Choice & Accountability #4

Read about repentance in Isaiah 1:18; Alma 26:22; 34:30–35; Moroni 8:25–26; and Doctrine and Covenants 19:15–20; 58:42–43. Record in your journal what repentance means to you. Study the process of repentance, pray for guidance, and apply the principles of repentance in your life.

Read through the scriptures above it is less than 20 verses!! Write in your journal what repentance means to you. Study the process of repentance this week and pray for guidance. Then apply what you are learning to your everyday life.

Reminders:
Pay your tithing
Think about what you learned about agency yesterday and consider your actions and the consequences of them

Choice & Accountability #3

Agency, or the ability to choose, is one of God’s greatest gifts to His children. Read about agency in Joshua 24:15; 2 Nephi 2; and Doctrine and Covenants 82:2–10. With a parent or leader, discuss the blessings and responsibilities of agency. Record in your journal your understanding of agency and the consequences of choices and actions.

Start by reading the scriptures above it is about 20 verses should only take about 10 minutes or so. Then sit down with a parent and discuss blessings and responsibilities of agency. Now write down in your journal what you learned about agency and how we have consequences for our choices and actions.

Reminders:
If  you make any money be sure to remember to pay your tithing

Happy Memorial Day please take today and spend some time with your families!! We will start back up tomorrow with a new personal progress experience. Hope you all have a great day.

If you need something to do check back through the things we have been working on and see if there is anything you have missed!!

Individual Worth #7

Heavenly Father has given you special gifts. Read 1 Corinthians 12:4–12; 13; Moroni 7:12–13; 10:8–18; and Doctrine and Covenants 46:11–26. Ask a family member, a Young Women leader, and a friend to write down positive qualities the Lord has given you. List your gifts in your journal, and write how you can continue to develop these gifts and use them to serve your family and others.

Today finish up this experience by writing your gifts in your journal and what you can do to continue to develop these gifts to serve your family and others.

Reminder:
If you are sharing your first aid knowledge in FHE make sure you are prepared for tomorrow night!!
Hope you paid your tithing today if you earned some money this week.

Individual Worth #4

You are preparing now to fulfill a unique mission on the earth. Read Doctrine and Covenants 88:119. In your journal make a list of your hopes and dreams for your future home, family, and education and some important things you would like to accomplish in your life, including becoming a wife and mother. Then write a plan that will help you achieve your goals. Share this plan with a family member, leader, or friend.

Read the scripture first. Then make a list in your journal of all you would like to accomplish in life, be sure to include the things mentioned above. Write your plan for achieving these goals and share it with an important person in your life.

Reminders:
Pay your tithing tomorrow if you earned some money!!
Remind those writing a list of your qualities you would like it tomorrow if possible!

Individual Worth #7

Heavenly Father has given you special gifts. Read 1 Corinthians 12:4–12; 13; Moroni 7:12–13; 10:8–18; and Doctrine and Covenants 46:11–26. Ask a family member, a Young Women leader, and a friend to write down positive qualities the Lord has given you. List your gifts in your journal, and write how you can continue to develop these gifts and use them to serve your family and others.

Today read through the scriptures listed above, it is about 35 verses. Ask a family member, a Young Women leader, and a friend to write down positive qualities the Lord has given you. Ask them to get them back to you by Sunday and we will finish this experience up then!!

Reminders:
Pay your tithing if you earned money this week!

Knowledge #5

Learn about an area of work or service that interests you. Talk to someone who works in that field and find out what that person's job responsibilities are, what training or education the person obtained to do the job, and what contributions this person's job makes to society. Record your findings in your journal.

Think of a work or service you are interested in. Talk to someone you know that works in this field. Learn all you can about the field of work. Record what you learned in your journal!!

Reminders:
Pay your tithing if you earned some money get it all ready in an envelope for Sunday!!

Knowledge #7

At Young Women camp you learn skills in first aid, safety, sanitation, and survival. Review these teachings in your Young Women Camp Manual and note in your journal how you could apply them in your home to keep your family safe. Develop a list of basic supplies your family will need in case of an emergency. Teach a family home evening lesson or share with a Young Women leader what you have learned and what additional skills you would like to learn to be prepared for emergencies.

Those of you that went to the Stake First Aid training already have the first step of this experience done. Pull out your journal and note how you can use the knowledge you gained from your training to keep your family safe. Make a list of supplies your family needs in case of an emergency. Plan to teach a family home evening or talk to your Young Women leader about what you have learned and what new things you would like to learn to be prepared for emergencies.


Reminders:
Remember to pay your tithing if you earn any money!!

Last week of school so I have been a little behind this week but will try to get some things posted today for the rest of the week. Hopefully you have spent the time catching up on experiences you didn't have quite completed. Personal Progress will be a great blessing to your life if you work on it consistently the Lord will bless you. Keep up the good work!

