July 7-13, Come Follow Me, Free Primary lesson helps, D&C 76
- redwallace
- Jul 1
- 4 min read
Updated: Jul 3
We are all children of God.
To help your children understand their divine potential, you could show them pictures of children and their parents. You could then read Doctrine and Covenants 76:24 and share with each other why you’re happy to know that we are all “sons and daughters unto God.”
For Younger Students:
Pass out these shapes and have the students place them as you read the scriptures.
For Older Students:
Have the students cover up the words while they try to memorize the scripture.
Here is a coloring page.
Here is a Sample of a game in my store this week. There are 2 pages.
You could also sing together “I Am a Child of God” (Children’s Songbook, 2–3) and invite your children to point to themselves when they sing “I.” Then sing the song again, replacing “I am” with “you are” while pointing to someone else.
You don't have to buy Mini M&M's, you could use anything that is mini.
Jesus Christ is my Savior.
Consider role-playing with your children a scenario in which someone asks, “What has Jesus Christ done for me?” You and your children can look for possible answers in verses 5, 41–42, or 69 in section 76.
For Older Students:
I suggest setting the board up like this:
Have them look up the scriptures and choose which picture matches up, but you can also write on the board the other things that the scripture mentions, that Jesus Christ has done for them.
If you don't like my pictures, you can easily find something similar in the library at the church.
You could also sing “He Sent His Son,” Children’s Songbook, 34–35. How can we show our gratitude for what the Savior has done for us?
Here is an interactive primary song.
Print One Here
Print two Here
Heavenly Father wants me to return to live with Him forever.
You and your children could read or watch part or all of “Chapter 26: The Three Kingdoms of Heaven” (in Doctrine and Covenants Stories, 97–103, or the corresponding video in Gospel Library) and share with each other what you like about the vision Joseph Smith had. Let your children share their thoughts and feelings about what it would be like to live with Heavenly Father in the celestial kingdom.
You can cut this into more pieces, enough for everyone in your class to have a piece. If you want to add movement, you can hide the pieces in the room for them to find. They will know when they are putting it together if they found them all.
You could also read Doctrine and Covenants 76:62 and invite your children to draw pictures of themselves with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ in the celestial kingdom (see this week’s activity page).
Studying the scriptures can help me “understand the things of God.”
You could invite your children to read verses 15–19 to find out what Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon were doing when they saw the vision in Doctrine and Covenants 76. Tell your children about a time when you received inspiration while reading the scriptures, and ask your children if they have had similar experiences.
Ask the children to close their eyes and try to perform a task, like coloring a picture or opening the scriptures to a specific verse. What are some things that are difficult to do when our eyes are closed spiritually? Read together Doctrine and Covenants 76:12, 15–19, 114–16 to find out what we need to do to have our eyes opened spiritually.
This is from 4 years ago, I'm leaving it here for families.
Heavenly Father has prepared a kingdom of celestial glory for me.
Knowing about the celestial glory God has prepared can inspire the children to “overcome by faith” (verse 53) the trials and temptations they face.
Possible Activities
If someone asked us, “Why should I follow Jesus Christ and keep His commandments?” what would we say? Invite the children to look for answers in Doctrine and Covenants 76:50–70, which describes those who receive eternal life in the celestial kingdom. Let the children role-play answering the question. Bear your testimony of the great blessings Heavenly Father has prepared for us if we follow Jesus Christ.
Draw a large picture of the sun on a piece of paper, and cut it into several puzzle pieces. Give each child a piece, along with one of the following scripture passages to read: Doctrine and Covenants 76:51; 76:52; 76:53; 131:1–2. Ask the children to find in their verses something that we must do to receive eternal life in the celestial kingdom (some verses include more than one answer), and write it on their piece of the sun. As they work together to assemble the puzzle, express your confidence in them that with the Savior’s help, they can qualify for the celestial kingdom.
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