LDS Young Women (12th Ward, 2005-2007)

LINKS:

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LDS Church official site: http://www.lds.org/

Young Women FORUM: http://ldsyoungwomen.proboards74.com/

YWConnection.com: http://www.ywconnection.com/

Jenny Smith: http://www.jennysmith.net/

Radio Station in Utah (owned by LDS Church), FM100: http://www.fm100.com/

LDS Voices: http://www.ldsvoices.com/index.php?id=275

A Blog By Young Women Just Like You: http://www.livejournal.com/community/ldsyw/

I Have Been Released

2007-01-24T14:05:00.000-08:00

I have been released from Young Women's.

So I may not be posting as much as in the past.

February 2007 Newsletter

2007-01-13T19:07:00.001-08:00

- Activities -

- Laurels:
7 - Winter Camp Prep.
14 – Mutual Cancelled for Valentines Day
21 – Combined (Larels in Charge)
28 – Make Beef Jerky

- Mia Maids:
7 - Bead Bracelets
14 – Mutual Cancelled for Valentine's Day
21 – Combined (Larels in Charge)
28 – Mom/Daughter Activity

- Beehives:
7 - Good Works Service Recipes #2
14 – Mutual Cancelled for Valentines Day
21 – Combined (Larels in Charge)
28 - Keepsake Binders

- Birthdays: Feb. 14 – Luisa

- Church is 1:00pm on Sunday (Sacrament is first)
- Mutual is Wednesdays at 6:30pm.

~ L O V E ~
Love is a wonderful and powerful emotion.

Your parents probably agree that you have strong feelings, but their question and ours is, What are you going to do about it? Are you ready for marriage? Are you ready to start a family? Are you ready to be out in the world on your own? If the answer is No to any of these questions, then you need to be cautious about the feelings you are experiencing.

If you ignore the consequences of your actions just because you are feeling intensely about another person, you could forfeit some very important opportunities in your life. There is high school to finish; missions to serve; advanced schooling to consider; making a living to think about; and a family to get ready for.

So, what do you do about these amazing feelings you are having? Most importantly, realize that you can have control of yourself.

Make good choices.
You may like being alone with the one you love, but that may not be a wise choice. Go out with groups of friends. Occasionally include your special person in your family’s activities. Don’t stay out too late. Don’t test the limits of your self-restraint. Enjoy each other’s company, but keep all the lights on.

Become friends. It seems crazy, but sometimes loving someone and liking them don’t go together. Discover if you two can be best friends. Can you talk easily about things? Find out about each other’s hobbies, habits, and interests. Spend time with each other’s friends. See if you still like being together without any hand holding or good-night kisses.

Be realistic. What’s worrying your parents? Are you giving up your other friends? Are you avoiding your family responsibilities? Are you letting your grades slip? Are you getting too physically involved? Love should make every aspect of your life better, not worse.

Wait for the right time. If your feelings of love are good and righteous, they will last. Since you are too young to pursue a permanent relationship, relax and enjoy being young. Get to know other people. Get involved in many activities at school and church. Participate in sports you like. But put love on the back burner. If this person is the right one for you, the one who will go with you to the temple, the person you will love for eternity, then your love will last during the time it takes you to finish growing up.

“Q&A: Questions and Answers,” New Era, Dec. 1992, page 17

January 2007 Calendar

2006-12-10T20:29:00.000-08:00

ACTIVITES:

LAURELS:
3- Family History Library
10- Snow Shoeing AT 3:30!!!!!!!!
17- Combined YW/YM (Priests in charge)
24- No Mutual (Instead, Baptisms For The Dead on Jan. 27)
31- New Beginnings

MIA MAIDS:
3- Dance
10- Genealogy
17- Combined YW/YM (Priests in charge)
24- No Mutual (Instead, Baptisms For The Dead on Jan. 27)
31- New Beginnings

BEEHIVES:
3- Faith #3 Value Experience – Blind Walk
10- Family History Library
17- Combined YW/YM (Priests in charge)
24- No Mutual (Instead, Baptisms For The Dead on Jan. 27)
31- New Beginnings

- BIRTHDAYS: 21 – Tiffany, 25 – Lesle

- Church is 1:00pm on Sunday (Sacrament is first)
- Mutual is Wednesdays at 6:30pm.

