Following the Savior Activity

For our Stake Primary activity day, we went back in time to the Holy Land, “Following the Savior” to see what His life was like. We divided the children into 5 groups (about 15-20 each) to rotate to each class to hear 2 stories (3-5 minutes each) and then do a 10 minute activity. All were asked to dress in character with biblical style clothing/robes.

The stories all came from a series in the 2010/2011 Friend Magazine and were retold from the point of view of someone who "witnessed" the event.

Invitation rolled into scrolls and tied with string. Posters printed on 11x17" and mounted on a half sheet of poster board.

 

Children entered a Bizaar in old Jerusalem.

Sign in

Modern Tunic - "Costume shop"

Woods R Us - Hand carved wood items to look at.

Pitzuchim Snacks - Nuts and dried fruit to try.

Cal Emporium - Basket shop

Lamps Plus - Examples of oil lamps

Shut Produce - Grapes, oranges and apples to snack on

Ultimate Dreidel - Wood blocks and toys

Water well - Large pot of water with long ladle for scooping water into cups

All the children then gathered around the well to watch Bible story videos until it was time to hear our first story:

Story: Jesus Is Born (POV: Shepherd) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2010/12/jesus-is-born.html

Class 1: 

Story: Jesus as a Child (POV: Joseph – wood, temple,) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/01/jesus-as-a-child.html

Story: Jesus Is Baptized (POV: John the Baptist – baptism) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/02/jesus-is-baptized.html

Activity: Dreidel - provided dreidels, instructions, beans and tiles to spin on.

Class 2:

Story: Jesus Chooses His Disciples (POV: Peter – fisherman, nets, ship, calm sea)

https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/04/jesus-chooses-his-disciples.html  

Story: Jesus Teaches His Disciples to Pray (POV: Person in crowd – prayer) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/06/jesus-teaches-his-disciples-to-pray.html 

Activity: Prayer rock - provided smooth river rocks and permanent markers.

The finished product. We collected them after each class and put them in the Bizaar for the children to collect at the end of the activity.

Class 3:

Story: Jesus Blesses Children (POV: Wife or Daughter of Jairus of Capernaum – raise the dead, bless children) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/08/jesus-blesses-children.html

Story: Jesus Teaches How to Treat Others (POV: Samaritan – Golden Rule) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/09/jesus-teaches-how-to-treat-others.html

Activity: Basket weaving

The finished product. We collected them after each class and put them in the Bizaar for the children to collect at the end of the activity.

Class 4:

Story: Jesus Heals the Sick (POV: Resident of Capernaum – blessings, priesthood) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/05/jesus-heals-the-sick.html

Story: The Ten Virgins (POV: Wise or Foolish Virgin) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2003/01/the-ten-virgins.html

Activity: Oil lamp - tinted salt dough. Baked for 5-10 minutes in between classes so they are just set.

Class 5:

Story: Jesus Works Miracles (POV: Apostle – loaves and fishes, walk on water, Lazarus, faith) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/10/jesus-works-miracles.html

Story: Jesus Teaches How to Remember Him (POV: Apostle – Sacrament, Atonement) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/11/jesus-teaches-how-to-remember-him.html

Activity: Food Demonstration - Flat bread and honey

ALL (in Chapel):

Story: Jesus Finishes His Mission on Earth (POV: Mary Magdalene/Thomas – Resurrection) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/12/jesus-finishes-his-mission-on-earth.html

Back to Bazaar to pickup things they made.

I Hope They Call Me On A Mission

Stake Primary Missionary Activity

Poster - Printed 11x17" and mounted on black poster board, cut in half.

Mission Call Invitation - Printed 2-up on 8.5x14", 2 sided, cut and folded.

3:45pm - Check-In

Sign-in, receive name badge and Passport, sit in chapel and watch videos.

Name badge has a colored dot to assign each child to a group.

• Missionary Mindset (4:10): https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2013-06-029-missionary-mindset?lang=eng
• Mormon Missionaries - A glimpse into the life of a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (4:56) https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2013-02-2000-mormon-missionaries?category=missionary/introduction-to-mormons&lang=eng

Passport: Each page corresponds to a class and the returned-missionaries teaching that class.

