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He Carried Our Sorrows

A superhero surprise, a chariot on a desert road, and the heavy backpack Jesus carries for us

  • 💧 CTR 8
  • Week 41
  • 📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
🤔 Forehead Guess🏆 Showdown
💡 The big idea

Jesus Christ carried our sins and sorrows, so when I repent or feel sad, He can lift my heavy load and help me heal.

I can give my heavy things to Jesus by repenting, praying, and remembering Him when I take the sacrament.

Study it yourself firstRead Isaiah 50–57 in Gospel LibraryCome, Follow Me manualOpen this week (Isaiah 50–57)
Know the chapters

In Isaiah 50–57, Isaiah looks ahead to the coming Savior. Many Israelites hoped for a mighty warrior who would crush their enemies. Isaiah 53 describes Someone very different: a humble man who would be rejected, would carry everyone’s griefs and sorrows, would be wounded for our sins, and would stay silent “as a lamb to the slaughter.” Isaiah wrote this about 700 years before Jesus was born. In the Book of Mormon, Abinadi quoted this whole chapter to King Noah and his priests and taught that it is about Jesus Christ (Mosiah 14–15).

Isaiah 53 is one of the clearest pictures of the Atonement anywhere in scripture. In Gethsemane and on the cross, Jesus suffered for our sins, and He also felt our pains, sicknesses, and sadness so He would know exactly how to help us (Alma 7:11–12). “With his stripes we are healed” (53:5) means that because He was hurt, we can be made whole. In the New Testament, Philip found an important man from Ethiopia reading this very chapter in his chariot, taught him that it was about Jesus, and baptized him right beside the road (Acts 8:26–39). That true story is today’s drama.

The chapters around Isaiah 53 burst with hope. The feet of messengers who bring good news are beautiful (52:7). Mountains may move, but the Lord’s kindness will never leave us (54:10). “Great shall be the peace of thy children” (54:13). The Lord’s thoughts and ways are higher than ours (55:8–9). Isaiah even pictures Zion as a tent that keeps growing, held down by strong stakes (54:2), which is where the Church gets the word “stake.”

For eight-year-olds, make the Atonement concrete and gentle. Jesus carried two kinds of heavy things: our sins, which we give Him by repenting, and our sad and hurting feelings, which we give Him by praying and trusting Him. He may not take every hard thing away right now, but He makes the load lighter (Mosiah 24:14–15). The sacrament each Sunday helps us remember what He carried and renew the promises we made at baptism. Speak reverently about His suffering and keep the focus on His love, not on details of pain.

Only have 5 minutes?

Read Isaiah 53:3–6 and Acts 8:26–39. Fill a backpack with a few heavy books. Let Teach Mode carry the chariot drama, do the Heavy Backpack object lesson, then play Forehead Guess and close with a quiet testimony of Jesus. Brought nothing? Tap “I brought nothing”: the backpack becomes classmates’ hands on a volunteer’s shoulders, and your own scriptures become the scroll.

What to bring6 items

Tick what you have. Forgot something? Every step that needs a supply has a no-supplies version in the plan below.

Before class

  1. Write one heavy thing on each sticky note and stick it to an item for the backpack. Mix sins and sad feelings: “I lied to my mom,” “I hit my brother,” “Nobody played with me at recess,” “My grandpa is sick,” “I’m scared of the dark,” “I broke something and hid it.”
  2. Pack the items so the backpack feels heavy but is safe for a child to wear for 30 seconds.
  3. Set up the chariot: two chairs at the front of the room with the scarf or jump rope as reins. Lay the blue towel on the floor nearby as the water.
  4. On the scroll paper, write “Isaiah 53” on the outside and “he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter” inside. Roll it up for the Ethiopian to read.
  5. Add your kids’ names in the My Class tab so you can hand out story parts with one tap.

If your class is wild

  • Cast your two loudest kids as the Horses. Galloping, whinnying, and skidding to a stop at the water gives their energy a job.
  • Philip runs in place only. Say: “Philip runs in place so the chariot can keep up!”
  • For the backpack, pick a sturdy volunteer and keep it to 20–30 seconds. Have everyone else count out loud, which keeps them focused.
  • When you get to the part about Jesus suffering, drop your voice to a whisper. Kids almost always match your volume without being asked.
  • If things get silly during a sacred moment, stop, fold your arms, and wait. Say softly: “This part is special. Let’s give it our reverence.” Then keep going.

