Alzheimer’s Unit and Assisted Living Service Project
A member of our enrichment night committee works at our local assisted care facility and told us that several of the individuals there did not receive visits from family members. When they ask staff members when their family members might visit, the staff has to say they will be coming soon, regardless of circumstance. We called the assisted care facility…
Stake Women’s Conference Ideas
The classes held at the Jackson Mississippi stake activity were: ARE YOU READY? What would you do if you or a loved one had a stroke or heart attack? Learn what signs to watch for and what legal papers you need in the event of a death. What do you do when some one dies? FINDING ANSWERS IN THE SCRIPTURES…
Multimedia Family Reunions Lesson
An older sister in our unit was asked to do a family reunions lesson — she is a real go-getter, and with some help, learned how to scan photos and created a PowerPoint presentation for this lesson. She also brought in videos, photocopies, and craft samples from reunions her family has held. Lots of preparation was done beforehand, including inviting…
Wok and Talk
(This activity is good for new presidencies, units with lots of move-ins or baptisms, transitioning young women, etc. For YW in Excellence add questions that get young women, leaders, and parents talking with young women about thier present and future Personal Progress sucesses, goals, and activities. -Jenny) As guests arrive, they choose a marked chopstick, and sits at the table…
Book Exchange
(I heard this activity described by an Aunt. -Jenny) Upon arrival at the activity, place all the books in a pile. As people arrive, invite them to place books in the pile and grab a book (or two) they’d like to take home and read. During the activity, share information on your favorite books — books that have touched your…
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.…
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.…
Wire Family Tree with Pictures
The Final Project: Wire photo tree Tools silver medium gage galvanized wire (make sure the wire is pliable) hot glue and hot glue gun spool of silver, 28 gage galvanized wire collection of small family photos (copied or scanned and printed) silver craft foil needle nose pliers dull or old scissors Craft Instructions: The Tree Frame 1. Print Mormonchic’s family…
Awesome Activities for LDS Church members
