The Prayer Bucket
A veteran Seminary teacher told me about this method of choosing prayers for class that helps avoid having the same few kids volunteer to pray each day. I have used a similar method in Young Womens classes, too, and it works beautifully. You’ll need : a wooden Popsicle-style craft stick for every person in your class (plus some extras in…
Scripture Mastery Mix it Up
So today for scripture mastery, I passed out a sheet of 25 picture representations for each of the 25 scripture mastery scriptures. I gave the students five minutes to write out all of the references they could figure out for each picture representation. For the second set of five minutes I let them use their scriptures to fill in any…
The Importance of Following Directions
Then to give a break from the reading (and to rouse the sleepy-headed students), I passed out a “3-Minute Test.” This was a quick little quiz to test “obedience” and precision to directions. You can easily make your own. Start off by announcing that they are to read through the entire test before doing anything. But then have a series…
35 Nonthreatening Questions To Start a Gospel Conversation.
Here is a list of 35 questions that all but the most suspicious will find inoffensive and nonthreatening. They are compiled with the intent of providing you with the ability to start a spiritual or gospel conversation with a close or casual friend. What traditions did your family have? When was the most peaceful day you have had? What goals…
Scripture Scholar
Seminary Mom uses Scripture Scholar questionnaires to reinforce her teaching. I’ve attached several of her old Scripture Scholar forms to this node so you can take a look at them for inspiration.
Baptismal Covenants Game
Break the Code The following messages are written in code. They are quotations from key scriptures used in this lesson. Break the code to find the key messages. Message 1 CFBS POF BOPUIFS’T CVSEFOT Message 2 NPVSO XJUI UIPTF UIBU NPVSO Message 3 DPNGPSU UIPTF UIBU TUBOE JO OFFE Message 4 TUBOE BT XJUOFTTFT PG HPE —Answers— Message 1: BEAR…
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Christmas Service Project for injured members of US Armed Forces
I saw this post on Facebook today, and am sharing it here so you all can see it, too. When doing your Christmas cards, take one and send it to this address: A Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20307 USA. I think this would make a great family home evening…
Spudwood Derby Activity
Every year, Memphis singles enjoy their annual Spudwood Derby. After a great baked potato bar, singles are separated into teams that make a “spudwood” derby car out of a raw potato. Using a pinewood derby track, toothpicks, paring knives, and a set of pinewood derby tires, each team races in several heats to get bragging rights for the next year.…
Awesome Activities for LDS Church members
