COME FOLLOW ME CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND COLORING SHEET FOR JACOB 1-4

I hope this blogpost finds you all happy, healthy, and well stocked with toilet paper and hand soap!   We are living in crazy times right now and it's hard not to feel a little alarmed by the whirlwind of fear that seems to be swirling around us.   I hope you find peace and perspective as you study the scriptures this week.   I love the words in Jacob 4:6-10 that remind us that we can have unshaken faith and hope by searching the words of the prophets, by coming unto God with our weaknesses, and by seeking to take our counsel from the Lord. 

"As we think about the future, we should be filled with faith and hope. Always remember that Jesus Christ—the Creator of the universe, the architect of our salvation, and the head of this Church—is in control. "   Elder Ballard {from Face the Future with Faith and Hope, 2012}

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” 2 Timothy 1:7

“Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you; and ye shall bear record of me, even Jesus Christ, that I am the Son of the living God, that I was, that I am, and that I am to come.”  Doctrine and Covenants 68:6

CFM Activity Sheet for 1 Nephi 31-33 (March 8, 2020)

Here is a free double-sided 1/2 page activity sheet to go along with the Come, Follow Me reading for the week of March 2-8, 2020.   It's all about the Doctrine of Christ and I hope will be a good kick-off for discussions in your families and classes.  😀

 If you have any feedback on what I've been doing on this blog recently, I would love to hear it.  I'm pretty committed to continue doing the CFM activity sheets, but my pageviews are so low, I'm not sure any of the rest of what I've been doing is resonating with anyone.   What do you come to my blog for?   Is there anything I can change or do that would make the content on my blog more meaningful or accessible to you?    

Thanks in advance for your feedback.  Have a great week!  

Come, Follow Me activity sheet for 2 Nephi 26-30 (3/1/2020)

Ahhhh, this week's CFM was a little easier than last week--not only fewer chapters, but far less Isaiah.     Granted, I do like to think I've gained a greater appreciation of Isaiah through the years, but, man, when I'm wading through the middle of 2nd Nephi I do start to yearn for some words of Nephi again.     In the meantime, I keep plugging away hoping that someday (likely in the very distant future) I'll have a perfect understanding of the symbolism and cultural meaning behind Isaiah!

So, in honor of the easier reading this week, I made the word search just a bit easier than usual.   But don't worry....for those of you who like a challenge, I did throw in a bonus word you'll need to figure out first, then find. 


ENRICHMENT IDEAS:    Here's a great talk if you want to read a talk from Elder Bednar on the idea of receiving revelation "line upon line".   And I think it goes well with this FHE lesson about recognizing the spirit. 

"As you ponder the principle of “line upon line, precept upon precept,” you will be able to discern more clearly the consistent help from heaven you have received in your lives. And your faith in the Savior will be stronger, and your hope for the future will be brighter. I pray you will recognize the Lord’s pattern and process for obtaining spiritual knowledge."   David A. Bednar

Have a great week!  

Come Follow Me Activity Sheet for 2 Nephi 11-25

Hey!   Do you like this way of posting PDFs?   People seemed to be having so many issues with the way my FHE lessons were posted, I decided to try these in a different way, but I've never heard any feedback from y'all.   Does attaching it via google drive work for you?  

These double-sided activity sheets make for a great quiet sacrament activity and/or review or introduction to the CFM reading for the week.  Hope your families and/or classes are enjoying these!


Are your kids enjoying these?  If so, how old are they?   I handed a couple of these out in church on Sunday and neither child (around 10-years-old) seemed super interested.  Are they too hard?   Is there something I can do to improve them?    I'd love to hear your feedback!  

Have a great week! 

Come Follow Me Word Search and Coloring Page for 2 Nephi 6-10 (2/16/2020)

Here is a half-sheet, double-sided activity page, including a  word search and coloring sheet, to go along with 2 Nephi 6-10.    These sheets make for great introductions or reviews to the Come, Follow Me reading for the week or as a quiet activity during sacrament meeting.  Our previous ward used to hand them out to the kids along with the sacrament programs. 

If you end up using them, I'd love to hear how your families/classes like them. 
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If you're looking for other resources to teach about the atonement, try these other links below:

Quotes on the atonement
Atonement and the tree of life lesson
Jesus Christ's Atonement

Word Search and Activity Sheet for 1 Nephi 8-10 (Lehi's Dream, CFM)

Here is a word search and activity page to go along with Lehi's Dream (1 Nephi 8-10).    These 1/2 sheet activity pages make for a great quiet sacrament activity, a review for the CFM reading, or a great intro activity for a class or lesson.   Hope your families/classes are enjoying these!



