Game Instructions:
- Place two clipart images of children holding onto the iron rod in between the polls that hold up the rod. For example place a boy in the first space (between polls one and two) then place a girl in the second space (between the third and four polls).
- Split the class into two teams, one to move the boy and one to move the girl.
- Have the teams take turns drawing a choice (below) to read.
- If it is a good choice they get to move the child holding to the iron rod two spaces forward, towards the tree of life.
- If the choice is a wrong choice then they move the child holding to the iron rod back two spaces.
- When each child reaches the tree of life give them one of the extra fruits from the tree.
- There’s a new boy in your class, and he’s standing alone on the playground. You choose the right and soon he is playing with you and your friends.
- You know some of the other children are cheating on the test at school, but you choose the right and do your own work.
- Your father asks you to mow the lawn, but you forget.
- Your mom asks, “Who’s been eating these cookies?” and you thought that they tasted great. You could keep quiet, but you choose the right and admit that you ate some.
- True or False: Every time you choose the right you get stronger. Every time you choose the right it will be easier to choose the right the next time you are faced with a difficult choice.
- At the store you find your favorite candy bar, and no one else is in the aisle to see you take it. You might be tempted for a minute, but you choose the right and leave it there.
- You help pick up money that has spilled and are tempted to take some. What do you do?
- Your mother asks you to read a story to your little sister, and you do.
- You play with your brother’s new toy without asking permission and break it.
- Your grandmother comes to visit. You let her sleep in your bed, while you sleep on the couch.
- You ate the last two pieces of dessert after your mother said that the last piece was for your father.
- True or False: Making a choice is like picking up a stick. When you pick up one end of a stick, the other end always comes with it. When you make a choice, a consequence always comes with it.
- True or False: When you disobey the commandments or hurt others, the Holy Ghost cannot be with you and you may feel sad, guilty, lonely, or afraid.
- You took a job weeding a neighbor’s garden, but when a friend asked you to play you went with your friend.
- True or False: Heavenly Father loves you and wants to help you make good choices. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to show you how to make right choices.
- True or False: Satan does not want you to be happy, and he tries to make you choose the wrong.
- You remembered your baptismal covenants and tried to listen to the Holy Ghost when making a choice.
- You fought with your brother.
- You and your sister had a fight and you didn’t say you were sorry.
- You seek good friends and treat others kindly.
- You choose to dress modestly to show respect for your body and Heavenly Father.
- You only read and watch things that are pleasing to Heavenly Father.
- You are at the grocery store and want some gum but have no money, so you put the gum in your pocket.
- You only listen to good music that Heavenly Father would approve of.
- You reverently use the names of Heavenly Father and Jesus reverently. You don’t swear or use crude words.
- You keep your mind and body pure by not partaking of harmful substances, like drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.
- You did things on the Sabbath that made you feel far away from Heavenly Father.
- You repented for a mistake you made.
- You are living worthy to someday go to the temple and serve a mission.
- You are following Heavenly Father’s plan.
- You know Heavenly Father loves you, and you love him.
- You pray to Heavenly Father at anytime, and anywhere.
- You didn’t go to bed when you were supposed to and in the morning you were tired.
- What can you do when those around you use God’s name irreverently?
- What can you do when you are tempted to say bad words or irreverently use God’s name?
- When you hear bad words on T.V. what should you do?
- True or False: When you make a choice, a consequence (good or bad) always comes with it.
- You didn’t eat your dinner but later you ate junk food before bedtime.
- You paid your tithing to the Bishop.
- True or False: Some consequences come quickly after you make a choice. Other times consequences don’t come for a long time later, but eventually there is always a consequence (good or bad) for our actions.