Young Womens ACTIVITY IDEA:

LOVE “KNOTs”

 

(http://thefrugalgirls.com/2011/12/no-sew-fleece-blanket.)

Sit in a circle and while the girls tie knots all around the edges of the fleece blanket, talk with them about

L-O-V-E.

How this is the greatest commandment.

Mark 12:30-31

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

ACTION: Once the blanket is complete, make a note to go with it and deliver it to someone in your neighborhood who needs to feel a little extra love.  This part of the activty is important, because it finishes off the evening.  The reaching out part of love for teens is sometimes hard so don't just make the blanket and deliver it without the girls.  Let them be the ones standing on someone's doorstep, offering a love gift, that they helped make.   

FHE HINT:  If you're tieing a blanket for Family Home Evening, have each family member (as he/she ties a knot) give a LOVE compliment to a sibling or parent.  Then talk about how Jesus "showed" people He loved them.  He didn't just talk about it.  He took action.  Discuss ways your family can LOVE like Jesus did.  When you're done tieing the blanket, deliver it to someone in your neighborhood or extended family who needs to be wrapped up in your love.  You can even do it secretly--ring the doorbell and run!  

Let me know how your activity turns out :)).

Breaking Up With The World Video and Activity Idea

Sometimes it's better if someone else says it.  So, here's a great talk from Hank R. Smith, institute teacher, at BYU's education week on how to break up with the world.  And trust me.  Nobody says it better than HANK!  Watch the video, or do as I did, listen to it while you clean your teenagers' bedrooms and then make plans to have them listen to it the next Sunday while you're all together making cookies.


Here is the VIDEO LINK:  Hank R. Smith Video.  At the bottom of the screen, click on the video entitled "Hank R. Smith:  Becoming an Exceptional Teenager.  You won't be disappointed.  

Young Women Activity Idea:


Show this talk for a youth activity night.  Since it's on the Internet, you'll need your computer, access to on-line, and possibly an LCD projector.  While you're watching snack on some fancy popcorn.


FOOD FUN!!!!  There are fancy popcorn recipes all over the Internet.  My favorite popcorn recipe is...Cinnamon Caramel Popcorn with Pecans & White Chocolate Drizzle!

Here is the link from the Our Best Bites blog, which highlights this delicious snack.

Recipe:   http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/09/cinnamon-caramel-corn-with-pecans-white-chocolate-aka-cinnamon-bun-popcorn/