The 25-minute plan25 min + bonus

Bonus steps are for when you have extra time. Steps that mention Teach Mode, the Sound Board or other class games refer to the Gospel Sparks app; on the web you can play Forehead Guess and Scripture Showdown from this page.

1. Hook

Superhero Pose-Off

3 min

Kids get to move right away, and the question “How do heroes save people?” sets up Isaiah’s big surprise.

  1. SAY“Everybody stand up. On three, show me your best superhero pose. 1, 2, 3!” Do a few quick rounds: flying hero, super-strong hero, super-fast hero.
  2. Everyone sits. Ask: “How do superheroes usually save people?” (They fly, punch bad guys, use super powers.)
  3. SAY“Isaiah wrote about the greatest Rescuer of all time. But he said this Rescuer wouldn’t look like a superhero at all. Lots of people wouldn’t even notice Him.”
  4. SAY“Instead of punching or flying, He would save us by carrying something super heavy for us. Who do you think it is?” (Jesus Christ!) “Let’s find out how a man riding in a chariot figured it out.”
🌪️ Poses happen in your own space. Anyone who bumps a neighbor does their next pose sitting down.

Class screen: 🦸 How does the greatest hero save us? · Show your best hero pose!

2. Story

Story Drama: The Chariot on the Desert Road

6 min

A true New Testament story shows that Isaiah 53 was about Jesus, and it ends with a baptism these kids understand.

  1. Hand out the roles (tap Roles in Teach Mode to assign them from your class list). Everyone without a role is the Desert Crew.
  2. Seat the man from Ethiopia in one chariot chair, with the Driver holding the reins and the Horses in front.
  3. Read each scene aloud and pause for the action cue.
  4. Slow down at scene 7. Read it softly and reverently.
  5. After the last scene, ask: “Which chapter was the man reading?” (Isaiah 53!) “Let’s find out what it says Jesus carried.”
🌪️ The chariot never actually moves. Horses gallop in place and the Driver bounces on the chair, so nobody crashes into anything.

Class screen: 🎭 Story Drama time! · Everyone gets a part

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: Two chairs side by side for the chariot, and a jump rope or scarf for the reins, A sheet of paper rolled up as the Ethiopian’s scroll

  1. Hand out the roles (tap Roles in Teach Mode to assign them from your class list). Everyone without a role is the Desert Crew.
  2. Pull two of the class’s chairs side by side for the chariot. The Driver holds invisible reins and shouts, “Hyah!” The Horses stand in front and paw the ground.
  3. Hand the man from Ethiopia your own scriptures open to Isaiah 53. Say: “This is the real thing, the very chapter he was reading!”
  4. Read each scene aloud and pause for the action cue. At scene 8, the man points at a spot on the floor: “See, here is water!” Tap the splash sound on the Sound Board.
  5. Slow down at scene 7. Read it softly and reverently.
  6. After the last scene, ask: “Which chapter was the man reading?” (Isaiah 53!) “Let’s find out what it says Jesus carried.”
3. Wiggle break

Awake! Put On Your Strength!

2 min

Isaiah 52 calls God’s people to wake up and get strong, which makes a perfect stand-up break.

  1. Everyone slumps in their seat and pretends to snore.
  2. Say in a big voice: “Awake, awake; put on thy strength!” (Isaiah 52:1). Everyone springs up.
  3. “Put on thy beautiful garments”: pretend to swing on a royal robe and set a crown on your head.
  4. “Shake thyself from the dust”: shake your whole body like a wet dog.
  5. “Loose thyself from the bands of thy neck”: pretend ropes are wrapped around you, then break free with a mighty “Ha!”
  6. SAY“Jesus helps us wake up, get strong, and break free from anything that holds us back. Again, faster!”

Class screen: ⏰ Awake, awake! Put on thy strength! · Wake up! · Robe and crown! · Shake off the dust! · Break free!

