The Wise Man and the Foolish Man

Ever since Danny has been called to be ward mission leader, we have
had the blessing of getting to know all the Elders in our ward
better. They are so great and so hard working. They stop by often. I think they like the pep talk they get from Danny. He is so enthusiastic about missionary work. He is truly like the apostle Paul and "not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ." He asks people to take the discussions almost on an every other weekly bases.

In any case, the Elders will always leave us with a spiritual thought before they leave. This time it was Elder Lamitz's turn. He is such a devoted Elder. He had the kids play this game called "The Wise Mand and the Foolish Man." Like the primary song.


You take a cup of flour and compact it into a small saucer or other shallow bowl or cup. It comes out all shaped like a sand castle. You then put a bean, M&M or other small object on top. Everyone takes turn with a knife cutting away at the flour. The object is to make sure you don't collapse the flour underneath the M&M on your turn.

The one who knocks it down (in this

case, Brian, has to fish out the M&M with his nose!)

(Elder Lamitz helped out).

The objective lesson of this activity is that if we build our lives on a sandy foundation, it may collapse from underneath us. However, if we build our lives upon a rock, or testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we will be firm, and unmovable.

It makes for a great family home evening lesson.

Thanks for the fun Elders!