Sunday, May 26, 2013

Individual Worth #2 - Patriarchal blessings - Beehives

Value experiences: Individual Worth #2
Date: May 26, 2013
Leader: Sis. Carroll
Participants:  Hailey, Riley, Madison, Khasia, Sarah, Heidi, Sis. Carroll, Sis.Fife

Accomplished at the Activity:
        * We learned about the importance of patriarchal blessing from Patriarch Kelley
        * We found out why they are given and who can give them
        * We talked about how we can prepare to receive it and how the patriarch prepares himself to give it
        * We learned that you aren't called to be a patriarch but are elected, so you are never released from it until you die

Still need to do:
        * nothing really - learning about them straight from the stake patriarch was very informative!
        * prepare yourself to receive your own blessing if you have not yet received it.
       

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Knowledge #6 - Hymns

Value experiences: Knowledge #6
Date: May 22, 2013
Leader: Sis. Hodapp
Participants: Teagan, Brittany, Amber, Caila, Sis. Hodapp


Accomplished at the Activity:
        * We learned how to conduct music in 3/4 and 9/8 time and practiced them in the mirror
       
   
Still need to do:
        * memorize two of your favorite hymns
        * Conduct at least two times at FHE, YW, seminary, or other church meeting
        * Read the scriptures listed on the bottom of the two hymns you memorized

Knowledge #2 - Wire Jewelry making - Laurels

Value experiences: Knowledge #2
Date: May 22, 2013
Leader: Ashley Johnsen
Participants: Dansil, Hannah, Mikayla, Ashley, Lindsey, Arriah, Sis Hagen, Sis. Fife


Accomplished at the Activity:
        * We learned about wire jewelry making
        * We made our own wire rings, bracelets and other jewelry
   
Still need to do:
        * list in your journal talent you have and others you would like to develop
        * Read Matthew 25:14-30

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Choice and Accountability #3 - Ice Cream Sculpting

 Value experiences: Choice and Accountability #3
Date: May 15 (?), 2013
Leader: Sis. Hodapp and Sis. Hagan
Participants: Dansil, Mikayla, Ashley, Lindsey, Arriah, Brittany, Caila, Khasia, Sarah, Madison, Hailey, Emily, Savannah, Teagan, Riley, Kelsey, Heidi, Sis. Eadie, Sis Hagen, Sis. Fife, Sis. Hodapp


Accomplished at the Activity:
        * We talked about how a sculpture has to envision his/her masterpiece before beginning; to plan what the end product will look like. We talked about Michelangelo and his art works and how he felt like he was simply freeing them from the stone
        * We talked about how we all have freedom of choice and what a blessing agency is in our lives.
        * We chose what we wanted to sculpt from the ice cream block and then did it.
   
Still need to do:
        * record in your journal your understanding of agency and the consequences of choices and actions
        * Read Joshua 24:15, 2 Nephi 2, and D&C 82:2-10


 Caila and Arriah's "Taj Mahal"
 Khasia and Sarah's "Stand In Holy Places" Foot
 Heidi, Riley, Kelsey and Teagan's "Portrait of Christ"



 The Laurels hard at work.

Savannah, Madison, Emily, and Hailey's "SpongeBob's Pineapple House"

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Divine Nature #2

Value experiences: Divine Nature #2
Date: April 1, 2013
Leader: Sis. Fife
Participants: Teagan, Kelsey, Amber, Hailey, Brittany, Riley, Madison, Khasia, Ashley, Emily, Arriah, Sarah, Caila, Heidi, Sis. Winterton, Sis. Hagen, Sis. Eadie, Sis. Butler (I think there was one other girl...sorry if I forgot you!)

Accomplished at the Activity:
        * We discussed what some Divine Qualities we were given from our Heavenly Father and what it meant to have divine qualities.
        * We each came up with a divine quality that we could possess and played the game 3 rounds (although we stretched it out to be 4 rounds!)
        * We described each divine quality and acted out each divine quality for our teams to identity
        * We enjoyed some blue dipped Divine Nature pretzels as a refreshment


Still need to do:
        * Read Proverbs 31:10-31
        * read two conference talks on womanhood
        *Review what the Family: A Proclamation to the World has to say about being a mother and wife
        * Ask your mother or another mother you admire what she thinks are important attributes of being a mother and list in your journal
        * Choose one of those attributes you want to have and for two weeks try to develop it.
        * After two weeks report your success to a parent or leader