Candy Shop Pizza

We made this at Mutual. I had a team of girls spreading the dough, a team breaking up the candy bars, and another team placing the "toppings" on the "pizzas". It was fun for everyone, and folks came from all over the building to see what smelled so scrumptious! Hope y'all enjoy it as much as we did!

Candy Shop Pizza

1 & 1/2 tubes refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chunky or creamy peanut butter
1 cup coarsely chopped assorted candy bars: Nestle Crunch, Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Goobers, Raisinets, and/or Buncha Crunch.

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease large baking sheet or pizza pan. Place cookie dough onto prepared pan and spread out to edges of pizza pan. Bake for 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over hot crust; drop peanut butter by spoonfuls onto chips. Let stand for 5 minutes or until morsels are shiny. Gently spread chocolate and peanut butter (together) evenly over cookie crust. Sprinkle candy in single layer over pizza. Cut into wedges; serve warm or at room temperature.

Makes 12 servings.

(I used baking sheets, but I wished later that I had used pizza pans, just for the pizza "look". Also, when I was at the store, I bought a big bag of Halloween candy with the small sized bars of Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, and 100 Grand. I then added some bite-sized Reese's cups.)

--Leanne in Georgia

Walk with Christ

Room 1 The Last Supper
Decor: basin, towel, sacrament tray
Scriptures:  Luke 22:1, 14, 17-23 Matt 26:26-28
Room 2 Garden of Gethsemane
Decor: spotlighted picture, garden setting sheet over crumbled paper-representing a stone
Scripture: Matt 26:14, 15,36-39, 47, 49
Room 3 Judgment of Christ
Decor: robe, gavel
Scripture: Matt 27:2, 11-22, 23, 24
Room 4 Scourging of Christ
Decor: whip, crown of thorns, sign, ball with sharp pieces, vinegar
Scripture: Matt 27:27-34
Room 5 The Crucifixion
Decor: Hammer, nail, cross, centurion, branch
Scripture: Matt 27:31, 35-37, 40-43, 45-49, 50-54
Room 6 Joseph of Arimathaea's Tomb
Decor: Linens and spices
Scripture: Matt 27:57-60, Mark 16:1
Room 7 Christ is Risen
Decor: Empty room, table with sheet to look like bed, Linen folded at head of bed
Scripture: Matt 28:6 Mark 16:1-6

Dear Participants,
Walk With Christ is an activity that will help bring the youth of our ward to a better understanding of Christ's last days on Earth.  They will travel through seven different rooms each portraying a different event.
The final room is "Christ is Risen" where they will all be addressed together by the bishop about the Atonement.
Simple guidelines have been given as to what kind of decor you may want to put in your room. These are only guidelines and you may decorate as you wish,within the description of the scriptures given and as the Spirit may guide you.

The last supper and judgment of Christ certainly call for actors in the room (Pilate, one of the Twelve Apostles--someone who can tell what Christ did at this particular place). The Garden of Gethsemane would probably be best as a room without anyone in it so that the entire focus is on Christ's picture.

Also, a scripture should be given or posted in each room. The scriptures that pertain to each subject are listed.
Remember things like special lighting, (lamps and spots) as well as quiet music will add a lot to a setting.

The kids will come to each room in small groups.  They will go to them in order so room Group 1 will finish first. We will probably have about six groups and each room should last for two to three minutes per group. Then the bishop will be able to take 15 to 20 minutes at the end to speak.
Contributed by: elcomom

Criticizing others…just a thought

A LITTLE WALK AROUND YOURSELF

When you're criticizing others
And are finding here and there
A fault or two to speak of
Or a weakness you can't bear
When you're blaming someone's weakness
Or accusing some of pelf...
It's time that you went out
To walk around yourself.
There are lots of human failures
In the average of us all
And lots of grave shortcomings
In the short ones and the tall
But when we think of evils
Men should lay upon the shelves...
It's time we all went out
To walk around ourselves.
We need so often in this life
The balancing of scales
This seeing how much in us wins
and how much in us fails
But before you judge another
Just lay him on the shelf...
It would be a splendid plan
To walk around yourself.
(Author Unknown)

The Faith Walk

The Faith Walk

Submitted by Deann Jenkins (9^th Ward YW President)

We decorated the Priesthood room.  It was the reverent, temple-like room.  We had flowers, greenery, pictures.  We pulled the chairs down from the R.S. room to make it nicer.

