Latter Day Kids

Latter Day Kids is a weekly Come, Follow Me lesson supplement for young children. Each lesson bundle includes an animated video, scripture discussion, questions, an activity, and a coloring page. It is not a curriculum, and the publisher states that it is not made, approved, or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Last updated: 2026-10-03 · Every Homeschool Editorial Team

At a glance

Method	Weekly supplement / scripture-based lessons aligned to Come, Follow Me
Worldview	LDS (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Grades	Not graded; the About page says the resources are made for young children
Formats	Weekly lesson posts with an animated video, a written lesson plan, and downloadable activity pages; paid video and workbook downloads
Cost tier	Free weekly lessons; optional paid products and Patreon membership from $3 per month as of October 2026
Parent intensity	2
ESA-common	Not applicable to the free lessons; shop purchases not verified
Accredited	No
Established	2015, per the About page, which says the YouTube channel started that year; the channel description gives 2016
Website	latterdaykids.com

Our scoreboard (1-5)

Criterion	Score	One-line reason
Academic rigor	2	Devotional rather than academic; lessons center on scripture discussion questions
Ease of teaching	5	Each weekly post includes preparation notes, discussion questions, a video, and downloadable activity pages
Content quality	4	Videos are animated; the channel lists 442 videos as of October 2026
Flexibility	4	The weekly lessons page has topic tags, such as Atonement and Agency, so a family can choose lessons outside the weekly schedule
Value for money	5	Weekly lessons and videos are free; paid options start at $3 per month on Patreon
Worldview scope	1	Explicitly LDS; the sample lesson cites Isaiah, Alma, and Doctrine and Covenants
Visual/design	4	Animated video and a coloring page in each lesson bundle
Support resources	3	A weekly lessons page with topic tags, Spanish and Portuguese pages, and a Patreon membership

Who the publisher is

Latter Day Kids is made by Jared and Marcie Austin. The About page states that Jared animates the videos and creates the lesson materials and that Marcie is the graphic designer, photographer, and social media manager. The surname is given in the YouTube channel description, which introduces the creators as Jared and Marcie Austin.

The channel description states that the creators believe the videos should always be free, with a Patreon page for supporters. The channel header shows 161 thousand subscribers and 442 videos as of October 2026.

The About page and the YouTube channel description both state that the products and services are neither made, provided, approved, nor endorsed by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The site also discloses that it carries advertising through Monumetric.

On worldview, the sample lesson reviewed for this page cites the Book of Isaiah, the Book of Mormon (Alma 12:10), and the Doctrine and Covenants (D&C 1:12). Every Homeschool classifies Latter Day Kids under the LDS worldview category.

The core pedagogy

The Weekly Lessons page states that a new lesson bundle is added every week to go with the Come, Follow Me curriculum, and that each bundle includes an animated video, scripture discussion, questions, a fun activity, and a coloring page. The Church's Come, Follow Me page describes Come, Follow Me as the study guide the Church provides for the current year to enhance personal and family scripture study, and lists the Old Testament for 2026. Latter Day Kids sells a 2026 Old Testament workbook with video downloads, which its product page describes as 52 lessons aligned to the 2026 schedule.

The sample lesson for Sep 28-Oct 4, "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord" is organized under these headings: Preparation, Lesson (opening with a song and a prayer), Introduction, Scripture, Activity, and Testimony. The preparation step uses an image of Jesus Christ, a family photo, and household objects; the video is an animated lesson followed by discussion questions; and the activity pages are a downloadable file for children to color.

Signature mechanics: (1) Weekly release on the Come, Follow Me schedule, with each lesson titled by the week's date range. (2) Video plus discussion plus activity, as the lesson headings above show. (3) Topic tags, so a family can browse by theme. (4) Spanish and Portuguese pages, linked from the site's navigation as Español and Português.

How a lesson runs

Each weekly post is a written lesson plan with scripted prompts and parenthetical sample answers for the parent. The sample lesson lists its preparation materials, an opening song, an object-and-photo introduction with discussion questions, a video with four follow-up questions, three scripture passages with questions, an activity page, and a closing testimony. The post's header shows a four-minute read. The publisher does not state a recommended total time on the pages we reviewed.

What they do exceptionally well

Written lesson plans with the video. The weekly post gives the parent preparation notes, discussion questions with sample answers, and a download link for the activity pages, so a family can run a lesson from one page.

Alignment with the weekly Come, Follow Me schedule. Each lesson is titled by the week's reading dates, which lets a family following the Church's schedule match lessons to weeks, per the Weekly Lessons page.

Free weekly lessons. The sample lesson post is readable on the site, links to a downloadable lesson bundle, and links the video to YouTube, where the channel description says the creators believe the videos should always be free. Paid products, including the shop's video bundles and workbooks, are optional.

What they do poorly

Not a standalone curriculum. The pages we reviewed describe scripture lessons, videos, and activities. They describe no reading, math, history, or science instruction, so families will need a separate academic program.

Navigation is by date and topic tag. The Weekly Lessons page lists lessons newest first and offers topic tags, such as Adversity (6 posts), Agency (4 posts), and Atonement (7 posts). It does not present lessons as a year-by-year index, so a family looking for a specific scripture will browse by date or tag.

Doctrinal scope is specific to the LDS tradition. The lessons cite LDS scripture, as in the sample lesson above. Families of other traditions will find the scripture references specific to the LDS Church.

The site's own caution about supplements. Each lesson post includes a statement near its end that Come, Follow Me is self-contained and adequate when used properly, and that products and materials designed to supplement it are not necessary for a successful home study program. A family deciding whether it needs a supplement can weigh that statement.

Who it fits / who it doesn't

• Pick Latter Day Kids if: your family is LDS and follows the Come, Follow Me weekly reading schedule; you want free weekly lesson plans with an animated video for young children; you want activity pages and a coloring page for each lesson.

• Skip Latter Day Kids if: your family is not LDS, since the lessons cite LDS scripture; you want a standalone academic curriculum rather than a weekly devotional supplement; you prefer a print-only devotional resource.

Cost honest assessment

The weekly lessons are free on latterdaykids.com, and the videos are on the Latter Day Kids YouTube channel. The Patreon page shows memberships starting at $3 per month as of October 2026.

The shop lists, as of October 2026, a 2026 Video Bundle of 52 Old Testament videos at $17.48 (marked down from $34.95) and a 2026 Old Testament Workbook with video downloads at $35.96 (regular price $44.95). Its product page describes the workbook as a 338-page paperback with 52 lessons and 52 ad-free video downloads. The shop also lists Scripture Songs sets at $14.95 each and picture books at $10.95 each. A family that uses only the free weekly lessons spends nothing.

ESA eligibility notes

The free weekly lessons are not a purchase, so there is nothing to submit for reimbursement. Whether shop purchases or a Patreon membership qualify depends on the state program and its rules on religious materials and subscriptions. This review has not verified Latter Day Kids listings on any state marketplace. Confirm with the program administrator before spending ESA funds.

Alternatives

• Come, Follow Me (official), a family would use the Church's own study guide as the primary text, with Latter Day Kids as an optional supplement. The Church's page lists additional resources for teaching children.
• The Friend magazine (LDS Church), a family would choose The Friend for a magazine format: the Church's page lists monthly issues and an archive of yearly collections back to 1971.

How we verified this

Our editorial team reviewed the Latter Day Kids About page, Weekly Lessons page, a sample lesson, the shop, the Patreon page, and the YouTube channel page, along with the Church's Come, Follow Me and The Friend pages, in October 2026. Prices and program details verified October 2026.