Young Women Manual 1

Table of Contents

• Introduction    v
• Special Guidelines for Involving Members with Disabilities    ix

   

  Living as a Daughter of God

   

• Lesson 1: A Daughter of God    2
• Lesson 2: Jesus Christ, the Savior    6
• Lesson 3: Following the Example of Jesus Christ    9
• Lesson 4: Seeking the Companionship of the Holy Ghost    13

   

  Fulfilling Women’s Divine Roles

   

• Lesson 5: Finding Joy in Our Divine Potential    18
• Lesson 6: Finding Joy Now    20
• Lesson 7: Homemaking    24
• Lesson 8: Attitudes about Our Divine Roles    28

   

  Contributing to Family Life

   

• Lesson 9: Honoring Parents    32
• Lesson 10: Supporting Family Members    38
• Lesson 11: Growing and Maturing in Self-reliance, Part 1    42
• Lesson 12: Growing and Maturing in Self-reliance, Part 2    47

   

  Learning about the Priesthood

   

• Lesson 13: Sustaining Priesthood Bearers    52
• Lesson 14: Patriarchal Leadership in the Home    56
• Lesson 15: The Melchizedek Priesthood    61
• Lesson 16: Women and Priesthood Bearers    66

   

  Learning about Family History and Temple Work

   

• Lesson 17: The Purpose of Covenants and Ordinances    72
• Lesson 18: Temple Marriage—Requirement for Eternal Family Life    76
• Lesson 19: Personal Records    81

   

  Being Involved in Missionary Work

   

• Lesson 20: Reach Out to Others    88
• Lesson 21: A Righteous Example Influences Others    93

   

  Increasing in Spirituality

   

• Lesson 22: Repentance    98
• Lesson 23: Forgiveness    101
• Lesson 24: Prayer and Meditation    105
• Lesson 25: Sabbath Day    109
• Lesson 26: Testimony    113
• Lesson 27: Scripture Study    117
• Lesson 28: Resisting Sin    121
• Lesson 29: The Second Coming    125
• Lesson 30: Service    128

   

  Living a Virtuous Life

   

• INTRODUCTION: Note to the teacher
• Lesson 31: Group Activities: A Basis for Wise Dating    134
• Lesson 32: Personal Purity through Self-discipline    139
• Lesson 33: Avoiding Degrading Media Influences    143
• Lesson 34: Worthy Thoughts    148
• Lesson 35: Living Righteously amid Pressures    153
• Lesson 36: The Importance of Truth in Living a Virtuous Life    158

   

  Maintaining Physical Health

   

• Lesson 37: Caring for Our Physical Bodies    164
• Lesson 38: Nutrition and the Word of Wisdom    167
• Lesson 39: Drug Abuse    171
• Lesson 40: Health Care in the Home    176

   

  Developing Socially and Emotionally

   

• Lesson 41: The Ability to Succeed    182
• Lesson 42: Courage to Try    186
• Lesson 43: Righteous Living    189

   

  Managing Personal Resources

   

• Lesson 44: Using Time Wisely    194
• Lesson 45: The Value of Work    198
• Lesson 46: The Purpose and Value of Education    203
• Lesson 47: Encouraging the Development of Talents    206

   

  Developing Leadership Skills

   

• Lesson 48: Short-Range Goals as Stepping Stones    212
• Lesson 49: Delegating Responsibility to Others    215
• Lesson 50: To the Young Women Adviser: Organizing Lessons from General Conference Addresses    218