We were a few weeks (okay, about 4 or 5!) behind in our lessons in church, so I decided to make up a game based on "Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader", called "Are you as Smart as a Priesthood Bearer" using Power Point. With a little help from my Power Point professional (aka, my fantastic husband, who wouldn't be much of an Air Force Officer if he didn't know how to use Power Point), I created an interactive computer game for our lesson. All the questions are using Lessons 13-16 in the Young Women Manual 1. I handed out a piece of notebook paper to each girl and each took turns choosing a category. Each YW would write their answer on the paper (unless otherwise directed) and then we'd discuss before checking our answers. It turned out SO fun, and a good way to keep the girls' attention while learning about the Priesthood.
And of course, what would one of my lessons be without a handout??
And on a somewhat related note, due to our upcoming move next month, my weeks are numbered in my calling as Young Women's President of our small little Branch in S. Korea (in fact, I'm pretty sure I just taught my last lesson today). I have truly loved teaching the YW and will miss each one of them SO MUCH. For those who have followed my lesson ideas this past year (and sorry it's been a little sparse lately...sometimes I venture out to see what others come up with, too and use their lesson ideas), I hope you've enjoyed them and I hope they come in handy to others in the future.
I just saw this picture on my parents blog and thought it was fantastic! This is my nearly 90 year-old grandma doing the wave at a baseball game! The thing I've always admired most about my grandma is that she's always willing to jump in and try new things. She's seen and been through quite a lot in her life, but she's graced these past 9 decades with absolute style, strength and ambition. I love you very much, grandma (even through those rotten, selfish teenage years, I loved you!!) and I'm SO greatful to have such an example as to how life should be lived! You're the best.
