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Stories

• “The Blessings of Hard Work” (June 2012 Liahona and Friend)
  Elder Per G. Malm of the Seventy shares how his father was a good example of working hard.
• “Chocolate Cake” (January 2012 Friend)
  Elizabeth uses her money to make her father a cake instead of buying things for herself.
• “David and Dad at the Derby” (November 2013 Friend)
  David and his dad have fun making and racing their car at the pinewood derby.
• “Early-Morning Rescue” (June 2013 Friend)
  Dustin helps his father rescue strangers in the middle of the night.
• “Fathers and Sons: A Remarkable Relationship” (November 2009 Liahona and Ensign)
  Elder M. Russell Ballard’s of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles talks about the relationship sons can have with their fathers. For adults.
• “Find that Dad” (June 2015 Friend)
  Match children to dads in this illustration.
• “Glad You’re My Dad” (February 2013 Friend)
  Mark learns that even though his dad doesn’t go to church, he is still a good dad.
• “I Love Him, He’s My Dad” (September 2004 Friend)
  A boy loves his father even though his father has a drinking problem.
• “Learning to Read” (September 2012 Liahona and Friend)
  Elder Larry R. Lawrence of the Seventy shares how his father helped him learn how to read.
• “Meteors and Memories” (June 2012 Friend)
  Tanner makes wonderful memories with his dad as they watch a meteor shower.
• “The Most Important Daddy” (June 1974 Friend)
  Shellie learns that every father is important.
• “Natalie’s Father’s Day Card” (June 2013 Friend)
  Natalie doesn’t live with her dad, so she gives her Father’s Day card to her grandpa.
• “The Road to Jericho” (June 1993 Liahona and September 1991 Friend)
  President Thomas S. Monson tells how his father taught him the true meaning of charity.
• “Running with Dad” (June 2017 Friend)
  TJ trains to run a half-marathon with his dad.
• “Soccer Dad” (October 2005 Friend)
  Tommy’s dad coaches his team even though neither of them has played soccer before!
• “Steven’s First Future Father’s Day” (June 2015 Friend and Liahona)
  Steven struggles with Father’s Day until he learns he can use the day to prepare to be a father himself.
• “Why are fathers so important?” (June 2017 Liahona and Friend)
  Elder D. Todd Christofferson testifies of the importance of fathers. Includes a story about Elder Christofferson and his father.

Activities

• “Bagel Dad” (June 2004 Friend)
• Coloring page: “Adam and Eve Teach Their Children” (February 2010 Friend)
• Coloring page: “Baptism and confirmation are ordinances that bless my family.” (May 2009 Friend)
  A father baptizes his daughter.
• Coloring page: “God’s prophets and apostles speak to us in general conference.” (March 2012 Liahona and Friend)
  A father and daughter look at a Church magazine together.
• Coloring page: “When I am baptized, I make a covenant with God.” (June 2011 Liahona and Friend)
  A father baptizes his daughter.
• “Count on Dad!” (June 2013 Friend)
  Using a code, find out what Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles says about why we should love and trust our dads.
• Family Home Evening Idea: Fathers
  Read “100% Correct, A+!” (June 2004 Friend). How does the boy in the story show love for his father? Examples of good fathers are found in the scriptures. Complete “Scripture Fathers” (June 2004 Friend) to learn about some of them. To honor your dad or a man you admire (a grandfather, bishop, neighbor, etc.), make him a “Bagel Dad” (June 2004 Friend).
• “Father’s Day” (June 2010 Friend)
  Crossword puzzle using fathers from the scriptures.
• “Father’s Day Activities” (June 2012 Friend)
  Includes a recipe for meatball sandwiches and instructions for making a napkin ring for your dad.
• “Father’s Day Origami” (June 2017 Friend)
  Instructions for folding a paper shirt to write a note on and give to someone for Father’s Day.
• “Father’s Day Stop Sign” and “Father’s Day Card” (June 2001 Friend)
  A sign and card to give to your dad on Father’s Day. Card includes a poem and a space for child’s photo.
• “Give Dad a Hand Card” (June 2006 Friend)
• Coloring Page: “I Can Help My Family” (September 2016 Liahona and Friend)
• “Ladder Card for Dad” (June 2003 Friend)
• “Scripture Fathers” (June 2004 Friend)
  Look up scriptures to identify these scripture fathers.
• “A Sticky Surprise for Dad” (June 2013 Friend)
  Surprise your father or someone else you love with a photo puzzle and some yummy snack mix.
• “Yay for Dads!” (June 2016 Friend)
  Includes a poem you can write for your dad and a word search of fun things to do with a parent.

Media

• Image Collection: “Fatherhood”
• Image: “Father’s Blessing”
• Music: “A Happy Family” (Children’s Songbook, 198)
• Music: “Daddy’s Homecoming” (Children’s Songbook, 210)
• Music: “Fathers” (Children’s Songbook, 209)
• Music: “Love is Spoken Here” (Children’s Songbook, 190)
• Music: “My Dad” (Children’s Songbook, 211)
• Music: “The Dearest Names” (Children’s Songbook, 208)
• Music: “When Joseph Went to Bethlehem” (Children’s Songbook, 38)
• Music: “When We Are Helping” (Children’s Songbook, 198)
• Poem: “Daddy Is Home” (June 2009 Friend)
• Poem: “The Best Place” (June 2010 Friend)
  The best place to be is with your father.
• Poem: “When My Father Kneels to Hold Me” (June 2001 Friend)
• Video: “Fathers and Sons”
• Video: “Father’s Day”
• Video: Homefronts, “SciFi”
  A father takes time to play space adventures with his daughter.
• Video: Homefronts, “Cookies”
  A dad talks to his younger daughter about her older sister.
• Video: Mormon Messages, “A Father Indeed”
  The story of a committed husband and father who consistently and passionately demonstrates his love and devotion to his wife and kids.
• Video: Mormon Messages, “Earthly Father, Heavenly Father”
  Men on earth have the opportunity to become fathers and experience some of the same joys that our Heavenly Father feels for us. Fatherhood is a divine responsibility to be cherished.
• Video: “Today’s Family: Fathers”

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