4:00 Welcome (In Chapel)

Opening Song/Prayer

Talk on Missions by member of the Stake Presidency

 

4:20 Airplane

Have children file in to the overflow. The members of the Stake Primary Presidency acted as flight attendants. Pass out bags of Pretzels for in-flight snack.

Badges - Laminated

Posters on Doors (11x17")

Airplane Windows (Hung on each side of the overflow)

Flight Script: Read by Captain from microphone and heard over the speakers in Overflow.

Good evening passengers. This is your captain speaking. On behalf of the flight crew we welcome you aboard Devine Airlines, Flight 249 with non-stop service to the Future Missionary Training Center. 

While you are enjoying your in-flight snack, please direct your attention to the flight attendants as we review the preparedness procedures. 

(Hold up picture of seat-belt over heart) If you haven’t already done so, please stow your luggage underneath your seat. Please take your seat, fasten your seat belt and remain reverent. Make sure your heart, might, mind and strength are in the upright and locked position.

(Hold up picture of CTR shield) As you take off on your missions, you will experience a Spiritual Lift. Choosing the right gives you continual lift. It keeps us moving forward and enables us to rise above the world, where we can see clearly how to return to our Heavenly Father.

(Hold up picture of compass) We'll be traveling at an altitude of 35,000 feet and may experience some minor turbulence. In the event the winds of temptation take us off course, your spiritual navigator, the Holy Ghost, will provide constant promptings about how to correct your course. If you listen carefully, he will guide you.

(Hold up picture of scriptures/prayer) In the event of a sudden drop or change in your testimony, stay calm and read the instruction manuals – the scriptures – then get on your knees, bow your head and start praying. 

Thank you and enjoy your short flight.

-------------- short break (collect trash) ----------------

Good evening again passengers. We are now landing at the Future Missionary Training Center. You have been given a colored dot on your name badge. For your safety, please remain seated until your color is dismissed.  Please check around your seat for any personal belongings you may have brought on board and take them with you.

On behalf of Devine Airlines and the entire crew, we’d like to thank you for joining us and we are looking forward to seeing you again in 18 to 24 months. Enjoy your time at the FMTC!

Children are dismissed by color.

4:30 - 6:00 Classes

10 minute classes - 5 min. to talk about their missions and 5 min. to teach topic.

Letter to Teachers/Companionships:

Class: Saving Up - Learn how to budget and save money. Discuss why it is important to faithfully pay our tithing and how Heavenly Father blesses us when we do (see 3 Nephi 24:10–11). Pay your tithing and begin saving for a mission.

Class: Personal Study - Mark these verses about the Holy Ghost in your scriptures: John 14:16–17, 2 Nephi 32:5, and Moroni 10:5. Discuss ways the Holy Ghost helps you.

Read D&C 88:118. Discuss what it means to “seek learning, even by study and also by faith.” Improve your personal study habits by doing such things as learning how to choose and read good books or being prepared for school each day.

Class: Citizenship - Read the twelfth article of faith. Discuss what it means to be a good citizen and how your actions can affect others.

Class: Letter Writing - Write a letter to a <missionary> teacher, your parents, or your grandparents telling them what you appreciate and respect about them.

Signs of the current missionaries from our stake so they can choose who to write to.

Class: Proselyting - Give a family home evening lesson on Joseph Smith’s First Vision (see Joseph Smith—History 1:1–20). Discuss how Heavenly Father answers our sincere prayers.

Class: P-day activities - Learn to sing, play, or lead a song from the Children’s Songbook. Teach or share the song in a family home evening or at Primary. Discuss how developing talents helps prepare us for service to Heavenly Father and others.

AND

Sew a button

6:00 - Dinner

Dinner: Little tastings of foods from different countries that kids will eat.

• Mexico – Taquitos
• Italy – Spaghetti
• South America – Rice & Beans
• Philippines – Pineapple, Mango & Banana Salad
• France – Chocolate Mousse

Centerpieces: 8x10" frames