Submitted by Leisa in (Finally) Sunny Oregon °Ü°

I had a lot of fun putting this game together!  I chose several situations that I knew were going on or had gone on in the past in our YW group.  The element of humor was also added to keep it a bit light.  You can add or change situations to better fit your group.  Have fun!

Setup:

Put Situation on 8 ½" x 11" paper in big text so the girls can read it.  Then put Consequence A on a small colored square and Consequence B on a different colored square, so when you set up the game you have a big white sheet explaining the situation, and two small cards of different colors (we used pink for A. consequences and purple for B.) taped to the 2 bottom corners explaining good and bad consequences.  Tape these up in the order you want around the YW room.  Cut out small footprints to lead the girls from situation to situation.  Get regular dice or if you want, make a big one out of paper.  The game piece I used for moving to each situation is a CTR symbol.  If your group is small enough, arrange the chairs in an large semi circle in the room. 

For time purposes, I found it easiest if the girls rolled the dice but stayed in their chair and I moved the game piece and read situations.  I would take both consequence cards down and as we discussed the right choice I would hand the pink card to someone to read out loud, then we would discuss what the wrong decision could be and have someone read the purple card.  For example, we landed on a situation that talked about dating before age 16 and one of my Beehives said there was no problem going to formal school dances before age 16.  I handed her the Consequence B card to read and it kind of became a joke when a Consequence B card was handed to anyone!

Playing the Game:  The girls take turns rolling the dice and moving the CTR symbol to the appropriate square.  You read the situation and have the girls discuss what they would do.  Pull off both consequence A and B and discuss each one, showing the girls how every choice has good or bad consequences.

Your non-member friend tells you that Mormons aren't Christians.

1. Your friend walks away with a new respect for you and your faith in Christ.
2. After that religion bash, your friend walks away still thinking that Mormons aren't Christians.

You attend a party and find out when you get there that alcohol is being served.

1. You hear the next day that the police raided the party.  Whew!  Aren't you glad you made the right choice?
2. Even though you didn't drink, the police bust the party and you have to call parents from the police station.  Get grounded and lose blessings!

Your YW President is giving a VERY boring lesson.

1. Your testimony is strengthened as you find the positive in the lesson… You are called as YW President 10 years later!
2. One day in the future you see how your YW President feels… You are YW President giving a very boring lesson… Kinda tough, huh?

Talk back to Dad!   Move back 1.

You are so tired you can hardly keep your eyes open before bed but have set a goal in Personal Progress to pray every night.

1. You receive and awesome feeling inside that reconfirms the Church is true.  You are blessed for communicating with our Heavenly Father.
2. As you nod off to sleep you think you can say your prayers while laying down.  It doesn't happen.  Heavenly Father really wanted to hear from you!

You buy a swim suit that is very revealing.

1. You decide to return the suit and find an even cuter one that you would feel comfortable with the bishop seeing you in.
2. You decide to take a long t-shirt with you to cover the suit up just in case anyone in the ward sees you.  Lose Blessings!

Your friends have invited you to go to the mall with them, but Mom says your disaster area of a room has to be clean before you go.

1. Mom rewards you with extra shopping money for your effort.  WAHOO!!
2. Mom finds out that you did a poor job… Don't get to go to the mall at all!

You read scriptures today!   Move ahead 2.

Someone in the ward has offended you.

1. You receive blessings for trying to see a situation from someone else's perspective and realize that no one is perfect but Heavenly Father loves us all.
2. You tell your friend all about the person who offended you… She decides she doesn't want anything to do with such judgmental people and goes inactive.

Your friends plan the biggest party of the year… for next Sunday.

1. Your friends respect you as a leader in the group… They move the party to Sat.   Good Job!
2. Lose Blessings… "Remember the Sabbath Day to Keep it Holy"

A bunch of kids in your Sunday School class decide to skip class and hang out in the foyer.

1. A boy in that group is trying to decide whether to go on a mission or not.  Your example strengthens him enough to help him make the right decision.
2. A boy who was struggling with the decision to go on a mission decides to stay home and work instead.  Could your example have helped him?

Got home an hour later than you told Mom and Dad you would.  Get grounded and move back 2!

Your teacher drops a pile of papers in front of you.  Later you find one he missed, and it's the answers to tomorrow's big test.

1. You get an A on the test and are rewarded the whole semester for really learning the material.
2. You get a good grade on the test but get a D in the class because you didn't know the material.  Temple recommend interviews ask if you're honest in your dealings - are you?