Yes, today is the first day of the rest of your life; but if it were the last day, what would you do?

“Today, while the sun shines, work with a will;Today all your duties with patience fulfill; …Today, today, work while you may.There is no tomorrow, but only today.”(Hymns, no. 215) Derek A. Cuthbert, “Today”, New Era, Jan.-Feb. 1982, pg 4

December 2006 Calendar

2006-12-02T17:12:00.000-08:00

- Church is 1:00pm on Sunday (Sacrament is first)
- Mutual is Wednesdays
at 6:30pm.

This month was a "fill in your own activity" because I didn't get the information in time. ;)

November 2006 Newsletter

2006-11-11T16:12:00.000-08:00

Activities:

Laurels:
1 – no mutual – Stake Temple Night
8 – going to a play
14 - (TUESDAY) – Baptisms for the Dead
22 – no mutual (Thanksgiving)
29 - Combined - Deacons

Mia Maids:
1 – no mutual – Stake Temple Night
8 –
14 - (TUESDAY) – Baptisms for the Dead
22 – no mutual (Thanksgiving)
29 - Combined - Deacons

Beehives:
1 – no mutual – Stake Temple Night
8 –
14 - (TUESDAY) – Baptisms for the Dead
22 – no mutual (Thanksgiving)
29 - Combined - Deacons

- Mutual, everyWednesday, 6:30pm
- Church, Sunday at 1:00pm (Sacrament First)
- Night In Excellence, November 12

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NEW ERA ARTICLE:

Idea List: Count Your Blessings! Marissa D. Thompson (New Era, Oct. 1997)

Being grateful for what you have is a good idea. Here are some ideas to help you remember to be thankful this month—and the rest of the year.

• In your journal, make a list of things you’re thankful for.
• Memorize the words to a song about gratitude. Such as “Count Your Blessings” (Hymns, no. 241) and “Because I Have Been Given Much” (Hymns, no. 219)..
• During your scripture reading, highlight verses about giving thanks. Write your favorite gratitude scriptures and display them on your bedroom walls as a reminder to be thankful.
• Do small acts of service for others that will cause them to thank Heavenly Father for good friends.
• Make your personal prayers more sincere by taking time to think before you pray. During your evening prayers, reflect on the day’s events and thank your Heavenly Father for specific blessings.

August 2006 Newsletter

2006-07-26T19:37:00.000-07:00

ACTIVITIES:
Laurels:
August 1 – canning jams and jellies
August 8 – car wash
August 15 – combined (Laurels, article of faith fair)
August 22 – bike ride
August 29 – choice & accountability activity

Mia Maids:
August 1 – ?
August 8 – tour of conference center
August 15 – combined (Laurels, article of faith fair)
August 22 – ?
August 29 – ice blocking

Beehives:
August 1 – cooking class
August 8 – prophet names
August 15 – combined (Laurels, article of faith fair)
August 22 – cake decorating / service project
August 29 – first aid

OTHER:
Mutual, Tuesdays 6:30pm in the chapel
Church starts at 11:00am (young women’s is first)
School starts August 23, 2006 (boo-hoo.)

Girls Camp 2006. ~*~ I'm a lonely little petunia in an onion patch....

2006-07-26T19:23:00.000-07:00

This week I was away at GIRLS CAMP! Here's the wrap-up:

We had such a cute theme. The stake (it was stake camp this year) chose "How does your garden grow". Each ward was assigned a value and chose a flower to go with the associated value-color. We had integrity, which is purple, so our flower was the petunia.

Every ward had to make up a skit. We lip-sync/acted out the old song "I'm a Lonely Little Petunia In An Onion Patch" by Two Ton Baker. The moral of the story is that even when you are in a stinky situation you can stand tall like the petunias and keep your integrity strong. *Way cute.* Our ward's camp cheer: "We are petunias, mighty and tall. It will make more than onions to make us fall. Scriptures and prayer will be the glue, to make our integrity stong and true!"

