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What they learned in Primary |
For the past month, I've asked my students to choose only Primary songs for the opening hymn. One day, a young man chose "A Child's Prayer." After we sang both verses, I stopped the music and said we could stop there, since singing both parts together might be hard. The young man spoke up and said, "But that's why I chose this song!" Another young man said he'd be happy to help me by leading the other part, and so we went ahead with it. It was beautiful. :) Another day, the song chosen was "I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus," and my sleepy teenagers have never sung with more enthusiasm, either before or since.
At the end of the month, I culminated the experience by recreating an activity from my senior year seminary teacher, Sister Aycock. I started by mentioning how much effort we in the Church put into teaching our children gospel truths. I asked my seminary students for what they learned in Primary. Specifically, what actual Primary lessons could they could remember? Only one student could think of one, and she reported, "We planted a seed. I think it was supposed to be like faith, but that's all I remember." Before they could start to feel bad, I reassured my students that I couldn't remember any individual Primary lessons, either.

Popcorn Popping
Keep the Commandments
Teach Me to Walk in the Light
The Word of Wisdom
Popcorn Tree
We'll Bring the World His Truth
Army of Helaman (yep, I let them know that this was the same song as the one above)
Follow the Prophet
Where Love Is
I Am a Child of God
A Child's Prayer (x3)
Snowman
Scripture Power

Brothers and sisters, the work you do teaching our children faith-filled songs, it matters! The effects of your efforts are long-lasting. Thank you.
Happy singing,
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So beautiful. I am an early morning seminary teacher and the primary chorister in our small branch. I will be singing more primary songs next year!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Those are two big callings to have. Your tiny branch is blessed to have you. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! What a beautiful lesson to share with your seminary students :)
ReplyDeletelove love love LOVE this! (I just found your blog from a blog from a blog. It's quite the rabbit hole for me this morning!) I want to do this with every teenager I know now!
ReplyDeleteI know, right?! It's powerful for both them and you.
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