Intructions for doing the Latter-day Hokey Pokey

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         Instructions for doing the Latter-Day Hokey Pokey                  

by Kayleen Henderson

 

ü Put your right foot in:  If you put your right foot in as the gospel requires, you’ll put your best foot forward.  You’ll get your foot in a door, ministering as the spirit directs.  If you put your right foot in, you’ll soon add your left foot so that you can have feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel (Ephesians 6:15). You can run and not be weary (D&C 89:20).  And the scripture will be fulfilled that saith “How beautiful are the feet that bringeth good tidings” (Isaiah 52:7). With both feet in you’ll be able to follow the Prophet, and stand in holy places (D&C 45:32).

ü Put your right hand in: With your right hand in you can; sustain, covenant, and sometimes lead. Soon you’ll wish you had your left-hand in.  You’ll need it to; serve, support and lift others.

ü Put your head in:  With your head in, you can turn the other cheek.  With your head in you can rely on your sound understanding (Alma 17:2). With your head in, you will search the scriptures, ponder them and turn them all around. 

ü Put your backside in:  Once you get your backside in, you’ll rise up and get going in the strength of the Lord (Mosiah 10:10). And you will be anxiously engaged (D&C 58:27).

ü Put your whole self in:  With your whole self in you can serve God with all your heart, might, mind and strength (D&C 4:2). When you are all in, it’s because you love Jesus Christ and you want to do what he would do.

 

And “That’s what it’s all about”.

 

 

Pearls

A mark of a great teacher, parent or leader, is that they do not ask those they lead, to do anything that they would not be willing to do themselves.

Jesus was the greatest teacher, He was the master.  He told us to seek goodly pearls and when we find one of great price we need to sell all we have to buy it.  For us, the pearl we seek is the great plan of happiness; the plan that was made from the beginning that would enable us to choose to return to live with God again.  It is the plan that gives purpose to earth life.  It would require a Savior who was perfect and could and would redeem us from our sins, enabling us to return to our Father clean. because clean is the only way back.  The pearl is the gospel and its worth is great.

So, did Jesus, the master teacher, do what He asked us to do - give up all He had to obtain the goodly pearl?

Jesus learned carpentry from  Joseph His earthly father.  But he left his trade to teach the gospel.  We don’t know of any earthly possessions except a garment. One that a women with faith touched the hem of, and soldiers cast lots for.  So what could He sell?  The only thing He really had was His will and His life. When He said “not my will but thine be done”, He gave his will and it was swallowed up in the will of the Father.  Then He gave His life on the cross.  And with His two possessions He bought the pearl.  For Jesus Christ the pearl was not the Gospel because He was the gospel. The pearl Jesus bought with all he had is you.

Happiness comes in small packages

Leave a comment.  What makes you happy?

Here's mine.  Happiness is when your Sixlets have Eight.

Big Bubbles

Bubbles are amazing.  They provide hours of experimenting and exploring.  You can learn about surface tension and air currents, hot air, and humidity.  All while having a blast, and at any age.

Recipe

6 cups water
1 cup light corn syrup (or 4 Tbsp glycerin)
2 cups Joy dishwashing soap (If using an ultra concentrated dishwashing liquid, use only 1 1/3 cups)

Directions:
1  In a large bowl stir water (don't use soft water, but you can use distilled) and corn syrup until combined.
2  Add dishwashing liquid and stir very gently until well mixed.

3  Dip bubble wands into bubble liquid. A slight breeze is a big help. Try to keep frothy bubbles from forming in the bubbles solution by dipping and not stirring bubble wands.  It will cause troubles, but you can skim off the top and keep going.

http://www.diyncrafts.com/12981/homemade/summer-fun-with-the-kids-how-to-make-giant-homemade-bubbles

 For extreme bubbles, check out this website-
 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-HUGE-Bubbles/ 

So many bubble recipes to try. This is a link to more.

The Tape Game

Catchy name, huh?

Supplies: Masking tape, tray of some kind (cookie sheet or plate) 

Preparation:  Make lots of tape rolls. Tear a piece of tape about an inch long. Roll it backwards, sticky side out, so it sticks on itself in a circle. Place it on the tray so it doesn't touch other rolls.  Make one for each player.  I make lots because we like to play several rounds.