We played the iron rod game. Where a string is tied over obstacles and the girls are blindfolded and have to 'hold to the rod' and make it to the end. It turned out really good. Some of the leaders were good influences (tried to get them to stay on the rope) and others were bad (tried to get them off the rope). I was an advisary. I told them to let go of the 'rod' and follow me. Nobody followed me off the course, but Hubby got some people off because he told them they were at the end (when they really weren't). They believed him, but he was really just being the advisary. Afterwards they all talked about how hard it was. But really, what was hard was to be the advisary. I got better and better at it; which I don't necessarily think is a good thing. That just proved to me how good the advisary really does get, and how much harder that makes it on us. What made my role extra hard was when the girls started singing. While they were waiting to be put on the rope they all had gathered in a circle and started singing hymns. One hymn after another. It really made my job tough! How could I influence them to do the wrong when they were singing and bringing the spirit in?! Anyway, good lessons were learned that night; by girls and by leaders.

I learned a lot more about the girls than I need to know. I now know what a turtle head is. Don't ask.

A lot of the leaders from the other wards kept complimenting out girls on how unified they were. They were all having a great time. And they all got together. But honestly, I think our unification came from how blunt we all were with each other. See the above point. (hehehehehe). Nothing was sacred (except the spiritual stuff.... you know what I mean). We just had a great time with each other!

When a group of LDS young women sneak down to the Baptist boys bible camp that's next door to where we are camping I sure hope they leave some Books of Mormon.

Hubby came up for the last two days (to be our priesthood). One thing he noted that is different at girls camp than at boys camp is all the cheers and singing. The girls are always singing and cheering and having a good ol'time. Let's see.....

Song#1: (this has hand motions tht go along with it) "Oh a boy, without a Mormon girl, is like a ship, without a sail, it's like a boat without a ruddder, it's like a ship without a sail. Oh a boy, without a Mormon girl, is like a wreck, upon the sand. There's only one thing worse, in this universe, and that's a Mormon girl, I said a Mormon girl, I mean a Mormon girl without a man...... we oughta knoooooooooowwwww...."

Song#2: (to the tune of "Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree) I looked out the window and what did I see? Tall dark and handsome returned miss-o-na-ary. Spring had brought me such a nice suprise. Tall dark and handsome right before my eyes. I could take an armful and kiss all three. But only one for eternity. It wasn't really so. But it seemed to me, Tall dark and handsome returned miss-o-na-ary.

*~*~* It was a fun girls camp!!! *~*~*

Secret Sister gifts (You Are...)

2006-07-17T13:56:00.000-07:00

Each day for my secret sister gift I gave an item with a poem I wrote and a story from Chicken Soup For The Soul. Here they are: (I found a lot of the stuff on sale.... I bought the sale stuff them came up with these ideas....)

YOU ARE UNIQUE
Find out who you really are,
a journal is a good way to start,
Find your talents and your goals,
and you'll discover a work of art!
***A Journal and a Pen***
Stories from Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, pg.189 "I Am" -or- pg. 181 "Socrates"

YOU ARE A STAR
Get the team pumped up
for the big day
Decorate the car
and you're on your way!
***Window paint and a Star-shaped cookie cutter (both green for her school's colors)***
Story from Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, pg.320 "An Athele's Prayer"

YOU ARE A PRINCESS
Princesses come in all sizes;
some big,
and some small.
Discover who you really are,
and you'll be the fairest one
of all.
***Chapstick with Cinderella on it and Bubble Bath***
Stories from Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II, pg.310 "Image Isn't Everything" -or- pg.314 "Hi There, Ugly"

July 2006 Newsletter

2006-06-14T07:06:00.000-07:00

ACTIVITES:
Beehives
4 - cancelled for Independence Day!
11 - Personal Progress
18 - cancelled for Girls Camp!
25 - Combined (Priests)

Mia Maids
4 - cancelled for Independence Day!
11 - Pioneer Stories
18 - cancelled for Girls Camp!
25 - Combined (Priests)

Laurels
4 - cancelled for Independence Day!
11 - Gardening
18 - cancelled for Girls Camp!
25 - Combined (Priests)

BIRTHDAYS!!!
Britney – July 7
Courtney – July 30
Hayley – July 30
Kaci – July 30

GIRLS CAMP!!!! July 19-22, 2006

FLAGS! July 4th! & July 24th!

