2020
Come, Follow Me for Little Ones
December 2020

“Come, Follow Me for Little Ones,” Friend, December 2020

Come, Follow Me for Little Ones

Here are some activity ideas for toddlers and young children that go along with each week’s reading.

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Friend Magazine, 2020/12 Dec

Illustration by Apryl Stott

The Sacrament

For Moroni 1–6

Read the sacrament prayers in Moroni 4:3 and 5:2 out loud. Each time you get to Jesus Christ’s name, pause and prompt your little ones say it. Explain that the sacrament is about Jesus. You could also watch a video at BibleVideos.org about Jesus sharing the sacrament with His disciples.

Charity and Love

For Moroni 7–9

Read Moroni 7:47 together and help your little ones say, “Charity is the pure love of Christ.” Explain that charity is another word for love. Think of someone who needs extra love right now. Then cut out and decorate paper hearts together. You could secretly tape the hearts on their front door or find another way to deliver the hearts to them.

The Holy Ghost

For Moroni 10

Read Moroni 10:5 together and help your little ones say, “The Holy Ghost helps me know what is true.” Some children mistakenly think the Holy Ghost is a spooky ghost. Explain that the Holy Ghost is a real person, like Heavenly Father and Jesus. He helps us have comforting, warm, happy feelings. You could cuddle up together in a blanket and watch the sing-along video for “The Holy Ghost” at children.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

Celebrating Christ

For Christmas

Here are some toddler-friendly Christmas resources you could print from past Friend issues. Merry Christmas!

  • Action rhyme: “In the Stable” (Dec. 2019)

  • Action rhyme: “A Special Night” (Dec. 2018)

  • Coloring page: “I bring you good tidings of great joy” (Dec. 2018)

  • Illustrated story: “Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem” (Dec. 2017)

  • Coloring page: “Luke 2:16” (Dec. 2017)