Submitted by: Ann
Margetson ann_margetson@yahoo.com
Trick or Treat
Since Halloween fell on A Sunday this year our Ward Primary Presidency ran a
"Halloween" event on Saturday night. They had all the usual events, a Magician,
games, Trick or Treating. They even had what the kids thought was a haunted house. In
reality it was Lehi's Vision of the Tree of Life.
After entering the darkened Gym through a tunnel like entrance the kids saw a
"fountain" (in reality a fan blowing blue and white streamers up on the air)
that formed the river. (The river was a tarp folded so it was long and skinny and had
silver tinsel scattered over it) Dry ice formed the Mists of Darkness. On the far side of
the river was the Great and Spacious building. Four of the parents were recruited to tempt
the children of the straight and narrow. There was a path marked on the floor and an Iron
rod for the children to hand on to.
The Bishop (Dressed in white) stood at the far end of the path by the tree of life. White
popcorn balls hung on it and as each child made it to the end they were congratulated and
given a "fruit" from the tree of life. The tree was a Christmas tree with white
lights on it. Along the way one of the Primary Teachers walked with the kids to keep them
on the straight and narrow.
There were about 50 kids. Those of us in the great and spacious building offered the kids,
candy, toys, money, pokemon cards, and just about everything we could think of. We started
throwing chocolate coins at the kids to entice them. Eventually two Missionary Elders
joined us as well, they positioned themselves close to the Iron Rod. They were telling the
kids to just reach out and pick up the stuff we had thrown.
We only "got" one kid an enterprising 10 year old who (without letting go of the
Iron Rod) leaned way far over and picked up the coins. Feeling quite pleased with
him self (and we with ourselves) he proceeded to the end. He was told that we wouldn't get
the fruit. The look on his face was amazing, and unlike the Devil we all felt really bad
for him. One other young man also picked up some coins but threw them back at the
suggestion of the guide.
All in all it was an amazing set up. Afterwards the kids were asking, what would
have happened if they had have gone over. We told then that they would have drowned in the
river. What if we swam asked another child. Well then you wouldn't have got the things we
promised you I said. "You mean you lied?" I was asked. Essentially I said,
that's the way the Devil works, his promises are empty promises and won't get you anything
good. This small group was silent for a moment and then said "That's not nice"
and I agreed with them.
I don't know who's idea this was but I think our Primary Children learned a great deal
from this experience. But many thanks to an resourceful Primary Presidency
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