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America – The Meaning of the Pledge

When you pledge allegiance to your flag, you promise loyalty and devotion to your nation. Each word has deep meaning:

"I pledge allegiance" (I promise to be true)
"to the flag" (to the sign of our country)
"of the United States of America" (a country made up of fifty states, each with certain rights of its own)
"and to the Republic" (a country where the people elect others to make laws for them)
"for which it stands" (the flag means the country),
"one nation under God" (a country whose people believe in a supreme being)
"indivisible" (the country can not be split into parts),
"with liberty and justice" (with freedom and fairness)
"for all" (for each person in this country, both you and me).

June 2006 Newsletter

2006-06-14T06:54:00.000-07:00

June 2006
(my pics wouldn't upload)

ACTIVITIES:
Beehives:
June 6 – Youth Conference (no activity)
June 13 – Finish Pajamas
June 20 – Combined (Beehives in charge)
June 27 – Ice Skating (All YW)

Mia Maids:
June 6 – Youth Conference (no activity)
June 13 – Joseph Smith Movie
June 20 – Combined (Beehives in charge)
June 27 – Ice Skating (All YW)

Laurels:
June 6 – Youth Conference (no activity)
June 13 – Cowboy Dinner (bring a date!!!)
June 20 – Combined (Beehives in charge)
June 20 – 21 Laurel’s Conference
June 27 – Ice Skating (All YW)

BIRTHDAYS:
Taryn – June 4
Jessica – June 11
Natalie – June 18

YOUTH CONFERENCE!!!: Serve and Shine, June 8 – 10, 2006

GIRLS CAMP!!!: – July 19-22, 2006

FLAGS:
Take down June 14 (8:30pm),
Take down July 4, & Take down July 24

Modest Is Hottest!!!:
It’s June, and the heat is on! Before you dress, think “Would I want my future daughter to wear this?“ If the answer is no, don’t wear it. It’s that simple! Read your Strength of Youth pamphlet, where it states; “1 Corinthians 3:16-17 , ‘Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.’ Keep your temple clean and remember… MODEST IS HOTTEST!

M1, L18 - Temple Marriage - Requirement for Eternal Family Life

2006-05-20T10:13:00.000-07:00

I really like this song for the lesson: "Wedding Song" by Colors on 'Falling In' Album.

http://music.msn.com/album/?album=38165815
http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Falling%20In:1921489766:page=tracks

The TEEN Commandments

2006-03-31T08:24:00.000-08:00

Teen Commandments:

Don't let your parents down; they brought you up.
Choose your companions with care; you become what they are.
Be master of your habits or they will master you.
Treasure your time; don't spend it, invest it.
Stand for something or you'll fall for anything.
Select only a date that would make a good mate.
See what you can do for others; not what they can do for you.
Guard your thoughts, what you think, what you are.
Don't fill up on this world's crumbs; feed your soul on living bread.
Give your all to Christ; He gave His all for you.

Get your own ^^

April Calendar / Newsletter

2006-03-22T15:10:00.000-08:00

APRIL CALENDAR!!

Activities:
April 4
Laurels – Hollywood Squares
Mia Maids – Easter Devotional
Beehives – Service Project

April 11
Laurels – Missionary Care Packages
Mia Maids - ?
Beehives – Journal Jar

April 18
Combined (M.M. in charge) – ClothingAuction

April 25
Laurels – Individual Worth Activity
Mia Maids – Cooking Night
Beehives – Joseph Smith Play

Birthdays:
April 19 - Tara B.

Other Dates:
April 1-2 - General Conference
April 10-14 - Spring Break
April 16 - Easter

HEY CHICKS!
Remember your Personal Progress!

Graphics From:http://www.michyland.com/Easter/Graphics.htm

M1 L10 "Supporting Family Members" Handout

2006-03-18T15:47:00.000-08:00

HEY! I figured out how to upload pictures! YAY!

I am using this pic/quote for M1 L10 "Supporting Family Members". Feel free to copy my ideas. That's why I am posting them!