4. Object lesson

The Heavy Backpack

3 min

Feeling a real heavy load helps kids understand what Isaiah meant when he said Jesus carried our griefs and sorrows.

  1. Pull the heavy items out of the backpack one at a time and read each sticky note. Ask: “Is this a mistake, or a sad feeling?” Put them back in.
  2. Invite a sturdy volunteer to wear the backpack. Challenge them to hop on one foot, touch their toes, and do three jumping jacks while everyone counts.
  3. Ask: “Was that easy?” Say: “Sins and sad feelings can make us feel heavy inside, just like this.”
  4. Read Isaiah 53:4: “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows.” Lift the backpack off the child and put it on yourself. Say: “This is just pretend, but it’s a little like what Jesus did. In the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross, He carried every sin and every sadness, so we never have to carry them alone.”
  5. Have the volunteer do the jumping jacks again, light and free. Everyone cheers.
  6. Ask: “How do we give our heavy things to Jesus?” Sins: we repent (say sorry, fix what we can, pray, and try again). Sad feelings: we pray, tell a grown-up, and trust Him. Say: “He might not take every sad thing away right now, but He helps us carry it, and it gets lighter.”
🌪️ Everyone counts the volunteer’s jumping jacks out loud. When they’re counting, they aren’t wrestling.

Class screen: 🎒 How heavy is this backpack? · Hop! · Touch your toes! · 3 jumping jacks!

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: A backpack plus 5–6 heavy things to fill it (hardback books, canned food, full water bottles), Sticky notes and a marker

Heavy Hands

  1. Invite a sturdy volunteer to stand in front. Challenge them to hop on one foot, touch their toes, and do three jumping jacks while everyone counts. Easy!
  2. SAY“Now let’s give them some heavy things.” One at a time, a kid says a heavy thing (“I lied to my mom,” “Nobody played with me at recess,” “My grandpa is sick,” “I’m scared of the dark”) and rests both hands gently on the volunteer’s shoulders. Ask: “Is that a mistake, or a sad feeling?”
  3. After four or five kids, the volunteer tries to hop, touch their toes, and do jumping jacks again. Ask: “Was that easy?” Say: “Sins and sad feelings can make us feel heavy inside, just like this.”
  4. Read Isaiah 53:4: “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows.” Each kid moves their hands from the volunteer’s shoulders to yours. Stagger and groan. Say: “This is just pretend, but it’s a little like what Jesus did. In the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross, He carried every sin and every sadness, so we never have to carry them alone.”
  5. Have the volunteer do the jumping jacks again, light and free. Everyone cheers.
  6. Ask: “How do we give our heavy things to Jesus?” Sins: we repent (say sorry, fix what we can, pray, and try again). Sad feelings: we pray, tell a grown-up, and trust Him. Say: “He might not take every sad thing away right now, but He helps us carry it, and it gets lighter.”

Class screen: 🙌 How heavy are all those heavy things? · Hop! · Touch your toes! · 3 jumping jacks!

5. Scripture

Scripture Spotlight: Isaiah 53:4–5

3 min

Gentle motions help kids memorize the heart of Isaiah’s prophecy about the Atonement.

  1. Show the verse on your phone or tablet and read it slowly and softly.
  2. SAY“‘Borne’ means carried. ‘Griefs’ and ‘sorrows’ are sad feelings. ‘Stripes’ are the hurts Jesus suffered. Because He was hurt for us, we can be healed.”
  3. Teach the motions one phrase at a time.
  4. Say it together twice: once in a normal voice and once in a reverent whisper.
  5. Ask: “Isaiah wrote this 700 years before Jesus was born. Why do you think Heavenly Father let people know so early?”

Class screen: 💜 He carried our griefs and our sorrows.

6. Game

Good Tidings Hot Potato

3 minBONUS

A quick pass-the-ball game gets bodies moving while kids practice sharing good news about Jesus, the way Philip did.

