Taking Care of the World God Created

Purpose

Learn various ways we can take care of the world God created.

Description

Plan and carry out a service project related to taking care of the environment. Be sure to get permission and guidelines from appropriate authorities before beginning. Consider the following ideas:

• Pick up trash at a park or other public place.
• Help clean streams or other waterways.
• Plant trees or flowers in a public area.
• Collect cans, glass, plastic bags, or other recyclables to take to a recycling plant.

Please adapt activities as necessary to ensure all individuals are able to participate, belong, and contribute.

Adaptation Ideas:

• If you are not able to do a public service project, consider working with the bishop to pick up trash, plant flowers, or pull weeds around the church.
• Teach children about recycling. Discuss what can and cannot be recycled.
  Show children how they can recycle by reusing old items in a new way. For example, you could use a milk carton or can to make a bird feeder, or you could make wind chimes out of cans.

Discussion Idea

How does caring for our environment show gratitude to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?