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"Be one who nurtures and builds. Be one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart, who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them." ~Marvin J. Ashton (Conference, April 1992)

ACTIVITY: The Amazing Race (Service)

2006-02-28T15:53:00.000-08:00

This Combined mutual activity was so great! I've already posted about it in the forum, but I felt impressed to put it here too. I think this was the best eye-opening activity thus far for our new ward.

Okay, you've seen the Amazing Race. Teams get clues that lead them to other clues and so on.... the Laurels were in charge of this and they did a great job at keeping it a secret.

During opening exercises the Bishop reminded the leaders that as the drivers they need to be good examples and follow all state, national and federal laws during this game. They could also NOT help the kids with their clues.

After opening exercises, the kids grouped themselves with a driver (a leader) by how ever many open seats (with seatbelts) the driver had. Then the groups lined up to get their first clue. The clue cards had a scripture reference and an approximate address of where the next clue card would be (to help the drivers). At every stop there was a person in the parking lot waiting in car with The Amazing Race sign on it. That person gave the team the next clue. (Make sure the leaders, at least, know they are looking in parking lots so your kids don't get in trouble running around and inside public buildings.)

Now I will post the clues: (but not the addresses, because they would not make sense to you). I am trying to remember the references as best I can.....
CLUE#1: 3 Nephi 11: 26 "And then shall ye immerse them in the water, and come forth again out of the water."
---> The pool!
CLUE #2: Something about books.
----> The library!
CLUE #3: Something about riches.
----> The bank!
CLUE #4: I can't remember this one at all.
----> The park!
CLUE #4: Deut. 31: 12 "Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law"
----> Back to the Church! Running around the city and playing the game was fun.

BUT HERE's THE KICKER. The Bishop had asked people from his work -- people we didn't know -- to help with the game. He had planted little service opoprtunities at each stop.
STOP #1 (the pool). Near the car with the next clue there was a car with it's hood up. Their problem? "The antifreeze was low"
STOP #2 (the library). A man with a sling on his arm crossed our path as we walked to get our next clue. His problem? He "dropped" his books all over the ground.
STOP # 3 (the bank). The man had a handicapt sign in his car, but I honestly didn't know what service we were supposed to do there. ummm....
STOP #4 (the park). A car was parked to the side of the parking lot where a man had "lost his keys". The group that stopped to help him found them under his seat.

When everyone got back to the church the couple with the "broken down car" were our speakers. Only one group stopped to help where they saw a need. Everyone else felt pretty bad for not giving service. It was a realy eye opener. The brownies and ice crem made them feel better though!

Songs for Manual 1 Lesson 6, "Finding Joy Now"

2006-02-18T08:09:00.000-08:00

I am thinking about using these joyful songs in my lesson on "Finding Joy Now" (M1, L6). They are songs that bring me joy! :)

Brett Raymond – "In The Leafy Treetops" – Primarily For GrownUps
Brett Raymond – "Oh What Do You Do In The Summertime" – Primarily For Grown Ups
Brett Raymond – "Stairway To Everlasting Joy" – Primarily For Grown Ups
Colors - "Row Your Boat" [untitled track at the very end of the CD] – Standing On The Sun

O Come All Ye Faithful... To The YW Forum!

2006-01-10T20:07:00.000-08:00

I've started a brand new forum where people can post and communicate with each other about the Young Women's program. There's a link on the very first post of this blog.

Manual 3 Music

2006-01-07T09:16:00.000-08:00

Music can be such an inspiration and can add so much to the lessons. I like to play music with the lessons I give on Sunday. This is a list of the song I played last year, and what lesson I played them with. Some lessons have more that one song. Sometimes I play the songs at the beginning, during, or to conclude the lesson. This list only includes lessons I had songs for. I didn't have a song for every lesson.

Currently we are in Manual 1 -- I am working on that music list. I'm going through the lesssons and the music I have and creating a list of what songs I think would work for that lesson.

