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by: Angela deesbean1@msn.com We are having a testimony blast off. The girls will write
there testimonies and place them in a helium balloon.
Contributed by: Laura in MN
mlmac@uslink.net
Hello, Thought I'd share with you what my counselor
came up with this morning for a value minute. The value is knowledge. She first
talked about the lessons for Sunday school so far this year, about the creation and Adam
and Eve and how when they were in the garden they didn't know good or evil and they didn't
even know what they were choosing by partaking of the forbidden fruit. Then she talked
about the dream Lehi had about the Tree of Life and how we all want to eat of the Tree of
Life. She then went on to say that our whole reason for being here is to know that the
Gospel is true and gain a testimony by gaining knowledge of things pertaining to the
gospel. As a handout she gave a green apple. It was very effective.
Contributed by: Pam Gross pamgross@cox.net
That is really good and very similar to what our YW President did on the first
Sunday in January. Before she talked about Lehi's dream, she passed out a small paper and
pencils and had each girl write down the most delicious taste they could think of. Then
she collected the papers. She didn't do anything with them later so I don't know if she
had planned too or it was just to get them thinking about it. She then told of Lehi's
dream and the delicious fruit.
At the end of the lesson she passed out another paper and had each girl write down what
they Knew, not what they thought we wanted them to say. On
the paper was:
Heavenly Father
Jesus Christ
Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith
President Hinckley
There was space for the girls to write. She gave them several minutes to write. Then one
by one she had them stand and read their paper to us or any part of it they were willing
to share. Most of the girls shared all parts.
The girls usually have a few minutes at the end of the lesson on fast Sunday to bear
testimony. This group of girls have not taken the opportunity and
so there is much silence except for one or two girls, and then a leader or two as the time
grows to an end.
I heard one of the girls comment that was a sneaky way to get us to bear our testimony,
however the spirit was very strong during that time.
Our YW president called it an experiment and said we were going to do it again at the end
of the year.
Contributed by: Kat Grazzel@aol.com
We have a testimony teddy bear. When the teacher is
finished with her lesson she picks up the bear and bears her testimony. Then she
invites all the girls to bear their testimony. The bear is passed around to each girl. If
she feels inclined to bear her testimony she keeps the bear while bearing it. Then she
passes it to the next girl to bear hers. I like this because when you bear your testimony
it helps to have something in your arms. A "blanky" if you will. Each girl has
the opportunity but yet isn't pressured at the same time. This way there
isn't that
stagnant air while waiting for someone to stand up. The girls can sit where they are and
not stand up while bearing their testimony too. You'll be surprised at the
girls who will warm up to the idea of this. I think it's a good thing. Try it if you
haven't already.
Contributed
by: Ann
We have a
Testimony journal in our ward, and the YW and leaders take turns taking
it home. It is really amazing the things the girls write and have
testimonies about that they don't dare stand up and share. It's a huge
spiritual boost when it's my turn to have the journal and I get to read
through what everyone's written since last time I had it. It makes a
leader's heart glad!
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