Come, Follow Me Jun 10-Jun 16: "Not as I Will, but as Thou Wilt"

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This week we are learning a lot about the sacrament. The title of the lesson in Come, Follow Me is "Not as I Will, but as Thou Wilt" and we are reading Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22; and John 18. I am so so excited to talk about the sacrament. We have really been working on our reverence during the sacrament in our family. I am excited to really spend some time discussing it this week and giving my kids a purpose behind the "please, please, please be reverent and think about Jesus" plea that I send down the pew every week! 😂

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June 10-16
Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22; John 18
"Not as I Will, but as Thou Wilt"

Simply Family Home Evening Lesson Plan

• Not as I Will, but as Thou Wilt

Discussion Topics:

• The sacrament helps me think about Jesus (Mark 14:22–25.)
• Jesus suffered for me because He loves me. (Matthew 26:36–46)
• The sacrament helps me remember Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for me. (Mark 14:22–24)
• In Gethsemane, Jesus Christ took upon Himself my sin and pain. (Matthew 26:36–42)
• I can follow Jesus’s example by being obedient to Heavenly Father. (Luke 22:39–44)
• I can receive help when I pray. (Luke22:41–43)

Bible Videos:

• The Last Supper
• Children's Bible Video: The Sacrament
• Jesus Warns Peter and Offers the Intercessory Prayer
• The Savior Suffers in Gethsemane
• Jesus is Tried by Caiaphas, Peter Denies Knowing Him
• Jesus is Condemned Before Pilate  

New Testament Stories:

• Chapter 49: The First Sacrament
• Chapter 50: Other Teachings at the Last Supper
• Chapter 51: Jesus Suffers in the Garden of Gethsemane

General Authority Messages

• President Nelson: Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives
• President Oaks: Strengthened by the Atonement of Jesus Christ
• Elder Christofferson Abide in My Love
• Elder Bednar: Converted unto the Lord
• Elder Uchtdorf:' “Lord, Is It I?”
• Elder Maxwell: Remember How Merciful the Lord Hath Been
• President Nelson: The Atonement

Additional Videos:

• The Miracle of the Atonement
•  Always Remember Him 

Other Resources From The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints:
Link to Come, Follow Me for Primary
Link to Come, Follow Me for Individuals and Families
The Friend - For ideas on how to use The Friend Magazine see our Activity Ideas page

The lesson idea we decided to focus on for Family Home Evening this week is:

The sacrament helps me think about Jesus

Preparation: Get a picture of the sacramental bread and the water. Have a picture of Christ on the cross and a picture of him in Gethsemane Print and cut out the sacrament questions and answers. I got the questions and answers from this primary lesson. Print out the sacrament poster.

Opening Song: “I Feel My Savior’sLove” Children’s Songbook pg 74 

Scriptures: Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:19–20
Videos:
Bible Video: 
     The Last Supper 
Children’s Bible Video: 
     The Sacrament
New Testament Stories:
     Chapter 49: "The First Sacrament" 
Lesson:
Watch the videos; read the scriptures or use a combination of both.
Tape the Sacrament Questions and Answers up around the room. 
Have one of your kids hold up a picture of Christ on the cross and one kid hold up a picture or piece of bread while you read the prayer for the bread. (D&C 20:77) 
Have the same kids hold up pictures of Christ in Gethsemane and a picture of the water.Then read the prayer for the water. (D&C 20:79)
Have your kids take turns picking a question and answer card to talk about.
Go over this poster and hang it up during the week to remind the kids what they should be thinking about during the sacrament.
Adapt for older kids: Memorize the sacrament prayers together. (D&C 20:77 and D&C 20:79)

Activity Ideas:
Have a paper airplane flying contest

Additional Lesson or Discussion Ideas:

Jesus suffered for me because He loves me

Preparation: Have a long stick like a mop or broom handle. 
Scriptures: Matthew 26:36–46 
Videos:
Bible Videos: 
     The Savior Suffers in Gethsemane
New Testament Stories 
     Chapter 51: "Jesus Suffers in the Garden of Gethsemane"                     
Lesson: 
Watch the videos; read the scriptures or use a combination of both.
Have the kids close their eyes and think of the time in their lives when they have been the saddest or have been the most scared or in the most pain.
After they have had a couple of minute so think about it, let them share if they want to. Then show the picture of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. Tell them how Jesus Christ felt how scared, hurt, or sad they were when He suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane so that He would best know how to comfort them when they feel that way.

Get the long stick. Have your kids hold it horizontally and try to get through the door. Tell them that just like they can’t get through the door with that stick without some help, we couldn’t return to live with Heavenly Father without some help. Jesus Christ suffered in Gethsemane for our sins so that we wouldn’t have to, so that we could return to live with our Heavenly Father again.

The sacrament helps me remember Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for me

Preparation: Print out or have on your phone this story from the The Friend. Print out the primary handout and the bookmark

Scriptures: Mark 14:22–24 
Videos:
Bible Video: 
     The Last Supper
Children’s Bible Video: 
     The Sacrament

New Testament Stories: 
     Chapter 49: "The First Sacrament"
Lesson: 
Read the scriptures; watch the videos or use a combination of both. 
Read the story from President Thomas S. Monson. Discuss some rules and expectations that your family has when it comes to participating in the sacrament at church. You can complete the word puzzle at the bottom of the story to help your kids memorize the prayer on the bread.
Print out and cut out this bookmark and answer the questions to help your kids think about the Savior during the sacrament. 
Activity Ideas:

Color and cut out the primary handout 

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