“The power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves” (D&C 58:28).
The outlines in this unit will help the young women understand the importance of becoming spiritually and temporally self-reliant. Although they are in their youth, these young women have been blessed with the gift of agency, and they are learning how to set their own course and find answers to their own problems in the gospel of Jesus Christ. The more self-reliant they become, the more freedom they will enjoy. They will be better prepared to serve the Lord, strengthen their families, and fulfill their future roles as wives and mothers.
Outlines from LDS.ORG to choose from this month:
- What does it mean to be self-reliant?
- Why is it important for me to gain an education and develop skills?
- Why is work an important gospel principle?
- Why does the Lord want me to be healthy?
- What is the Lord’s way for providing for the poor and needy?
- How can I find solutions to my challenges and problems?
Mutual
Many of the lesson topics and learning activities in this unit would work well as Mutual activities. Work with class presidencies in selecting and planning appropriate activities.
Personal Progress
The following activities from Personal Progress relate to the lessons in this unit:
- Divine Nature value projects 1 and 4
- Individual Worth value experience 4, value projects 3 and 5
- Knowledge value experiences or value projects
- Choice and Accountability value experiences 1 and 7, value project 5
- Good Works value experience 6
For the Strength of Youth
The following standards from For the Strength of Youth relate to the lessons in this unit:
How do I know if I am becoming converted?
How do I know if I am becoming converted? Conversion is a lifelong process of becoming more Christlike through the ...
How can I find solutions to my challenges and problems?
How can I find solutions to my challenges and problems? Self-reliance includes the ability to find solutions to our own ...
What is the Lord’s way for providing for the poor and needy?
What is the Lord’s way for providing for the poor and needy? When Jesus Christ came to earth, He spent ...
Why does the Lord want me to be healthy?
Why does the Lord want me to be healthy? Good health is an important part of being self-reliant. Safeguarding our ...
Why is work an important gospel principle?
Why is work an important gospel principle? The Lord has commanded us not to be idle. Developing the capacity to ...
Why is it important for me to gain an education and develop skills?
Why is it important for me to gain an education and develop skills? Education is an important part of our ...
What does it mean to be self-reliant?
What does it mean to be self-reliant? When we are self-reliant, we use the blessings and abilities God has given ...