Integrity #7

List the issues, trends, and problems that weaken the family. Read the First Presidency message, “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”, and the section on family in For the Strength of Youth. Then research in the Church magazines the counsel of those whom we sustain as prophets, seers, and revelators. Write in your journal your plan to strengthen your present family and the values and traditions you want to establish with your future family.

Start by making a list of trends, issues and problems that weaken the family. Then the First Presidency Message on page 1 of Personal Progress book, read “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”, and Family section in For Strength of Youth. Search the Church magazines for current counsel from the apostles and prophets. (The current conference issue would be a great place to start) Write in your journal your plan to strengthen you present family and the values and traditions you want for your future family.

 If you were able to invite someone to church today and you shared your testimony and invited them again then pass Good Works #7 off with your leaders.

REMINDERS:
Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards

FAITH #3

Living gospel principles requires faith. Read about faith in the Bible Dictionary or True to the Faith. Faith in the Savior Jesus Christ leads to action. Choose a principle such as prayer, tithing, fasting, repentance, or keeping the Sabbath day holy. In your own home or another setting, plan and present a family home evening lesson about how faith helps you live that gospel principle. If possible, ask a family member to share an experience that has strengthened his or her faith. Share your own experiences as well. In your journal write down one of those experiences and describe your feelings about faith.

 

Today spend some time preparing a family home evening lesson on the principle you chose so that you will be prepared to present it to your family on Monday for Family Home Evening.

 


REMINDERS:
Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards
Make sure you have invited someone to church for Sunday

Faith #3

Living gospel principles requires faith. Read about faith in the Bible Dictionary or True to the Faith. Faith in the Savior Jesus Christ leads to action. Choose a principle such as prayer, tithing, fasting, repentance, or keeping the Sabbath day holy. In your own home or another setting, plan and present a family home evening lesson about how faith helps you live that gospel principle. If possible, ask a family member to share an experience that has strengthened his or her faith. Share your own experiences as well. In your journal write down one of those experiences and describe your feelings about faith.

Today read in the Bible Dictionary or True to the Faith about FAITH. Choose a principle to that can strengthen your family and that you can plan and prepare a family home evening lesson on. Today just choose the topic and ask a family member to share an experience with that principle in their life during your family home evening. Ask the family member you chose, today, to give them a few days to think about it and be prepared to share their experience during your lesson.

REMINDERS:
Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards
Make sure you have invited someone to church for Sunday

Virtue #3

Prepare to be worthy to enter the temple and to participate in temple ordinances. Read Alma chapter 5. Make a list of the questions Alma asks. Answer the questions for yourself, and make a list of the things you can and will do to prepare yourself to be pure and worthy to enter the temple and receive all the blessings our Heavenly Father has promised His beloved daughters.

Now go back and answer the questions you listed yesterday from Alma Chapter 5. Then make a list of things you can and will do to prepare yourself to be pure and worthy to enter the temple and receive all the blessings our Heavenly Father has promised you as his daughters.

Share your experiences and the divine qualities you've discovered by being kind to a particular family member with that family member or with a parent or leader. This finishes up Divine Nature #3 pass it off with your leaders.
Choice and Accountability #2 is also finished today as you have spent three weeks practicing living the standards taught in the For Strength of Youth. Share your progress with your family, your class, or a leader and pass it off!

REMINDERS:
Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards
Today is the last day of being extra kind to the family member of choice think of something special to do for them

Virtue #3

Prepare to be worthy to enter the temple and to participate in temple ordinances. Read Alma chapter 5. Make a list of the questions Alma asks. Answer the questions for yourself, and make a list of the things you can and will do to prepare yourself to be pure and worthy to enter the temple and receive all the blessings our Heavenly Father has promised His beloved daughters.

Today we are going to read Alma Chapter 5 and while doing so write down the questions Alma asks. That’s all for today we will finish up tomorrow!!

REMINDERS:
Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards
Do something extra special for the person you chose to be kind to

Individual Worth #4
You are preparing now to fulfill a unique mission on the earth. Read Doctrine and Covenants 88:119. In your journal make a list of your hopes and dreams for your future home, family, and education and some important things you would like to accomplish in your life, including becoming a wife and mother. Then write a plan that will help you achieve your goals. Share this plan with a family member, leader, or friend.

This can all be accomplished today. Spend a few minutes reading D&C 88:119 then write in your journal a list of your hopes and dreams for your future. Include some important things you would like to accomplish in your life including being a wife and mother. Write a plan to help you achieve your goals and share your plan with a parent, leader, or friend.



Today is the last day for Divine Nature #2 so if you have worked on the qualities of being a wife and mother report your success to a parent or leader and you are finished and can pass it off with your leaders.

