Progress on Personal Progress!: commercials

I did a commercial today in Young Womens to promote the Book of Mormon project (the Virtue Value project).

I prepared before hand a string with a loop to put around my finger, but also this loop was tied to a Book of Mormon I was hiding in a bag. I proceeded to tell the girls that I had another infomercial (and then proceeded to explain what an infomercial was to the youngest ones). Then I said something like this:

"Everyone knows that a string tied around your finger helps you remember something. For today only, strings to remember your Book of Mormon reading are a very reasonable price!"

(Then I pulled the loop above the bag so that they couldn't see it was connected to the Book of Mormon, and stuck it on my finger.)

"See, the string is a very good reminder." (Then I pulled the whole Book of Mormon out by the string.) "When you are brushing your hair in the morning..."(I awkwardly pretended to brush my hair here, with the Book of Mormon hitting me in the head) "...you will remember to read your Book of Mormon!"

"And when you text your friends..." (I grabbed my phone and tried to text with the book in the way) "...it will remind you to read your Book of Mormon!"

"And when you take a test in school..." (I mimicked writing on a piece of paper, and adjusting the book out of my way, and then suddenly I pretended to notice it.)

"...it will remind you to..."

(I chanted it here, almost inviting them to join in by my tone...)

"...READ YOUR BOOK OF MORMON!!!"

"So, call now 1-800-read your Book of Mormon, to receive your handy string today!"

(Then I pulled out some pre-tied strings to pass around, without the book attached, and said)

"Here are your strings! (Book of Mormon not included)!"

Infomercials are always good for some giggles!

I have been put in charge of Personal Progress in my ward (as well as teach the Beehives) and thought I'd share some of the things I've done.

PERSONAL PROGRESS COMMERCIALS

I dearly love the idea of someone I've never met (I read a post she left on a website)who suggested that you can do "commercials" to promote Personal Progress. (A shout out to Jyetta, where ever you are--Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this idea!!!)

So I try to do a commercial about once a month for Personal Progress (Hey, it works for T.V., right?)

The following are commercials I've done:

THE UN"FROG"ETTABLE YEAR

I've been promoting the reading of the Book of Mormon for completing the Virtue Value Project this year, since it January. Here is my commercial

I actually sang them a song I came up with before church:

Don't "frog"et to read!
Don't "frog"et to read!
In your Book of Mormon
Don't "frog"et to read.

It fills all your needs,
If it's words you heed.
Daily Book of Mormon
Don't "frog"et to read!

Then I passed around a basket of frogs for them to choose from slips of paper with the message printed above.

(The reading schedule I am encouraging is a chapter a day, or 2 pages a day, both of which with get you through the Book of Mormon in September.)

CHRISTMAS BREAK COMMERCIAL

(To the tune of Deck the Halls)

Deck the Halls for Christmas Break

fa la la la laaaa la la la la!

How much progress can you make?

fa la la la laaaa la la la la!

You'll have time you might get bored.

fa la la la la la la la la LA!

PERSONAL PROGRESS is it's own reward!

fa la la la laaaa la la la la!

INFOMERCIAL (with the help of a lovely volunteer Young Woman to showcase the Young Womens medallion.)

(This one really is Jyetta's idea, but since she didn't add text, I made it up and presented it like this:)

Home Shopping Network: (Put up a Home Shopping Network sign)

"Next up on the Home Shopping Network is a MUST HAVE item—this gorgeous Young Women's Personal Progress Medallion! Available in silver or gold, this little beauty will look great with any outfit. It is the height of fashion and never goes out of style because it is CELESTIAL! Like a diploma on the wall, it represents years of hard work. How many years would you pay for this priceless item? 10 years, 20 years? Now it can be yours for the low price of only 6 years of goal setting!!! That's only ONE value goal per month, and ONE project every 6 months. Sound reasonable? It's THAT easy!! Just one goal a month, and one project every six months (that's two projects a year) and this gorgeous necklace can be YOURS!!

And THATS NOT ALL!! This necklace comes with a sense of accomplishment, and increased understanding of being a daughter of God. How much would you pay NOW for it? And the next (pretend to count girls in the room) 17 girls or leaders who work on a goal THIS WEEK will also receive greater faith in the gospel and an increased understanding of service in the church! How much would you pay NOW??? 15 minutes of your time?? One hour? 5 hours?

Remember, the Queen of England cannot buy one of these beauties! Bill Gates wife (does he have one?) cannot buy one of these priceless necklaces!! Only you through your consistent efforts can obtain one! Remember: one goal a month and two projects a year.

Just call the toll free number 1-800-PROGRESS (Hold up sign with #) Once again that's

1-800-P.R.O.G.R.E.S.S. It's that simple!!!

SOMETHIN' IN A PUMPKIN

This is a jazzy little number to do at Halloween time, including snapping and a little rhythm. I did this with 3 girls who volunteered to help the week before; it was fun!

Somethin' in a Pumpkin

I heard that there is somethin' in a pumpkin

*Somethin' somethin' somethin' in a pumpkin*

It's really great, this somethin in a pumpkin*

Somethin' somethin' somethin' in a pumpkin*

Better than all the gold in the world

*Somethin' somethin' somethin' in a pumpkin*

It can be ours this somethin in pumkin

*Somethin' somethin' somethin' in a pumpkin*

LET'S SEE

(Pull the next pumpkin out of the pumpkin)

What do you know it's a pumpkin in a pumpkin