Episode 4 with Katie and Taylor Wood! This week make sure to study chapters 4, 5, 12, and appendix C of the toolkit!!

Here is a list of ideas on how to love your builders from Katie and Taylor as well so you have them all in one place:

Daily Spiritual Habits

    •    Kneeling prayer every night

    •    Family hugs every night

    •    Use the Builder Handbook (activities + talks in the back)

    •    Use a whiteboard for the daily schedule (set it out during breakfast)

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Devotionals & Gospel Growth

    •    Devotionals based on what your builders love (ex: sports-themed devo)

    •    Question devo: builders submit anonymous gospel questions to study together

    •    Write down a gospel question, put it in a hat, and answer one as a group

    •    Lead discussions that apply to real life at home (scripture study tips, applying what they learned, etc.)

    •    Print the Restoration Proclamation (mini version to keep in scriptures) and study it together

    •    Give each builder a printed General Conference talk tailored to them/their struggles

    •    Prayer activity: everyone writes something they want prayed for, then others randomly pick one and pray for them

    •    Bring hard cover Books of Mormon and let builders decorate them

    •    Add paint, personal touches, pictures of family

    •    Mark favorite scriptures for each other

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Building Connection & Unity

    •    Bus buddies

    •    Table/bus seating assignments (rotate)

    •    Builder ministering: each person draws a name and intentionally serves that person all day

    •    Spotlight birthdays: celebrate 1–2 builders each day (songs, letting them go first, extra attention all day)

    •    Text parents at the end of the trip sharing what you love about their kid

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Fun Activities

    •    S’mores night

    •    Watch the sunrise together one morning

    •    Boys & girls day (separate vans, meals, and end with a separate devo/Q&A)

    •    Final night celebration: fancy dinner, dress up, take pictures, awards

     •     Paper plate awards at the end of the trip

    •    Spotlight days (birthday-style celebrations for each builder)

    •    Karaoke night

    •    Skits/performances by committees (have parent builders judge)

    •    Art night (painting, colored pencils, etc.)

    •    Bracelet making / hair wraps / beads

    •    Spa night