Latter-Day Prophets

Music: Vanja J. WatkinsWords: Cynthia Pace

LDS Childrenʼs Songbookpage 134

Joseph Smith - hold hands like a book to represent the Book of Mormon (he translated the Book of Mormon)

Brigham Young - pretend you are driving a covered wagon with your hands (he brought the saints to the Salt Lake valley)

John Taylor - point to a pretend watch on your wrist (he was shot many times in Carthage jail, but was saved by his pocket watch)

Wilford Woodruff - pretend to blow trumpet (he dedicated the Salt Lake Temple)

Lorenzo Snow - make rain fall with your hands (he promised rain if the saints started to pay tithing)

Joseph F. Smith - pretend to Hula dance (he served in the Hawaiian Islands and fell in love with the people)

Heber J. Grant - pretend to hit a baseball (He was determined to play baseball and through hard work he made the team)

George A. Smith - pretend to shake a lot of hands (he made a promise "not to be an enemy to any living soul)

David O. McKay - make a big "O" above your head (he was told by his Patriarch that he has something to in this life besides playing marbles, the O represents a marble getting bigger)

Joseph Fielding Smith - blow a kiss after you say his name (he loved children)

Harold B. Lee - pretend to play the piano (he loved playing the piano and was good)

Spencer W. Kimball - pretend to milk a cow (worked hard on a farm, also blew up a pig's bladder to make a ball) The kids loved this story the best!

Ezra Taft Benson - make the scout sign (he loved scouts and was a great scout leader)

Howard W. Hunter -draw a big pretend heart with your hands (he was sweet and wanted everyone to treat each other better)

Gordon B. Hinckley - pretend you are an airplane (he flew all over the world to meet with members and build temples)

Thomas S. Monson - Draw a heart on your chest with your fingers (symbolizing he has a big heart and serves others)

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Joseph Smith

Brigham Young

John Taylor

Wilford Woodruff

Lorenzo Snow

Joseph F. Smith

Heber J. Grant

George Albert Smith

David O. McKay

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Joseph Fielding Smith

Harold B. Lee

Spencer W. Kimball

Ezra Taft Benson

Howard W. Hunter

Gordon B. Hinkley

Thomas S. Monson

These are the

Latter Day Prophets!