Friend June 2019 “Father’s Day Jar of Love” Fill a jar almost to the top with pebbles or your dad’s favorite candy. Write things you love about your dad on the craft sticks and stick them in the jar. Cut out the tags and tape them to the outside of the jar.
Friend June 2016 “Funstuff” Here’s a Father’s Day gift any dad (or granddad!) will love. Fill in the blanks below, and read your very own poem.
Friend September 2023 “The Best Present” Josiah and Madeline make gifts for their father’s birthday celebration. Afterwards, they happily helped clean up. Their father said that when they are helping and being kind to one another, it is the best gift. Later, they fight over toys and they notice their father’s sad face. They decide to try harder to be kind to each other. When their father walks by and smiles, they feel like they have succeeded in giving him a great present.
Fathers Support Their Children
Friend July 2018 “Race Day with Dad” When Elder Natriss was a child he wanted to build a derby car. His father helped him. Then he took his car to a derby race. His car wasn’t fancy like the other cars and people were laughing, but he was okay because his dad was with him. He won all the races and got second place.
We can also have confidence in our righteous choices, even though they may not be popular, because our Heavenly Father is with us.
Fathers Help Their Children
Friend June 2019 “Guess Who?” Action Rhyme of guessing who the person is.
Friend June 2017 “Running with Dad” TJ is sad and lonely after moving, but he feels better after he and his dad start preparing to run a marathon together.
Friend May 2022 “A Prayer in the Storm” Alexis was scared of the thunder in the storm and didn’t feel safe. She found her dad and asked if they could say a prayer. After the prayer she felt peaceful and wasn’t afraid anymore.
Fathers Teach Their Children
The Price of Shaving Cream – A father teaches his son honesty and consequences of stealing. Friend June 1984
Through Service
Friend June 2018 “An Unbeatable Team” Tyrell was excited to watch his father play church basketball, but when they got there his father noticed no one had cleaned the building, so he and Tyrell cleaned.
Through Example
Friend June 2017 “Why are Fathers so Important?” Elder Christopherson’s father set an example of honesty and service and Elder Christopherson wanted to be just like his father.
Friend June 1986 “For Little Friends: Daddy’s Shoes” Poem about boy who fills his daddy’s shoes when he helps his mother. He also observes the things his father does in his shoes.
Father’s Love
Friend June 1988 “My Dad’s Shoes” Annie has to give a talk about her father. Her father isn’t a member of the church, but he shows love for others and his family, and that is what Annie talks about.
Kim’s Father – Kim’s father wasn’t raised to show affection and love, but he feels it. Friend June 1986
Father’s Blessings
Friend February 2016 “You are Special” Emma gets a father’s blessing.
Proud of Dad/ See the Good
Friend February 2022 “Danilo’s Dad” Danilo got teased at school because his dad was the custodian. He tried to avoid his dad at school. Then his dad got an award for the best teacher because he was a hard worker and always cheerful, and he taught that by example. Danilo knew how hard his father worked, and also, his dad didn’t let what others say bother him. Maybe his dad could teach Danilo how to do that. He gave his dad a big hug and told him he was proud of him.
Fathers Need to Make Time for their Children
Friend June 2020 “Swimming Like a Seahorse” Robin passed off his seahorse swimming badge and wanted to show his father what he could do. His father promised he would go swimming with Robin, but he never seemed to have time. One morning as he was praying, Robin asked Heavenly Father to give his dad some extra time so they could go to the pool. After Robin’s prayer, his dad came in and said they should go to the pool. His dad said that he felt the Holy Ghost reminding him that he needed to make time for his son.
Stepfathers
Friend June 2020 ” The Strongest Person She Knew” Olivia had to write a paper about the strongest person she knew.. Her stepfather lifted weights and ran so she decides to write about him. Then, Olivia started noticing all the things her stepfather did for the family and realized that there were many ways to be strong, like doing hard things.
