Jesus: Activities & Games

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Jesus Loves Us

Friend December 2021 “Jesus Loves Us All”

Jesus as a Child

Friend January 2019 “Family Night Fun”

  1. Read the story about Jesus. Talk about how Jesus grew up in the same ways we do.
  2. Take turns rolling the cube. Read the cube and do the pose or roll again.
  3. Everyone stay posed until they say one thing they’re doing to grow in that way. Once everyone shares, the next person rolls.
  4. Coloring Page

Jesus was Baptized

Friend February 2019 “Coloring Page”

Jesus was Kind and Loving

Friend January 2018 “Colors of Kindness” Crossword puzzle of ways Jesus showed kindness to others.

Jesus with Children

Friend May 2019 “Coloring Page: Jesus Prayed for Children”

Jesus Heals

Names of Jesus

Friend November 2019 “Funstuff: Names of Jesus” There are many different names used for Jesus Christ in the scriptures. Can you find some of these names in the word search?

Friend December 2022 “The Many Names of Jesus”

Miracles

Friend September 2021 “Singing for Jesus” Songs about Jesus can bring us peace and comfort

Jesus Teaches

Parables

Friend May 2019 “Funstuff: Jesus’s Parables” Jesus taught using parables, or stories. Help the traveler find his way through this New Testament city by answering questions about some parables Jesus taught.

Good Shepherd

Friend July 2020 “Help the Sheep” Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and we are His sheep. Game: Roll the dice and move that many spaces. If you land on the end of a shepherd’s cane, go up to the end of the cane. If you land on sheep tracks, follow the tracks down. The first one to reach the finish square wins.

Friend June 2018 “Apostles Testify of Jesus”  “Shepherds lead their sheep to food, water, and shelter and protect their sheep from harm. Jesus taught that He is the Good Shepherd. When we choose to follow Him, He can lead us to safety and peace. Lead the sheep safely home through the maze!”

Last Supper

Coloring Page

After Resurrection

Jesus’s Life

Friend November 2019 “Stories of Jesus” The stained-glass window in the visitors’ center of the Rome Italy Temple is full of stories about what Jesus taught and what He did. Can you find them in this coloring page?

Friend March 2018 “Let’s Learn About Jesus” Point to the picture that goes with each sentence.

Blessings from Jesus

Friend February 2020 “Funstuff: Blessing from Jesus” Match the cards to finish each sentence. Examples: Because Jesus died for us… … everyone who dies will live again. Because Jesus paid for our sins… …we can repent and be forgiven.

The Living Christ

Friend January 2019 “The Living Christ” The prophets and apostles wrote “The Living Christ” to tell the world about Jesus. Read part of it each month and memorize the words in red. Fill in the blanks with words from the picture to learn more about this first quote. Also, color the card and collect a new one each month.

Friend February 2019 Names of Christ and Jesus is the creator of the earth.

Friend March 2019 Following Jesus example of helping others. Make a map of where you walk and ways you can help.

Friend April 2019 “The Living Christ” He instituted the sacrament as a reminder of His great atoning sacrifice. He gave His life to atone for the sins of all mankind.

Friend May 2019 “The Living Christ” Jesus’s life didn’t begin when He was born or end when He died. Use the scriptures to fill in the puzzle and talk about what Jesus did in each place of his life.

Friend November 2019 “The Living Christ” The apostles bear testimony of Jesus .Use the hints page to fill in the blanks. The highlighted letters give the final message!


New Testament: Activities & Games

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Reading Charts

Friend January 2019 “I Can Read the New Testament” The scriptures in this chart coordinate with the Come, Follow Me manuals for home and Primary. Color in the spaces after you read.

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The Twelve Apostles

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Friend February 2023 “Picture Puzzle” What were Peter and Andrew trying to catch when Jesus spoke to them? (See Matthew 4:18–19.) Color in the squares on the grid to answer the question. The first one is done for you.

Sermon on the Mount

Friend March 2019 “Sermon on the Mount” Look up the scriptures and match them with the pictures.

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Friend March 1984

Friend February 2023 “How to Have Joy” When we follow Jesus Christ, we are blessed even in hard times. Read what Jesus promised us in Matthew 5 and fill in the blanks.

For the Strength of Youth February 2023 “Fun Stop”

Jesus Raises Jarius’s Daughter from the Dead

New Testament Coloring Book “Jesus Raised Jairus’s Daughter from the Dead”

Jesus Walks on Water

The Prodigal Son

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Miracles of Jesus

Friend March 2023 “Miracle Maze” Jesus Christ performed many miracles. Answer the questions to go through the maze.

