Not this time. I really had a hard time deciding what to do. Like I decided to have them work in small groups finding scriptures that teach us about the character traits of Heavenly Father. Then while Em and I are reading scriptures, I decided that was too hard and not a good idea. So I was back to the drawing board at 11:30 the night before my lesson.
Dave and I brainstormed about it some...but he kept suggesting ideas that to me seemed off topic.
And I forgot my main poster. So I got up, did the main poster, cut all the handouts, made blueberry muffins for breakfast and threw in a roast for lunch. AND I was late for church. I was pushing Marky's wheelchair into place as Bro. Page started the meeting.
I just stuck to the lesson and the topics there. There was a lot of participation in my lesson. Since it was about the basics, answers were easy, but short. And that doesn't help fill the time. I believe that the best lessons are the ones where people bear testimony to one another...not formal testimony meeting, but sharing their spiritual experiences with one another. So that was my goal. Get them to share their testimonies...the little experience testimonies. And apparently it worked. When someone would answer a question...like Camille said she thought Heavenly Father is patient. I asked her why she thought that? Scriptures? Experiences? She started to cry and shared some of her feelings. That was how the whole thing went. Lots of people answering the questions and sharing their spiritual experiences=testimonies. A couple of people didn't...so I tried to share something when they didn't. Note for next time...have more of my own experiences to share.
I was still stressed about filling the time, right up until 11:50, when it was obvious we were going to make it. I think we got out a little early, but Mom gave me a thumbs up, so I knew it was good. Remember she doesn't give compliments that easily.
So my next lesson is titled Jesus Christ. Wow! Better start on that right away.
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