President Dieter F. Uchtdorf retells the story of Palm Sunday, speaks on the significance of Easter, and encourages Saints to follow Christ. What Palm Sunday Means to Latter-day Saints Though many of Jesus's followers thought He would save them from Roman oppression, He came to earth for a more eternal purpose.
Welcome Christ with purpose this Palm Sunday. Reflect on His triumphal entry and begin Holy Week with joy, reverence, and resolve. Teach Palm Sunday for kids with these fun Bible story lessons.
Download our Palm Sunday lessons below (both versions below includes skit, coloring pages and craft idea.) Scroll down for a video Palm Sunday Story or kids. Palm Sunday is a day for the church to celebrate the coming of Jesus. Kids love the Palm Sunday Story because the fun learning activities, crafts, and lessons you will share.
Palm Sunday begins Holy Week and the events leading up to Easter Sunday. Resources from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter. You can help children understand and celebrate the meaning of Palm Sunday with a variety of play-based activities in your home or church.
Most of the ideas below are adapted from our FREE Palm Sunday Activity Guide, The Savior King!, which is available in English and Spanish on our Resources page. Palm Sunday Activities These games and activities are also great for creating some Palm Sunday fun. Check them out! Kids will have fun putting together this road map to Easter, and it's a great way to teach or remind them about the events of Holy Week.
Try a game of "Pin the Tail" with a purchased or printed donkey. Sample Family Activity for Palm Sunday Illustration by Alex Obering. On Palm Sunday, you could reenact Christ's triumphal entry to Jerusalem.
It's the beginning of Holy Week, a week where Christians remember the last few days of Jesus's life before he died and came back to life (Easter). Palm Sunday tells us about Jesus's grand entrance into the city of Jerusalem. Note: Click the blue text to see the links for more activities for Kids.
The Story: Jesus's Arrival (Matthew 21:1-11). This activity and craft for Easter is designed to engage children in the Easter story while creating a tangible reminder of Christ's resurrection. Perfect for Latter-day Saint Primary groups, Family Home Evening, or any Christian church wanting to have a meaningful Christ.