Come Follow Me, July 28-Aug 3, Free LDS Primary lesson helps, D&C 84
- redwallace
- Jul 21
- 5 min read
Updated: Jul 24
Temple ordinances help me prepare to live with Heavenly Father again.
To help your children look forward to going to the temple, you could create a puzzle out of a picture of a temple. On the back of each piece, you could write something we do in the temple, such as being baptized for ancestors, being sealed to our families, and making covenants with God. Read Doctrine and Covenants 84:4–5 with your children, and ask them to listen for what the Lord commanded the Saints to build. As you and your children put the puzzle together, share with each other things we can do to prepare to enter the temple.
For older students. I think it would be great to hand a piece of the puzzle to each of the students and ask them to share what they can do to prepare to enter the temple before assembling the puzzle.
Here is a picture you can cut and turn into a puzzle to suit the number of children in your class.
If you want a bigger floor puzzle, I've separated this into two big pieces (covering an entire page) that you can cut into smaller pieces. I recommend printing on 2 pieces of card stock. You can cut off the black line down the middle.
This is really fun for small kids. You show them the temple and ask them to guess who we can see in the temple. Then you bring them up one at a time and look (open the flap), they will see themselves in the mirror (shh, don't tell anyone). Then, together as a class, discuss with them how they will someday go to the temple. Mirrors are found at Dollar Tree. If you don't want the mirror printable, that's fine; it's the same price as a gift tag, you just get that for free.
Directions: Hand out the circles and see if the students can put them in order, from the 1st baby blessing to the last marriage. Then tell them to walk on them like stepping stones. Sometimes they slip, so consider taping them to the floor to prevent accidents. Then ask them to mix them up all around the classroom, and listen for the stones they need to stand on. If it were me, I would want everyone to gather in the middle of the class, with the circles arranged on the outside, near the walls. When they hear the riddle or clue, they can gather around the stone that they think it is. Then, return to the center of the classroom for the next clue. At the end, bear your testimony of the power of the priesthood in our lives.
I can receive Heavenly Father’s power through priesthood ordinances.
To help your children understand what an ordinance is, consider looking at pictures of several priesthood ordinances with them, such as Gospel Art Book, nos. 103–8, or this week’s activity page. Ask them to describe what is happening in each picture. You could then read together Doctrine and Covenants 84:19–22. Why does Heavenly Father want us to receive these ordinances? Tell your children how you have felt God’s power because of ordinances you received and covenants you made. (See also “Priesthood Power, Authority, and Keys” in appendix A or appendix B.)
I removed the directions from the main page and added a girl.
Attach the boy and girl on the second page to some yarn and string it through the two holes. Cut out the rectangles from the second page and hand them out to the children. Starting with baptism, have the children match the pictures of the ordinance to the corresponding words, one by one, as you discuss their experiences with that ordinance. After each priesthood ordinance is discussed, move the boy up the stairs. At the end, show how these priesthood ordinances have brought him closer to our Heavenly Father and better prepared him to live with him again. Read D&C 84:20 and bear your testimony.
It's only fair to let the students move after such a visual(:
I've included a stepping stone game in my store that helps review what they learned about ordinances. With riddles, rhymes, and movement.
You can do this with church approved art from the library.
For older students, I created a youth lesson in February that delves into more detail and is quite interactive. Click on the picture to take you to Etsy.
I am Jesus’s friend as I follow Him.
After reading Doctrine and Covenants 84:77 together, ask your children about what it means to be a friend. You might talk about good friends you’ve had. How does Jesus show us that He wants us to be His friends? How can we show that we want that too? A song like “I’m Trying to Be like Jesus” (Children’s Songbook, 78–79) could help with this conversation.
Heavenly Father helps His servants.
Your children might enjoy hearing about how missionaries helped you, your family, or your ancestors receive the gospel. Then you could read about a special promise the Lord made to missionaries in Doctrine and Covenants 84:88. Maybe your children could think of actions that go with this verse. Consider sharing about a time when you were serving the Lord and felt that He was with you, as described in verse 88. You might also help your children think of ways they can be missionaries now. Testify that Heavenly Father helps us know what to say when we talk with others about Jesus Christ.
Here is one for a girl, the under page is the same.
This is from four years ago, but still really great for older students:
Possible Activities
Group the children into pairs, and give each pair a few verses to read from Doctrine and Covenants 84:64–72, 81–88. Invite them to search for promises the Lord gives to those who share the gospel. Ask them to share what they learned with the class. Help the children think of people they know, or people in the scriptures, who received the Lord’s help when preaching the gospel (such as Samuel the Lamanite [see Helaman 13:2–4; 16:6–7] or Ammon [see Alma 17:32–38]). Share an experience when you felt the Lord’s support while you were serving Him.
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