Wonder Woman vs. the Voices of the World

This past summer, our Girl's Camp was themed "Strong in the Lord" and included all things superhero.

So my husband and I decided to put together a Wonder Woman skit that contains a valuable spiritual analogy lesson. Watch the video here:

And here's the script:

[Enter Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman theme song is playing.]

Wonder Woman: I am Wonder Woman. When my mother sent me on my journey to the United States to complete a mission that only I could do, she gave me a few tools to help me along the way.

• First, this indestructible outfit. The colors chosen represent freedom and includes bracelets that deflect bullets. [Wonder Woman points out outfit and displays sign of its meaning “obedience” and bracelets “faith”.] How cool is that?

• Then the Golden Lasso. Anyone who is wrapped in this rope has to tell the truth. [Pick up lasso with ”truth” attached.]

• My sword. [Spiritual equivalent “Scriptures” attached.]

• And my shield. [Spiritual equivalent “faith” attached.]

• My invisible plane. [Tries to attach spiritual equivalent “prayer” but sign falls.] Well, I can’t find it right now.

• And my Golden Belt [display sign that says “Atonement of Jesus Christ”]. 2 Nephi 22:2 says, “The Lord Jehovah is my strength.” And as long as I wear this belt, I retain my strength from my home on Paradise Island.

Wonder Woman: And after my mother gave me all of these items, she told me, “Remember that in a world of ordinary mortals, you are a wonder woman.” But I had no idea how different the United States would be from my home on Paradise Island. It’s like another world, and the people don’t always seem to accept me even though I’m trying to help them.

Wonder Woman: Some people say that my name is funny.

Man Lies: What’s your name, ma’am?

Wonder Woman: Wonder Woman.

Man of Lies [snickering to himself, pulls out sign that says “forget who you are“]: So that’s last name “Woman,” first name “Wonder?”

Wonder Woman: [Nods.] That’s right

Man of Lies: Ok, Miss Woman. [He laughs out loud.] What a joke!

Wonder Woman: Some people say that I dress funny.

Man of Lies [carrying a sign that says “self conscious”]: Why are you wearing a bathing suit? It’s not even summertime. That’s not in fashion right now!

Wonder Woman: Some people say that I’m dumb.

Man of Lies (dressed as Store Clerk with a woman’s wig]: This hat would look lovely on you.

Wonder Woman: Why thank you very much. [Begins to walk away.]

Man of Lies [pulling out sign that says “low self esteem”]: Hey, you have to pay for that hat! You can’t just take that for free, you know!

Wonder Woman: Pay for it? I’m sorry. I don’t understand. We don’t use money where I come from.

Wonder Woman: Some people try to distract me from my mission.

Man of Lies [carrying a sign that says “temptations”]: Hey, baby! You could make a lot of money doing that bullets and bracelets gig. Just stick with me. I’ll make you bigger than Justin Bieber.

Wonder Woman: Some people tell me that I don’t have super strength and that Paradise Island doesn’t exist.

Man of Lies [carrying a sign that says “doubt”]: You are just ordinary and weak. And there is no such place as Paradise Island.

Wonder Woman: But what they don’t know is that I am a princess, and I have trained my whole life to be a warrior. [Pulls out weapons and tools with spiritual equivalents attached.]

[Man of Lies attacks, throws punch. Wonder Woman blocks punch. Punches him in stomach and then flips him over, putting him in an arm bar.]

Wonder Woman: That was very rude.

Wonder Woman: The voices of the world are so loud sometimes that we can’t hear the truth. But let’s put the Golden Lasso around these lies [ties Man of Lies up with lasso], and see what the truth really is.

Man of Lies: What is this? I can’t move.

Wonder Woman: No one can resist the Golden Lasso. It binds all who it encircles and compels them to tell the truth.

[Man of Lies’ countenance changes and he smiles.]

Man of Lies: You are beautiful. You are strong. You are unique. You are a daughter of God with infinite worth. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

Wonder Woman: Elder Russell M. Nelson said, “True disciples of Jesus Christ are willing to stand up, speak up, and be different from the people of the world. They are undaunted, devoted, and courageous.” So stand with me in your armor of God in confidence and become a true disciple of Jesus Christ! Because when you stand with the Lord, you’re not just strong. You’re God Strong.

[Man of Lies, still wrapped in Golden Lasso, directs fan on Wonder Woman as she stands majestically.]