Help the Iraq Toy Bombers
A group of soldiers in Iraq is collecting toys for Iraqi children–they drop they toys over Iraqi cities and neighborhoods, calling themselves the Toy Bombers. (This project was started by an LDS pilot.) Read about the Toy Bombers at ToyBombers.org
Developing Talents
Activity ideas from Young Women’s Manual 2, Lesson 44, Developing Talents: 1. Plan and organize some workshops. With the approval of your priesthood leader, invite specialists to conduct workshops in areas in which class members wish to expand their knowledge or explore a new skill or trait. You can do this as a class, as small groups, or as individuals.…
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
Manicure Service
We had one night when we learned how to do manicures and then later we are going to a retirement home to do the nails of the women there. 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…
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…
Journal Jar
President Spencer W. Kimball gave this counsel: “Every person should keep a journal and every person can keep a journal. It should be an enlightening one and should bring great blessings and happiness to the families. If there is anyone here who isn’t doing so, will you repent today and change-change your life?” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1979, p. 117;…
Soiree
A soiree is a french words meaning social gathering in the evening, usually for the purpose of listening to music. It may however,include poetry reading,prose reading short story reading, joke telling, or sharing an appreciation of a favourite piece of artwork…the focus is cultural. It should be remembered that all cultural input is acceptable as long as gospel standards are…