MANUAL 3 MUSIC:
(Lesson #, Lesson Title, Song Name, CD (Album) )

2, Coming to Know The Savior, "Come Unto Him", New Testament Video CD
6, A Woman’s Responsibility to Teach, "Bring Them To Thee", Old Testament Video CD (Song #6)
8, Eternal Families, "I Lived In Heaven",Children’s Songbook, page 4
9, Encouraging Family Unity, "Where Love Is", Children’s Songbook
10, Encouraging Enjoyable Family Activities, "The Family", Children’s Songbook
11, Extended Family Relationships, "Genealogy, I Am Doing It", Children’s Songbook
17, Preparing To Attend The Temple, "I Love To See The Temple", Children’s Songbook
19, Heritage, "Traditions", Fiddler on the Roof Soundtrack
20, Understanding a Missionary’s Responsibilities, "I Hope They Call Me On A Mission" – Ryan Shupe & The Rubber Band, The R.M. Soundtrack
21, Learning To Share the Gospel, "What Matters Most" , Jericho Road - Whatever It Takes
23, Overcoming Opposition, 1) "Make You Whole" – New Testament Video CD
2) "There Is No End" – Jericho Road
3) "Every Single Tear" – Jericho Road
4) "What His Love Is For" – Jericho Road
5) "Where Can I Turn For Peace" – Maren Ord (R.M. Soundtrack)
24, Agency, "Nephi’s Courage", Children’s Songbook
25, Obedience, "Keep The Commandments" – Mighty Mahogany, Singles Ward Soundtrack
26, Repentance, "I Need Thee Every Hour" – Debra Fotheringham Band, R.M. Soundtrack
27, Forgiving Ourselves, "Godly Sorrow", New Testament Video CD
29, A Change Of Heart, "Inside Of Me" – Jericho Road, Jericho Road
30, Scripture Study, "For Our Day", Book Of Mormon Video CD
31, Service In The Church , 1) "The Olive Tree" – Book of Mormon Video CD
2) "Give Said The Little Stream" – Matt Harding – R.M Soundtrack
33, Each Person Is Diving and Eternal, "Light The Fire Within" – LeAnn Rimes, I Believe In You (2002 Salt Lakve City Olympics Song)
34, Avoiding Dishonesty, "My Holy House", New Testament Video CD
35, Dating Decisions, "Time On Her Hands", Colors, Falling In
36, Marriage Standards, 1) "Marriage For Eternity", Old Testament Video CD
2) "For The Love Of A Woman," Jericho Road, Jericho Road CD
37, The Word Of God As A Standard, 1) "The Whole Armor Of God" – New Testament Video CD
2) "About My Father’s Business" – Jericho Road, Jericho Road CD
3) "If That’s What It Takes" – Jericho Road, Jerocho Road CD
39, Recognizing Our Individual Worth, "You Are" – LeAnn Rimes, I Believe In You
41, Being Dependable, 1)"Count On Me" – Jericho Road, Jericho Road CD
2)"Time" – Jericho Road, Jericho Road CD
43, Associations With Others, "I’m Trying To Be Like Jesus" – Jerrytown, R.M. Soundtrack
44, Avoiding Crisis Living, "Today", Old Testament Video CD
Christmas Lesson, "Silent Night", John Denver, A Christmas Together

Guidebook For Parents and Leaders of Youth

2005-12-28T14:52:00.000-08:00

The LDS Church has a publication to help the parents of Youth. It's the "Guidebook For Parents and Leaders of Youth".

Topics included are:
Role of Parents
Role of Leaders
For The Strength Of Youth
Aaronic Priesthood Duty To God Program
Young Women Personal Progress Program
Mutual
Teaching Leadership Principles to Youth

See more at:
http://www.lds.org/youthresources/pdf/GuideParLead36415.pdf or
http://www.lds.org/youthresources/pdf/ForStrengYouth36550.pdf

For The Strength Of Youth

2005-12-28T14:36:00.000-08:00

The LDS Church has released a pamphlet to guide the Youth in the Church. The pamphlet outlines simple guidelines to influence the Youth's lives for the better.