  1. Read Isaiah 52:7: “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings.” Say: “Good tidings means good news. Philip’s feet were beautiful because they ran to share good news about Jesus!”
  2. Sit in a circle. Tap Hot Potato and pass the ball while the music plays.
  3. When it buzzes, whoever is holding the ball shares one piece of good news about Jesus: He loves me, He carried my sins, He rose again, I can repent, He helps me when I’m sad.
  4. No repeats! If someone gets stuck, they can pick a friend to help them.
  5. No phone or tablet? Turn your back, say “pass, pass, pass,” and shout “Stop!” whenever you like.
🌪️ Pass, don’t throw. A thrown ball sits with the teacher for one round.
🥔 Hot Potato (a class game in the Gospel Sparks app)

Class screen: 👟 Beautiful feet bring good news! · Pass the ball · Share good news about Jesus

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: A soft ball, beanbag, or rolled-up pair of socks for Hot Potato

  1. Read Isaiah 52:7: “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings.” Say: “Good tidings means good news. Philip’s feet were beautiful because they ran to share good news about Jesus!”
  2. Sit in a circle. Hold up an invisible potato that is SO hot. “Ow, ow, ow!” Tap Hot Potato and pass the invisible potato while the music plays: juggle it, blow on it, and hand it on fast.
  3. When it buzzes, whoever is holding the potato stomps their beautiful feet twice and shares one piece of good news about Jesus: He loves me, He carried my sins, He rose again, I can repent, He helps me when I’m sad.
  4. No repeats! If someone gets stuck, they can pick a friend to help them.

Class screen: 🥔 Pass the invisible hot potato! Share good news! · Ow, ow, ow! · Share good news about Jesus

7. Game

Forehead Guess: Chariot Edition

4 min

The Heads Up–style game reviews the chariot story and Isaiah’s promises with lots of words kids can act out.

  1. Tap Forehead Guess. One kid holds your phone or tablet on their forehead, screen facing the class.
  2. Classmates give clues without saying the word. The hint under each word helps if they get stuck.
  3. The guesser tilts your phone or tablet down for “got it,” up to pass. Each turn lasts 45 seconds.
  4. Switch to Act It Out mode for Horse, Chariot, Sheep, Backpack, and Superhero.
  5. No phone or tablet? Write words on sticky notes and stick one on the guesser’s forehead.
🌪️ Go around the circle: each kid gives one clue, then it’s the next kid’s turn, so nobody shouts over anybody.
▶ Play Forehead Guess on the web

Class screen: 🤔 Forehead Guess! · Give clues, don’t say the word!

8. Talk it over

Talk It Over

2 min

Help kids see where the Savior’s Atonement fits into their own week.

  1. Sit in a circle. Toss the Hot Potato ball to whoever answers next.
  2. Ask one question at a time, and share your own answer too.
💬 Ask the class
  • What are some heavy things kids your age carry on the inside, like feeling sorry, sad, or left out?
  • How can we give our heavy things to Jesus?
  • What could you think about during the sacrament to remember what Jesus carried for you?
  • At baptism we promise to help carry each other’s burdens. Who could you help this week, and how?

Class screen: 💬 Let’s talk!

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: A soft ball, beanbag, or rolled-up pair of socks for Hot Potato

  1. Sit in a circle. Toss the invisible hot potato to whoever answers next. Catchers yell, “Ow, ow, ow!”
  2. Ask one question at a time, and share your own answer too.
9. Testimony

A Kindness That Won’t Leave

2 min

End quietly with the Savior’s love, so kids leave feeling lighter, not heavier.

  1. Tap Noise Meter and say: “Let’s get quieter than a mouse.” When the room is still, close it.
  2. Read Isaiah 54:10 softly: “For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee.”
  3. Share one or two sentences about a time Jesus helped you carry something heavy, and tell them you know He loves each one of them.
  4. Invite everyone to close their eyes and silently tell Heavenly Father one heavy thing they want Jesus to help with. Give them ten quiet seconds.
  5. Introduce the Sacrament Thank-You challenge, and ask a child to say the closing prayer.
🐭 Noise Meter (a class game in the Gospel Sparks app)

Class screen: 🕊️ His kindness will never leave you. · Quiet heart · Tell Heavenly Father one heavy thing

10. Game

Scripture Showdown

5 minBONUS

A fast team quiz reviews everything they learned.

