Week Eight

Big week!  Here we go!

Divine Nature #2: already done!

As a young woman you are blessed with divine feminine qualities. Increase your understanding of and appreciation for womanhood. Read Proverbs 31:10–31 and two talks on womanhood from a conference issue of the Church magazines. Review what “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” says about being a wife and a mother. Then ask your mother or another mother you admire what she thinks are important attributes for being a mother. List the attributes in your journal. Then choose one of those attributes and strive to develop it. After two weeks report your success to a parent or leader.

My journal:
Attributes of motherhood:
Patience
Trust
Do Good
Strength
Honor
Not idle
Godfearing

I will be not idle for two weeks!  

I found that being not idle was great!  I was able to finish sewing some projects for last Christmas!

Divine Nature #4 (I am doing this instead of number 5):

 Memorize the sacrament prayers in Doctrine and Covenants 20:77, 79. During the sacrament, listen carefully to the prayers and think about what it means to take upon yourself the name of Jesus Christ and how doing this should affect your actions and decisions. Practice keeping your baptismal covenants. Begin by doing something each day to recognize and further develop your divine qualities and to help you always remember the Lord Jesus Christ. After two weeks record your experience in your journal.

My journal:
All that we need to do is always remember the Savior. If we do that, we will have his spirit to be with us. I think that is an awesome promise!  

Divine Nature #6 (I already completed):

Develop your divine qualities. Read Matthew 5:9; John 15:12; Galatians 5:22–23; Colossians 3:12–17; 1 John 4:21; and Moroni 7:44–48. Memorize your favorite verse from one of these passages. Identify the divine qualities mentioned in all these scriptures and list them in your journal. Select one quality, and for two weeks strive to make it a part of your daily life. Record your progress and experiences in your journal.

My journal:
I have decided to be more charitable. I don't know exactly how I will be more charitable, but I know that charity is the pure love of Christ, so I will try to show it in my actions. I will try to have more charity towards my husband and my son.  

Divine Nature #7:

Learn the definition of the word peacemaker. Then find and read five scriptures that teach about peacemakers. Become an example of a peacemaker in your home and at school as you refrain from criticizing, complaining, or speaking unkindly to or about others. Pray each morning and evening to Heavenly Father for help to do this. After two weeks write in your journal what new habits you want to develop, how being a peacemaker is part of your divine nature, and how you will continue to be a peacemaker.

My journal:
Whenever I think of being a peacemaker, I think of my younger brother. He is such a peacemaker in everything he does. He does not want anyone to ever feel bad, ever. Trying to be a peacemaker was actually a lot of fun. I love how King Benjamin states that he has been trying to establish peace in the land! What a great thing for a leader to do! The Anti-Nephi-Lehis also buried their weapons of war for peace, which is awesome! I think that if you don't have peace, you don't have the spirit with you, and that is SOOO important!  

Knowledge #2:

In your journal list talents you have and others you would like to develop. Read Matthew 25:14–30. Learn a new skill or talent that will help you care for your own future family or home (for example, playing the piano, singing, budgeting, time management, cooking, sewing, or child care). Share with your family, class, or Young Women leader what you have learned.

My journal:
I would like to be able to learn how to crochet, and I am working on that as part of my project!  

Good Works #2:

Service is an essential principle of family living. Help plan your family’s menus, obtain the food, and prepare part of the meals for two weeks. During that time help your family gather to share mealtimes. Report to your class what you have learned.

My journal:

Because I am basically in charge of preparing food for my family, this is an easy one. I have taken it upon myself to make sure that my family meets for mealtime most nights, and it is wonderful. My husband used to get home late, at 7:30, and I told him that I wanted to have him come home early so we could enjoy a meal together. Because he is so wonderful, he said that he would. It is great to be able to spend that time together, even if he goes back to work for a little bit of time after he leaves. It has helped my son to see his daddy, and helped me as well. We love dinnertime!  

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.

My journal:
Ways to help those who are suffering:
Come to the rescue when needed
Offer a listening ear
Write a note of encouragement

My husband was able to go to the rescue, when my mom called and said that she and my sister-in-law and her two little boys were stranded off the side of the road. It was a scary situation for them, and I stayed home for Davis while he went to get them. Because of his act of service, everything was safe.  

Good Works #5:

 Read Doctrine and Covenants 58:26–28. Think of ways a young woman, as well as a wife and mother, could apply this scripture in her family. Develop a pattern of service in your life by choosing a family member you can help. Serve that person for at least a month. Record in your journal your actions and feelings about how this improved your relationship with that person.

 My journal:
I serve my entire family every day, by making meals for them, cleaning up after them, and helping them on any project they need. This has definitely helped my relationship with them. 
Book of Mormon:
Alma 43-60
I love the Book of Mormon!  This week, I was able to read about Helaman's stripling warriors, and it was awesome!

I have really found, as I have worked on Personal Progress so far, that most of it is fairly simple.  It is just a matter of sitting down and figuring out what you have already done.  If you are following the gospel, all you need to do is record it!