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

Paul

Friend August 2019 “Coloring Page: Paul Saw Jesus”

New Testament Review Activities

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For the Strength of Youth January 2023 “Fun Stop” Let’s see how many of the 27 books of the New Testament you can place in the correct order (without peeking!).

Friend October 2023 “New Testament Sudoku” Use the clues to help you write numbers in the colored boxes. Fill in the empty squares so that the numbers 1–6 are in each row (across), each column (up and down), and each outlined box.


Jesus Birth: Activities & Games

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Prophecies of Jesus Birth

Friend December 2018 “Prophecies of Jesus Christ” Match the prophecies with the picture. Also includes a coloring page.

Friend December 2018 “A Special Night” Action rhyme about the story of Jesus’s birth.

Wisemen Follow the Star

Friend January 2023 “Journey to Egypt” After the Wise Men saw Jesus, an angel came to Joseph in a dream. The angel said that Jesus was in danger. He said they should go to Egypt, where they would be safe (see Matthew 2:13–14). Follow the maze to help Mary, Joseph, and Jesus find their way to Egypt.

Friend December 2019 “Light of the World” Color the stars below to help the Wise Men find Jesus (or follow the star path).

Friend December 2022 “Follow the Star”

Jesus is the Light of the World

Friend December 2020 “Light the World” Jesus brought light and love to the whole world. Here are some activities to help you feel and share His light. Color the numbered areas after you do each activity.

Friend December 2019 “The Living Christ” Like light shining through a window, the Savior brings light and hope to a world that sometimes seems dark. Color this stained-glass window, then visit ComeUntoChrist.org/Christmas to learn how you can share Christ’s light!

Shepherds

Coloring Pages

Make a Nativity

Friend December 2020 “Food and Fun: Nativity Edition” Make a nativity with painted rocks, with treats, or with salt dough.

Friend December 2017 “Christmas Workshop” Make nativity figures such as this clothespin shepherd to tell the story of Jesus birth, or use it as an ornament for the tree.


Friend December 1986. Lace up ornaments. Print onto card stock. Punch holes in indicated spots. Lace up and tie ends together.

Friend December 2016 “Make Your Own Ornament”

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Games and Activities

Christmas Riddles  – Each riddle gives clues about a person or place related to the story of Jesus’ birth. (Friend December 1984)

  • The inn was full in this small town, So in a manger they laid Him down. They’d come to this City of David to pay Their taxes, Herod’s law to obey. What city was this? ____________________
  • In Swaddling clothes, asleep, He lay On that first, wondrous Christmas day. His mother, Mary, sat nearby, Singing Him a lullaby. Who was He? ___________________________
  • While they watched o’er their flocks one night, An angel came in heavenly light And gave them “tidings of great joy”— They left in haste to see the Boy. Who were they? ________________________
  • They traveled from the east afar, Following a bright, bright star; Many precious gifts they brought To give the newborn King they sought. Who were they? ________________________

Friend December 1981 Turn advent calendar into a game. See game pieces in “advent calendars”

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Friend December 1982 – matching game

Ensign December 2015

Ensign December 2015

Friend December 1981 Make a Manger: Think of ways you can be helpful to those around you. Then during the month of December, each time you do something without being asked lay a piece of straw in the manger. If you can help someone without being discovered, add two pieces of straw. Soon the manger will be ready for Christmas—and so will your heart!

Friend December 1986 Find the words to fill the blanks by reading Luke 2:1–14. Then find the same words in the letter square by reading forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally. The unused letters, reading left to right, form a message that is important to remember.

Friend December 1986

Friend December 1987 To help you remember the story of Jesus’ early life, answer the questions and/or follow the instructions for each day in December, using the Bible references.

Friend December 2015  Primary children collected food for a local food bank for the holidays. For each item donated, the children put a picture on the wall in the Primary room to build a Nativity scene.

Friend December 2023 “Find It! Can you find the hidden things in this Nativity?

Christmas is About Jesus

Friend December 2019 “Christmas is about Jesus” Coloring Page

Stories

Friend December 2015 Activity- Hide baby Jesus Statue and tell children they are warm when they get close. Explain that the more we look for Jesus in our lives and do the things to get nearer to Him, the warmer we feel inside and the happier we are.”

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