A Hula Hoop Contest

-Melissa in Alaska

For a game you could paint a palm tree on white poster board, and use coconuts as kind of a pin the coconut on the palm tree game.

-Lydia May

by: Monica White

We have a great ward that is willing to try anything! For our Relief Society birthday party, we played “Relief Society Jeopardy!” with a twist of several games shows! One sister was “Alexis Trebeck”, one was “Vanna White” and one was “Roberta Roddy” Then we had several of “Barker’s Everyday Beauties” These characters acted out a short script to explain the game.
The teams “buzzed in” with game buzzers from games like Taboo. Then we answered questions about the Relief Society Jeopardy style.

The winning teams won items like a day at the spa (bubble bath), a trip (local bus tickets) and a new car (toy cars). It was a ton of fun and we learned about church history!

(The sisters get an individual menu. The main dish is a casserole with the meat added at the last minute.)

Menu

Choose One:

Judges 4:19 (milk)
Genesis 24:17 (water)
Amos 9:14 (wine = grape juice or grape Kool-Aid)
Choose One:

Jonah 4:6 (gourd = squash)
Genesis 41:5 (corn)
2 Chron 7:20 (root = carrot)

Choose One:

Exodus 12:18 (unleavened bread = pita)
Numbers 11:9 (manna = couscous)
Amos 9:9 (grain = rice)
Choose One:

Leviticus 25:7 (cattle = ground beef)
Nehemiah 3:3 (fish = tuna)
Ezekiel 17:23 (fowl = chicken)

Choose One:

Leviticus 24:5 (cake)
Deut 26:2 (fruit)
Jeremiah 24:1 (figs = fig Newton’s)
Choose Two:

Zechariah 9:13 (sword = knife)
Numbers 7:14 (spoon)
Exodus 20:25 (lift up tool = fork)

Choose One:

2 Samuel 12:3 (cup)
Job 37:18 (glass)
2 Kings 4:6 (vessel = paper cup)

1.. MAID: “Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God.” (D&C 88:119)
*”And let all things be done in cleanliness before me.” (D&C 42:41-42)
*”Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit.” (2 Corinthians 7:1)

2.. SEAMSTRESS: If you have sewed, you know that it is easier if you have a pattern to follow.
*”The gospel of Jesus Christ is God’s pattern for righteous living and eternal life. It makes possible goal setting and lofty priorities…there are patterns for al worthy things if we will search for them. “And behold, it must be done according to the pattern which I have given unto you.” (D&C 94:2)…In all our phases of life, it is expedient that we have correct patterns to follow… To gain exaltation and happy daily life, we must follow a pattern of righteousness. Our self esteem and success can best be measured by how we follow the patterns of life…Instead of our being commanded in all things, we are give a pattern in all things.” (Marvin J. Ashton, Ensign, Nov. 1990, 20-22)

3.. GARDENER: Planting and cultivating character.
*President David O. McKay often quoted C.A. Hall, “We sow our thoughts, and we reap our actions; we sow our actions and we reap our habits; we sow our habits and we reap our characters; we sow our characters and we reap our destiny.” *”We need to organize ourselves according to gospel principles and chart a right course as we journey toward eternal life…Character…is a reward derived from honest toil
in overcoming difficulties.”
(Good Habits Develop Good Character, Delbert L. Stapley, Ensign, Nov 1974).

4.. Graduation: “And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith.” (D&C 88:118)
*”We must go on growing. We must continually learn. It is a divinely given mandate that we go on adding to our knowledge.” (Stand a Little Taller, Jan 21)

*”There is a great potential within each of us to go on learning. Regardless of our age, unless there be a serious illness, we can ready, study, drink in the writings of wonderful men and women. It is never too late to learn. (Stand a Little Taller , Sept 25 ) *See also D&C 88 : 78-79

5.. Detective: As you seek for clues to live a happy life, you must seek for truths. If you search for clues in the scriptures you will find the answer to your prayers. *”Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” (D&C 88:63)
*”Seek for the real things, not the artificial. Seek for the everlasting truths, not the passing whim. Seek for the eternal things of God, not for that which is here today, gone tomorrow.
Look to God and live, as the scripture enjoins us.” (Stand a Little Taller, July 10)

6.. Helmet: “Wherefore lift up your hearts and rejoice, and gird up you loins, and take upon you my whole armor, that ye may be able to withstand the evil day, having done all, that ye may be able to stand. Stand, therefore having your loins girt about with truth, having on the breastplate of righteousness, and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, which I have sent mine angels to commit unto you; Taking the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench the fiery darts of the wicked; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of my Spirit, which I will pour out upon you, and my word which I will reveal unto you, and be agreed as touching all things whatsoever ye ask of me, and be faithful until I come, and ye shall be caught up, that where I am ye shall be also. Amen.” (D&C 27:15-18)

7.. Athlete: If you just think about jogging for 20 minutes, it doesn’t produce the same results as if you actually get your shoes on and get out the door and jog for 20 minutes. You must get out and do it. The Nike theme is “Just do it”. The Kimball theme (As in Spencer W.) theme is “Do it.”
*”And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order.” (Mosiah 4:27) . *”Do not run faster or labor more than you have strength and means provided…but be diligent unto the end.” (D&C 10:4).
*”Just take things one day at a time, otherwise you’ll be overwhelmed.” (Stand a Little Taller, July 12).