  1. Split into two teams: Team Chariot and Team Beautiful Feet. Tap Scripture Showdown to start.
  2. Read each question aloud. Teams whisper together, then point to an answer.
  3. Tap the team that got it right to give them a point.
▶ Play Scripture Showdown on the web

Class screen: 🏆 Scripture Showdown!

Story drama

The Chariot on the Desert Road

Acts 8:26–39; Isaiah 53:7–8 ↗

Parts to hand out

  • IsaiahAt the very start, writes on a scroll and says, “He hath borne our griefs!”
  • AngelPoints Philip toward the desert road: “Go south!”
  • PhilipRuns to the chariot, teaches about Jesus, and baptizes the man from Ethiopia.
  • The Man from EthiopiaRides in the chariot reading the scroll, asks, “Who is this about?”, and gets baptized.
  • Chariot DriverHolds the reins, bounces over bumps, and yells, “Whoa!” when it’s time to stop.
  • HorsesTwo kids who clip-clop, gallop in place, whinny, and skid to a stop.
  • Desert CrewEveryone else: desert wind, squeaky wheels, a big splash, and a giant cheer.

Scenes

  1. 🧔📜 Isaiah writes about a Lamb

    About 700 years before Jesus was born, Isaiah wrote about the Savior. He said the Savior would be quiet and gentle like a lamb, and that He would carry our griefs and our sorrows. For hundreds of years, people wondered: who is Isaiah talking about?

    🎬 Isaiah writes on the scroll and says, “He hath borne our griefs!” Everyone baas softly like little lambs.

  2. 👼🛣️ An angel sends Philip south

    After Jesus rose from the dead, His disciple Philip was busy teaching about Him. One day an angel said, “Get up and go south, to the desert road that goes from Jerusalem down to Gaza.” Philip didn’t know why. He just went.

    🎬 The Angel points: “Go south!” Philip salutes and marches in place. Crew makes desert wind: whoooo.

  3. 🐎🛞 A chariot bumps along

    Down the road came a chariot. Riding in it was an important man from Ethiopia who took care of all of his queen’s treasure. He had traveled all the way to Jerusalem to worship God, and now he was riding home, reading the book of Isaiah out loud.

    🎬 Horses clip-clop. The Driver bounces. The man reads his scroll. Crew squeaks like wheels: eek, eek!

  4. 🏃💨 “Go near that chariot!”

    The Holy Spirit whispered to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.” So Philip RAN! He ran right up beside the horses, close enough to hear the man reading Isaiah.

    🎬 Philip runs in place as fast as he can. Crew cheers: “Run, Philip, run!”

  5. 🤔📖 “Do you understand what you’re reading?”

    Philip called out, “Do you understand what you are reading?” The man said, “How can I, unless someone helps me?” He invited Philip to climb up and sit beside him in the chariot.

    🎬 The man scratches his head, then waves Philip over. Philip climbs aboard (sits in the second chair).

  6. 🐑🤫 “Who is this about?”

    The man was reading the part of Isaiah 53 about Someone who stayed quiet like a lamb, even when people were cruel to Him. He asked Philip, “Is the prophet talking about himself, or about someone else?”

    🎬 Everyone freezes in a thinking pose. The man asks, “Who is this about?”

  7. ❤️🙏 Philip tells him about Jesus

    Philip started right there in Isaiah and taught him about Jesus Christ: how Jesus suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross, carrying everyone’s sins and sadness, and how He rose again on the third day. Isaiah had been talking about Jesus all along!

    🎬 Everyone puts a hand on their heart and whispers, “It’s Jesus.”

  8. 💧🛑 “See, here is water!”

    As the chariot rolled on, they came to some water. The man said, “Look, here is water! What is stopping me from being baptized?” Philip said he could, if he believed with all his heart. The man answered, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” Then he told the driver to stop.

    🎬 Driver: “WHOA!” Horses skid to a stop. The man points at the towel: “See, here is water!”

  9. 🌊🎉 Baptized, and rejoicing all the way home

    They both went down into the water, and Philip baptized him, just like you were baptized or will be soon. Then the Spirit carried Philip away to another place, and the man went on his way home, rejoicing. Isaiah said the feet of those who bring good news are beautiful, and Philip’s running feet sure were!

