I'm now the YW 2nd counsellor (yay Beehives!) and just finished planning our activity for Wednesday. My presidency wanted to do a scavenger hunt, so I made one based on personal progress. I'm too proud of it not to share, in case anyone else wants to copy it.
The girls will have been instructed to bring their journal and Personal Progress Manual. We will start out in our Beehive room, and I'll explain that there will be one bold word that gives a clue to the location of the next scripture. ( I have put in ( ) where the next clue is hidden, but the girls won't see that.) I want each of the girls to take turns reading them out loud. I will have previously printed out several copies of the scripture and put it in a brightly colored origami box in all the locations, before the activity starts. The last clue will be back where we started, but we'll turn out the lights in the room. Maybe I'll bring my camping lantern or a flashlight or something. I started out with only Virtue #2, but I added another one on just in case it didn't fill the entire hour. I'll update how long it took them.
Here it is:
[Virtue #2]
Virtuous living “at all times and in all things, and in all places” qualifies you for the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. When you are baptized and confirmed, you are given the gift of the Holy Ghost to guide all aspects of your life. Since the Holy Ghost does not dwell in unclean tabernacles, living a virtuous life is a prerequisite to having the companionship of the Holy Ghost and receiving the blessings of temple ordinances. Read the following scripture references and identify the promised blessings:
(next clue- near baptismal font doors)
John 14:
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Don’t forget to identify the promised blessings!
(next clue- seminary room)
John 15:
26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me
Don’t forget to identify the promised blessings!
(next clue- pulpit)
2 Ne 32:
1 And now, behold, my beloved brethren, I suppose that ye ponder somewhat in your hearts concerning that which ye should do after ye have entered in by the way. But, behold, why do ye ponder these things in your hearts?
2 Do ye not remember that I said unto you that after ye had received the Holy Ghost ye could speak with the tongue of angels? And now, how could ye speak with the tongue of angels save it were by the Holy Ghost?
3 Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.
4 Wherefore, now after I have spoken these words, if ye cannot understand them it will be because ye ask not, neither do ye knock; wherefore, ye are not brought into the light, but must perish in the dark.
Don’t forget to identify the promised blessings!
(next clue- kitchen)
D&C 45:
57 For they that are wise and have received the truth, and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire, but shall abide the day.
58 And the earth shall be given unto them for an inheritance; and they shall multiply and wax strong, and their children shall grow up without sin unto salvation.
59 For the Lord shall be in their midst, and his glory shall be upon them, and he will be their king and their lawgiver.
60 For behold, again I say unto you that if ye will enter in by the way, and receive the Holy Ghost, it will show unto you all things what ye should do.
Don’t forget to identify the promised blessings!
(next clue- entrance)
D&C 121:
45 Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the dews from heaven.
46 The Holy Ghost shall be thy constant companion, and thy scepter an unchanging scepter of righteousness and truth; and thy dominion shall be an everlasting dominion, and without compulsory means it shall flow unto thee forever and ever.
Don’t forget to identify the promised blessings!
(next clue- women’s Bathroom)
D&C 88:
3 Wherefore, I now send upon you another Comforter, even upon you my friends, that it may abide in your hearts, even the Holy Spirit of promise; which other Comforter is the same that I promised unto my disciples, as is recorded in the testimony of John.
4 This Comforter is the promise which I give unto you of eternal life, even the glory of the celestial kingdom;
In your journal record what you have learned, and write about a time when you felt the guidance of the Holy Ghost. (Yay! You just completed Virtue #2!)
Don’t forget to identify the promised blessings!
(next clue- mother’s room)
[Choice & Accountability #3]
Agency, or the ability to choose, is one of God’s greatest gifts to His children. Read about agency in
Joshua 24:
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
(next clue- sacrament table)
2 Ne 2:
find a book of mormon with a book mark in it. highlight children in vs 23.
(next clue- nursery.)
D&C 82:
2 Nevertheless, there are those among you who have sinned exceedingly; yea, even all of you have sinned; but verily I say unto you, beware from henceforth, and refrain from sin, lest sore judgments fall upon your heads.
3 For of him unto whom much is given much is required; and he who sins against the greater light shall receive the greater condemnation.
4 Ye call upon my name for revelations, and I give them unto you; and inasmuch as ye keep not my sayings, which I give unto you, ye become transgressors; and justice and judgment are the penalty which is affixed unto my law.
5 Therefore, what I say unto one I say unto all: Watch, for the adversary spreadeth his dominions, and darkness reigneth;
6 And the anger of God kindleth against the inhabitants of the earth; and none doeth good, for all have gone out of the way.
7 And now, verily I say unto you, I, the Lord, will not lay any sin to your charge; go your ways and sin no more; but unto that soul who sinneth shall the former sins return, saith the Lord your God.
8 And again, I say unto you, I give unto you a new commandment, that you may understand my will concerning you;
9 Or, in other words, I give unto you directions how you may act before me, that it may turn to you for your salvation.
10 I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise.
(next clue- dark room with a lantern in it)
With a parent or leader, discuss the blessings and responsibilities of agency. Record in your journal your understanding of agency and the consequences of choices and actions. (while eating treats!) Yay! You just completed Choice & Accountability #3!!
