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SpiritualStrengthThe Lord has admonished priesthood holders, "Beye clean"(D&C38:42). In this section you will deepen your understand-ing of the relationship between personal worthiness and priest-hood power (seeD&C 121:34-46). Youwill alsomake plans tostrengthen your habit of regular prayer and scripture study,which includes studying the words of the living prophets.This section is organized into the following areas: Pray and Study the Scriptures Live Worthily Understand Doctrine

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PRAY AND STUDYTHE SCRIPTURESLearn Think about your personal prayers.How often do you pray? How doyou feel when you pray? StudyJames 1:5-6; Alma 34:17-28;3 Nephi18:15-21;and Moroni 10:3-5. Identifyprinciples that can help make yourprayers more meaningful and theblessings that will come as you "pray always."

"P ra y a lways, th a t yo um ay com e of f co nq uer o r;ye a, th a t yo u m ayco nq ue r S atan "(D&C 105).

Carefully study Helaman 3:29-30 and Doctrine andCovenants 18:33-36; 84:85.As you study, look forwords andphrases that describe:l. How you should approach your study of the scripturesand words of the living prophets.

2. Blessings that will come asyou study the scriptures andwords of the living prophets .

On the next page, write your plan to improve your personalprayers and scripture study during your years as a teacher.Your scripture study could include the words of the livingprophets in the conference issues of the Ensign or Lia hon a.

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ActMy plan for strengthening my habit of regular prayer andscripture study:

Share Share what you are learning from your scripture study. Forexample, you could share with your family, with friends, inseminary, or in quorum meetings. Try to make sharing whatyou are learning a regular practice.This will strengthen your testimonyand help you learn how to teach thegospel. Itwill also strengthen thetestimony ofothers.

Cons i de r coo rd ina t ingyou r scr ip tu re s tu dy pl an

w ith w ha t yo u a restu dy in g in s e m in ary , in

Sunday S cho ol , or inyo u r fa m ily .

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ActL IVE WORTHILYSections from F or the Str en gth o f Y ou th I will study:

Learn Search Doctrine and Covenants121:41-45, and write down principlesthat govern the use of the priest-hood. Then do the following (askfor help from a parent or priesthoodleader if possible):

1. Look for the definition of any unfamiliar words.

"L et a ll th y t ho u g h ts bedi re c te d u n to th e Lo rd "(A lm a 37 :36 ).

Specificthings Iwill do to live these standards and help othersdo the same:

2. Think ofexamples of how to apply these principles.Search verses 45 and 46, and identify the blessings that comefrom living these principles. Repeat steps 1 and 2 above foreach of these blessings. Study Doctrine and Covenants 63:16 and identify theconsequences of having unclean thoughts. Contrast thesewarnings with the blessings of letting "virtue garnish [your]thoughts unceasingly" (D&C 121:45).Choose at least foursections from Fo r th e Streng th of Youth to study; considerfocusing on the sections that will help you have virtuousthoughts. In particular, ponder what you can do to avoid thedangers described in Doctrine and Covenants 63:16.

Share Share with a parent or quorum leaderhow living these standards hasaffected you and influenced thosearound you. Asyou share, talk aboutthe kind ofperson you are becoming.

Co ns id e r u s in g th estanda rds in F or theSt rengt h o f Y o ut h to

eva luate the m us ic youlis te n to and the m ovies

yo u wa tc h . M akech ang es as nece ssary .

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"Th e e lde rs, pr ie s ts andteachers o f th is chu rchsha ll tea ch the p rin c ipl esof m y go spel" (D&C42 :1 2) .

UNDERSTANDDOCTRINELearn Write some questions that peopleoutside the Church might haveabout Church beliefs. What doctri-nal topics could you study to helpanswer these questions?

Review the list of the doctrinal topicsyou studied as a deacon (see page 19).Based on your expe-riences and additional study, update your outline on "ThePriesthood and Priesthood Keys." Choose four or more ad-ditional topics you would like to learn about and teach (seepage 44),and write your choices on the next page. Youcanuse the scriptures (including the Topical Guide), True to theFai th , P re ach My Gospel, and the words of latter-day prophetsto learn about these topics.

For each topic you study, create a simple outline. It couldinclude: (1)a definition of the topic, (2) teachings and ex-amples from the scriptures and your own life, and (3)yourthoughts and feelings about why this topic is important. Forexamples of outlines, see Prea ch My Gospel (chapters 2 and 3)or visit DutytoGod.lds.org.

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ActDoctrinal topics Iwill study:

Share Using the outlines you have prepared, teach others aboutthese doctrinal topics. This could be in a formal teachingsetting (family home evening, quorum meeting, seminary,sacrament meeting, or Mutual opening exercises), or it couldbe in a conversation with a friend.

