Feb 23- March 1, Free Come Follow Me Primary lesson helps, LDS
- redwallace
- Feb 14
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 1
I can trust God to keep His promises.
To learn about Abraham and Sarah’s trust in God’s promises, you and your children could talk about a time when they had to wait for something they really wanted. You could then look at the picture of Sarah and Isaac at the beginning of this outline and talk about the promise God made to her and Abraham (see also “Abraham and Sarah,” in Old Testament Stories, 28–31). Help your children think of things that God has promised us if we are faithful. Encourage them to be patient and trust that God will keep His promises.
Use the images to help tell the story. Or watch the movie, then have your students retell the story with these puppets.
To help your children learn the important truth in Genesis 18:14, you could write each word from the first sentence of that verse on separate pieces of paper. Then mix the papers up, and invite your children to put the words in the correct order.
Here is a sample of one of the puzzles:
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You and your children could then read Genesis 17:15–21; 21:1–7 to find an example of something the Lord did that seemed impossible. Share with your children your faith that the Lord will fulfill His promises, even if they seem impossible or take a long time.
“Do You Trust Me?”
Paper Promise Object Lesson
What You Say First
Hold up a regular sheet of paper.
Say confidently:
“I promise I can step through this piece of paper. Do you trust me?”
Let them react. If you have time, let them experiment with their own paper.
Then ask:
“Does this seem possible?”
“Why not?”
“What would you need to see to believe me?”
Tie It to the Scriptures
Read: Genesis 17:15–19, Genesis 21:1–7
Ask:
When God told Abraham and Sarah they would have a baby, did that seem possible?
Why would that feel impossible?
Do you think they fully understood how God would do it?
Then say:
Sometimes God makes promises that seem impossible to us — but He sees the whole picture.
First, fold the paper long-ways. I drew lines so you can see where I am going to cut it. You can easily see a pattern.
After you cut those lines, go through and cut the tops of the sides, like this:
Here it is cut.
Go and do that to all of them except the last one.
Then you can open it and step right into the paper.
Impossible promise fulfilled.
How is this similar to God's promise to Abraham and Sarah? God created the heavens and the earth and everything in them. If He has that kind of power, is anything truly impossible for Him—even when it feels impossible to us?
Genesis 18:14 (about Abraham and Sarah)
“Is anything too hard for the Lord?”
Here is a Promise coloring page. To show all the promises they make to the Lord, do you believe God will keep His side of the promise?
You could also ask the children to share a time when they had to wait for something that they really wanted.
I can flee wickedness.
Ask your children about situations in which someone might invite them to do something they know isn’t right. How would we “flee” these situations? Summarize Genesis 19:15–26 by explaining that Lot’s family lived in a very wicked city and angels warned them to leave. As you and your children read together verses 15–17, 26, ask them what it might mean for us today to “escape” evil and “look not behind” (verse 17).
Display a picture of the Savior, and ask the children to take a step toward it as they share one thing they can do to flee wickedness and come closer to Christ.
Abraham obeyed the Lord.
Using pictures of Abraham and Isaac and of the Crucifixion (see Gospel Art Book, nos. 9, 57) can help your children compare the story in Genesis 22 with the Savior’s sacrifice (see Matthew 27:26–37). What can we learn about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ from the accounts of Abraham and Isaac and of the Crucifixion? (See also “Abraham and Isaac,” in Old Testament Stories, 34–37.)
For Older Students, her are some idea in my youth lesson, you can obviously simplify it.
You can click on this image to take you there.
Can you think of a simple game to play with your children that requires them to follow directions? Maybe the directions could lead to a hidden picture of the Savior. The game could prompt a conversation about things Heavenly Father has commanded us to do so we can live with Him and Jesus Christ again. Consider singing a song such as “Keep the Commandments” (Children’s Songbook, 146–47). This week’s activity page could help as well.
