Around the World in 80 Minutes
Our stake did a great activity called “Around the World in 80 Minutes”. Members of the stake were invited to bring food and items from countries they had lived in. Some had lived in foreign countries when they were children, as military service people, as employees, and also as missionaries. Tables featured international foods, games, music, and displays from all…
Treasures in Heaven
NEW BEGINNINGSTreasures in Heaven How many of you have heard of a Hope Chest? A hope chest is a chest where girlskeep special things they have made or purchased to use in their future marriagesand families. Tonight we are going to talk about filling a very different kindof hope chest. We will not fill it with earthly treasures of silver…
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…
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…
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…
The MTC Experience Youth Conference Theme
“Lift up your heart and rejoice, for the hour of your mission is come…” D&C 31:3 During Orientation/Check-in, assign each youth a “companion”. They must attend each workshop with their companion. Each person wears a badge with “Sister†or “Elder†and their last name. During welcome, have everyone repeat D&C 4, inserting “In the (name of ward), (name of stake) 
Stake Primary Activity
We had a very successful Stake Primary Activity today, Saturday, June 10, 2006. We based five different stations the children visited for 20 minutes each, on our theme, “Holding Hands Around the World.” STATION #1-Make your own ‘Gospel Flag.’ Each child had a triangular banner made of craft foam and a baggie with 10 emblems representing things we can do…
Moroni 8, 9, & 10 – The Big Promise
How to finish off The Book of Mormon in a big way? I’ve been puzzling on this for some time. The answer came in a surprising way. My husband, as part of his highcouncilman duties for the stake, had the assignment to attend the singles branch – and for once, our entire family went with him. What a privilege this…