LDS Week in Review – May 19th – 24th

Did you miss some of our blogs here in LDS this week? Never fear—this summary will get you caught up to speed. We began the week with a closer look at the fifth commandment, which tells us to honor our parents—they have sacrificed a lot for us and can also be good sources of counsel and advice for us, no matter what our age. Keep on track with the lessons at church with this week’s “Dinner Discussions,” and in “Concern for the One,” we read of Joseph B. Wirthlin’s conference address which reminds us of the need to be there … Continue reading

Ward Activity: Ward Talent Show

A great ward activity is the ward talent show. This can be a lot of fun for everyone involved. It is important to make this activity as appealing to as many people as possible. You should try to keep the program to no longer than an hour. You should also involve as many people as possible. Here are a few ideas to add varieties to your ward talent show. 1. Consider setting up a display area for talents that do not convey well on the stage. Artworks and crafts are nice to look at and it allows those people to … Continue reading

Family Talent Show

Impress your friends, dazzle your neighbors!!! Looking for something different to do tonight? Here is a fresh idea that should be perfect for any size family and for children of just about any age. Host a Talent Show! The talent show is the perfect forum for youngsters to display their singing ability, dancing prowess or chops on the bongos. Make sure there is film in the camera (or room on the memory card) and that the camcorder battery has some juice – because there are going to be some Kodak moments you will surely want to remember forever (or use … Continue reading

Plan a Neighborhood Talent Show

You can keep your kids busy for several weeks planning a neighborhood talent show. Have them gather their friends and find out how many would like to participate in some way. Make a list of children who would like to perform and those who would like to help create a stage, costumes, props, etc. Have the kids make up tickets, which can be handmade or printed from the computer. Sell tickets for a quarter or so (cheap enough that other children can buy tickets). Get your neighbors involved and encourage them to buy tickets. Try to sell tickets in advance … Continue reading