us because of His love for us—His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. He sent His Son to suffer “death in the flesh; wherefore he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him. And he hath risen again from the dead, that he might bring all men unto him, on conditions of repentance” (Doctrine and Covenants 18:11–12). He tells us, “This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39)." Jan E. Newman, "The Worth of Each Soul," February 2021
“Understand that it’s not your job to convert people. That is the role of the Holy Ghost. Your role is to share what is in your heart and live consistent with your beliefs. So, don’t be discouraged if someone does not accept the gospel message immediately. It is not a personal failure. That is between the individual and Heavenly Father. Yours is to love God and love your neighbors, His children. Believe, love, do. Follow this path, and God will work miracles through you to bless His precious children.” Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Missionary Work: Sharing What is In Your Heart," April 2019
"No idea has been more destructive of happiness, no philosophy has produced more sorrow, more heartbreak and mischief; no idea has done more to destroy the family than the idea that we are not the offspring of God..." Boyd K. Packer, "Our Moral Environment," April 1992
I guess I don't have very many people who look at this blog anymore, but since I'm making these activity sheets every week anyway, I guess I'll keep publishing them here. Hopefully someone out there will enjoy using them in their families or classes.
In the meantime, our family is moving to Pennsylvania this week! We've lived here in the DC area for 20+ years, so this is a HUGE move for our family. We are a little nervous, sad to be leaving somewhere where our roots run so deep, but also excited for a fresh start somewhere new.
