[Teachldsseminary] TEACH: JSH

[JENNIFER]

Thanks so much for your feedback.  I had already prepared before I got your 
response and I have almost the same things planned.  I am going to have them 
come to know JS on a more personal level with his character traits, physical 
traits, ect.  I am excited and hope that the kids will be too!!

Jennifer
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From: "Geri Lowry" <gellybean at comcast.net>
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Subject: [Teachldsseminary] TEACH: JSH


> What I did for JSH was talked about
> Joseph Smith...his characteristics...Had them pair up and come up with as 
> many characteristics as they could about JS...and write them down.  Then 
> we talked about them...this went over VERY WELL...the kids realized just 
> how much they know about him...and learned lots more.   The spirit was 
> very strong then.  Then we talked about how he felt as a young boy not 
> knowing where to turn to..and reading the verse in James 1:5...
>
> The next day, as they entered the church, I met them with nice quiet music 
> playing in teh foyer, and some other wuiet music playing in the gym...and 
> handed them anotice that they were to get their journals and scriptures, 
> and marking pencils...and a pen and go find a place by themselves, have a 
> silent opening prayer and read over a Hymn...then silently read JSH 
> 1:1-20...and eccentially had their own Joseph Smith moment... then to 
> write their testimonies in their journals.
>
> I had great feedback on this activity.  Afterwards, we reconviened in teh 
> class and talked about how JS was changed forever after wards..what he 
> learned...and posted the poster that was in the Era a few months 
> back...The Sacred Grove.  It changed the world, let it change you...
>
> Geri
> GA EMS
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