And if you're looking for other resources, here's a link to a Family Home Evening lesson relating the Tree of Life to the Atonement.   Here are some cute printable visuals of Nephi and his family.

Have a great week! 

2020 Come, Follow Me --Introduction to the Book of Mormon (1/5/20)

It's almost the new year, which means it's time to start studying the Book of Mormon in earnest!   We read the Book of Mormon anyway, but I'm looking forward to adding a new layer to our studies with the "Come, Follow Me" manual. 

I've created this page to be a fun way to talk about the Introduction of the Book of Mormon, as well as just a way to help them review the books in the Book of Mormon.

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a very happy 2020!

Christmas Coloring Page and Names of Christ Word Search

Alright, what do y'all think?   Have  your families and/or classes enjoyed these activity sheets?  Now's the time I'm soul searching and trying to figure out if these have been worth my time to create or not, so if you have an opinion, I'd love to hear it!

This week's activity page is an original word search featuring some of the names of Christ from the New Testament, as well as a fun coloring page with a quote from "The Living Christ". 




We are off to do some humanitarian work in Uganda this Christmas, so I may be MIA for a couple of weeks.  I do hope to get the last sheet for the year up soon. 

Have a wonderful Christmas!

Come, Follow Me Activity and Coloring Page for Revelation 1-11 (December 15, 2019)

I have to admit that I was more than a bit intimidated by doing an activity sheet to go along with the Book of Revelation.    I try my best with studying the scriptures, but frankly I feel like a lot of the symbolism is beyond me...and, heaven help me, Revelation is full of symbolism!    Thanks to this video series I've recently discovered though,  I feel like I'm getting more out of it than I otherwise would.  I've added their weekly video to my Come Follow Me studies each week, and I definitely feel like my understanding is being deepened.  

I also use this book, which is great for clarifying meaning and symbols. 



So what tools have you discovered that complement your scripture studies?   Any great resources that you love?  Please share! 

I hope your classes and families are enjoying these pages!

Come Follow Me Word Search and Coloring Page for James (11/27/19)

Here is the Come, Follow Me activity page for this week--complete with a coloring page and original word search!     They make for great review/quiet activities for kids and teens.  I use them with my family, in classes that I teach, and as a quiet activity to be handed out with the Sunday program.


I love these chapters and found lots of nuggets I want to discuss and study further.     I especially love the promise in James 4:8, "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you..."  I feel like ultimately that's really one of the main goals of this life--finding time in amongst the busyness of daily living to draw nigh to God.  And it's one of the biggest challenges I face and I'm realizing that there's no way to do it without a very deliberate slowing down and stepping back on my part to allow myself to invite and to feel His presence. 

I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Come Follow Me Crossword Puzzle and Coloring Page for Hebrews 7-13 (Nov 17, 2019)

Hebrews 11 has got to be one of the most powerful chapters in all of the scriptures about faith.  Verse 1 is the very definition of faith as we've heard it most of our lives.  This week's activity is focusing on those "Faith Heroes" that are spotlighted in chapter 11.   I hope you feel inspired as you read more about them and think of who you would add to that list of Faith Heroes.   The older I get the more I realize how deliberate faith is.  It's not just about keeping the commandments, but about making time for Christ in the midst of our daily distractions and busyness.   And I believe  we live in a more distracted age than any other on earth.   I also believe that this is why "Come, Follow Me" for individuals and families has come along when it has.  It's like a guide for deepening our faith.  


 Hope your family/classes are enjoying these Come, Follow Me activity sheets.  They make for a great quiet activity in sacrament meeting or as a discussion starter for older kids in your family or class.    Have a great week! 

“Because of the conflicts and challenges we face in today’s world, I wish to suggest a single choice—a choice of peace and protection and a choice that is appropriate for all. That choice is faith. Be aware that faith is not a free gift given without thought, desire, or effort. It does not come as the dew falls from heaven. The Savior said, “Come unto me” (Matthew 11:28) and “Knock, and it shall be [given] you” (Matthew 7:7). These are action verbs—come, knock. They are choices. So I say, choose faith. Choose faith over doubt, choose faith over fear, choose faith over the unknown and the unseen, and choose faith over pessimism.” Richard C. Edgley (Faith: The Choice is Yours) 

Come Follow Me Word Search and Coloring Page for Hebrews 1-6 -- November 10, 2019

 "Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy
and find grace to help in time of need."
Hebrews 4:16

Don't you just love those words...come boldly and find grace and mercy?  Couldn't we all use a little more mercy and grace in our lives?    This week's reading is a little different in style than Paul's other writings, but it's still full of his testimony of Christ's love for each of us. 