    🎬 Everyone crouches down slowly… springs up with arms high… then stomps their “beautiful feet” and cheers, “Good news!”

Key verse

Isaiah 53:4–5 ↗
“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows … and with his stripes we are healed.”
In kid words: Jesus carried all of our sad feelings and our sins. Because He was hurt for us, we can be healed and made whole.
🙌 “Surely he hath borne our griefs” = heave a heavy pretend bag onto your shoulders · “and carried our sorrows” = walk slowly in place, bent under the weight · “and with his stripes” = fold your arms and bow your head for a quiet moment · “we are healed” = stand up tall, open your hands, and smile

More verses

Isaiah 53:6 ↗
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
In kid words: All of us wander off and make mistakes, like lost sheep. And all of our sins were placed on Jesus.
Isaiah 52:7 ↗
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace”
In kid words: The feet of people who hurry to share the good news about Jesus are beautiful.
Isaiah 54:10 ↗
“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee”
In kid words: Even if the mountains moved away, the Lord’s kindness would never leave you.
Isaiah 55:8–9 ↗
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways”
In kid words: Heavenly Father sees so much more than we do, so His plans are even better than ours.

Forehead Guess words20 words

  • 🧔 Isaiah
  • 🏃 Philip
  • 🛞 Chariot
  • 🐎 Horse
  • 👼 Angel
  • 🌍 Ethiopia
  • 💰 Treasure
  • 📜 Scroll
  • 🏜️ Desert Road
  • 🐏 Sheep
  • 🐑 Lamb
  • 🎒 Backpack
  • 💧 Baptism
  • 🍞 Sacrament
  • 🙏 Repent
  • 👣 Feet
  • 📛 Missionary
  • ⛰️ Mountain
  • ⛺ Tent
  • 🦸 Superhero
Clues for each word
  • Isaiah: Wrote about Jesus 700 years before He was born
  • Philip: Ran to the chariot and taught about Jesus
  • Chariot: A cart pulled by horses
  • Horse: Pulled the chariot down the desert road
  • Angel: Told Philip to go to the desert road
  • Ethiopia: Faraway country the man in the chariot came from
  • Treasure: The man from Ethiopia took care of the queen’s
  • Scroll: The man was reading Isaiah on one
  • Desert Road: Where Philip found the chariot
  • Sheep: Isaiah said we all wander off like these
  • Lamb: Isaiah said the Savior would be quiet like one
  • Backpack: We felt how heavy sins and sadness can be
  • Baptism: Philip did this for the man in the water
  • Sacrament: Bread and water to remember Jesus every Sunday
  • Repent: Say sorry, fix it, and try again with Jesus’s help
  • Feet: Beautiful when they bring good news
  • Missionary: Shares good news about Jesus, like Philip
  • Mountain: It could move away, but the Lord’s kindness won’t
  • Tent: Isaiah said to make it bigger and strengthen its stakes
  • Superhero: Flies and punches, but Jesus saves us a better way
▶ Play Forehead GuessFull screen, 60-second timer, works on any phone.

Scripture Showdown8 questions

  1. What was the man from Ethiopia reading in his chariot?
    • A. A letter from the queen
    • B. The words of Isaiah
    • C. A map of the desert
    Show answer

    ✅ B. The words of Isaiah He was reading Isaiah 53, which is all about Jesus!

  2. Who told Philip to go to the desert road?
    • A. An angel
    • B. A soldier
    • C. His mom
    Show answer

    ✅ A. An angel Acts 8:26. Philip obeyed even though he didn’t know why yet.

  3. Isaiah said Jesus carried our griefs and our…
    • A. Groceries
    • B. Toys
    • C. Sorrows
    Show answer

    ✅ C. Sorrows Isaiah 53:4. He carried our sins and our sad feelings too.

  4. Isaiah said all we like ___ have gone astray.
    • A. Ducks
    • B. Sheep
    • C. Cats
    Show answer

    ✅ B. Sheep Isaiah 53:6. We all wander, and Jesus comes to find us.

