For Older Kids

I have a quote from President Susan H. Porter on my wall. It says, “Our lives are sacred and have meaning and purpose. Each of us is a beloved daughter [or son] of God.”* I know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ care about every one of us.

Ava B., age 10, Arizona, USA

One day a friend invited me to play football. I was putting on my sports clothes when I remembered it was Sunday! I changed into my Sunday clothes instead and went to church. I felt very happy.

Adrián E., age 11, Beni Department, Bolivia

Oliver Cowdery helped Joseph Smith with the Book of Mormon translation. They met in Harmony, Pennsylvania, USA. Can you find Oliver on this busy street?

Use two different colors and take turns with a friend drawing a horizontal or vertical line between two dots. When you draw a line that finishes a box, color in your box. Keep going until all the dots have been connected!

Now count up the squares that have your color inside. Say one nice thing about someone for each one you count!

Can you guess what these objects were used for in early pioneer times?

1. crushing up nuts

2. making butter

3. making a milkshake

4. putting on shoes

5. working with wood

6. holding a phone