[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Hi Gail — I used to have two skits for this activity listed on the website, but I took the skits down because I was having doubts about their doctrinal accuracy. Later I learned when a skit similar to these was performed in my current ward several years ago, it caused problems with some less active members — actually driving them away from the Church, instead of teaching them about the degrees of glory as it is intended to do. Too often, the airplane crash skits use scare-you-into-repentance tactics instead of uplifing methods to teach about the plan of salvation.

I, personally, would avoid the airplane crash activity, but of course, rely on the spirit when you plan your activities. Only you and your unit’s priesthood leaders have the right to revelation about planning activities for those under your stewardship.

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Hi, Edila — it’s a pleasure to talk to you. I’m sorry to be slow to respond, but I’ve been on vacation this past week.

I’m not sure I understand what you are asking. Young Women should not say anything at the end of the theme. They should simply stand and repeat the theme together without holding hands or adding any additional words. You can read the instructions found in the handbook at The Theme

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Young women and their leaders repeat the theme during Sunday opening exercises and at other Young Women gatherings. The simple pattern for repeating the theme is exemplified in the annual general Young Women meeting. Additional words or themes repeated in conjunction with the theme are not necessary or appropriate. – as quoted at LDS.org –>Serving in the Church –> Young Women –> Young Women Theme and Logo

Let me know if this answers your question or if I can offer any more help! Jenny Smith

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Yes, just say the theme. I don’t know of any occasion where we say the motto, but the motto is often mentioned during talks and is included on the torch logo.

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Jenny

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

The Personal Progress program was recently reorganized to make it possible for Young Women to get their medallions at their own pace. With the old program, girls completed certain goals for each of the 2 years they were in Beehives, Mia Maids, and Laurels.

It is my understanding that the Church leadership found that inactive girls who became reactivated during their older yw years, convert girls who joined the church as older teenagers, and young women who were lazy in their youth and then got excited about getting a medallion as Laurels were simply not able to achieve their goals. Now, girls can work at their own pace, allowing them to get their medallions at any time during their young women years.

So yes, it’s okay for the medallion to go to girls as young as 14. We have had some girls work hard and do the same in our unit. There was a recent article in a newspaper linked to from the Church’s website about a girl who got her medallion at 15:

“Church in the News” Archives

The goal in letting girls work at their own pace is to let as many girls as possible achieve the medallion and for young women to gain the blessings that come from setting goals and achieving them.

As for the YW colors — pink isn’t one of the YW colors. You’re right that red is the color for Individual Worth. The reason that the stripes on the pages at the back of the book are printed so light is so that your pencil or pen writing will show up. If the colors were dark, it would be difficult to read your writing.

Here is an article from the Ensign that talks about the values and their colors:

Young Women of Value, Ensign, April 1989

Hope this helps!
Jenny

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

And these thank you’s might be helpful too:

Teacher Encouragement Handouts

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

I apologize for the problems you’re having, Linda!

I just checked the link, and it’s working properly, so it seems you either don’t have the Adobe Acrobat Reader plugin installed for your browser, or you need a newer version. You can download the free plugin here:

Acrobat Reader Download

Let me know if that works for you!

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

I have a large list of very inexpensive gift ideas here

Jenny’s Ideas for Small Gifts

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

I scanned these files at a high resolution hoping that would result in better quality, but many are having difficulty printing them. I wish I had them in text format, but my friend hasn’t emailed them to me yet.

There are two options:

1) Save the file to your hard disk and open it in your word processor for placement like clipart. You’ll right click the picture, and choose “Save File/Image As”. Save it some where you can find it again. Open your word processor (Word, WordPerfect, WordPad) and insert the file. Usually that’s found under Insert a picture or Insert file or clipart. Now your file is ready to print at the correct size!

2) For more advanced users, you can set your printer to scale images to fit on the page. You’ll click the “Advanced” button on the Print dialog window and find the option somewhere there. (I can’t give more detailed instructions than that, because every printer is different.)

Good luck, and please let me know if you find other ways of printing these files. –j.

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Thanks, Unc! I’m blushing! :oops:

-j

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Thanks for the compliment, Judy — next time, please post questions for help (like this one) in the forum so that others may offer help and suggestions, too.

Have you seen the Church’s music website?

http://lds.org/churchmusic/

It’s VERY cool and might give you some ideas (especially the section on Learning Resources). The other thing I can think of is the Music section in Teaching, No Greater Call. It is geared towards teaching children, but I think that it has some good ideas and suggestions:

Teaching No Greater Call

I really like to practice parts in Relief Society. I’m a terrible singer, but I really like to sing alto. You could also teach some basic music reading skills, too, for those sisters who don’t have a musical background. Explaining the theme of the music, reading out the scripture references (at the bottom), and even explaning some of the bigger words can help.

For Relief Society, you could combine the music time with a spotlight. Make a little card asking for some information about each sister (including her favorite song, of course, and why it’s her favorite). Then for music time spotlight that sister and sing her favorite song.

The website has a good help section that says:

Quote:

Make a plan. Ask yourself:

a. How can I capture the children’s attention? (Perhaps with an object, a picture, a scripture, an experience, or simply a whisper.)

b. What questions can I ask that will encourage the children to listen to the song? (Ask questions that help the children understand the gospel message—for example, What? Where? Who? When? Why?—and state the questions in such a way that children can discover the answer as you sing the song.)

c. How can I encourage the children to sing the song? (Invite the children to sing the phrases that answer the questions. Vary the tempo and the volume to add meaning. Ask the children to listen to their singing without accompaniment. Expect the children to sit tall and to watch you carefully.)

d. What testimony can I leave with the children that will strengthen them? (Bear your personal testimony, or read testimonies recorded in the scriptures.)

Good luck with your new calling, Judy! I’m sure that you’ll do well, since it’s clear that you’re doing your very best to magnify it!

Jenny

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

The following activity ideas were created by the Day of Celebration committee to provide ideas that go along with the theme and the Young Men’s Joseph Smith skit.

A sample program might include several of the following::

* Vignettes/ scriptural readings reflecting the life of the Prophet Joseph

* Individual vocal and instrumental musical numbers featuring youth performers in the stake

* Choral numbers reflecting the purpose of the restoration (True to the Faith, Carry On) and the life of the Prophet (See Praise to the Man arrangement in Volume 1 newsletter)

* Choral number – Let the Mountains Shout for Joy (See Volume 1 newsletter)

* Youth talks on the various character traits of the Prophet or responding to the following questions:

* What can I do to honor the Prophet Joseph Smith for the contributions he has made to my life?

* What will I choose to do differently in my life because the gospel has been restored?

* How can we carry on today the legacy of the Prophet Joseph?

* What important truths did Joseph Smith restore?

* Dramatic presentations from the life of the Prophet

* Display of visual arts and crafts

* “Mormon adsâ€

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

That’s easy–and I’m always ready to help someone from my husband’s home state! Here you go:

Six Be’s 1/2 Sheet

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

See also my list of activities at

LDS Mutual Activity Ideas

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

The following list of activities are from “What’s in It for You,â€

[Jenny SmithParticipant]

Here are some instructions from the Friend on how to make a Nativity with costumes.

Nativity Instructions

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