Easter 2026, Free LDS primary lesson helps.
- redwallace
- Mar 10
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 14
Hello!
The Easter lesson in the manual is scheduled for April 5th, but that day is General Conference. Because of that, the Church is observing Easter a week early with a special sacrament-only meeting on March 29. That means the week of March 16-22 is really the only opportunity we have to teach the Easter lesson!
However, that week's assigned lesson is about Joseph, and forgiveness is so good. I recommend prayerfully studying both and, if you think you can, incorporating both lessons.
You can click on this image to be taken to this page.
There are also the General Conference printables; just click on the image below:
Ideas for Teaching Children
Jesus Christ suffered and died for me.
The week of Easter is a good time to teach your children about what the Savior did for us in Gethsemane and on the cross. You could start by showing them the pictures below and letting them talk about what’s happening in the pictures. While your children are looking at the pictures, you could read verses that describe these events (see Matthew 26:36–46; 27:35–50; Luke 22:39–46; John 19:16–30). Your children could point out details in the pictures that they hear in the verses.
For the little you can have them put the pictures in order and see how well they know the story.
An Easter Coloring page:
How are we blessed because of Jesus’s sacrifice for us? Help your children look for words and phrases that answer this question in Isaiah 53:4–12; Alma 7:11–13; and Doctrine and Covenants 19:16–19. Share with each other how you feel about the Savior after reading these scriptures.
LIKE this, but different scripture references.
“What Did Jesus Carry for Us?”
Bring a backpack or small bag and put objects in it representing things Jesus helps us with:
A rock labeled “sadness”
A rock labeled “sickness”
A rock labeled “mistakes”
A rock labeled “fear”
Have the children carry the bag briefly so they feel the weight. Then explain that Jesus carried these things for all of us (Alma 7:11–12). Take the rocks out one by one and talk about how He helps us with each one.
Ask:
How does Jesus help when we feel sad?
What can we do because of His sacrifice?
Jesus Christ was resurrected for me.
You could use this week’s activity page or other pictures in this outline to tell your children the story of the Resurrection (see also “Jesus Is Risen,” in New Testament Stories, 139–44). Then let your children tell the story back to you.
You might use an object lesson to help your children understand what happens when we die. Our spirits and bodies separate, but at the Resurrection they will come back together again, and our bodies will be perfect and immortal. (See Alma 11:44–45.)
There are mittens of Jesus Christ's body and then ones for the students:
After you show them how Jesus Christ's spirit came back into his body to be resurrected, you can pass out these mittens so they can make their bodies and spirit bodies.
Cut out and fold on the dotted line. Glue the edges and leave the bottom open. This will go on the child’s hand first. Showing that as their body leaves their spirit and then being resurrected.
Consider how you will help your children find joy in Christ this Easter. For example, you could sing together a favorite Easter hymn, such as “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” (Hymns, no. 200) or “Gethsemane” (Gospel Library). To find other songs about the Resurrection, you could look in the topical index of Hymns and Children’s Songbook. You and your children could share with each other why you like these songs and how you feel when you sing them. What do these songs teach us about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?
I have Tresa Anderson to thank for this. I totally forgot about this printable.
