story

Node type: Block element (can contain only other elements)

Whitespace: Not protected

Definition

Marks a story or anectdote.

Code Sample

<teachingMethod activity="tellStory">

<title paraID="44">Scripture Story</title>

<para paraID="45">Open the Book of Mormon to <scriptureRef book="enos" chapter="1" verse="1">Enos<nb/>1</scriptureRef> and tell the children the story of Enos praying. Below is an example:</para>

<story>

<para paraID="46">One day Enos went into the forest <emphasis>(have the children hold up their arms and pretend to be trees)</emphasis> to hunt animals <emphasis>(have them pretend to shoot an arrow)</emphasis>. While he was in the forest, he prayed to Heavenly Father <emphasis>(have the children kneel as if praying; finish the story while they are kneeling)</emphasis>. Heavenly Father answered his prayer, and Enos was happy. He knew Heavenly Father would bless him.</para>

</story>

<para paraID="47">Say, “I can pray to Heavenly Father.” Invite the children to repeat it with you, a few words at a time.</para>

</teachingMethod>

Notes

Generally, only scriptural accounts or stories told by General Authorities in General Conference should be marked with story.

See Also

Marking in Microsoft Word

Use the STOR_para paragraph style. In cases where not every paragraph within a story block can be identified with this style, enter tags directly using the xmlPara paragraph style.