[Teachldsseminary] Teach:The Plan of Happiness

[Gma124@aol.com]

Since I am a graduate in Theatre I had thought of doing the very same  thing, 
however, because of time constraints I am following the ideas in the  Video 
Guide...which I also liked.  I am cramming it into one day since our  local CES 
Office has issued their own pacing guide and we are only allowed one  day for 
the Plan of Salvation Lesson.
 
My initial ideas were something like this:
 
I thought I would give the kids tickets for the "production" sometime  before 
 Seminary started (I was thinking the Sunday before) with time and  seat 
numbers and the title of the production....you know, all the stuff that is  on the 
ticket.  It also becomes your invitation to attend Seminary.
 
My program was going to incorporate one of the pictures in the Lesson  Manual 
illustrating the Plan on the front.  The program itself is easily  put 
together...just use one of the programs you have rec'd from a play you have  
attended and follow it--  Title:  The Plan of Happiness (or whatever  you 
choose)---Written by:  Heavenly Father,  Directed by:  Jesus  Christ,  Cast of 
Characters:  Along with the Hero--the Savior and the  Villain--Satan you could list your 
Seminary Students, along with "A Cast of  Millions". Act I -- Premortal Life, 
Act II Mortal or Earth Life, Act III  Eternal Life. 
 
Since a lot of play programs include little paragraphs about the cast I  
thought I would incorporate that as a "get to know you" as well.
 
Advertisements could include messages from Pres. Hinckley or the Bishop  etc. 
about the importance of Seminary with pictures.
 
Ushers...could be the Bishop and his counselors or a parent or two.   Seats 
numbered according to the tickets.
 
Refreshments served after production.
 
On the back of the program...a list of upcoming productions for the New  
2006-2007 Season:
The First Vision
Scripture Mastery
The Kirtland Period
Nauvoo
The Trek West
 
I'm sad now that I've put this all together I didn't go through with  
it...but I have an elderly father I'm caring for and there just never seems to  be 
enough hours in the day.
 
"Break a leg!"
Tisa
Wahiawa HI, EMS