Topics covered in the pamphlet are:

Agency and Accountability

Gratitude

Education

Family

Dress and Appearance

Entertainment and The Media

Music and Dancing

Language

Dating

Sexual Purity

Repentance

Honesty

Sabbath Day Observation

Tithes and Offerings

Physical Health

Service To Others

Go Forward With Faith

The Living Christ

The Family, A Proclaimation To The World

Find The Strength of Youth Pamplet at:

http//www.lds.org/youthresources/0,11378,1909-1,00.html or http://www.lds.org/youthresources/pdf/ForStrengYouth36550.pdf

Personal Progress

2005-12-28T13:45:00.000-08:00

The Young Women's Personal Progress program is all about individual growth.
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WHAT ARE VALUE EXPERIENCES / VALUE PROJECTS ?
There are two types of goals that will be met through the Personal Progress Program. Value Experiences are smaller goals, while Value Projects are just that, projects! Value Experiences can be completed in a shorter amount of time, while the young women should choose Value Projects that are meaningful and will allow her to grow according to that value. The values are Faith, Divine Nature, Individual Worth, Knowledge, Choice & Accountability, Good Works, and Integrity.

PASSING OFF VALUE EXPERIENCES
There are 9 Value Experiences per value. The Young Woman completes 3 required and 3 optional of the 9 value experiences (per value). This totals 6 of the 9 Value Experiences (per value). Always, the first 3 Value Experiences in each value are required; and the others are to choose from. The last two are left blank so the Young Woman may make-up and write-in her own Value Experience (in accordance to the value, and it must be approved be parents/Young Woman Leader). When the Young Woman finishes a Value Experience she gets it passed off by her parents or Young Woman leader. The parents or Young Woman leader put their initals in the spot located near the Value Experience that is finished.

PASSING OFF VALUE PROJECTS
Once the Yoong Woman finishes the 6 out of the 9 value experiences, they get to choose one Value Project. This should be a project that reflects attributes of that value, and something that interests the young woman. When the Young Woman has completed her chosen Value Project she discusses it with her Parents or Young Woman Leader; who will initial it, showing it has been completed. Once the 6 Value Experiences and the 1 Value Project are completed, the young women has passed off that Value.

HOW MUCH TIME DO THE YOUNG WOMEN HAVE?

The Young Woman has all 6 years in the Young Woman Program to complete the Personal Progress Program. The young women may pass off goals and value projects in any order they choose; but the easiest way is to pass off one value at a time. When the entire program is finished she is recognized. Different wards may have different practices for recognition. There is a Personal Progress Tracker on page 67 of the Personal Progress Handbook so the Young Women may track their own progress.

YOUNG WOMAN LEADERS IN THE PERONAL PROGRESS PROGRAM

Young Woman Leaders encourage the girls to complete Value Experiences and Value Projects. Young Women Leaders and parents may sign off completed goals for the Young Women by initialing near the completed goal. Young Women Leaders may also participate in the Personal Progress program by completing the Value Experiences and Value Projects. They may complete it because they didn't when they were younger, or to go through the program again.

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See the Personal Progress Manual here: http://www.lds.org/youthresources/pdf/YWProgress36035.pdf or here: http://www.lds.org/youthresources/0,11378,1909-1,00.html

For help and more information, visit: http://ywconnection.com/Personal%20Progress/pagePPindex.html (some of the things are outdated -- they are for the old program -- but you'll still find a lot of good stuff on this site)

Young Women Theme

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All young women (and young men) are encouraged to memorize the Young Women Theme. The theme is recited at the beginning of Young Women class on Sunday and at the beginning of the weekly Mutual Activity.

"We are daughters of ourHeavenly Father, who loves us, and we love him. We will stand as witnesses of God in all times, in all things and in all places; as we strive to live the Young Women values; which are:

Faith

Divine Nature

Individual Worth

Knowledge

Choice and Accountability

Good Works and

Intergrity

We believe as we come to accept and act upon these values, we will be prepared to strengthen home and family, make and keep sacred covenants, recieve the ordinences of the temple and enjoy the blessings of exhaultation."

