Fun with the Phone

An idea from Sugardoodle.net!

Today we did a singing time on prayer. I talked to the children about the importance of prayer and how Heavenly Father listens and answers prayers. My friend and former primary music leader, Danielle, was standing outside with a cell phone, poised and ready. We sang "A Child's prayer". Toward the end of the song my phone began to ring (Danielle of course). I acted all embarrassed and answered it. The kids were schocked and entranced! She asked for someone and the looked on their faces was priceless. They couldn't believe that the phone could be for them.

She started by asking the first person if we could sing "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" I said yes and we sang.

Then she asked another person if we could sing "Row, Row your boat". I said that we probably shouldn't because it's not appropriate for primary. So we sang "Love one another".

Then she asked another person if we could sing the closing song. I said that we weren't ready for that yet, so let's sing "Book of Mormon Stories"

Then she asked the last peron if we could sing their favorite song. Whatever they choose.

After that, I explained that our little exercise was a little like prayer. Sometimes we pray and like the first time, the answer is yes. Sometimes like the second call, the answer is no. Sometimes, like the third call, we have to be patient and wait for the answer. And sometimes, like the last call, the Lord would just like us to work at it ourselves and figure out the answer.

It was great. The kids were great!! They really paid attention and the spirit was very strong!