  5. What did the man ask when they came to some water?
    • A. “What is stopping me from being baptized?”
    • B. “Can we go swimming?”
    • C. “Are there fish in there?”
    Show answer

    ✅ A. “What is stopping me from being baptized?” Acts 8:36. He believed in Jesus and was baptized right away!

  6. Whose feet did Isaiah call beautiful?
    • A. People with brand-new shoes
    • B. People who never walk anywhere
    • C. People who bring good news
    Show answer

    ✅ C. People who bring good news Isaiah 52:7. Missionaries, teachers, and friends who share the good news about Jesus!

  7. Mountains may move, but what will never leave you?
    • A. Your homework
    • B. The Lord’s kindness
    • C. Your shadow
    Show answer

    ✅ B. The Lord’s kindness Isaiah 54:10: “my kindness shall not depart from thee.”

  8. How can we give our sins to Jesus?
    • A. Hide them
    • B. Pretend they never happened
    • C. Repent and ask for His help
    Show answer

    ✅ C. Repent and ask for His help When we repent, Jesus lifts the heavy load and helps us start fresh.

▶ Play Scripture ShowdownTeams take turns on one screen.

Songs

  • He Died That We Might Live Again Children’s Songbook, p. 65

    A reverent song about what Jesus did for us. Sing it right after the Heavy Backpack. Find it ↗

  • Baptism Children’s Songbook, p. 100

    The man from Ethiopia was baptized right beside the road, just like the kids’ own baptisms. Find it ↗

  • I Hope They Call Me on a Mission Children’s Songbook, p. 169

    Beautiful feet (Isaiah 52:7): kids can share good news about Jesus now, not just someday. Find it ↗

This week’s challenge

Sacrament Thank-You

The next time you take the sacrament, think of one heavy thing Jesus carried for you and say “thank you” to Heavenly Father in your heart. Then help carry something for someone else this week: a backpack, a chore, or a friend’s sad day.

Text the parents

Today in Primary we learned that Isaiah wrote about Jesus 700 years before He was born: “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows” (Isaiah 53:4). We acted out Philip teaching a man from Ethiopia who was reading that very chapter in his chariot, and then baptizing him. We felt a heavy backpack and talked about how Jesus lifts our sins when we repent and helps carry our sad feelings when we pray. Ask your child: what are two ways we can give our heavy things to Jesus?

📝 After class

What worked? Who needs a check-in this week? Jot it here on a printed copy, or in the app’s private class notes.

Got extra time?

🪜 The View from Up High · 5 min

  1. Make a simple maze on the floor with chairs, pillows, or masking tape.
  2. One walker stands at the start and tries to find the way through. Ask: “Can you see which way to go from down there?”
  3. A guide stands on a sturdy chair (with a grown-up spotting) and calls out directions: “Two steps left. Now forward!”
  4. Read Isaiah 55:9: “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways.” Ask: “Why is it smart to trust someone who can see the whole maze?” Talk about trusting Heavenly Father’s commandments and His prophets, even when we can’t see the whole path yet.

⛺ Strengthen Your Stakes · 5 min

  1. Drape a blanket over two chairs to make a tent. Give a corner a tug: it slides right off.
  2. Now pin each corner down with a heavy book (the “stakes”). Tug again. It holds!
  3. Read Isaiah 54:2: “Enlarge the place of thy tent … lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes.” Say: “Isaiah’s tent is where the Church gets the word ‘stake’ for a group of wards. Every person who keeps their promises to Jesus helps hold the stake strong.”
  4. Let kids take turns crawling into the tent and naming one thing that makes them strong: prayer, scriptures, church, family, the sacrament.

⛰️ Moving Mountains · 3 min

  1. Build a mountain out of pillows or couch cushions. Hide a paper heart that says “The Lord’s kindness” under the bottom one.
  2. Kids take turns pulling pillows off one at a time until the mountain is gone.
  3. When only the heart is left, read Isaiah 54:10. Say: “Even when everything else changes, like moving to a new house, starting a new school, or losing someone we love, Jesus’s kindness stays.”

Sources

Scripture quotations are from the King James Version, the Bible used by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tap or click a reference to open it in Gospel Library. Start with the official Come, Follow Me manual; these ideas are here to help it come alive.

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