REMINDERS:
Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards
Remember the person you are being kind to in your prayers today

This week we are going to start off with this experience as it is good timing to go with Invitation Sunday this next week the 19th. The Bishop has asked that we all invite someone to attend church with us this coming week so this is the perfect opportunity to accomplish an assignment from the Bishop as well as a personal progress goal.

Good Works #7
Through your good works, others will see your example and may want to know more about the gospel. Pray for a missionary experience. Read Matthew 24:14; 28:19; and Doctrine and Covenants 88:81. Invite a friend who is not a member of the Church or one who is less active to go with you to a Church meeting or activity. Introduce your friend to others, and make sure he or she is involved. Share your testimony of the gospel, and invite him or her to come again.

Read the scriptures Matthew 24:14; 28:19, and D&C 88:81. Start today by praying for a missionary experience and asking who the Lord would have you invite to our Invitation Sunday. This may be a non-member or an in-active member. Think about it and pray about it for the next couple of days then make a decision and take your invitation to the person you choose so they will have enough time to plan to attend with you on Sunday!!

If you were able to do something to help lift someone's burden last week you have finished Good Works #3 so pass it off with your leaders!!

REMINDERS:
Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards
Tell the family member you are being extra kind to you LOVE them today

KNOWLEDGE #1
Learn about the importance of gaining knowledge by reading Proverbs 1:5; 4:7; 2 Nephi 28:30; and Doctrine and Covenants 88:78–80, 118; 90:15; 130:18–19; 131:6. Think about why you need to gain knowledge and understanding about how to apply gospel principles to your present and future home and family life. Write in your journal what you have learned about knowledge, and discuss it with a family member or Young Women leader.

Read through the 11 verses of scripture above and write in your journal what you have learned about knowledge. Take a little time to sit down with a family member or YW leader and discuss what you have learned.

This is completed pass it off with your leaders. Awesome Job!!

REMINDERS:
Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards
Tell the family member you are being extra kind to you LOVE them today

Choice & Accountability #4
Read about repentance in Isaiah 1:18; Alma 26:22; 34:30–35; Moroni 8:25–26; and Doctrine and Covenants 19:15–20; 58:42–43. Record in your journal what repentance means to you. Study the process of repentance, pray for guidance, and apply the principles of repentance in your life

Today take a little extra time and search lds.org or the scriptures for more on the process of repentance. Say a prayer for guidance and make a special effort to repent of any mistakes you might make each day. This will help you to be prepared to take the sacrament tomorrow.

This is now completed pass it off with your leaders tomorrow.

REMINDERS:Remember to look for an opportunity to lift someone's burdens this week (if you did this pass it off with your leaders tomorrow)
Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards
 Do something extra nice for the family member you choose to be extra kind to.

Choice & Accountability #4
Read about repentance in Isaiah 1:18; Alma 26:22; 34:30–35; Moroni 8:25–26; and Doctrine and Covenants 19:15–20; 58:42–43. Record in your journal what repentance means to you. Study the process of repentance, pray for guidance, and apply the principles of repentance in your life

Start by reading the scriptures above then make note in your journal what repentance means to you. Make a special effort to repent of any mistakes you might make each day.


REMINDERS:
Remember to look for an opportunity to lift someone's burdens this week
Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards
Say a prayer specifically for the family member you are being kind to

Individual Worth #1
You are a daughter of Heavenly Father, who knows you and loves you. Read Psalm 8:4–6; Jeremiah 1:5; John 13:34; Doctrine and Covenants 18:10; Abraham 3:22–23; and Joseph Smith—History 1:1–20. Write in your journal how these scriptures teach you that Heavenly Father knows you, loves you, and is mindful of you.

Today we are finishing this up by reading Joseph Smith--History 1:1-20 then finish your journal entry about how you know Heavenly Father know, loves, and is mindful of you.

This is our second completed experience for this week keep up the good work and let your leaders know!!

REMINDERS:

Remember to look for an opportunity to lift someone's burdens this week

Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother 
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards
Write a nice note to the family member you are being kind to

 

Individual Worth #1
You are a daughter of Heavenly Father, who knows you and loves you. Read Psalm 8:4–6; Jeremiah 1:5; John 13:34; Doctrine and Covenants 18:10; Abraham 3:22–23; and Joseph Smith—History 1:1–20. Write in your journal how these scriptures teach you that Heavenly Father knows you, loves you, and is mindful of you.

Today read Psalm 8;4-6, Jeremiah 1:5, John 13:34, D&C 18:10, and Abraham 3:22-23. Write in your journal how these scriptures teach you that Heavenly Father knows you, loves you, and is mindful of you. We will add the rest tomorrow.


