The Ten Commandments

Dallin, this blog is specifically for you.

You asked for the hand gestures to help you remember the order of the Ten Commandments.  I'm not sure if this is how you remember them--but we gave it our best shot! (Photo bombs have also been included for your enjoyment.)

 

#1 - Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Your one finger is pointing to the only God we worship.

 

 

#2 - Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.

Your two fingers are the ears on a golden calf.

 

#3 - Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

Your three fingers are covering your mouth so you don't take the Lord's name in vain.

 

#4 - Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy.

Your four fingers are making the roof of a church.

 

#5 - Honor thy father and thy mother.

Use your five fingers to salute your parents.

 

#6 - Thou shalt not kill.

Four fingers for four people.  Use a finger and thumb from your other hand to make a gun.

 

#7 - Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Use one hand to form an aisle.  Use two fingers from your other hand to make a man and woman walking down the aisle to get married.

 

#8 - Thou shalt not steal.

Have one hand grab three fingers from your other hand.

 

#9 - Thou shalt not bear false witness.

Only hold up eight fingers.  Pa, ha!

 

#10 - Thou shalt not covet.

You may think Dad is trying to scare someone (and you might be right), but he is actually trying to grab something he is coveting with both hands.

 

There you have it--hope this helps!