Stories
- “Accepting Allergies” (September 2011 Friend)
Ellen Joy and Hannah have food allergies, but they enjoy many healthy and yummy foods. - “A Busy Day for Hands” (January 2014 Friend)
A story-poem for young children about all the things a young girl’s hands do in a day. - “Almost-Perfect Meg” (September 2019 Friend)
Meg skips out on some activities because she doesn't want to get dirty, but she learns that things don't have to be perfect for her to be happy. - “Amelia’s Growing Body” (August 2019 Friend)
A young girl learns how to take care of her body. Includes a simple activity. - “The Candy Challenge” (June 2015 Friend)
Lillie made a goal to not eat candy for a year. Prayer helped her succeed. - “Do You See What I See?” (July 1991 Friend)
See the world through the eyes of an animal. - “Done with Swim Team!” (August 2019 Friend)
Ava feels bad about her body after some girls on her swim team tell her she’s fat. - “Forgiving Demi” (January 2018 Friend)
Mae feels sad after a girl makes fun of her for being so tall. Then she prays and feels better. - For Parents of Little Ones: “Body Safety” (August 2019 Friend)
Some ideas for starting a conversation with young children about how to stay safe. - For Parents of Little Ones: “Taking Care of Our Bodies” (May 2017 Friend)
Ideas for helping young children understand why they need to take care of their bodies. - “Get Moving” (June 2015 Friend)
Fun outdoor games to play in the summer. - “Give Thanks for Everything” (January 2010 Friend)
President Thomas S. Monson tells the story of Borghild Dahl, who appreciated her blessings and lived a full, rich life despite challenges with her vision. Includes an activity to go on a thankful hunt for things you can see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. - “The Gospel Is for Everyone” (September 2010 Liahona and Friend)
Thanks to his hard work as a boy, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf was strong and healthy enough to become a pilot. - “Helping on the Farm” (May 2018 Friend)
A rebus story about Liam and how he uses his eyes and ears to help out on the farm. - “How should I take care of my body?” (January 2010 Friend)
President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares some of his thoughts on this subject. - “How the Nose Knows!” (February 1978 Friend)
All about smell, what your nose knows. Includes a couple of activities to learn about smelling. - “Ice Cream and Tap Shoes” (October 2009 Friend)
Erin chooses to feel happy about her body, even after boys make fun of her. - “Matt and Mandy” (June 2015 Friend)
Mandy decides she is beautiful after all. - “Matt and Mandy” (February 2006 Friend)
Mandy’s friend wants to get a tattoo, and Mandy teaches her why it’s not a good idea. - “My Body—a Temple” (May 2002 Friend)
An explanation of why our bodies are important. Includes an activity. - “My Body Is a Temple” (July 2014 Liahona and Friend)
A poster with basic teachings about our bodies and how to care for them. - “My Body Is a Temple of God” (August 2011 Liahona and Friend)
A simple analogy of our bodies as a temple, as well as a maze activity that uses choices as clues to mark the right way. - “My Busy Body” (November 2007 Friend)
A poem about the marvelous things our bodies can do. - “My Hands Can Be Reverent at Church” (March 1992 Liahona and June 1991 Friend)
These reminders tell you what your hands should be doing at church. - “Nick’s New Look” (October 2018 Friend)
Nick’s family fasts to figure out what to do about his hair after it starts falling out and classmates make fun of him. - “Our bodies are temples, and the Spirit of the Lord should dwell there and shine through.” (June 2008 Friend)
Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares some thoughts on how we should treat our bodies. - “Parker’s Big Problem” (November 2016 Friend)
Parker is embarrassed because he is so much taller than all of his friends and classmates. - “Ready to Rest” (June 2017 Friend)
Here are some tips to help you wind down and get a good night’s sleep. - “Sandbox Sounds” (November 2017 Friend)
