Bringing the Scriptures to Life

Years ago I attended a Relief Society dinner which was a Murder Mystery.  Each table got to participate saying parts, discussing and hoping to be the one to figure out "who done it?"  To our amazement the story that we had just acted out was a story from the Book of Mormon.  I had read the story numerous times but this brought it to life.

This year throughout the year I want to make Mystery reenactments of more of the scripture stories.  I'll start by sharing this one with my family.  http://www.homemaking-cottage.com/Full-Themed-Nights/mystery-theater-dinner-and-script.htm  This page has only the instructions.  The clues that your group will reveal are as follows:

Clue #1

4- Mr. Fife:    I know that Mr. Mult knows that there is a great deal of animosity between Mr. Enn and Judge Black.  I know Mr. Mult is a great friend of Mr. Enn and would do anything to help him.

2-Maid: I know that the judge’s brother, Sean, was always jealous of Judge Jones position as Chief Justice.  He always wanted the position for himself.

5-Mr. Enn:  I have discovered that Judge Black is part of a secret group who are striving to put themselves in power.  I know he has been covering up crimes for his friends.

1-Sean Jones: I know my brother was always very hard on his employees and that his maid was fed up with the poor treatment she was receiving.  She feared Judge Jones and was tired of his abuse.

3-Mr. Mult: I know there are a lot of bad feelings between Mr. Enn and Judge Black.  Judge Black is angry that Mr. Enn is in the process of exposing him and his corrupt group of friends.  I believe Judge Black would do anything to get revenge.

6-Judge Black: Mr. Fife has been a trusted employee of myself and Chief Justice Jones.  Mr. Fife has access to the homes and offices of us both.

Clue #2

2-Mr. Fife: I saw the maid running out of the house screaming “the judge has been murdered!”, as I was approaching the house.

3-Maid: I found the body lying in a pool of blood.

5-Sean Jones: Tuesday evening I issued a press release announcing that my brother, the Chief Justice, has been murdered

4-Mr. Mult: I found Mr. Fife lying unconscious next to the judge’s dead body when I entered Judge Jone’s home.  I had him arrested and charged with murder.

6-Mr. Enn: At the press release you saw blood splattered on Shawn Jone’s clothing

1- Judge Black: Tuesday afternoon I heard Mr. Enn say that the Chief Justice had been murdered.  I sent Mr. Fife to see if it’s true.

 Clue #3

Mr. Fife: I believe that the maid is the murderer.  I saw her running out of the Chief Justice’s house as I was approaching it.  I know she hated her boss.  I believe she ran out screaming that the judge had been murdered in order to throw suspicion from herself.

5-Maid: I heard Judge Jones confront Judge Black about his involvement in a group conspiring to oust him from his office.  I know Judge Black is corrupt and wants to be more powerful than he is.  I believe Judge Black killed Judge Jones so that he could have his seat and also to prevent Judge Jones from exposing and punishing Judge Black and his group.

4-Mr. Enn: I knew how badly the judge’s brother, Sean, envied his position as Chief Justice.  I know he always wanted the position for himself.  I believe he killed him so that he could have position and power for himself, thus fulfilling his life long dream.  I believe the blood you saw on his clothing was his brother’s blood.

1-Sean Jones: I heard Mr. Enn say that Judge Jones was dead before the press release has been issued.  I believe the only way that he could have known that he was dead prior to its being made public in the press release was if he was involved in the nurder himself.  I believe Mr. Enn hired Mr. Mult to kill Judge Jones and since Mr. Mult was the “hit man” I believe Mr. Mult should be charged with murder!

2-Mr. Mult: I found Mr. Fife lying unconscious next to Judge Jones corpse.  I believe this proves that he killed him.  Why else would he be there?

3-Judge Black: I heard Mr. Enn say that Judge Jones was dead before the press release had been issued.  I believe that the only way that he could have known that he was dead prior to the press release was if he was involved in the murder himself.  The problem is, he was with me at the time of the murder, so I know he couldn’t have actually stabbed him.  I figure he hired someone else to commit the actual murder, but because it was all his idea I believe that Mr. Enn should be charged with the crime of murder!

I've invited my sister and her family over for FHE tomorrow night.  Let's cross our fingers it goes well!