When Iwill teach about these topics:

Co nsid e r asking yo u rsem ina ry te ac he r for

op po rtu n it ies to shar e inc lass w hat you a re

learning abou t thesedoct ri nes .

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Repentance Baptism The Gift of the Holy Ghost Prayer and Personal Revelation Agency Temples Eternal Families and Family History Work The Law of Chastity The Word of Wisdom Tithing

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Doctrinal Topics The Godhead The Plan of Salvation The Atonement of Jesus Christ Prophets The Apostasy and the Restoration of the Gospel The Restoration of the Priesthood The Priesthood and Priesthood Keys Service Covenants and Ordinances Faith

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REVIEWNear the end of your years as a teacher, talk with your parentsor a priesthood leader about your experiences accomplishingyour plans to pray and study the scriptures, live worthily, andunderstand doctrine. Discuss how doing these things is help-ing you strengthen your testimony and your relationship withHeavenly Father.

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Priesthood Duties

The Lord has said that every priesthood holder should "learnhis duty" and "act ... in all diligence" (D&C 107:99). Thissection will help you learn and fulfill your duties as a teacher,which are outlined in Doctrine and Covenants 20:53-59; 84:111and which include all the duties of a deacon (see page 23). Yourduties can be organized into three groups:

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Administer Priesthood OrdinancesTeachers prepare and pass the sacrament. Serve Others. Teachers assist the bishop in "administering ... temporalthings" (D&C 107:68). This may include gathering fast offer-ings, caring for the poor and needy, caring for the meeting-house and grounds, serving as a messenger for the bishop inChurch meetings, and fulfilling other assignments from thequorum president.

Invite All to Come unto ChristTeachers are to "watch over the church always, and be withand strengthen them" (D&C20:53). One way to do this is byserving as a home teacher. Teachers also "see that there isno iniquity in the church, neither hardness with each other,neither lying, backbiting, nor evil speaking; and see that thechurch meet together often" (D&C20:54-55). This respon-sibility includes being a peacemaker, being an exampleof moral integrity and uprightness, and inviting others toattend church.They continue to "warn, expound, exhort, and teach, andinvite all to come unto Christ" (D&C 20:59). This includessetting a good example, fellowshipping quorum membersand others, speaking in Church meetings, sharing the gospel,and bearing testimony.

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ActADMINISTERPRIESTHOODORDINANCES

My plan to prepare the sacrament in a reverent and dignifiedmanner:

Learn"He to ok o f t h e bre ada nd b ra ke a nd b le sse d it;a nd h e g ave un to thedi sc ip le s a nd c om -m an de d tha t th ey shouldeat" ( 3 N ep hi 18 :3) .

Read Doctrine and Covenants 38:42.The command "Beye clean that bearthe vessels of the Lord" has specialmeaning as you fulfill your duty toprepare the sacrament. Anciently agroup of priests carried vessels-bowls or basins-to be used in the temple (see Ezra 1:5-11).

Today you handle vessels that contain the sacramental breadand water in remembrance of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

My plan to set a good example for deacons when I am asked topass the sacrament:

Read Matthew 26:26-28. On the next page, write your an-swers to these questions:1. What can you do to prepare the sacrament in a reverentand dignified manner (even though most people will notsee you perform this duty)?

2. How can you set a good example for the deacons whenyou are asked to pass the sacrament?

Share After following through with yourplan, discuss with members of yourquorum how your experiences haveinfluenced your feelings about thesacrament and the Savior.

Conside r h ow yo ushou ld r es po nd to

opportun it ie s to ass istth e d eaco ns in pass ing

th e s ac ram en t.

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SERVE OTHERS

Learn Contrast Nephi's attitude with thatof Laman and Lemuel as they re-sponded to assignments (see 1 Nephi2:16-18; 3:1-7, 28-31; 4:1-2; 17:7-19,50-51; 18:1-4). In the space below,write several phrases from your study

that represent the attitude we should have when fulfillingresponsibilities. Consider sharing your list with members ofyour quorum.

"L et h im g iv e; no tg rudging ly , ... fo r G odlo ve th a chee rfu l g ive r"( 2 C o r in th ia n s 9 :7 ).

Example: "Let us befaithful" (1 Nephi 4:1)

With your quorum, discuss opportunities you have to serveothers (ask your bishop or quorum leaders for ideas). Listsome specific things your quorum will do to give service.Also plan several things you will do on your own to giveservice, including service to members of your family.

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ActMy quorum's plan to give service:

My personal plan to give service:

Share Share with a parent, leader, or quorummembers some of your experiencesserving others. For example, youcould talk about how your service hasaffected the people you have servedand how your attitude has affectedyour experiences. You could alsotalk about how these experiences arehelping you serve Jesus Christ (seeMatthew 25:35-40) and become morelike Him.