A rebus story about three friends who make a song with noises while playing in the sandbox together. Also includes an activity about ears and sounds. - “Saturday Sleep and Sunday Smiles” (March 2015 Friend)
Mara learns that when she goes to bed earlier Saturday night, it’s easier to have a better attitude at Church on Sunday. - “Taking Care of Me!” (August 2011 Friend)
A checklist of instructions for taking care of your body. - “This Little Light of Mine” (January 2017 Friend)
Dinah feels uncomfortable after a classmate points out that her skin is a different color, but Dinah’s mom helps her remember that we are all special and can let our light shine. - “Tickling Trouble” (June 2017 Friend)
Max and Lizzie are poking and tickling each other, but they learn it’s ok to say stop if someone is touching you and you don’t like it. - Verse: “Moving Me” (February 2013 Friend)
- What’s on Your Mind Question: “I don’t look like the people I see on TV and social media, and sometimes it makes me feel bad about myself. What should I do?” (August 2019 Friend)
- What’s on Your Mind Question: “Sometimes I don’t like the way I look. How can I learn to love my body?” (October 2018 Friend)
Here are some tips for learning to love your body. - “Wonderful Me” (March 1991 Liahona and March 1989 Friend)
A story about what our wonderful bodies can do.
Activities
- “The Beautiful Day” (April 2011 Friend)
Includes two activities for children to learn about the reality of the Resurrection. - “Body Blessings” (March 1991 Friend)
Figure out the missing word by crossing out items on the list that are bad for our bodies. - “Body Building” (July 1986 Friend)
A game to help learn what the scriptures teach about what foods we should eat. - “Bulletin Board: Healthy and Happy” (January 2012 Friend)
This drawing activity can help you know if you are eating foods to help you stay healthy. - “Bulletin Board: Healthy and Happy” (March 2012 Friend)
An activity to help you know if you are getting enough exercise. - “Bulletin Board: Healthy and Happy” (May 2012 Friend)
Answer these questions to help you know if you keep your body clean. Includes information about washing hands, bathing, and brushing teeth. - “Coloring Page” (August 2015 Friend)
“And [they] shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint” (Doctrine and Covenants 89:20). - Coloring page: “He Gave Me My Ears That I Might Hear” (April 2015 Friend)
- Coloring Page: “I Am Growing” (January 2019 Liahona and Friend)
- Coloring page: “I Am a Spirit Child of Heavenly Father” (January 2009 Liahona and Friend)
- Coloring Page: “I Am Thankful for My Body” (March 2017 Liahona and Friend)
- Coloring page: “Living the Word of Wisdom shows respect for my body.” (August 2011 Liahona and Friend)
- Coloring page: “Ye are the temple of God” (June 2015 Friend)
- “Every Body Is Beautiful” (May 2018 Friend)
Bodies come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Look at the children on this page and tell what they have in common and what is different. - Family Home Evening Idea: Our Bodies
Read Genesis 1:27, D&C 130:22, and Alma 40:23. Why do we need physical bodies? What will happen to them in the Resurrection? Read “My Busy Body” (November 2007 Friend) and act out each of the lines. Then invite each person in your family to take a turn calling out a different body part. Following the pattern in the poem, let everyone else name something you can do with that body part. - “Funstuff: What Do You See?” (August 2015 Friend)
What fun things do you see in the picture below? - “Hand in Hand” (June 1986 Friend)
Answer these questions and you’ll have your hands full of terms that begin with hand. - “Healthy from Head to Toe” (June 2017 Friend)
Fill in the blank circles with the numbers they go with to learn about how to take good care of your body—from head to toe! - “How the Nose Knows!” (February 1978 Friend)
All about smell, what your nose knows. Includes a couple of activities to learn about smelling. - Coloring page: “I Am Thankful for My Body” (May 2016 Friend)
