Week 1 January - February: God Can Help Me Do Hard Things

Week 1 January - February: God Can Help Me Do Hard Things

Scriptures: Moses 6:26–34

God Helps Us Do Hard Things

Enoch teaches us that even when we feel worried or unsure, God can give us strength. When Enoch was called to preach, he worried he might fail—but Heavenly Father helped him. You can explore this with your children in a fun, interactive way:

Activity Idea – “Story Role Play”:

  • Read Moses 6:26–34 aloud.

  • Ask children to act out parts of the story, pretending to be Enoch or the people he taught.

  • Talk together about a time they faced something hard and how God helped them.

Math & Counting Activity:

  • Give children small objects (beans, buttons, or paper cutouts) to represent people Enoch taught.

  • Ask: “If Enoch taught 3 people and each person told 2 friends, how many people heard the message?”

Original Math Word Problems:

  1. “Enoch spoke to 4 people. Each person brought 2 friends. How many people listened?”

  2. “There are 5 people praying together. If each person says 3 prayers, how many prayers are said in total?”

  3. “Enoch’s group shared 7 seeds among 3 children. How many seeds does each child get?”

Faith, Repentance, Baptism, and the Holy Ghost

Moses 6:50–62 teaches the first principles of the gospel: faith in Christ, repentance, baptism, and receiving the Holy Ghost. You can make this hands-on and memorable:

Activity – “Principle Line-Up”:

  • Place pictures representing each principle (faith, baptism, Holy Ghost, etc.) on a table.

  • Read Moses 6:52 aloud. Each time a principle is mentioned, children stand by the corresponding picture.

  • Encourage children to share stories or examples from their own life of how they have followed each principle.

Song Idea:

  • Sing “Faith,” “When I Am Baptized,” or “The Holy Ghost” (Children’s Songbook, 96–97, 103–105).

  • Ask children to point to the principle they hear in the song.

Parents Teach Their Children

Moses 6:57–58 emphasizes that Heavenly Father wants parents to teach their children. Help your children connect this idea to home:

Creative Craft – “Family Tree of Love”:

  • Have children draw pictures of family members.

  • Connect them with lines to show how your family helps each other learn, pray, and play.

  • Talk about how families can help each other follow Heavenly Father’s teachings.

Creative At-Home Crafts Add-On (Older Preschoolers & Kindergarteners)

  1. Prayer Stones: Paint or decorate small stones and write a word like “pray,” “help,” or “faith” on each. Use them to remind children of ways God helps them each day.

  2. Strength Shield: Cut out a paper shield. Let children decorate it with things that make them feel brave and safe with God’s help.

  3. Mini Scripture Book: Staple together small sheets of paper. Draw or write favorite gospel principles and read them together each day.

Reading & Writing Add-On

Tracing Sentences:

  • “God helps me do hard things.”

  • “I can have faith in Jesus Christ.”

  • “My family teaches me to pray.”

Kindergarten Reading Practice:

  • Match words to pictures: “faith,” “pray,” “baptism,” “Holy Ghost.”

  • Short sentence reading: “I can help my friends.” / “I follow Heavenly Father.”

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