A Shoe About You
(This activity was described to me by an Aunt, who heard it was done in a unit in West Jordan, Utah, USA.) As people arrive at the activity, they place thier shoes in a heap on the floor. As you go around the room, each person pulls their shoe from the pile and describes why that particular shoe represents them.…
Family Feud Mormon Style
We had the youth compete against one another and asked questions like name a general authority. The answers were rated by most popular answer. We had boys against the girls by age groups. The winners were against the bishopric. Since we didn’t have a buzzer we used a towel and a bouncy ball. The towlel so the ball wouldn’t roll…
Little Girls’ Night – Get to Know You Activity
We had a really fun activity that the girls loved. We called it “Little Girls Night.” The girls all brought a baby picture, a favorite doll or stuffed animal, and a favorite storybook from her childhood. We guessed who was who from our baby pictures, then oohed and ahhd over them. Then we shared memories from our childhoods, about our…
Book of Mormon Movie Making Mutual Activity
This activity idea was submitted by Kathy Larkin: For the first week activity:Using the video cameras and costumes, separate into groups and plan, write a skit, and make a movie about a Book of Mormon story (this could even take two class activities, one to write the skits and plan for costumes and props, and the next to assemble materials,…
Single Mother Service Project
We have gone to single mom’s house in the ward and read bedtime stories and helped get the children to bed. The girls loved it and so did the mom. (You could even let the girls fix supper, clean house, and do the dishes, too! – Jenny) Source: Geocities YWLDS
Moroni’s Promise
These activities were submitted by Whitney: JANUARYYM/YW Joint Activity: Tree of Life / Lehi’s Dream Invitation: “The life & road of Joseph is past and goneSo now the adventure begins as we move on.The church at 7:00 is where you will want to be,This Wednesday night for our “first” joint activity.You will have fun, just come out and seeYou will…
Appreciating and Supporting Priesthood Leaders
Read portions of “Partakers of the Glories”–President Elaine L. Jack (November ’96 Ensign p. 76). Have a play in…Read portions of “Partakers of the Glories”–President Elaine L. Jack (November ’96 Ensign p. 76). Have a play in which a girl wonders how the priesthood has blessed her life. She then gets to look back on various parts of her life…
You’ve Been Heart Attacked!
The youth in our area love this activity, they don’t even think of it as service! Make a large heart out of posterboard and put a message on the heart like “Welcome to the Branch” , “We love you” , “Get Well Soon” , “Good Luck” , “We’ll miss you”, etc. Cut out many hearts of different sizes, and make…