- “I Hope They Call Me on a Mission” (February 2014 Friend)
Includes suggestions on what activities children can do to get more exercise. - “I Live in a Beautiful World” (March 1990 Liahona and April 1989 Friend)
Includes an activity about how to use the five senses to enjoy Heavenly Father’s creations. - “My Body—a Temple” (May 2002 Friend)
Includes an activity to create a paper doll that will remind you to take care of your body. - “My Body Is a Temple of God” (August 2011 Liahona and Friend)
Includes a maze activity where you pick the path that includes choices that are good for your body. - “My Busy Body” (November 2007 Friend)
An activity/illustration for small children about the blessing of our body. - “My Wonderful Senses” (January 2008 Friend)
An activity verse about senses. - “Squiggle Art” (April 2015 Friend)
Use your creative brain to turn these squiggles into drawings! - “Taking Care of Me!” (August 2011 Friend)
A checklist of instructions for taking care of your body. - “Test Your Health IQ” (April 2012 Friend)
Take this quiz to see how well you are taking care of your body. - “Thankful Hunt” (January 2010 Friend)
Go on a hunt to find things you are thankful for that you can see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. - “When I Am Quiet” (November 1992 Friend)
A poem about things we can hear when we are quiet. Includes a coloring page. - “Your Body Is a Temple” (August 2019 Liahona and Friend)
A game you can play to learn more about how your body is temple. - “Your Healthy Body” (May 2017 Friend)
Take turns pointing to a picture and then doing something to move that part of your body.
- Gospel Art Picture: “Christ Healing a Blind Man”
- Gospel Art Picture: “Jesus Shows His Wounds”
- Image: Boy and girl with tricycle
- Image: Boy running
- Image: Boy jumping rope
- Image: Boy running
- Image: Boy with soccer ball
- Image: Bride eyes above flowers
- Image: Girl jumping in leaves
- Image: Girl on bike
- Image Collection: “Food and Drink”
- Music: “A Smile Is like the Sunshine” (Children’s Songbook, 267)
- Music: “A Song of Thanks” (Children's Songbook, 20)
- Music: “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” (Children’s Songbook, 275)
- Music: “I Have Two Ears” (Children’s Songbook, 269)
- Music: “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” (Children’s Songbook, 228)
- Music: “Popcorn Popping” (Children’s Songbook, 242)
- Music: “Thanks to Our Father” (Children’s Songbook, 20)
- Music: “The Lord Gave Me a Temple” (Children’s Songbook, 153)
- Music: “Two Little Eyes” (Children’s Songbook, 268)
- Poem: “My Body” (August 2019 Friend)
An action rhyme for young children about the wonderful things your body can do. - Poem: “When I Am Quiet” (November 1992 Friend)
A poem about things we can hear when we are quiet. Includes a coloring page. - Poster: “My Hands Can Be Reverent at Church” (March 1992 Liahona and June 1991 Friend)
These reminders tell you what your hands should be doing at church. - Simplified Sheet Music: “The Lord Gave Me a Temple” (August 2016 Friend)
- Video: New Testament, “Introduction: Our Heavenly Father’s Plan”
Obtaining a body is part of our eternal plan. - Video: “God’s Greatest Creation”
Elder Russell M. Nelson talks about how our bodies are a wonderful creation. - Video: New Testament Stories, “Chapter 39: Jesus Heals a Blind Man”
- Video: Old Testament Stories, “Chapter 1: Before the Old Testament”
We lived in heaven with Heavenly Father before this life. We had spirit bodies. - Video: Old Testament Stories, “Chapter 18: The Israelites in the Wilderness”
- Video: One in a Million, “Ellen Joy”
Ellen Joy from North Carolina controls her food allergies with healthy eating and exercising. - Video: One in a Million, “Emily”
Emily from Texas is blind, but she uses her other senses to do things like play the piano and read using Braille. - Video: One in a Million, “Jackson”
Jackson has to wear an eye patch to strengthen his weaker eye. - Video: One in a Million, “Lillie”
Lillie was born with cancer in her eye and is learning to read Braille in case she loses her vision.