I hope you have a wonderful week with a hope in Christ anchored deeply in your heart.

"Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast..."  
Hebrews 6:19

Come Follow Me Crossword Puzzle and Coloring Page for Timothy, Titus, and Philemon -- November 3, 2019

  It finally feels like fall outside and I am loving it, although I'm not quite sure I'm ready to start embracing the holidays that feel a lot more imminent now that the calendar has officially turned.  :)  

This week's Come, Follow Me reading is full of wisdom nuggets.  It almost feels like a half-time speech for life! 

"Be thou an example of the believers..."                     "Neglect not the gift that is in thee..."

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear..."                "Fight the good fight of faith..."

Can't you just hear God cheering us on, "YOU CAN DO IT!"   

I hope your kids or classes enjoy this light-hearted way to review or learn the reading for the week.   I'd love to hear how your families or classes are using them and as always feel free to send your feedback (good or bad) my way, so I can make them as usable as possible.   

Have a wonderful week!

Thessalonians Word Search and Coloring Page for Come Follow Me (10/27/19)

How do you use these activity sheets?   I think they're perfect as a quiet sacrament meeting activity or as a discussion sparker at home or in a classroom.   Since my kids are older, I'll have them call out when they find words and then we discuss them in more detail.  In a  class, I'll give them a few minutes to work on it, then go through them and use them as a discussion starting off point. 





Let me know how you use them.   Or if you have any suggestions.  

Have a great weekend!

Come Follow Me Crossword Puzzle and Coloring Page for Philippians and Colossians (10/20/19)

This week I tried my hand at making my own crossword puzzle.  You'll have to let me know how your kids/classes like it and whether the clues are understandable enough.   It was my first time making one, so I'm hoping I didn't make it too easy or too hard. 😬



  I love the vibrant colors and milder weather of this time of year. Hope  you are all able to get out and enjoy this autumn! 💓

Come Follow Me Maze and Coloring Page for Galatians (9/29/2019)

Another week, another activity page for "Come, Follow Me."  

These sheets are great as a review for that week's reading, as a quiet activity for sacrament meetings, or as a filler for a primary lesson. 



Hope your classes and families are enjoying these.

Have a great week!

"Come Follow Me" coloring page and word search for 2 Corithians 8-13

These pages are great for printing off and using as a Come, Follow Me review for the week.  Or as a quiet sacrament meeting activity.   Hope your families are enjoying these! 

"Come Follow Me" Coloring and Activity Page -2 Corinthians 1-7-- (September 8-14)

Here is this week's Come, Follow Me coloring and activity page....perfect for a quiet sacrament meeting activity or as a review sheet for the family.  This week's page is a little less specific to the chapters studied and more about Paul and his letters.  

 

As always, I welcome feedback.  

Have a great week! 

"Come Follow Me" Activity Page for 1 Corinthians 14-16 (September 8, 2019)

Here's the activity sheet to go along with this week's Come, Follow Me lesson.   Besides the coloring page, you'll find a simple activity about the degrees of glory and a little word game. 



Feel free to send requests or comments about the things you like/don't like about these sheets, so I can improve them. Based on the very low page views and lack of comments, I'm really feeling like there isn't really anyone out there enjoying or using these, so feedback at all would be hugely appreciated.  😊

Have a wonderful week!

Activity and Review Sheet for "Come, Follow Me" --1 Corinthians 1-7

This week is a big week for our family--we are heading to Utah in a couple of days to drop Emma off at BYU and send my parents off on a mission to Paris!  I'm trying really hard not to think too hard about coming home to one fewer person in our house.  

This week's Come, Follow Me reading was filled with beautiful reminders that our bodies are a temple.  I think it's all too easy to forget what a gift our bodies are and that the Lord has set an excellent precedent for how to care for such an important gift.   I am inspired to do better and hope to help my kids develop an appreciation for what a gift their bodies are.  

Hugs to you!   Have a wonderful week!