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Title:                                         “I Love to See the Temple”

 

Exhibitor:                                  Rebecca Voeller

 

Description:                              Children, even those in pre-school can learn more about the

temple by participating in related activities.  President Howard W. Hunter  (October 1994) instructed us to “Keep a picture of the temple in your home that your children may see it.  Teach them about the purposes of the House of the Lord.  Have them plan from their earliest years to go there and remain worthy of that blessing.”

 

How To’s:                                Activity Ideas

                                                Temple Sampler Instructions

                                                Temple Sampler Pattern

Activity Ideas:

 

  1. Take your children to the temple grounds.  They will notice the beautiful building.  Walk around long enough so that they can feel the Holy Spirit there.  Take your child’s picture so they can always remember this experience.

 

  1. Gather pictures of various temples.  Point out how they all look somewhat different.

 

  1. Make a sugar-cube model of a temple.  To do this, cover cardboard in aluminum foil.  Use Elmer’s glue to glue the cubes together as you construct.   As a quick substitute for sugar cubes, use blocks, or my son’s favorite, Dominos, to make a non-permanent temple. 

 

  1. Make a family/temple puzzle.  To do this, you will need a large picture of your family and a picture of your favorite temple.   Glue backsides together so they become one.   Cut the family/temple photo in to a puzzle.  Talk to your children how families are “sealed” together forever.   To communicate this, store puzzle in a canning jar to “seal” or preserve your family. 

 

  1. Make an embroidered sampler of your favorite temple.

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Temple Sampler Instructions:

 

Cut a piece of tea died muslin 11”x 14”.  Cut a piece of freezer paper 11”x 14”.  Iron the shiny side to wrong side of muslin, being careful not to burn.  This stabilizes the fabric as you trace pattern.  Tape pattern to a sunny window.   Place fabric on top of pattern.  Use a sharp pencil and trace pattern onto fabric.   You are ready to begin stitching. 

 

Floss Selections:

      413      gray            Temple       3-ply backstitch

      3820      yellow        Sun                  3-ply backstitch

      310      black          Saying              3-ply backstitch

      3051      green          Grass, stems, leaves      3-ply backstitch

      355      red             Daisy flower               2-ply lazy daisy stitch

      3740      purple         Tulip flower               2-ply backstitch

      310      black          Heads, arms, legs      3-ply backstitch

      816      red             Smiles              2-ply backstitch

 

Use various colors to “personalize” hair and clothing.

 

 

For the non-stitcher, you may trace pattern as directed above.  Using a pigma ink pen, outline your pattern.  For this method, keep the freezer paper on the back of your muslin.   Simply use crayons and color the pattern.  When complete, remove freezer paper.  Place a paper towel over completed colored fabric and iron for a few seconds.   This melts the crayon for a water-colored look.

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