A friend of yours in YW is criticizing and making fun of your leaders.

1. The YW and leaders grow closer because of your efforts.  One of those girls is grateful for you standing up for leaders when later in life she IS one.
2. You never make a connection with YW leaders and don't even care when you don't get your YW Recognition Award.  Lose Big Time Blessings!

You've had a long hard day.  When you get home Mom asks you to help clean the kitchen.

1. With tears in her eyes, Mom thanks you for your help.  After a big hug, you both go to the movies for a girl's night out.
2. You slam your bedroom door after a nasty fight… Mom just doesn't understand how hard you have to work.  NOT!  Lose blessings!

Your group of friends is making fun of a girl who is considered "not cool".

1. Your friends respect you and see you as a leader and example.  The girl, once considered "not cool", later becomes an actress and remembers you after winning an Academy Award.  "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the last of these my brethren, ye have  done it unto me."
2. The girl your friends made fun of becomes an actress and dedicates her Academy Award to all the girls who treated her badly… Lose blessings!

Caught up on Personal Progress!  Move ahead 1.

Your non member friend invites you to the mall with her on YW Activity night.

1. Your friend later becomes baptized because of your influence in her life.   "We will stand as witnesses of God at all times, and in all things and in all places…" Good job!
2. You have a rotten time at the mall because of your guilty conscience and miss out on the activity that the kids talk about all year long.

You have a huge test you haven't yet studied for but friends call and invite you to the movies.  Mom and Dad say it's ok if your studying is done.

1. Because you got a good grade on the test, Mom and Dad let you have a party on the weekend.
2. After you get back from the movies, you cram for the test all through the night, but can't think during the test because you're too tired.  Lose GPA and blessings!

A new girl comes to YW on Sunday investigating the Church.  She is dressed very differently than everyone else, wears a lot of makeup and has a few tattoos.

1. This girl gets baptized with your help.  She later becomes the wife of a general authority.
2. The girl comes only once to YW.  She is searching for a group to belong to… Could you have made a difference?

You go to a movie with a group of friends.  There are scenes in the movie that make you uncomfortable.

1. The rest of your group follow you out… They wanted to leave but didn't have the courage.  You are blessed!
2. The scenes you saw in the movie are put permanently in your mind.  Do you really want to clutter it with trash?  Lose blessings!

You're at a stake dance when the boy you're dancing with wants you to leave with him and take a drive.

1. Your friend thanks you one day for your example as he bears his testimony at his mission farewell.
2. Move too close to the edge of immorality and Satan will push you off!

Forget to bring scriptures on Sunday!  Move back 1.

You are asked to the prom by a gorgeous guy… You're a freshman.

1. You know you will be blessed for following the counsel of the Prophet not to date until 16.
2. You will never be able to tell your kids you waited until you were 16 to date.

One of the cutest boys in school wants you to date him exclusively.  He is not a member of the Church.

1. The man who will one day take you to the Temple to be sealed for time and all eternity is extremely grateful for your choice.  Big Time Blessings!
2. Bummer!  Because you have a boyfriend, you can't accept the date from that gorgeous return missionary who drives a corvette!

Your friend is very disrespectful to her parents in front of you.

1. Your friend calls you 25 years later and thanks you for your example and for setting her straight.  She now has teenagers and the shoe is on the other foot!
2. You yell at your mom as you come back home.  Your friend is right… parents don't understand.  NOT!  Lose blessings!

Your YW Leaders have challenged you to read the Book of Mormon over the summer.

1. You accept the challenge and end the summer with a great tan and a knowledge that the Gospel is true.  Gain blessings!
2. You end the summer with a sunburn and frizzy chlorine hair.  How much could your testimony have grown?

Bear your testimony in Fast & Testimony Meeting!  Move ahead 1.

You win $1000 from a local radio station!  Name 3 things you will do with the money.

1. Your life is blessed from paying tithing.  The Lord has promised that through this act of faith your material needs will be met.
2. You will never have enough money in your life if you don't pay tithing…Learning now is easier than learning later!

You're shopping for a prom dress and find a beautiful one that has spaghetti straps.

1. You find a better dress that not only looks great and is modest, but it's on sale!!!  You're able to wear it to Church the next day and the primary girls who look up to you want to have the same standards as you because you're so cool!
2. You buy the dress but have to find a sweater or jacket to go over it to wear to Church the next day.  The primary girls who used to look up to you wonder at your lack of dress standards.

You're a Winner!!

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