Lessons from Australia

Mom, you would be so proud! Today I had to talk about the Land Down Under with the children at our ward's Primary activity. "Mum," I told those little "blokes" and "sheilas" how the "dills" in Australia drive on the wrong side of the road and how they put "petrol" in their cars (pronounced cahs). I told them that FOSTERS is Australian for beer. I also explained the art of "stoning" an aluminum-lined roof in Broken Hill. And most importantly, I told them that the desert there is like the desert here--"drier than a dead dingo's donger." (Didn't make up the phrase--check the website for decoding Australian slang.)

Just kidding! I actually shared Cadbury fingers with them and showed them pictures of the unique animals and sights like the Opera House, the Space Needle, and the Harbour Bridge. I could even tell you what years they were completed in and how long it took to build them. We also talked about the church in Australia and where the five temples are located--Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

It was such a creative activity for the kids. They boarded a "plane," complete with a Captain and Flight Attendant, and had their passports stamped as they learned about other children in the countries of Australia, England, Pakistan, Brazil, Samoa, and Taiwan. We then sampled cuisine from each country. Thanks to the Primary Presidency for all their hard work!