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September

Apprentice - Doctrine - Why or Knowledge - Mind

        (Read and mark your favorite parts. Write your favorite quotes, ideas, aha's from each book in your reflection journal.)

1-TJED for Teens, chapter 1 (11 pages) Mark favorite or interesting parts. Write any idea you learned while reading or thinking about this chapter.(You will receive a Reflection Notebook at the Vision Day. Until then, keep your writings in aspiral notebook or on loose paper.) Come prepared to share what you learned.

2-Promises of the Constitution Read Section 7 (20 pages) ‘Basic Governing Principles’ (these are quick vignettes that the family can enjoy at the dinner table together). Write 3 keywords that will help you remember each short subject. Write in your reflection journal any interesting quotes.Come prepared to teach what you learned.

3-?How Essential Skills for Living the Gospel: Choose one personal leadership skill, read the section and work on that skill during the month of September. Pray for guidance as to the skill you need to improve upon. Ask your parents for guidance if you still are not sure. Write in your journal, or your Reflection Journal regarding the changes you worked on, how things went for you. If you would like to share in class plan to do so in October or share with your family in a FHE lesson.

CHOOSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING INSPIREMENTS. BE READY TO SHARE IN CLASS ON THE FIRST DAY:

-Write two or more questions you can ask the class regarding the reading assignments.(Four or more questions in total). Write out your answer for at least two of your questions.

-Answer one of the following:

Q: What does it take to make a meaningful life?

Q: What is true “happiness” and are we entitled to it or just the pursuit of it?

-In chapter 1 of TJED Teens, DeMille mentions preparing for your role. What do you think or feel is your role here on earth? Describe that role with words, in pictures, a story you write, a song you create or an object you build.

-Present what you learned from one or more of the vignettes from the book Promises of the Constitution. You can make a comic strip,or other picture to convey your message. Big challenge would be to use no words.

-Share something you created that expresses your love for nature.

-Plan a recreational activity that Vanguard youth can do together.

Journeyman- Principles - What or Understanding - Heart

1-Uncle Eric: Personal, Career & Financial Security: Read letters 1-8 (34 pages) This is another book worth reading to the family. Highlight your favorite parts and write one quote or idea you learned from each letter in your Reflection Journal.

AND CHOOSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING INSPIREMENTS. BE READY TO SHARE IN CLASS ON THE FIRST DAY:

-Think about how you would feel if you made great sacrifice of your time to help your nation achieve greatness... What do you see yourself doing? Write, draw, paint, or create what you see yourself doing to help America.

-What does our Lord Jesus Christ say about the Constitution in our scriptures? Hint: look in the index of the Triple Combination. Write the verses and anything that surprised you. Share this with us in class. How does it make you feel to know that Jesus cares about our American Constitution? Now write about this in your Reflection Journal.

-Share an experience with the class regarding a time when you had a paradigm shift in your thinking. How did it change the way you see the world or others or even yourself?

-Explain the meaning of paradigm as you understand having read Uncle Eric’s letters. Come prepared to share your learning and understanding.

-Create a picture that expresses our love for America and/or for where you live.

Master Class - Application - How or Become - Intelligence

1-Read: God's Hand in the Founding of America by Elder L. Tom Perry https://www.lds.org/new-era/1976/07/gods-hand-in-the-founding-of-america?lang=eng

AND CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING INSPIREMENTS. BE READY TO SHARE IN CLASS ON THE FIRST DAY:

-Go to the leadership/government blog and click on either The Center for Social Leadership or Life Manifestos and choose one of the articles and read it. Write down your favorite quotes, what you like about it or what you did not like. What did you not understand? How did the article make you feel? http://vanguardyouthofprovoleadandgovern.blogspot.com/

-Can you find the bicentennial pictures that Elder Perry mentions in his talk? Bring a copy of the pictures or draw, color, paint or print the pictures if you find them.

-After reading this talk, How do you feel about America and our Constitution? -What do you want to do to be supportive of America?

-Write a song or poem honoring the United States Constitution.

-Do you feel like you know what your mission is? Write down what you feel it is right now. Don't worry if it's not clear, just go to a quiet place and think and write about everything that comes to your mind while thinking, praying about your missions in life.

-Create a piece of art that expresses your happiness to be an American.
-Why do we need to remember the Constitution in September? Research, Reason, Relate, and Record what you discover.

Any questions you might have, please feel free to call me or email me.