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In the same vein as the handcart thing, I was just thinking, maybe we could develop another stake youth activity reenactment so that they could better appreciate what their Mormon ancestors went through.

Get several dozen youth. We won't be needing a lot of the boys, so pick 70-80% of the boys and send them away.

Appoint one boy to be Joseph Smith, some others to be some early Apostles.

Appoint one girl to be Emma. The rest of the girls can be appointed the wives of these early apostles, and other early Mormon women.

Hold a dance and social activity. During the activity, see if the youth can accomplish the following.

1. Have the boy playing Joseph Smith get at least 30-40 other girls to agree to "marry" him without Emma noticing.

2. At least three of these girls have to be playing the part of the original Presidency of the Relief Society, or a member of the Presidency's daughter.

3. At various times during the night, have the Joseph Smith character approach some Apostle characters and reveal to them that he (Joseph) is to "marry" their wives.

4. At various times during the night, have the Joseph Smith character approach some Apostle characters' wives, without the Apostles knowing, and get them to agree to marry him behind their husbands' backs.

5. If Emma finds out, you lose, unless you can pull off the following: get Emma to agree to at least two of these "marriages", and then perform a faux marriage ceremony for her benefit, with these two marriages being to girls who were already previously "married" by the Joseph Smith character.

6. If Emma finds out and is angry about what's going on, have the Joseph Smith character tell her that if she doesn't go along with it all, the Lord will destroy her.

7. Have the Joseph Smith character tell one of the young girls that an angel of the Lord appeared to him with a sword and told him that he would be slaughtered if he didn't marry her.

At the end of the night's festivities, have a testimony meeting. Have the youth bear their testimonies about how spiritually they've grown and realized the difficulties and hardships their Mormon ancestors went through.

Can I be Joseph?

Of course, my own personal morality (and the fact that I really don't want to go to prison) you'll need to have women who are at least 18 and older, please.

When you get that, let me know when this game is going to be played.

Looking forward to sealing myself with as many women as possible. ;D

Sounds good but the rules are too convoluted.

I would instead suggest Mafia.

Oooooooo man! What an idea! Eep!

Hi Sethbag,

How will this suggested activity enrich the lives of the youth (which is what "re-enactment" activites are intended to do--though in ways that go beyond simply giving the youth a sense of appreciate for what their ancestors went through)?

What uplifting qualities of character would you hope to instill in your children through such an activity.

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

wenglund wrote:Hi Sethbag,

How will this suggested activity enrich the lives of the youth (which is what "re-enactment" activites are intended to do--though in ways that go beyond simply giving the youth a sense of appreciate for what their ancestors went through)?

What uplifting qualities of character would you hope to instill in your children through such an activity.

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

As opposed to the "let's encourage the victim mentality without going into why the LDS were kicked out of Missouri" handcart crap?

He's teaching them about the REAL Joseph Smith.

LCD2YOU wrote:

wenglund wrote:Hi Sethbag,

How will this suggested activity enrich the lives of the youth (which is what "re-enactment" activites are intended to do--though in ways that go beyond simply giving the youth a sense of appreciate for what their ancestors went through)?

What uplifting qualities of character would you hope to instill in your children through such an activity.

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

As opposed to the "let's encourage the victim mentality without going into why the LDS were kicked out of Missouri" handcart crap?

He's teaching them about the REAL Joseph Smith.

They were victims??? It was one of the best things that ever happened to them.

wenglund wrote:How will this suggested activity enrich the lives of the youth (which is what "re-enactment" activites are intended to do--though in ways that go beyond simply giving the youth a sense of appreciate for what their ancestors went through)?

It will enrich their lives by demonstrating just how difficult it was to institute polygamy--and give them a greater appreciation for the trials and tribulations suffered by Joseph Smith, Jr.

wenglund wrote:Hi Sethbag,

How will this suggested activity enrich the lives of the youth (which is what "re-enactment" activites are intended to do--though in ways that go beyond simply giving the youth a sense of appreciate for what their ancestors went through)?

What uplifting qualities of character would you hope to instill in your children through such an activity.

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Well, all good Mormon children should wish to go to the Celestial Kingdom, right? Well, Joseph introduced us to Celestial Marriage, which is a requirement to reach the Celestial Kingdom. The manner and form of his doing so created hardships for quite a few people, and ultimately Brother Joseph was martyred over it. What better way to teach our young children to love and honor Joseph Smith, and appreciate the struggles he went through resisting polygamy as he did, and only reluctantly marrying several dozen women behind his real wife's back?

If this doesn't make our young Mormon youth appreciate The Prophet, what will? Praise to the Man!

Sethbag wrote:

wenglund wrote:Hi Sethbag,

How will this suggested activity enrich the lives of the youth (which is what "re-enactment" activites are intended to do--though in ways that go beyond simply giving the youth a sense of appreciate for what their ancestors went through)?

What uplifting qualities of character would you hope to instill in your children through such an activity.

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Well, all good Mormon children should wish to go to the Celestial Kingdom, right? Well, Joseph introduced us to Celestial Marriage, which is a requirement to reach the Celestial Kingdom. The manner and form of his doing so created hardships for quite a few people, and ultimately Brother Joseph was martyred over it. What better way to teach our young children to love and honor Joseph Smith, and appreciate the struggles he went through resisting polygamy as he did, and only reluctantly marrying several dozen women behind his real wife's back?

If this doesn't make our young Mormon youth appreciate The Prophet, what will? Praise to the Man!

Locking them in Liberty Jail for a week might teach the same principle.