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Questions to Ponder:

When I first began my individual study… these questions threw me off. Simply because many of these questions required so much depth and individual reflection in order to answer honestly. My first approach to Come Follow Me was to get in, get out, get it done, check it off. These questions simply didn’t allow me to do so. In fact, I felt a little sick when I would read a question like, “How does the spirit speak to you?” and I wouldn’t know the answer right away. After a time, and pondering on that specific question I realized IT’S OKAY. In fact, I think these questions were meant to be set aside, thought about, and pondered. When we try and come up with the quick easy, obvious, answer, we are depriving ourselves of an opportunity to reflect, ponder, pray, and RECEIVE REVELATION. Is this not the whole reason for Come Follow Me? Are we not trying to finetune and recognize how we, and how to receive personal revelation. So each week I will list out some of the questions issued in Come Follow Me. Maybe you pick to ponder about all of them, maybe you pick just one. Whatever you do, ponder on this for the ENTIRE week. Pray about it, discuss it with loved ones, then at the start of the new week, take the time to write down your impressions or thoughts, share them with your family, testify of powerful insights. Each Come Follow Me Lesson asks important and reflective questions.

• Doctrine and Covenants 89 includes several promises (see verses 18–21). What do you think these promises mean?

• What does this revelation teach you about the Lord?

• What examples have you seen of “evils and designs … in the hearts of conspiring men”? (verse 4).

• Think of the revelation as “a principle with promise” (verse 3)—enduring truths that guide decision-making—not just a list of dos and don’ts. What principles do you find that can guide your decisions?

• Modern prophets have also warned of harmful substances and behaviors beyond those mentioned in the Word of Wisdom (see “Physical and Emotional Health,” For the Strength of Youth, 25–27). What are you prompted to do to better care for your mind and body?

• What do you learn about the First Presidency from verses 1–17? Review recent messages from members of the First Presidency.
  • How do their words “unfold the mysteries of the kingdom” to you? (verse 14).
  • How do they “set in order all the affairs of this church and kingdom”? (verse 16).
• Ponder any experiences you have had that testify of the Lord’s promise in Doctrine and Covenants 90:24. Consider recording your experiences and sharing them with a family member or loved one—maybe someone who needs reassurance or encouragement. If there are blessings you are still waiting for, ponder what you can do to remain faithful as you wait to see how “all things shall work together for your good.”

• How have the promises in verses 18–21 been fulfilled in our lives?

  Reading “Physical and Emotional Health” in For the Strength of Youth (25–27) could prompt discussion about other ways to care for our health and about the blessings that God promises.

• Talk about how you “receive the oracles [revelations or prophets] of God.” How can we show that they are not “a light thing” to us?

• What does it mean to be “a lively member” of the Church?

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Watch or Listen To:

With young children, I understand the STRUGGLE and the attention span you are dealing with. Below are some of my favorite videos or audio recordings|podcasts you can listen to and watch with your children.  Many of these are PERFECT for when everyone is strapped in the car seat. My 5-year-old now requests many of these over the radio. This allows us to listen, review and discuss together, and listen again throughout the week.  Many of the videos I share can be found on the Saint’s Radio Channel App. (Formerly Mormon Channel App, If you don’t already have this, DOWNLOAD NOW.)

Drawn In: Free Sample of Subscription Videos

I’ve recently teamed up with David Bowman artist, author, and creator of the Drawn-In Video Subscription to bring a discount to all Living on Lemon Lane readers. This is one of the ONLY Paid Come Follow Me product that I have a subscription to, and it is worth every cent. Each week you get TWO engaging and fun videos (around 20 minutes long each!) as well as exclusive content and printables! Like his books, instead of just introducing the scripture story he explains a principle, then takes it a step further by exploring APPLICATION.  Click here to watch his Free Videos, If you’re interested make sure to use the promo code LEMONLANE10 at checkout to receive 10% off of the yearly membership!

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Read:

• Activity Suggestion from the Friend
• Scripture Stories: Doctrine and Covenants
• For Young Readers: Scripture Stories
  • Word of Wisdom

Activity Suggestions:

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Doctrine and Covenants Coloring Book:

Come Follow Me Activities:

Kate of Play Beyond the Box started @comefollowmeactivities Each week she posts a FREE Weekly Lesson plan that breaks down Come Follow Me into simple, easy to digest and implement, DAILY LESSONS and activities. Her lessons and activities are created with primary-aged children in mind.

Click Here to check out this week’s Activity Schedule for Come Follow Me by @Comefollowmeactivities

Norman The Latter Day Saint

I found ANOTHER free, weekly resource that you are going to LOVE! Danette Smith and Brittany Smith, the creators behind @NormantheLatterdaySaint share the sweetest illustrated coloring pages to go along with Come Follow Me each week! Check out this week’s coloring page below, then check out their, “Norman the Latter Day Saint,” picture-book series! They create wonderful children’s book with LDS themes.

***There are lots of fun coloring pages to pick from, SCROLL DOWN to the bottom of the page to find the most recent Come Follow Me Coloring Page

CLICK HERE to Download this week’s Norman Book Series Coloring Page

Activity Suggestion from Church Magazines

• For Doctrine and Covenants 89–92

  • Sing “The Lord Gave Me a Temple” (Children’s Songbook, 153).

  • Heavenly Father wants us to take care of our bodies. He gave us the Word of Wisdom to help us be healthy and happy (see Doctrine and Covenants 89:18–20).

  • Read the scripture story on page 42 to learn how we got the Word of Wisdom. Then do the activity on page 24 together.

• For Doctrine and Covenants 89–92: Have family members draw pictures of ways to care for their body (like eating healthy foods or playing outside). Help your little ones say, “I can take care of my body.”

Activity Suggestions From Come Follow Me:

• • Your family members might enjoy drawing or finding pictures of foods and other substances mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 89. Then you could play a game—family members could take turns selecting pictures at random, putting the things we shouldn’t use in the trash and the things we should use on a plate. How have the promises in verses 18–21 been fulfilled in our lives?

    • Reading “Physical and Emotional Health” in For the Strength of Youth (25–27) could prompt discussion about other ways to care for our health and about the blessings that God promises.