A parable the Savior told
to his diciples long ago
Of wise and also foolish ways,
of signs and saints in latter-days.
The things He saw, we too can see,
when next He comes to you and me.

Ten virgins bearing lamps alight
awaited the bridegroom through the night.
Invited, honored guests they came,
some wise---some foolish, not the same.
Those who have eyes will surely see,
they're much the same as you and me.

The first bears balms for homage true,
and olive branch, a lily, too.
Her voice speaks peace; she's humble, meek;
she often turns the other cheek.
So pure in heart, oh could it be
that this first virgin could be me?

The second, gowned in burial white,
seems searching for a heavenly sight.
The sacrament--her gift of love;
the wheat and water decreed above.
Her repentant heart we all can see;
perhaps this virgin could be me.

The third in Priesthood blue and gold
concerns herself with young and old;
Ordinances for the living and the dead,
two doves she brings the Prince who weds ---
The Holy Ghost and sealings' key,
this lovely virgin must be me.

Tall and fair with scrolls and lyre,
the fourth seeks truth and knowledge power,
She sets her goals on talents bright,
keeping eternity in sight.
She'll reach her goals and grow to be
the kind of virgin I would be.

But wait, more wise than many others,
the fifth gives charity to her brothers.
Quietly, gently, her fruits are shared
with all who need her loving care.
Even the foolishes' needs she sees;
oh, that this virgin might be me.

The sixth in proud and rich array
lacks for naught along lifes way.
The treasures of the earth she brings;
'tis more to earth than heav'n she clings.
In her I see a part of me;
is this the virgin I will be?

The seventh is surely pleasures child,
in dress and pose, not meek or mild.
It's time for eat and drink and fun;
there's ample time ere the bridegroom comes.
Her foolishness she cannot see;
do others see that part of me?

The eighth has much to overcome ---
addictions and excess have quite undone
That temple holy her soul once was,
now all eroded for sins' own cause,
If I'm not careful as can be,
this foolish virgin will be me.

The virgin nine who loves the dark,
in secret seeks to leave her mark.
Drawing others from the light,
she sees all things with Satans' sight.
Her foolishness is sad to see;
don't let her be a part of me.

Should I become a virgin ten,
with power over the acts of men.
a troubled conscience I might know,
as through the
busy world I go'
All ego and dishonesty
is what the world expects of me.

Am I more foolish or more wise?
Am I living in disguise?
Do I gather oil ever bright,
to keep my gospel flame alight?
when the bridegroom comes, I pray He'll see
one wise virgin will be me.

I did my sharing time today on the Ten Virgins parable found in Matthew 25. We read the parable and talked about how we cannot borrow other peoples' testimonies.

We talked about how we need to have our own oil.

I made a "Genie Lamp" out of gold cardstock and cut a slit in it and attached a pocket on the back.  In the pocket I placed  yellow oil drops with a scripture reference and on the back I wrote what the scripture was about and a song that went along with it.

There were also blue water drops that could drown our lamp's flame and hurt our testimonies.  The children then got to chose a drop out of the lamp and look up the scripture and sing the song.

If they chose a water drop we talked about how those things could hurt our testimonies.

Here is a list of the scriptures and songs:

2 Nephi 31:17         Baptism - When Jesus Christ was Baptized (Pg. 102)
Jacob 7:23             Search the Scriptures - Search Ponder and Pray (Pg. 109)
Moroni 10:4            Asking and Receiving Answers through the Holy Ghost - The Holy Ghost (Pg. 105)
D&C 39:6                Repentance, Baptism and the Holy Ghost (this one is a drop made into a flame)
Mosiah 2:17            Service - When He Comes Again (Pg. 82)
Alma 32:21              Faith - Faith (Pg. 96)
2 Peter 1:7              Brotherly Kindness and Charity - A Special gift is Kindness (Pg. 145)
2 Nephi 28:17         Repentance - Help me dear Father (Pg. 99)
D&C 88:66              Lord's Spirit is Truth - I Believe in Being Honest (Pg. 149)
D&C 42:2                Hear and Obey - Nephi's Courage (Pg. 120)
3 Nephi 18:15         Watch and Pray Always - Teach Me to Walk in the Light (Pg. 177)
Alma 48:20             Humble Yourselves - Jesus Once Was a Little Child (Pg. 55)

Water Drops -
Pride
Disobedience
Sin
Selfishness
Laziness

We didn't have enough time to do all of them, so maybe skip some of the songs.  I ended with the Sunflower poems I requested earlier.  That could have been a whole sharing time in itself.  I hope this helps someone!