Come Follow Me, April 21-27, Youth Lesson

Here is a fun game to play at the beginning to teach Unity.

How to Play:

1. Form a Circle: Everyone (including the leader) stands in a circle and holds hands with the people next to them.

2. Follow Commands: The leader calls out a pair of names—for example, “Alexa and James!”

   • Those two players must raise their joined hands in the air.

   • At the same time, the rest of the players must kneel on one knee.

3. Key Rule: You can’t break hand-holds! Everyone must move carefully and cooperate to follow the command while staying connected. (Hint: If people kneel down and try to put their hands in the air at the same time, it doesn't work; the handhold will break.)

4. Eliminations: A player (or pair) is out if:

   • They break a handhold.

   • The wrong pair raises their hands.

   • Someone reacts too slowly or incorrectly.

5. Keep It Moving: Speed things up as players get used to the game! Call out names more quickly to increase the challenge.

6. Switch Leaders: Take turns leading so everyone can try giving commands.

   
   

Afterwards, talk about how they had to work together and agree quickly to complete the task.

Here is a free Printable of the game:

If you have a small group, don't eliminate. Just try to see if you can complete the challenge as a class.

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Doctrine and Covenants 38:24–27

God wants us to “be one.”

The Saints who gathered in Ohio came from a variety of circumstances. The same is likely true of people in your ward. But the Lord commands His people to “be one” (verse 27). How can we accomplish this kind of unity? What ideas come to mind as you read Doctrine and Covenants 38:24–27? Why do we need to be united in order to be God’s people?

Reading these verses could also inspire you to think about your relationships—for example, with family members, ward members, and quorum or class members. What might be keeping you from being united in Christ? How can the Savior help you “be one”? The videos “A Friend to All” or “Love in Our Hearts” (Gospel Library) could help you answer these questions. You might also find ideas in Elder Dale G. Renlund’s message “The Peace of Christ Abolishes Enmity,” Liahona, Nov. 2021, 83–85.

Here are scripture cards and the Temple story. This is a Free Print.

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This heart-shaped puzzle covers most of the lesson. If you choose to do this, I recommend passing out these pieces and giving the students a few minutes to read their scriptures or quotes and plan what they will say when it's their turn. This will eliminate the "I don't know" response during the lesson.

Here is an example of what the pieces will say:

Here is the Final completed puzzle (This is in my store):

Reading these verses could also inspire you to think about your relationships—for example, with family members, ward members, and quorum or class members. What might be keeping you from being united in Christ?

Encourage them to write a card to a family member, ward, or class member.

Here are some card templates. I was going to make them cute, but I remember my YW enjoying the decorating more than the writing(:

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(On Card Stock)

Some teachers like to do a read-and-record. This is where the students read the same scripture and write down their impressions or thoughts, which they can later share with the class. If you are interested, there is a printable that they can use to do that.

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• WE HAVE Spanish!!!

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This is already in the lesson bundle, but you can purchase it separately here.

This is not in the lesson bundle; it is in my Primary lesson, but you are welcome to purchase it separately.