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Not only do I have CFM planned through June but I also have it all printed and in a binder! Oh yeah, I’m feeling ON TOP OF THINGS this year! Well, in this one area of my life 🙂 I’ll be checking this post regularly too because some days have links and I want easy access to those. I’m covered all around and I for real hope this helps make one part of my life feel a little less chaotic and a lot more planned and organized.

Some things are a little different this year: anything pink is something you need to take note of before starting, anything green is what you can read directly to your family, and anything underlined means there is a link attached. All but the first week have the Come Follow Me manual pages linked where it says the week/dates at the top of the page. You can click on that link to access the CFM manual pages for the week including the week’s activity for children that is always on the very bottom of the page. 

There is also a lot the same about this year too; such as it is encouraged to have a journal for each person to record their impressions/thoughts and for certain assignments that will have you write things such as lists, copy scriptures and such things. We also use our WHITE BOARD from time to time which allows us to come up with ideas together and then people can take their time writing individually in their journals later when time allows. I allows love getting extra CFM coloring books for our youngest to help her have a little extra something to keep her entertained if needed during lessons. Or sometimes i make copies for everyone and we take it to church; it keeps things fresh in their minds that we talked about that week AND keeps them quiet during sacrament meeting: win/win! If you have littles it might also be helpful to have an option of a children’s Book of Mormon to read from. We will also be reading from the one available online from time to time and it will be linked so it’s definitely not a must to have a kid version on hand. We do have THIS one and all of our kids have been raised reading it regularly at nights. We will never use it during CFM, but I do highly recommend it for night time reading with your little kids. 

Ok, we’re finally done with all the notes, and now it’s time for the good stuff:

Week 1: Dec 31-Jan 6

Week 2: Jan. 7-13

This week has some long videos in it, so you may want to read the children’s version of some of these stories and then let them run off and play while you watch the videos with the older kids.

Week 3: Jan. 14-20

Week 4: Jan. 21-27

FEBRUARY:

Week 5: Jan.28-Feb.3

Week 6: Feb. 4-10

Week 7: Feb. 11-17

Week 8: Feb. 18-24

MARCH:

Week 9: Feb. 25-Mar. 2

Week 10: Mar. 3-9

Week 11: Mar. 10-16

Week 12: Mar. 17-23

Week 13: Mar. 24-30 EASTER

APRIL:

Week 14: Mar. 31-Apr. 6

Week 15: Apr. 7-13

Week 16: Apr. 14-20

Week 17: Apr. 21-27

MAY:

Week 18: Apr. 28- May 4

Week 19: May 5-11

Week 20: May 12-18

Week 21: May 19-25

JUNE:

Week 22: May 26-June 1

Week 23: June 2-8

Week 24: June 9-15

Week 25: June 16-22

Week 26: June 23-29

I’m really looking forward to this year and hope you are too! Reminder for you and me: our kids the most out of this when we are consistent…even if that means we do a simplified version or we feel like they’re hardly paying attention…the consistency will pay off and the blessings are sure to follow! May you and your family have a successful year full of growth and bonding!

xo,
Jenni