In v ite you r pa rent s toco m pl e te the lea rn ing

ac tiv ity w ith y ou .Add th e ph ra s e s t h ey

fin d to you r lis t.

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INVITE ALL TO COMEUNTO CHRISTLearn Read Doctrine and Covenants 20:53.As part of your duty to "watch overthe church always, and be with andstrengthen them," you will now havethe opportunity to serve as a hometeacher. Discuss with your quorumpresident, your parents, or your hometeaching companion what you could

do to become a good home teacher .

"T he y h ad g iv enthem selves to m uchpr ayer , and f as ti ng; .an d when the y t au g ht,the y ta u ght w ith p ow era nd a uth or ity o f G od "(A lm a 1 7:3 ).

Read Alma 17:2-3,9, and write what the sons of Mosiah didto prepare themselves for missionary service. Consider waysyou can follow their example.

Continue your efforts to share the gospel. Think aboutfamily members and friends whom you could invite to comeunto Christ. Write their names and what you will do to helpthem (such as inviting them to a Church activity or givingthem a copy of the Book of Mormon or a Church magazine).

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ActMy plan to become a good home teacher:

Names of people and how I will help them come unto Christ:

Share After following through with yourplans, share with a parent or quorumleaders the experiences you have hadserving as a home teacher and sharingthe gospel. Talk about how theseexperiences are helping you prepareto become a full-time missionary.

Y ou r p la n to b ec om e agood home t e ac h e r

co ul d include lea rn in gab out th e ne e ds a n d

in teres ts o f the fam iliesy o u v is it.

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REVIEWNear the end of your years as a teacher, talk with your parentsor a priesthood leader about your experiences accomplishingyour plans to administer priesthood ordinances, serve others,and invite all to come unto Christ. Discuss ways you were ableto bless others through your priesthood service. Talkabouthow your experiences are helping you become a faithful priest-hood servant.

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FOR THE STRENGTH OF YOUTH:

EducationAfter you have begun working on your plans in "SpiritualStrength" and "Priesthood Duties," create a project based on thestandards in the "Education" section of Fo r th e St rength of Yout h.Use the steps on the following pages as a guide. Yourprojectshould be challenging and should include a significant timecommitment. It should alsobe based on your own needs and in-terests. It should help you establish a pattern of lifelong learning.

STEP 1: LEARNTolearn about the importance of gainingknowledge, study the section titled"Education" in For the Strength of Youthand Doctrine and Covenants 88:77-80,118. Identify from these verses (a) whatthe Lord wants you to learn, (b) whyHewants you to learn, and (c) how Hewants you to approach learning.Read "The Family: AProclamation tothe World," and identify your role as afuture husband and father (see page 107of this book).

S om e aspe cts of you rp r oj ec t c o u ld w ork as

q uo ru m a ctivi tie s (s uc has v isi ting a job s ite o rv is itin g an em ploymen t

re sou rc e c e nt er ).

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~" Se ek ye ou t o f the bes tbook s words o f w is dom;se e k learning , even bystud y and a lso b y f aith "(D&C 8811 8 ).

Write your answers to the followingquestions, and discuss them with yourparents or quorum members:1. What are the benefits of gaining aneducation?

2. How will gaining an educationhelp you fulfill your priesthoodduties (including as a missionary,as a husband, as a father, and inyour service to others)?

STEP 2: CREATE A PROJECTCreate a project that will help you apply what you havelearned about gaining an education. It should include twoparts: (1)plans to gain an education and (2)plans to explore fu-ture occupation options. Have a parent or leader approve yourproject before you begin working on it. Here are some exam-ples ofthings you could include in each part of your project:

Examples-Education Make a list of things you do well in school. Then make a listof things you could do to be more successful in school. Dothose things, and note the difference it makes in your perfor-mance, your attitude about school, and so on.

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Make a plan togain an education or training. Considerincluding in your plan what schools you would like to attendor training you'd like to receive. Also include what you haveto do to be admitted to your school or training program andwhat options exist to finance this education. Pick a topic you're interested in that you aren't learning inschool, and research that topic independently. Share whatyou learn in a presentation or a written paper.

Examples-Occupation Learn about occupations or careers that interest you. Thismight include touring job sites and interviewing people whowork there. Visit a local LDSemployment resource center, and talk to astaff member about some of the future occupations or careersyou are considering. Ask him or her what you would needto do to get a job in those fields. Share what you learn in aquorum meeting or Mutual activity. Ifyou have income, develop and follow a personal savingsand spending plan. It should include paying tithing and sav-ing money for a mission. Share your plan with your parentsor quorum members.

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My ProjectEducation

Occupation

APPROVAL OF A PARENT OR LEADER

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STEP 3: REPORT YOUR EXPERIENCESIn the space below, write what you have learned from carryingout your project and how it has prepared you for your futureresponsibilities. Report on your experiences to your family orquorum members.

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