Come Follow Me- For Primary 2022, Free LDS primary lesson helps, April 4-10, Exodus 14-17

Exodus 14:5–22

The Lord can do a “great work” in my life.

• When the Lord parted the Red Sea, Moses and the Israelites saw how powerful He is. Let your children help you think of a fun way to reenact the story from Exodus 14:5–22 (see also “The Passover” in Old Testament Stories, 70–74). Maybe you could set up chairs or blankets and “divide” them like the Red Sea. Then you could share with each other how you have seen God’s power in your lives.

Any blankets will do.

Before starting, quickly set expectations:

“We’re going to act this out, but we’re going to do it safely—no pushing, no running, and listen for ‘freeze.’”

Roles (Keep it simple)

Moses – gets a “staff” (stick, ruler, etc.)

Israelites – most of the kids walking through

Egyptians – a few kids or leaders following behind

Tip: Leaders can be Egyptians if you want better control of the “chase.”

Read this or the scriptures:

“The Israelites were trapped… the Red Sea in front… Egyptians behind…”

Have the Israelites bunch up and act worried.

Egyptians slowly approach (no running).

Say: “Moses stretched out his hand…”

Moses raises the staff dramatically.

Kids holding the blanket lift it up and spread apart.

Israelites walk through the middle—encourage them to look amazed or nervous.

Egyptians follow behind. As the last Israelite gets through, pause dramatically:

“And Moses stretched out his hand again…”

Drop or pull the blanket over the Egyptians.

Do it gently—no throwing or piling on kids

Egyptians can just crouch or lie down and pretend

You can even say, “Freeze!” to avoid chaos

“When have you felt scared like the Israelites?” “How did God help them? How does He help us?” “What does this teach us about trusting God?”

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This could help with the pretending:

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There is a mask from an earlier lesson that you can use for the child/ren playing the roles of the Egyptians. Just click on the image.

• What does Doctrine and Covenants 8:2–3 add to our understanding of the story in Exodus 14? Consider telling your children about an experience when the Holy Ghost told you something in your mind or heart, and invite them to talk about their experiences. You could also sing a song about the Holy Ghost, such as “Let the Holy Spirit Guide” (Hymns, no. 143).

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Exodus 15:22–25

The Lord can make bitter things sweet.

• Maybe you and your children could drink something sweet and something bitter while studying Exodus 15:22–25 together. How has the Savior made “bitter” experiences in our lives “sweet”?

Exodus 15:23–25; 16:14–15; 17:1–6

Jesus is my Living Water, my Bread of Life, and my Rock.

• As you and your children read Exodus 15:23–25; 16:14–15; 17:1–6, let them help you find objects to help tell each story—like a branch (to heal the water at Marah), a jar or pot (to fill with manna), and a rock (for the water at Horeb). What do these stories remind us about what Jesus Christ does for us? As part of your discussion, you might read Matthew 7:24–27; John 4:10–14; 6:29–35, 48–51; Helaman 5:12; Doctrine and Covenants 20:77, 79.

Print these two pages for a matching game. When a match is made, tell the story or read the scriptures provided.

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Exodus 17:8–16; 18:13–26

I can help “bear the burden” of doing the Lord’s work.

• As you read Exodus 17:8–16, you could invite a child to hold their hands high in the air. When the child gets tired, other children could help, the way Aaron and Hur helped Moses. What does this story teach about how we can help God’s kingdom be successful? You could also read Exodus 18:13–26 and talk about the heavy responsibilities of people who serve in your ward. What can we do today to help our Church leaders, just as Aaron and Hur helped the prophet, Moses?

You can just show this picture while you tell the story yourself; it is from the church's website.

After telling this story, encourage the children to write thank-you notes to someone who was like this in their lives.

• Bishop

• Primary teacher

• Music leader

• Parents

• Ministering brothers/sisters

I recommend writing inside the cards things like this:

• “Thank you for ____________.”

• “You help me by ____________.”

• “I feel ____________ when you help me.”

So the children can fill in the blanks, making it more meaningful.

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