We started in a classroom.  We had pillows and blankets on the floor to make it more homey.  We ate pizza.  We had a short lesson on the Plan of Salvation.  We played a number game while girls were being taken out one at a time.  We had a couple of our advisers stay in with them until they were all gone.

Somebody (another adviser) took them down the hall to the YW room.  We used the dividers to divide off the last third of the room.  There was a beautiful lit Greg Olsen picture there.  They would go into the actual walk from there. 

There were obstacles all along the way - chairs and other things.  They were blind-folded. There was a good voice encouraging them and there was a bad voice trying to discourage them.  They talked about things that are a temptation to them.  They were blind-folded all the way down to the Priesthood room where Liza Tolman and I greeted them quietly and warmly.  Then they took the blind-fold off.

We had "The Testaments" playing while the girls came in one at a time.  It took a little longer to get all the girls through than we thought and the movie finished (we started it about half way through) just a little before the last girl came in.  In the mean time I sang "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" to them.  Then I tried to follow the Spirit and say what came.  We talked and the girls shared.  The Spirit was SO strong!  It makes me cry just thinking about it.  The Bishop also had some comments and we left it open for testimonies but didn't get much response so we closed.  Nobody wanted to leave when it was over because they just wanted to hang onto the feeling.  We had a temple mint for them as they walked out and a little card on faith for their Treasure boxes that we're doing.

12 days of scripture

12 Days of Scripture

I came across this while going through some files…decided to share.

1. Christ is the Light
Read John 1:1-14 after lighting a candle. Show a picture of Christ behind the lighted candle. Discuss how He is the light of the world.
2. Christ is Love
Read John 13:34, 35. Christmas is the season of love. How can your family show love to each other and to your friends. Choose one way your family will show love to each other.
3. Christ Gave Great Service
Read Luke 7:22, 3 Nephi 17:9-10, Luke 7:11-16.  From these scriptures how did Jesus render service? As a family, pick someone that you could give service to.
4. The Humility of Christ
Read Matthew 18:3, 4 & Mosiah 3:18-19.  Christ exercised humility His entire life. To become like Him, we must become humble. Sing-Away in A Manger.
5. Christ, Our Example
Read 3 Nephi 27:27, John 13:15, 2 Nephi 31:16, Helaman 3:29.  Since Christ was our great example, what one thing can we do this Christmas to be more like Christ?
6. Christ, the Worthy One
Read John 14:6, 2 Nephi 25:26.  Discuss why Christ is so important to us, especially at Christmas time. Think of one gift of yourself you can give.
7. Christ, the Redeemer of Mankind
Read Mosiah 16:15, Alma 5:27.  Read or tell the story of Lazarus from John 11:1-44. Christ came to heal the physical body as well as the spiritual.
8. Christ, is the Good Shepherd
Read 1 Nephi 22:25, Mosiah 26:21, Hebrews 13:20.  Read or tell the story of the lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7) A good shepherd cares for all his sheep. How did Christ do this? How can the attitude of caring for others make your Christmas more special?
9. Christ Suffered for Us
Read D&C 19:15-19, Matt 26:31, Matt 27:1-50.  Show pictures of Christ from the FHE manual on pgs 150-152. Express your feelings on how we can be free from our sins through repentance because of Christ's gift to us.
10. Christ is a Friend to All
Read 3 Nephi 17, 25.  Christ especially loved the little children. He also spent His time with the poor, sick and meek. How can your family be better friends to those around you?  Do something special for a neighbor.
11. Christ the Savior
Read 3 Nephi 1:9-14, D&C 122:5-9.  Christ ministered to both continents while He was upon the earth. He is the Savior for all mankind. He can understand and help each one of our problems. We can communicate with Him through prayer. Reflect on your blessings of the past year. Sing Silent Night.

12.  Christ, the Supreme Gift to All
Read Luke 2:1-7  Christ is the greatest gift ever given to mankind.  How can we be more generous and charitable to others?  Follow the Golden Rule - Do Unto others as you would have others do unto you...all year long.

trick or treating for canned goods

This could be done dressed up or not.  Make it a scavenger hung (we had 3 teams).  Have food on your list that could be used to make Thanksgiving baskets to be donated to needy families. 

After gathering the canned goods, create Thanksgiving baskets and deliver to the Bishop for him to deliver to the needy families in your ward.

--Jamie Richards

Patriarchal blessings

As a combined Young Women activity have dinner with the Stake Patriarch and his wife.  Following the dinner have the patriarch speak to the girls about patriarchal blessings.

 

**Personal Progress-Individual Worth #6**

-Cathy & Amanda Bussey