# of players:  2-40+

Ages: 1-100yrs

Object: Be the player to collected all the tape.

Playing the Game:  Each player will take a tape roll and stick it to the end of their nose.  On the signal "GO" everyone will try take someone else's tape by getting it to stick on their tape.  You do this by touching noses. No hands.  Once your tape is gone, you are out.  There is just one winner. 

Be aware that people will be in your space so consider the group and check the comfort level of being nose to nose with strangers or your boss. 

Here is another description of the same game, plus more fun things to do while camping.  http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activity/masking-tape-jousting.html

Colorful Campfire

This fire was at Lake Powell in Southern Utah/Northern Arizona.  All there was to burn on the vast shore line was sand and tumbleweeds.  The kids (the cousins) in this picture got stuck a few times gathering up the tumbleweeds, but they make a tremendous blaze.  For fires on a smaller scale, there are different ways to add color and sparkle.  You can toss a pinch of sugar into the fire for a crazy effect. A bit of flour or powdered creamer will add pizzaz to a campfire program or story.  There are so many ideas that can be found online.  

For adding fun to the fire, check out these links:  

http://guidezone.e-guiding.com/bvfmagic.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trzDg-ZqFM0 
http://www.campfiredude.com/

I love quiet moments around a campfire, listening to the crackle, with the cool air and night sounds at my back.  I love to talk and sing with family and friends and cook something on a stick; a marshmallow, or starburst or even just the stick.  But I am also aware of the destructive power of fire if it is not respected.  

Our neighborhood won't recover for many years from the devastation caused by a wild fire that blew through our little canyon two years ago. Homes were gone in a few minutes and in a few hours 66 homes were destroyed.  Even the cement foundations were cooked into dust.  Metal was melted into puddles.  There were some narrow escapes, but it was a miracle that no one died.  Many animals died.  

The smell was incredible as the trucks loaded with remains drove down the road to dispose of horses, goats, cats and dogs.  I suspect there were wild animals too.  We have many deer that wander through the yard.  Our house was spared due to a change in wind direction.  Others were saved by firefighters.  It was hard to feel happy that our house was still standing when so many neighbors were homeless.  

 So love the fire and always use caution.  

This picture is just one section of the fire. It looks like a burned hillside, but there used to be homes.  Many have been rebuilt now but the hillside is still burned sticks that used to be cedars and junipers.

Picture This

Picture This

Supplies: Paper and Pencils (with working erasers is a plus), Paper cutter, Stapler.

Ages:  From old enough to read and write to ancient.

Number of Players: 6-16.  You can play with more or less, but the more players, the longer the game.  8-12 are ideal.  You can break into smaller groups if you've got a large crowd.

Prep: Cut typing paper into 4th s or something comparable.  Cut plenty.  Your are making booklets for each player.  If 10 are playing you need to cut 25 sheets of typing paper into 4th s, or 100 paper squares total.  Small note pads would work.

Everyone sits around a table.  Have each player count enough papers to equal the number of people playing.  For example: 10 players = 10 sheets of paper.  Each person stacks their papers neatly, staples their booklet in the top left corner and writes their name on the top right corner.

Playing the game: As fun as putting the booklets together was, the real fun is about to start.  Everyone thinks up a phrase, saying, quote, or jingle.  It needs to be one short sentence.  This can be the hard part. Just think of the lyrics to a song or something, nursery rhymes are always good.  

Everyone then writes the phrase on the front page.

Players pass their booklet to the player to the right. 

Players read the phrase that was passed to them, flip that page over to the back of the booklet so no one can see it, and draw a picture of that phrase.  It might help to set a time limit on the picture drawing, but when everyone is ready, pass booklets to the right.

Players look at the picture on the newly passed booklet, flip the page and write a phrase that you think would match that picture.  Pass the booklet to the right.

Repeat the process until the booklets have made it back to the starting spot. 

Players then share their booklet with the rest of the players.  Pick someone to start.  They read the phrase, then show the picture that was drawn to illustrate it.  When they have finished sharing their booklet another player will share, until all players have a turn.  You will find that the original phrase will take twists and turns and misinterpretations. It is a visual version of the "Telephone" game, but appeals to all ages and is bound to have laughs galore.