Items needed: a square sheet of paper sharp scissors Lesson Present a square sheet of blank white paper. Discuss how this piece of paper in it's current state is not really providing any joy or happiness. Fold the paper several times into a triangular shape. Then take suggestions of things we can do that require […]
Items needed: worn $20 bill new $20 bill Lesson Get a worn out $20 bill and a brand new one. Ask students if these are equal in value and could buy the same thing. The answer is yes and that we are all equal worth to Heavenly Father. Here is a good quote from President […]
It's nowhere near Thanksgiving. But I love the famous Thanksgiving Letter at AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com (orginal here): From: Marney As you all know a fabulous Thanksgiving Dinner does not make itself. I need to ask each of you to help by bringing something to complete the meal. I truly appreciate your offers to assist with the meal […]
Items needed: 450 marbles (or gumballs, or beads, or other small items) Lesson: Before recounting this story, hold up a marble and tell the group that it represents Abinadi. Ask the group how many people they think were converted through Abinadi's efforts. Write their guesses on the blackboard. Then recount for them Abinadi's short history […]
I was reading a little more of Seriously, So Blessed today. I heard of it a few years back, probably when it was in the throes of its first media blitz and loved it then. The gal writing is brilliant. Then I read some of my posts, and WOW. Some of mine sound just like […]
US President Bill Clinton at Harlem’s Convenat Avenue Baptist Church, sleeping My brother posted this on his Facebook page: "what's worse... to go to Sunday School and probably nod off or find a vacant room and intentionally sleep." Hehe. If only he knew what his dear sister was doing Sunday. We skipped out of Church […]
The teacher in our RS class got the lessons mixed up, and we got this lesson this week instead of next week. What a great lesson! The lesson was supposed to be one of those split-into-groups type lessons (which I hate), but our teacher didn't go that route this time. Instead she mentioned the journalism […]
You've been investigating the LDS Church, and you're flying high! The missionaries are awesome -- they've been helping around the house and sharing spiritual thoughts with you a couple of times a week -- and you love and admire them! You've read the Book of Mormon and felt the Spirit witness of the truthfulness of […]
I was asked to speak at a Baptism on the Holy Ghost. The twin girls were 14 and new to the church. I purchased 2 small $1 flashlights and put them in simple gift bags. I spoke on the Gift of the Holy Ghost and used Scriptures that talked about how finding truth through the […]
Items needed: mouse trap plate Crackers: Before class take a box of Graham Crackers or any type will work. With masking tape or frosting attach a small card to the back of each cracker. Cards: Each card will have either a good or a bad decision written on it. I.e. Lying, smoking, stealing, word of […]
