YOUshare: Daily Progress

I received another email recently about "a great resource for personal progress".  Daily Progress, a blog created by Samantha Keyes.

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Samantha writes: "This blog was started as I began looking for a way to complete personal progress. For me, it's always been a matter of feeling overwhelmed by the huge task at hand or just forgetting. In a ward leadership meeting with our Stake Young Women's leaders, one of them said something that stuck with me. She suggested we ask our girls 'What are you doing TODAY for Personal Progress?' So I made a calendar with a few small tasks to do each day. I only needed to look at that day and nothing else. We're talking simple. Say morning and evening prayers today. The next day, read a scripture. The next day, evaluate an experience and check it off if you can. Easy-peasy, right?

Well, I thought if I was going to take the time to plan it all out that I might as well share it. And so began this blog...."  Daily Progress

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Thank you for sharing Samantha! You were right, this is a great resource. It is almost like having a good friend working on personal progress right along with you. I especially love your encouraging words each day. :) 

YOUshare: LOL 4 LDS

I recently received an email from a sweet mom telling me about her 12 year old daughter and her daughter's friend.  The two girls decided to publish a website to teach people about being LDS - and use it as a value project. The site is LOL 4 LDS – "Lessons of Life for LDS".

 

I love that these two young women are taking the time to study the gospel, trying to really understand it, and are willing to share it with anyone and everyone. Anastasia and Callie will come to understand that the time they put into this project will bless their lives more than anyone else. :) To anyone who has ever taught a lesson, wouldn't you agree?

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Everything they have posted thus far links directly back to lds.org - videos, scriptures, and even where to find the nearest lds church. :)

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I love how they share the Articles of Faith... not only did they post all 13 Articles of Faith, they explained them in their own words. Such wonderful insights. I am looking forward to their upcoming lesson on the sacrament, which it looks like they are having some boys, who just happen to be deacons - who actually pass the sacrament, help them out.

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I believe it is safe to assume this is going to be more than a 10 hour project. ;) I look forward to what these two young women have to share!

 

 

YOUshare: PP - A Pattern For Life

Carrie was nice enough to send over a few pictures from their Young Women in Excellence. They decided to go with the theme: Personal Progress, A Pattern For Life.

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I am loving all the adorable details... actual patterns used for the table cloth, if you look closely you may see that the programs were sewn onto black card stock, pin cushion mason jars filled with candy (the tag says: "Pattern your life after the Savior that ye may thread together good works"), brightly colored "cute as a button" cookies, and how cute is that banner?!  :)

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Carrie, thank you for sharing!

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Clue Ideas for Where's Waldo

I have had a number of requests for the clues used in the Where's Waldo activity.  Those who have asked for them have been disappointed to hear they are no where to be found.  I did not put that activity together, so I had to make a few calls and send a couple emails - I really have tried to locate them.  :)

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I was happy to finally have someone who was willing to share their creativity with the rest of us...  Marie Page shared the following clues for a  activity their youth recently had.  Thank you for sharing!

• A&F really stands for “Abs and Fragrance.” Come find me fast, I’m getting a headache from the smell! (Abercrombie and Fitch)
• It seems like I’ve been in the dark for one hundred years. I wish I had more popcorn. (Century Theaters)
• I ate Wheaties for breakfast this morning, so I fit right in here. (Champs Sports)
• I’m easy to spot, since this is a place just for children. (The Children's Place)
• Come find me in the stacks. I’m not sipping coffee, but I am enjoying the free Wi-Fi. (Barnes and Noble)
• This is the happiest place in the mall! (Disney Store)
• I just found a new best friend. He hasn’t eaten anything, but he’s stuffed. (Build-A-Bear)
• I’m looking at a cat, a dog, and a palindrome. (Hannah the Pet Society)
• I know it’s cheesy, but I pictured being here all day. (The Picture People)
• I’m hanging out with Prophets,_______________ , and Revelators. (Sears)
• I am in the most patriotic store. But if you burn it, you buy it! (Yankee Candle)
• All I’m missing are palm trees and ocean. And the sun, of course. (Sunglass Hut)
• They card everyone here, but you don’t have to be over 21 to buy something. (Hallmark)
• I stink. But I won’t by the time I’m done shopping here. I’m spraying all the testers and picking out a new Wallflower. (Bath and Body Works)
• Friends Abercrombie & Fitch wanted to go play. They tried their friends Macy and Dillard but they weren’t home. So they went to Justine Chase instead.  (JC Penney)
• Where you go to be non-pc, eat a big mac or take a bite out of an apple? (MAC Store)

If you wanted to, the night could end using the Where's Waldo activity as a gospel lesson.  Here's one idea, it's a stretch, but it might work!  :)   "Clue, Ponder, Play = Joy in finding the Waldos" - "Search, Ponder, Pray = Joy in finding the answers."

YOUshare: Shine

We wanted to create a place for YOU to share your inspirations with us.  Especially if sparked by one of our idea shares  - here on Sisters in Zion!  :)

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Here is our first YOUshare post:

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Kimberly Panter shared these photos from her ward's recent YW New Beginnings:  "I just wanted to thank you for your inspiration for the YW New Beginnings Theme Shine. I really appreciate all of your talent and sharing it with others. As you requested I have attached a few photos from the New Beginnings I did using the theme. I'm now getting ready to plan a Mother Daughter Personal Progress activity and am considering using your Personal Progress: A pattern for Life idea. Seriously you have great ideas to spark my creativity. Thanks again."

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Kimberly,  thank you for sharing!
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