Good Works Additional Value Experience #3

Value Experience Description: Spend at least 3 hours giving service outside of your family. Record the reactions of the person you served and possible goals for future service opportunities.
When I was baby sitting at the primary meeting it was nice to feel appreciated. Because all of the parents were very grateful that we were there to watch their children for them. I was very glad to help teach primary. I got to plan and teach a lesson to the sunbeams. It was very fun to see their faces light up as they all got to participate in the object lesson we had planned for them. Where they got to lead each other around the room and act like one another's eyes. I liked serving at the food bank that was very rewarding to know that the food we were packing up was going to people who do not have the means to get their own food. I think that serving others can give you a great feeling of satisfaction. I think that when we serve others we are blessed in many ways. I love serving and will take every opportunity to serve others. I love the great feeling that I get inside after I serve someone. It makes me feel happy inside to know that I helped that person in some aspect of their life. Whether it be big or small.

Divine Nature Required Value Experience #2

Project; 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 2 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 mother. Then ask your Mother, or another Mother you admire what she thinks are important attributes foor being a Mother. List the attributes in your journal. Then choose one (2) attributes, and strive to develop them. After 2 weeks, report your success to a parent or leader.

Talk #1: Forget Me Not Talk by Elder Uchtdorff
Elder Uchtdorf said that women have patience, and kindness. He said that we need to not waste our time trying to succeed at finding our golden ticket. If we do not waste our time doing this, we can be much happier.

Talk #2: A Mother Heart by Julie B Beck
1. Mothers are loving
2. Mothers teach their children about God
3. Mothers are faithful

Proverbs 31:10-31
It said many things, but one that really stod out to me was a Mother should be praised by her husband and children. Another that stood out was how when they talk their tongue is filled with kindness and joy.

The Family: A Proclamation To The World:
Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurturing of their children. They are also responsible as house keepers or even the ones who provide for the family.

List of important traits from my Mom:
1. Faith
2. Nurturing
3. Self Discipline
4. Self Confidence
5. Praying always

Traits that I will work on for 2 weeks beginning on 1-22-12:
1. Self discipline
     I will do this by not watching TV before my homework is finished
     I will also work harder at not getting frustrated with my sister
2. Praying Always
     I will work at being more diligent about saying my night prayers

Blocks For Angel Colum

 I am selling these "Families Are Forever" Blocks to earn money for the Pack Family. The Pack's were in a car accident on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day, their sweet 18 month old son, Colum passed away as a result of his injuries. The money earned from these blocks will be donated to the family to help with Colum's funeral expenses, and the family's hospital bills. The blocks are $10 each (plus shipping). Bow colors may vary from picture shown. So far, I've earned about $600. Click on the icon below to order your block. It will arrive within 10 days. If you would like more information about the Pack Family, please visit their website at: www.kellypack.com  Blocks will be on sale until Fri. Feb. 10th, 2012. Thanks in advance for your support!
-K'Lynn-
If you would like to order a block in memory of Colum, please visit: www.blocksforangels.blogspot.com

Knowledge Additional Value Experience (#4 in manual)

I wrote a talk on keeping the Sabbath Day holy. I talked last week in Sacrament meeting. I learned that it is very important to keep the Sabbath Day holy, and it will help us in our normal everyday lives. I have listed my talk below:

Good morning Brothers and Sisters, I was asked to speak on the topic "Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy". I was sort of shocked. I got home and told my Mom, "This is totally not fair. I have only been in YW for not even a year, and I am already asked to speak". So, sorry that you guys have to listen to me. But, I hope I am prepared enough to at least not bore everyone to death.
(Read Exodus 20:8-9), The "For Strength of Youth" pamphlet states" "The Lord has given the Sabbath Day for your benefit, and has commanded you to keep it holy". The Lord has commanded us to keep this commandment. There are a lot of things that we should always be doing on Sundays, such as: reading our scriptures, going to church, doing Personal Progress and Duty to God, writing in our journals about our week, etc.
There are so many more important things that we need to be doing on Sundays other than hanging out with our friends or going to the movies. (Read D&C 59:10), There is a part in the "For Strength of Youth" pamphlet that states: "The Sabbath Day will give you rest & rejuvenation".
I personally think that the Sabbath Day should be a day of rest from all other outside activities, and to be a day that we are with our families and not our friends. My family does FHE on Sundays. I like this because I think it completes the idea of being with your family and doing spiritual things on Sunday.
I think that our dress on Sunday can help us keep the mood of it still being Sunday even though church is out. The "For Strength of Youth" pamphlet says: "Your dress during, before, and after church meetings should show respect for the Sabbath". Now, I am not always the best at this, but I am trying to be better. I don't know about all of you, but the first thing I want to do after church is to change into my pajamas.
I think another very important thing we should all be doing on Sundays is having Sunday dinner with our families. I think we should be doing this because I think Sundays are the day of the week that the family should talk about their week and get a game plan for what everyone is doing.
In closing, I would like to leave you with my testimony. I think the Sabbath Day is the most important day of the week. I think we should all try our hardest to keep it holy. I know this church is true. I know that President Monson is a true Prophet of God, and I am so glad that I have the opportunity to be a part of this church.

Divine Nature Required Value Experience #1

List of Divine Qualities of a Duaghter of God
1. Charity
2. Virtue
3. Knowledge
4. Temperance
5. Patience
6. Godliness
7. Brotherly Kindness
8. Humility
9. Gentleness
10. Faith
11. Hope
12. Spiritual
Some of the Ways That I Can Develop These Qualities Are.....
1. Reading my scriptures
2. Saying my prayers
3. Serving others
4. Being kind to others
5. Go to church
6. Going to the temple and doing baptisms for the dead

Faith Required Experience #3

By doing this Family Home Evening, I got some great stories about prayer and how it can strengthen our testimonies.
My Sister said "When I said my prayers to find something, I found it". From this we can learn that Heavenly Father does always hear and answer our prayers.
My Dad said "When we pray, we are more in tune with the spirit, and if we are more in tune, we are more obedient to the spirit". From this we learn that it is very important to pray because it can help us in our daily lives.
My Mom said "When we pray, our days go better because Heavenly Father can use us as tools throughout the day". From this we can learn that if we pray we can have the spirit with us throughout the day, and this can help our days to go better.

Individual Worth Project: Willy Wonka Play (7-5-11:8-20-11)

Willy Wonka Play.......

 Final Rehearsal Day, I was Mrs. Bouragarde

 A picture of the poster advertising our play......

The awesome scenery.......Oh Yea!!!!!!

 Me and Violet with the reporter after Vilet found her golden ticket.........

At the gates of the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory.......

The magic spell that made us fall asleep......zzzzzzzzzz.........

Plan for Individual Worth Value Project
-Start date for project: July 5th, 2011
-Completion date for project: Aug. 20th, 2011
-My Project is: To participate in the play "Willy Wonka Jr" at the Empress Theater
-Steps that I will take to carry out this project:
1. Memorize my lines
2. Show up to rehearsals
3. Do my best when I perform
4. Know all of my dances and songs

By doing the play, I learned that with my talents I can make others happy. A few nights ago, one of the ushers brought down a letter to the cast. The letter told of her grandson and how he and his mother had been in an abusive home from the time he was born until a year ago yesterday. It told that the boy did not have much happiness until the night he came to our play. She also told how he would be at the play that night with his Mother who would be seeing it for the first time.
After the show, he got to meet all of us and with his golden ticket, he got to play on the set. Seeing the boy smile as he played made my day.
I had such a fun time doing the play. I made lost of new friends, and loved the directors. I loved how much fun we all had at rehearsals together. I loved doing the play, and I am so sad it's over.
-Total hours spent on the project: 157.5 hours!!!!!!!!