Breastplate of Faith and Love | Scripture Story Sketch Notes | Printable PDF

A hand-drawn, doodle-style study of 1 Thessalonians, built around Paul’s words: “Putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation” (1 Thessalonians 5:8).

Follow a numbered map from turning to God to comforting one another, then look closer at the details. Context and modern Apostles help, while the focus stays on the Savior, who died, rose again and will come in person.

What's Inside

• Cover with a numbered map and a contents list
• The story, plainly: four scenes, “Look to Him” notes, the hard King James words explained, and a draw-and-write page
• Look closer: nine cards on the idol, the sunrise, the cloud, the lamp, the sleeper, the eye, the breastplate, the helmet and the hug
• Where are you? Drifting asleep, grieving, in the light, or a comforter, with check-ins
• Ready for Him: finish each line, then plan how to stay ready
• Their world, their words: the young branch in Thessalonica, what worried them, and two Greek words
• Look to Him: what Elder Oaks taught about preparing for the Second Coming, with the ten virgins
• Seek Him today: a question to ask in prayer, a seven-day tracker, talk-about questions and verses to hold
• Go deeper: summaries and links for adult and deeper study
• Sources: every quotation and gloss cited with links (scripture first, then Church sources, then labeled outside sources)

Perfect For

• Personal and family Come, Follow Me study of 1 Thessalonians, lessons on the Second Coming and grief, and family home evening any year
• Family home evening
• Primary, Sunday School, youth and seminary teachers
• Adults who want a deeper, well-sourced study

The interactive version, with the map tour and the “Awake or asleep?” sorting activity, is on the Breastplate of Faith and Love page. This download is the printable study set.

Details

• Instant digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• 1 PDF file, 11 pages
• US Letter, 8.5 × 11 in. For A4, choose “Fit to page” when printing.
• Prints well in color or black and white, at home or at any print shop.

Terms Of Use

Personal, family and single-classroom use. Print as many copies as you need for your own family or class. Please don't resell, share or post the files.

Illustrations were created by Weak Things using digital and AI-assisted tools, then reviewed and edited by hand. Figures are drawn without faces. The Savior is shown in a cream robe and red sash with a soft, warm light.

This is an independent study companion. It is not made, approved or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Scripture quotations are from the King James Version. Every quotation is cited, with links, on the sources page.

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