Missionary
Beforehand, we invited the children to bring one or more items that would be useful or fun to a missionary. Suggestions: stamps, envelopes, cereal, socks, snacks, non perishable food, stationary, etc. or pictures they had drawn for them. We told them we would give these to the missionaries as a surprise. The activity was done in 3 groups because our…
Journey Through the Scriptures
We did this as a Primary Activity Day. We wanted the children to feel a stonger connection to the scriptures, and to get to know some of the scripture heros, therein. We had the children come dressed in Biblical, Book of Mormon attire. We seperated them into four groups, and set out to journey through the Book of Mormon, Doctrine…
Music Conducting Lesson
Teach the participants to find the beat of several songs. Teach the participants conducting patterns through the use of visual aids and music playing. After the group has practiced several songs and patterns, hand out the glow sticks and have the participants activate them. Once the sticks are activated, have the music leader stand in front of the room. Turn…
Napkin Wedding Dresses
We had a leader discuss Temple marriage with the YW. She mentioned why it is important, etc and then we discussed wedding dresses and what they need to be modest and temple worthy. Then the YW were divided into three even groups and given all of their napkins and tape and sent to a separate room. The young women were…
YW Mutual Activity Ideas – LONG list
Angela N emailed me this list of ideas that her ward has assembled under the title “Activities with a…Angela N emailed me this list of ideas that her ward has assembled under the title “Activities with a Purpose” Make Family Home Evening Kits Family Home Evening Recipe Book: Make a family home evening treats recipe book. Have some samples of…
Service Scavenger Hunt
I looked up items needed for the local food bank. I used the items to make a scavenger hunt list. We split up into groups, and went on a scavenger hunt for the needed items. Items included things like: peanut butter, canned food, cleaning supplies, personal care items, etc. We did this as an activity day project. The girls had…
The Language of the Spirit
We had a great combined YM/YW activity last month, and it was such a hit with the youth, I thought I’d pass it along. (This idea came from husband & wife team, Kellie & Brian Dillman of the Woods Cross 2nd Ward, in Woods Cross, UT.) We thought we would plan a surprise activity for all of the youth. We…
Teacher Appreciation Dinner
We did this activity when I was a laurel a few years back. Each Young Man and Young Woman invited a favorite teacher to a Teacher Appreciation Dinner. It was a lot of fun. “Favorite Teachers” consisted of anything from Elementary/JR High/High School teachers, to Piano Teachers, Karate Teachers, Primary Teachers, Home Teachers, a Grandparent, etc. Teachers were given invitations…
Awesome Activities for LDS Church members
