Stand for the Right

Stand for the Right, p. 159, has a simple yet powerful message for all of us.  It is an easy song to teach, as well.

You will need:

• A picture of several prophets (I use Old Testament, Book of Mormon and latter-day prophets including Pres. Monson.)
• Several word strips that say: BE TRUE.  (I have 8 to 10 strips each taped on a short stick and the strips are laminated.)  
• A picture of children playing or you can use a ball and jump rope
• A picture or cutout of the moon and sun.
• A word strip of STAND FOR THE RIGHT.

This song was used in a recent Primary program so some of the order children may know it.  Have the pianist play through the song while you sing or say the words.  (Singing is always preferred.)  As you sing hold up the pictures and words.  (You can tape them to the board so you can point to them or have children hold them.)  Ask the children to sing it with you a few times as you point to the visual aids.

Pass the 8 or 10 BE TRUE sticks to several children.  Ask them to hold them up high when you all sing those word.  Pass the sticks to different children (teachers can help, too) and sing it a few more times.  

You might want to use different pictures of prophets and ask the children what the specific prophet has told us.