8.. Nurse: You are a nurse to heal wounds of the soul. AS you seek to heal others, you will magically become whole.
*”…Succor the weak, lift up the hands that hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees.” D&C 81:5)

*”We then that are strong out to bear the infirmities of the weak.” (Romans 15:1) *”Try to forget your own pain as you work to alleviate the pain of others.” (Stand a Little Taller, Feb 3)

*”The best medicine for despair is service.” (Stand a Little Taller, April 1)

9.. Chauffeur: Just as a chauffeur serves others by taking them places, we can serve others by helping them travel to higher places.

*”Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.”
(Matthew 24:26) *”One of the greatest challenges we face in our hurried, self-centered lives is to follow the counsel of the Master “to do it unto one of the least of these, my brethren.” Take the time today to reach out, to help someone less fortunate, to strengthen and lift a brother or sister in need.” (Stand a Little Taller, May 30)
*”If for nothing else than an expression of gratitude for the Savior’s resplendent gift, can we help and care for each other? Imagine the cumulative, magnifying, multiplying effect if each one of us helped strengthen just one or two others during the next twelve months. It would be impossible to measure the influence–for those we help, and for us as well.” (No Doubt About It, Sheri Dew, p 77)

10.. Party: “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.” (Stand a Little Taller, Sept. *”It is important that we all learn to laugh at ourselves. And important dimension in learning to laugh at ourselves lies in not being afraid to make a mistake…Balance in large measure is knowing
the things that can be changed, putting them in proper perspective, and recognizing the things that will not change. And balance also lies in attitude.
May our attitude be one of achieving balance and wisdom and understanding in all that we do.” (The Need for Balance in Our Lives, James E. Faust, Ensign, March 2000, 3-5)

11.. Cook: We must nourish ourselves physically and spiritually.

*”And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones; and shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures.” (D&C 89:20)
*”And thus we see that the commandments of God must be fulfilled. And if it so be that the children of men keep the commandments of God he doth nourish them, and strengthen them.” (1 Nephi 17:3)

12.. Nightcap: “Be still, and know that I am God.” (D&C 101:16)
*”Our lives become extremely busy. We run from one thing to another. We wear ourselves out in thoughtless pursuit of goals which are largely ephemeral. We are entitled to spend some time with ourselves in introspection, in development, in thinking, meditating, pondering
things.” (Stand a Little Taller, Sept. 6)
“Remind yourself each night before retiring that you are not just a bundle of labels or roles…You are a child of God and a unique and beautiful woman with a separate destiny to fulfill.” (LDS Mother’s Almanac, Janene W. Baadsgaard, p. 450)

QUEEN: May you so live that you will be worthy to wear the crown of eternal life on your head. “If thou art faithful thou shalt have a crown of immortality and eternal life.” (D&C 81:4-6)
“Keep my commandments continually and a crown of righteousness thou shalt receive.” (D&C 25:15)

So, when it is time to choose which hats to wear throughout each day, remember this:

Have faith
Answers will come
To everything there is a season
Spirit will guide

Remember what President Hinckley said, “The course of our lives is seldom determined by great, life-altering decisions. Our direction is often set by the small, day-to-day choices that chart the track on which we run. This is the substance of our lives-making choices.” (Stand a Little Taller, Jan 12).
~Compiled by Lynette Lewis, Submitted (with permission) by Valerie Jackson

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This is the handout in it’s entirety. She presented the 12 hats (not in any
order, she actually started with the party hat first. Then she ended by putting on a crown and talking about that a little, but by that point we were all crying!!! She did a wonderful job of compiling and presenting this material. I hope this is helpful. It’s basically just an outline, more could be added to it, but I also think each hat could be presented and the quotes and scriptures read~ that would make a nice program too.

~Valerie in Utah

Compiled by Lynette Lewis,
Submitted (with permission) by Valerie Jackson

(This was printed on a “rainbow” paper)

Just as this paper has many colors, there are many hats of womanhood.

You can’t be everything to everyone all the time, But you can be something to someone some of the time. How do you choose?

President Gordon B. Hinckley: “The course of our lives is seldom determined by great, life-altering decision. Our direction is often set by the small, day-to-day choices that chart the track on which we run. This is the substance of our lives–making choices. (Stand a Little Taller, Jan 12)

“Time is really all we have. And every individual has an equal portion of it. The trick is to get more out of what is available to us.” (Stand a Little Taller, October 15)

How do you choose? You must live to be worthy of the Spirit!

[The following quotes regarding the Holy Ghost are found in the book, No Doubt About It, by Sheri Dew, p. 108-109]

Lorenzo Snow said that it is the “grand privilege of every Latter-day Saint…to have the manifestations of the spirit every day of our lives.” (in Conference Report, April 1899. 52).
His sister, Eliza, who was present at the founding of the Relief Society and served as its second general president, said this about the gift of the Holy Ghost: “Is it not our privilege to so live that we can have this constantly flowing into our souls?” (Women’s Exponent, 15 Sept. 1873, 63).

President Gordon B. Hinckley has said: “There is no greater blessing that can come into our lives than…the companionship of the Holy Spirit.” (Boston Massachusetts Regional Conference, 22 April 1995).

President Joseph F. Smith said that “it is the right and privilege of every man, every woman and every child who has reached the years of accountability, to enjoy the spirit of revelation, and to be possessed of the spirit of inspiration…It is the privilege of every individual member of the Church to have revelation for his own guidance, for the direction of his life and conduct.” (Gospel Doctrine, 34)