LDS Young Women Websites

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KEY: (I've color coded the links [if you couldn't tell] ) Young Women Site, Official LDS Church Site, Site With Stuff To Purchase, Relief Society, Other LDS Related Site

'Best' LDS-related Sites:
www.ywconnection.com Ideas for; Mutual, Activities and Thoughts, Youth Conference, Camp, Sacreament Meeting, Personal Progress, Lesson Plans, Lesson Help... EVERTHING! Great site.

www.lds.org Latter-Day Saint Church's site

www.ctr-ring.com Buy LDS CTR rings. Many different types.

http://www.greatlengths.com/ Modest clothes! Modest Prom Dresses!

http://lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,4664-1,00.html Introduction to Young Women's program

http://www.mormon-t-shirts.com/ Buy LDS-inspired T-Shirts ("Old Nauvoo", "Church Basketball", "Helaman's Gym", "Young Women Power", "University of Zarahemla Football"...)

'Good' LDS-related Sites:

http://www.debanae.net/ Primary and Young Women. Clip-Art.

http://designca.com/lds/ LDS Clip Art

http://www.homeholidaysfamilyandfun.com/404.html Lots of stories and quotes.

http://www.ldssplash.com/ A fun site. Oriented for the Youth. Play games.

http://www.hedgemom.net/id108.htm Personal Progress Help

http://www.my-personalized-gifts.com/ Gifts -- Including some LDS/Young Women Items

'Okay' LDS-related Sites:
http://www.jennysmith.net/yw/lds-yw-young-women-store.php Online review of LDS Products.

Visiting Teaching (Older Women in the Relief Society):
http://www.ldsteach.com/

http://www.geocities.com/perudol1/vt.htm

I Have These Pages Bookmarked, But Don't Really Know Much About Them (LDS-related Sites):
http://ldsliving.com/

http://www.of-worth.com/

http://www.1on1.net/1valor/ Buy LDS stuff on line

http://www.ctrcreations.com/ Buy more LDS stuff

2006 Mutual Theme - Arise and Shine Forth, That Thy Light May Be A Standard For The Nations (D&C 115:5)

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Last year's (2005) Mutual Theme was "A Great And Marvelous Work..."

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2006 Mutual Theme
"The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve have approved the following as the Mutual theme for 2006: 'Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations' (D&C 115:5).

"We ask that you encourage Young Men and Young Women leaders to emphasize the theme in Mutual opening exercises and other youth activities. Additional resource material regarding this theme will be available in the New Era and Liahona magazines at the beginning of 2006."
—The First Presidency

The Young Men general presidency also suggests the theme be used for youth talks and thoughts and to provide focus for dance and music festivals, youth conferences, and camps.
It is expected that youth and their leaders will build on the experiences they had in 2005 to honor the Prophet Joseph Smith and commemorate the Restoration of the gospel. Youth can use the 2006 theme to explore ways to give service, share the gospel, and live gospel standards as outlined in the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet.

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From www.lds.org

Organization of the Young Women Program

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The organization of the Young Women program is as such:

Beehives (age 12-14)
Mia Maids (age 14-16)
Laurels (age 16-18)

The organization of the Young Women program Leadership is as such:

President
1st Counselor (also over the Laurels)
2nd Counselor (also over the Mia Maids)
Secretary
Mia Maid Advisor
Beehive Advisor
Camp Director (as needed)
Assistant Camp Director (as needed)
Sports Director (as needed)

The organization of participant (the girls) leadershipis as such:

Each group (Beehives, Mia Maids, Laurels) have a young woman who is in each of these positions for each group. They make up the 'Class Presidency':

President
1st Counselor
2nd Counselor
Secretary

Meetings:

Board Meetings take place between leaders.
Class Presidency Meeting take place between the young woman leaders and the counselor and advisor over that group (i.e. the Beehives....etc.)
Church is a 3 hour block on Sunday. The three meetings are Sacrament Meeting, Sunday School and Young Women class.

Also see www.lds.org

Explaination of LDS Church's The Young Women Progam

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Latter-Day Saint, or Mormon, girls ages12-18 participate in the "Young Women's" program. Boys of the same age are in the "Young Men's" program. These two youth organizations collectively are called "Mutual". They meet in their designated groups and learn lessons every Sunday at church. They also meet once a week for 'Mutual' for and hour or two in the evening. 'Mutual' is a time for fun and for growth as an individual. Planned activities may include learning to sew or cook, playing a sport (basketball, fotsal, etc.), or just playing games. The activities are designed to help the youth grow as individuals to be outstanding citizens.

www.lds.org