POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. I CAN “BEE” O”BEE”DANT doorknob hanger. Youth can learn how to buzz their way to heaven by filling in the scriptures on the back of the sign. Then enjoy honey taffy placed in a bag with the BUZZZZ your way to heaven! sign.
Use for COME FOLLOW ME Young Women, Young Men, or Youth Family Home Evening, Primary and Home lessons, or Activity Days
LESSON LIFESAVER Activity
BUZZ YOUR WAY TO HEAVEN! “Bee” O-bee-d-ant doorknob hanger, plus honey taffy treat (tag)
OBJECTIVE: This rebus (picture symbol) message—“I can be obedient”—will remind youth to be obedient. Scriptures on the back provide an activity to learn about obedience and the blessings that come from obedience.
TO MAKE Print activity in color or black and white. Cut out and fold back and glue to the back of the hanger (on the back is a scripture activity). Cut out and give youth the “Buzzzzzz your way to heaven!” label* to place on taffy (see below).
ACTIVITY: Talk about the great blessings that come from obedience. Read the scriptures on the back of the doorknob hanger and fill in the blanks to learn about obedience.
MUTUAL NIGHT, SUNDAY SCHOOL, SEMINARY, OR FAMILY NIGHT
O“BEE”-DIENT BUZZ SESSION:
- Have the youth bring scriptures and divide the chalkboard into two sides, writing “Obeyed” on the left, and “Disobeyed” on the right.
- Have youth “buzz” (discuss) people in the scriptures who obeyed (Amulek, Nephi, Naaman, Lehi, Ester, David, Daniel, 10 lepers) and people who disobeyed (Lamen and Lemuel, King Noah, and Coriantumer).
- Write these names on the chalkboard.
- Discuss the consequences that followed their actions.
- Talk about people of today who are obedient and who are not (without gossiping or revealing names of friends or family that the others know).
- Talk about the consequences of their actions.
- Ask why we risk all that is precious to us and our eternal blessings to be disobedient.
*BUZZZZZZ YOUR WAY TO HEAVEN TAFFY PULLING:
Have the youth gather in the kitchen to cook and pull honey taffy. All you need is a stove, pan, honey, a board, butter, and a knife.
To Make:
1. Place two cups of honey in a saucepan and bring to boil, reducing heat to medium.
2. As you stir taffy, talk about 1) ways youth can buzz their way to heaven, and 2) challenging situations they are facing and how they can “bee” obedient.
3. When the honey has cooked for 10 minutes or so, test it. Place 1/2 teaspoon full of honey in a cup of cold water, and if it stays together it is done. If not, continue cooking and testing.
4. Pour onto a buttered board or pie plate and cool until it’s very warm to the touch.
5. With buttered fingers, pull and cut into taffy. Wrap pieces in wax paper squares.
6. *Cut out and give youth the “Buzzzzzz your way to heaven!” label to place on taffy.
Source YW 3.25
THIS ACTIVITY CAN BE USED FOR Come Follow Me
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