Step 1...

Though I grew up in this ward, it has been 14 years since I lived here. I don't know these girls. I don't really know most of their parents. I am semi out of touch with today's kids. I needed a crash course in who they are as individuals and as a group.

"Family Feud: Get To Know You" was a great way to do this. I made questionnaires for each of the girls to fill out that included both fun and church related subjects (favorite color, favorite movie, favorite family vacation, favorite scripture, favorite Book of Mormon hero, etc.). After that it was your standard Family Feud style game. We divided into teams and they took turns coming up with answers.

Since we also needed a lesson in all of this, we talked about the importance of being yourself and that it is okay to be different from everyone else around you. As the pressure from around us gets stronger and stronger to conform to the worldly views, it is important to know that while standing for truth and righteousness may sometimes be at odds with the world, it will bring us true joy that can only be achieved in righteousness.