The Sower and the Four Soils | Scripture Story Sketch Notes | Printable PDF

A hand-drawn, doodle-style study of the Parable of the Sower, built around the Savior and His own explanation of the story (Matthew 13:1–23).

Follow a numbered field map from the seaside to the good ground, then read what Jesus said each part means. Context and Greek word studies help the story land the way it did on the shore, while the focus stays on the Sower and His word.

What's Inside

• Cover with a numbered field map and a contents list
• The story, plainly: three scenes, “Look to Him” notes, and the hard King James words explained
• What Jesus explained: nine cards to cover, guess and uncover
• Four kinds of ground: which one feels like you, with key words and “This feels like me” check-ins
• Prepare your ground: a five-step activity with space to draw your own field
• Their world, their words: farming in Galilee, why parables, and two Greek word studies (suniēmi, skandalizō)
• Look to the Sower: what prophets have taught, with Alma 32 alongside
• Good ground today: the Savior's question, 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 Matthew 13, Mark 4 and Luke 8
• 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 soil game, is on the Parable of the Sower page. This download is the printable study set.

Details

• Instant digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• 1 PDF file, 10 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. The Savior is shown only as light, from behind or at a distance.

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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