REMINDERS:

Remember to look for an opportunity to lift someone's burdens this week

Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother 
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards
Do a chore for the family member you are being kind to

Virtue #1
Virtue is a pattern of thought and behavior based on high moral standards. It includes chastity and purity. The power to create mortal life is an exalted power God has given His children. He has commanded that this power be used only between a man and a woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife. Study the meaning and importance of chastity and virtue by reading Moroni 9:9; Jacob 2:28; “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”; and the section on sexual purity in For the Strength of Youth. Also read Article of Faith number thirteen and Proverbs 31:10–31. In your journal write the promised blessings of being sexually clean and pure and your commitment to be chaste.

Today we are going to read "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the section on sexual purity in the For Strength of Youth Pamphlet, and Article of Faith #13. Finish your journal entry on the promised blessing of being sexually clean and add YOUR commitment to be chaste.

This is completed let your leaders know so they can pass you off!! Good Job!

REMINDERS:

Remember to look for an opportunity to lift someone's burdens this week

Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother 
Remember to live worthy of the temple and be morally clean! Keep the Standards
Be specific in your prayers today and include a need of the family member you are being kind to

Virtue #1
Virtue is a pattern of thought and behavior based on high moral standards. It includes chastity and purity. The power to create mortal life is an exalted power God has given His children. He has commanded that this power be used only between a man and a woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife. Study the meaning and importance of chastity and virtue by reading Moroni 9:9; Jacob 2:28; “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”; and the section on sexual purity in For the Strength of Youth. Also read Article of Faith number thirteen and Proverbs 31:10–31. In your journal write the promised blessings of being sexually clean and pure and your commitment to be chaste.

Today we are going to read the scriptures for this experience so ready Moroni 9:9, Jacob 2:28, and Proverbs 31:10-31. Take a minute to make note in your journal the blessings of being sexually clean and pure and we will add more to it tomorrow.

REMINDERS:

Remember to look for an opportunity to lift someone's burdens this week

Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother 
Remember to live worthy of the temple and morally clean! Keep the Standards
Tell the family member you are being extra kind to you LOVE them today

 

Good Works #3

Read Mosiah 18:7–10, and in your journal list three ways you can comfort others or help them bear their burdens. Do the things on your list, and tell a family member or leader about the experience and how your attitude and understanding have changed.

Read Mosiah 18:7-10 then list 3 ways you can comfort others and help them bear their burdens. Make a point this week to look for an opportunity to do the things on your list, maybe a friend or family member is having a hard day and  you can do something to lift their spirits!!

REMINDER: Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother 
Remember to live worthy of the temple and morally clean! Keep the Standards
Tell the family member you are being extra kind to you LOVE them today

Today just keep working on all the experiences we have started!! If you earned money get your tithing ready today to pay tomorrow.

REMINDER: Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother 
Remember to live worthy of the temple and morally clean! Keep the Standards
Do something extra special for the family member you chose

Today  and Tomorrow I want you to catch up or just focus on the many things we are working on so once again here are your reminders

REMINDER: Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother 
Remember to live worthy of the temple and morally clean! Keep the Standards
Write a note of encouragement to the family member you chose

Divine Nature #3
Make your home life better. For two weeks make a special effort to strengthen your relationship with a family member by showing love through your actions. Refrain from judging, criticizing, or speaking unkindly, and watch for positive qualities in that family member. Write notes of encouragement, pray for this family member, find ways to be helpful, and verbally express your love. Share your experiences and the divine qualities you’ve discovered with that family member or with a parent or leader

Today make a commitment to be extra kind to one member of your family. Choose which family member you are going to be kind to and start today by including them in your personal prayers.

REMINDER:Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother 
Remember to live worthy of the temple and morally clean! Keep the Standards

Integrity #1
Integrity is the willingness and desire to live by our beliefs and standards. Read Moroni 10:30–33 and think about what it means to “deny yourselves of all ungodliness.” Read the pamphlet For the Strength of Youth. Reflect on how the Lord’s standards differ from the world’s standards. Record in your journal appropriate standards for behavior, dress, and conversation, as well as literature, movies, television, Internet, music, cell phones, and other media. Also write your plan to stay morally clean and worthy to attend the temple. After keeping your standards for at least one month, record your feelings in your journal and continue to keep your commitment.

Last week we finished up reading the For Strength of Youth Pamphlet so today do the following:
Read Moroni 10:30–33 and think about what it means to “deny yourselves of all ungodliness.” Reflect on how the Lord’s standards differ from the world’s standards. Record in your journal appropriate standards for behavior, dress, and conversation, as well as literature, movies, television, Internet, music, cell phones, and other media. Also write your plan to stay morally clean and worthy to attend the temple. Keep your standards for one month. We will finish this on June 1st!!

REMINDER:
Remember to pay your tithing if you make some money!!
Review the standards you have chosen to work on from the For Strength of Youth
Work on your attributes of being a wife and mother