Stories
- “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 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. - “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. - “Wonderful Me” (March 1991 Liahona and March 1989 Friend)
A story about what our wonderful bodies can do.
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- “Accepting Allergies” (September 2011 Friend)
Ellen Joy and Hannah have food allergies, but they enjoy many healthy and yummy foods. - “Do You See What I See?” (July 1991 Friend)
See the world through the eyes of an animal. - “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. - “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. - “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. - “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. - “Taking Care of Me!” (August 2011 Friend)
A checklist of instructions for taking care of your body.
Activities
English only
- “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. - “Hand in Hand” (June 1986 Friend)
Answer these questions and you’ll have your hands full of terms that begin with hand. - “How the Nose Knows!” (February 1978 Friend)
All about smell, what your nose knows. Includes a couple of activities to learn about smelling. - “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 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. - “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. - “The Beautiful Day” (April 2011 Friend)
Includes two activities for children to learn about the reality of the Resurrection. - “When I Am Quiet” (November 1992 Friend)
A poem about things we can hear when we are quiet. Includes a coloring page.
Media
- Gospel Art Picture: “Christ Healing a Blind Man”
- Gospel Art Picture: “Jesus Shows His Wounds”
- Image: Cat eyes
- 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: Eagle eye
- Image: Girl jumping in leaves
- Image: Girl on bike
- Image Collection: “Food and Drink”
- 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)
- 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. - Video: New Testament Stories, “Chapter 39: Jesus Heals a Blind Man”
- 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.
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