Today we focused on the tabernacle in the wilderness - using Exodus 25-31 as a guide. We had a tabernacle (tent) already set up in the room when we arrived. We discussed the importance of temples - what we use them for, what we do in them. We also discussed how homes are temples - however we talked about how anyone can walk into your home, whereas there are certain requirements required to enter the Lord's house. Additionally, sometimes there are raised voices etc in homes whereas these things do not happen in the temple - so there definitely are some differences.
Each student picked a partner, and they were assigned to be "Tabernacle square missionaries". Their jobs were to give the group a tour of the outer court, and explain what the altar, and laver were, and what they were used for. Within the tent we found an altar with shewbread and wine, and a menorah with oil candles, and an altar for incense. These items were all located within the "Holy Place". Finally, we crossed into the Holy of Holies where we saw the ark of the covenant (with our student's hand crafted foil cherubims - thanks they were great!) and the mercy seat.
Finally, we discussed how these three places have a distinct symbolism of the plan of salvation and the Celestial, Terrestial, and Telestial glories.
All of the students passed off their scripture mastery today as well - great job!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
You are sentenced to be stoned to DEATH!! Nov. 29, 2007
Today we focused on Exodus 21-24 which contains some of the law of Moses. As we started class, we looked at Exodus 23:2 which talks about not following evil. We discussed peer pressure and how one withstands it. We had a class tug of war - one side being the world, the other being not of the world. The world won the tug of war. We then went outside (yes, very cold for those who came in their shorts). A student tied our rope around the tree which was representative of the Savior. We then all tugged and saw that no matter how hard the world pulls, the Savior stands strong, and he will support us.
As we went back into the class, we sat down and a student was volunteered to be our bailiff. She swore everyone in and handed out parts and we had a mock court. The students played the parts of witnesses, attorneys, defendants etc. Cases for picking up sticks - ie working on Sunday and stealing someone's cow were presented and our students deliberated and chose the sentences. Afterwards, we looked up in the scriptures to see what the penalties would be under the law of Moses - which generally involved being stoned to death - starting with the witnesses throwing the first stone.
Tomorrow we will be watching a movie and focusing on the Tabernacle in the wilderness.
As we went back into the class, we sat down and a student was volunteered to be our bailiff. She swore everyone in and handed out parts and we had a mock court. The students played the parts of witnesses, attorneys, defendants etc. Cases for picking up sticks - ie working on Sunday and stealing someone's cow were presented and our students deliberated and chose the sentences. Afterwards, we looked up in the scriptures to see what the penalties would be under the law of Moses - which generally involved being stoned to death - starting with the witnesses throwing the first stone.
Tomorrow we will be watching a movie and focusing on the Tabernacle in the wilderness.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
What goes on your Sundae? November 28, 2007
Today we started off our discussion as we looked at the newspaper clippings which we collected yesterday and discussed how the articles supported or didn't support the 10 commandments. We talked extensively about the worship of false gods - like money, clothes, fashion, barbies, cars, school, music etc etc. We had a long discussion as well about taking the name of the Lord in vain as well as using other cuss words. I learned that 'snap' is a popular substitute for cuss words - I learn something new every day.
As we talked about keeping the Sabbath day holy, we made a sundae. A student volunteered to let me make her a sundae. We started with mint chocolate chip ice cream. We added chocolate and caramel sauce, and then some nuts and marshmallows and finally some whipping cream. IT LOOKED DELICIOUS. But, I didn't think it was quite finished yet, I'd brought some other things that I thought might also be appropriate on a sundae. Because I really like pickles (not really), we put some relish on it, some mayo, some ketchup, some spinach, and a lot of mustard. After we did this, the student wasn't quite as interested in having her sundae. She did take a bite though - (thanks - it WAS gross). Finally we talked about how some things really do go on sundaes, and some don't, just as some things are appropriate for Sundays, while others aren't. Finally we discussed some things that are and aren't appropriate, and discussed how using the guideline "does this thing/activity bring me closer to the Lord?" can be a great measuring stick to help us decide which things are Sunday appropriate or not.
Thanks to everyone for showing up today!
As we talked about keeping the Sabbath day holy, we made a sundae. A student volunteered to let me make her a sundae. We started with mint chocolate chip ice cream. We added chocolate and caramel sauce, and then some nuts and marshmallows and finally some whipping cream. IT LOOKED DELICIOUS. But, I didn't think it was quite finished yet, I'd brought some other things that I thought might also be appropriate on a sundae. Because I really like pickles (not really), we put some relish on it, some mayo, some ketchup, some spinach, and a lot of mustard. After we did this, the student wasn't quite as interested in having her sundae. She did take a bite though - (thanks - it WAS gross). Finally we talked about how some things really do go on sundaes, and some don't, just as some things are appropriate for Sundays, while others aren't. Finally we discussed some things that are and aren't appropriate, and discussed how using the guideline "does this thing/activity bring me closer to the Lord?" can be a great measuring stick to help us decide which things are Sunday appropriate or not.
Thanks to everyone for showing up today!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
November 27, 2007
It was nice to get back into the routine of things again and start back up with seminary after taking last week off.
Today in class the students graded themselves for last trimester. We took a verbal 10 question true and false quiz about the 10 commandments and discussed it, and then we distributed the newspapers.
Each student picked a partner, and then the were assigned one of the ten commandments (or two as a group). They then spent time going through our local newspaper looking for examples of people who were or were not keeping their specific commandment.
They then cut them out, pasted them on a sheet, and we will discuss their decisions and some of the implications and the applicability tomorrow.
New reading assignment, scripture mastery and attendance logs were also distributed today. The students will use these as they grade themselves at the end of the term.
Our weekly scripture mastery is Joshua 24:15
Today in class the students graded themselves for last trimester. We took a verbal 10 question true and false quiz about the 10 commandments and discussed it, and then we distributed the newspapers.
Each student picked a partner, and then the were assigned one of the ten commandments (or two as a group). They then spent time going through our local newspaper looking for examples of people who were or were not keeping their specific commandment.
They then cut them out, pasted them on a sheet, and we will discuss their decisions and some of the implications and the applicability tomorrow.
New reading assignment, scripture mastery and attendance logs were also distributed today. The students will use these as they grade themselves at the end of the term.
Our weekly scripture mastery is Joshua 24:15
Saturday, November 24, 2007
November 16, 2007
On the 16th, we worked on our scripture mastery, and I don't remember what all else. We had a fairly low attendance rate for both the 15, and 16th - I was pretty surprised.
Anyways - We did a girls vs. boys scripture chase, and it was neck and neck, even though we only had 2 girls - great job!
Friday night we had a class party....unfortunately, only half of the class ended up coming, but we had a great time. We had pizza, smoking Sprim to drink, and lots of candy and homemade root beer which the students brought. We watched our home movie productions of some of the stories which we've been studying in the Old Testament, and finally watched an Indiana Jones movie...which interestingly followed some of the things we've been studying.
Thanks to all who came!
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