Activities

	“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”      —Matthew 18:20 “We have been charged to watch over one another and to serve one another. . . . Our goal should always be to use the programs of the Church as a means to lift, encourage, assist, teach, love, and perfect people.”      —Elder M. Russell Ballard, “O Be Wise,” Ensign, Nov. 2006, 18 FEATURES Official Release of Savior of the World Production The Church production Savior of the World: His Birth and Resurrection, presented annually at the Conference Center Theater in Salt Lake City, is now available for presentation by wards and stakes. Download the script, score, and other production materials. Purpose of Church Activities The purpose of Church activities is to bring members closer to Christ through worthwhile events that unite them as “fellowcitizens [in] the household of God” (Ephesians 2:19). Activities can: Fortify and support the family. Strengthen testimonies and foster personal growth. Provide opportunities to apply gospel principles. Create unity and a sense of belonging. In addition, Church activities can provide opportunities to reach out to less-active members, recent converts, and those of other faiths. Activities can also help participants develop talents, gain new skills, and give service to others. Responsibility for Activities Church activities are planned under the direction of stake presidencies and bishoprics. These leaders assign responsibility for each activity to the leaders of the auxiliary or priesthood organization involved. Stake and ward activities committees, called and directed by the stake presidency or bishopric, are generally responsible for activities that involve multiple organizations or are planned for entire families. Resources Guidelines and policies regarding Church activities can be found in "Activities," section 10 of the Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 2: Priesthood and Auxiliary Leaders (1998), 271–280, available online through Church Distribution Services. Also available from Distribution Services are the Theatre, Dance, and Communications manuals, two short videos on sportsmanship and officiating at sports activities, and materials for several dramatic productions.	SHORTCUTS Savior of the World Complete Script   Savior of the World Production Helps