1985
Pencil Spin
May 1985


“Pencil Spin,” Friend, May 1985, 27

Pencil Spin

For a fun game for family home evening or for an addition to your flannel board Sunday box (Friend, November 1983, page 27), follow the directions for pencil spin.

  1. Cut out each item under Things to Do or copy each one on a separate card.

  2. Mix the items up and place them in a paper bag or other container so that they can’t be seen.

  3. Have players sit around a table or in a circle on the floor.

  4. Place a pencil in the center and choose one player to spin the pencil. When the pencil stops, the person it points to draws one item from the paper bag and does what it says. Then it is his turn to spin the pencil.

Things to Do

Tell a favorite scripture story.

Tell about something nice someone has done for you.

Lead the group in singing your favorite Primary song or hymn.

Tell why we celebrate Christmas.

Tell a favorite scripture story.

Tell about one miracle Jesus performed.

Tell what you are learning in Primary or Sunday School.

Tell a favorite scripture story.

Tell who visited Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove.

Name three things you are thankful for.

Tell something you like about the person sitting across from you.

Tell the name of our prophet.

Tell why we partake of the sacrament.

Tell about one miracle Jesus performed.

Tell something you like about the person sitting on your right.

Tell why we celebrate Easter.

Tell a favorite scripture story.

Tell about one miracle Jesus performed.

Tell why we are baptized.

Things to Do For Younger Children

Give Mother a hug.

Sing a Primary song.

Name something Heavenly Father and Jesus made for us.

Name something you are thankful for.

Name one person you love.

Show what you do with your arms when you pray.

Name something that makes you happy.

Give Father a hug.

Name one person who loves you.

Illustrated by Dwane Cude