18 June 2013

Today for Personal Progress, continue searching familysearch.org for records about your ancestors. Have you had any success? Be sure to keep track of your time and record your experiences in your journal.

And record in your journal some notes about your experience with improving on the three standards (12/21).

  

15 June 2013

Get ready to start your project tomorrow.

Record in your journal some notes about your experience with improving on the three standards for Choice and Accountability 2. (9/21)

14 June 2013

Today for Personal Progress, you need to get your project plan* approved. And you need to keep working on keeping standards for Choice and Accountability 2.

Here is my plan*, broken up into how I will spend each of the 10 hours.

I will spend at least 10 hours over 10 days working on my Family History. Each day, starting June 16, I will set a timer to be sure I work at least an hour. I will express my gratitude for those who help me and record my experiences in my journal. I will specifically think about my ancestors and their contributions and think about how I can bless the lives of others. I will also evaluate my project once it is complete. Here is my breakdown for each hour.

1. Get out information from Individual worth 6. Assess what information I have and what information I need to find. Set up a day to visit my local Family History Center to use ancestry.com. 
2. Search FamilySearch.org site for documents from deceased ancestors. 
3. Search FamilySearch.org site for documents from deceased ancestors.
4. Search FamilySearch.org site for documents. Also, Search FHL catalog for books and journals about ancestors or family lines.
5. Search ancestry.com at a family history center.
6. Search ancestor’s local vital records sources for documents.
7. Use Google to search for photos of ancestors. Also ask family members for any photos they have.
8. Use find-a-grave.com to search for burial sites. (GW EXPERIENCE TIP:If you know where some of your ancestors are buried and they are not on find-a-grave, consider contributing to find-a-grave.)
9. Visit local public libraries to search for ancestors who are from my area. 
10. Compile all my documents.

*Note: The personal progress program encourages seeking the guidance of the Holy Ghost to select a meaningful project. If you do not want to do this project or feel you would benefit from another project, please choose something different during this time.

 

10 June 2013

Today for Personal Progress, visit new.familysearch.org. If you already have an lds.org account, log in. If not, create one. Here you will find the temple ordinances information on the deceased relatives in your family. Record the information on your pedigree chart. If you are having trouble, it might be helpful to contact a someone from a Family History Center nearby. Sign off on Individual Worth 6.

PROJECT TIP: Highlight those ordinances that need to be completed and use that information for a Good Works Value Project where you prepare their names for ordinances and attend the temple on their behalf. We will be doing this together soon. But don’t wait on us if you are anxious to get started.

Keep working on those standards! (4/21)

  

9 June 2013

Today for personal progress, get the pedigree chart you filled out yesterday and take it to your parents and ask for their help with any information they may have. It might be helpful to have extra paper to take notes or maybe even to record the conversation for reference later.

Here are some tips and strategies for interviews. On page 3, you’ll find a list of questions to ask. After you ask your parents these questions, ask your grandparents. Even ask your aunts and uncles if you would like.  If you still have great-grandparents alive, definitely ask them too.

If you do not have an account on lds.org and you are a member of the LDS Church, you will need your record number and confirmation date to create one. Ask your ward clerk for this information at church today.

And, record in your journal some notes about your experience with improving on the three standards. (3/21)

PROJECT TIP: You may want to ask your family members, especially great-grandparents, a more comprehensive list of questions. You’ll find one here. If you choose to do that you can use it for a Personal Progress Value project for Individual Worth.

  

8 June 2013

I’m so excited for the experience we start today. We’re starting Individual worth 6.

When you participate in family history, you come to understand your identity and individual worth. Visit with your living relatives to learn as much information about your family history as possible. Then complete a pedigree chart of your family and list the temple ordinances that have been completed for each person.

Today we are filling out a pedigree chart. Put yourself on line 1 and fill in what you know about the dates and places for the events. Then put your dad on line 2 and your mom on line 3. Again, fill in what you know for the events. Do this for the rest of the chart. Print out the chart once you’ve filled in all you can.

Tomorrow, we’ll talk with some relatives. It might be helpful to let your parents and grandparents know of your intentions to talk about family history with them to get them thinking about things they may want to share with you. Contact them today and let them know you’ll be getting back in touch tomorrow.

Today is your second day of three weeks to improving yourself on three standards! (2/21)

29 May 2013

Today for Personal Progress, write down your gifts in your journal. Think about how you can further develop these gifts. How can you use them to bless the lives of your family and others? Then sign off Individual Worth 7. 

28 May 2013

Today for Personal progress, we are starting 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.

All you need to do today is read the scriptures and ask someone to make a list of your positive qualities. That's it! Easy, right?

22 May 2013

Today for Personal Progress, you need to make a plan to receive your Patriarchal blessing if you have not already received it. Schedule a Bishop's Interview with your ward's executive secretary and be sure to let him know you are interviewing to receive your recommend for your Patriarchal blessing. Once you have that recommend, you can call the Patriarch and set up an appointment with him. I encourage you to fast and pray in the days and weeks leading up to your receiving of this blessing. If you've already received your blessing, or once you receive it, sign off this experience. 

Also, continue developing the divine quality you've been working on. 

 

21 May 2013

Today for personal progress, you need to talk with a parent or leader about Patriarchal Blessings. Discuss how you should prepare to receive a patriarchal blessing and how it can help you know of your worth and be a guide for you throughout your life. 

Also, keep working on the divine quality you are developing. 

 

20 May 2013

Today for Personal Progress, we are starting Individual Worth 2. 

Learn about the importance of patriarchal blessings by studying about them in True to the Faith and recent conference talks. Find out why they are given and who can give them. Discuss with a parent or Church leader how to prepare to receive a patriarchal blessing and how it can teach you of your worth and identity and be a guide throughout your life. If you have not received your blessing, prepare to receive it.

Today, you need to read the entry in True to the Faith. 

Be sure to keep developing the divine quality you've been working on for Divine Nature 2. 

  

2013 April 12

Today for Personal Progress, read Joseph Smith- History: 1:1-20. Record in your journal how these verses help you understand that Heavenly Father knows you, loves you, and is mindful of you. 

Once, you're done with that, sign off on Individual Worth 1! 

You're awesome. 

2013 April 11

For Personal Progress today, discuss with a parent or leader what you learned the past 2 days about agency. Write your understanding of consequences of choices and actions in your journal. 

We are also starting Individual Worth 1 today so you need to read Psalms 8:4-6, Jeremiah 1:5, John 13:34, Doctrine and Covenants 18:10, and Abraham 3:22-23. Record in your journal how each of these verses helps you understand that Heavenly Father knows you, loves you, and is mindul of you.

Oh, and sign off Choice and Accountability 3 because you are finished!