WIM YSA/Youth Resources: June YSA activity

We wanted to share the Self-reliance questionnaire we completed for the YSA's to take at our next upcoming career fair and Self reliance activity in July. Hopefully some of you out there might find it useful. It is meant to be a private introspective experience for the YSA's, not to be shared, but to assist in a personal assessment of where they might need to improve.

SELF-RELIANCE ASSESSMENT

Temporal

I discipline myself to get enough sleep 0 1 2 3

and arise on time each morning Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I use my time wisely to accomplish 0 1 2 3

my goals Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I am dependable and on time 0 1 2 3

Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I do what I say and keep my word 0 1 2 3

Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I keep my living space clean and 0 1 2 3

orderly Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost

I have good personal hygiene 0 1 2 3

Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I eat a healthy diet and maintain 0 1 2 3

personal fitness Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

Financial

I pay for all of my expenses 0 1 2 3

Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I am actively planning and preparing 0 1 2 3

to support a family Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I can pay for transportation to do 0 1 2 3

what I want and need to do Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I am developing skills to qualify me 0 1 2 3

for work or advancement Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I pay a full tithe and generous 0 1 2 3

fast offering each month Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I live within my means and save 0 1 2 3

money each month for future needs Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

Spiritual

I fast at least once per month 0 1 2 3

Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I read my scriptures daily 0 1 2 3

Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I have personal prayer morning 0 1 2 3

and night Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I attend church every Sunday 0 1 2 3

Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I have a church calling and fulfill it 0 1 2 3

faithfully Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I keep my covenants with the Lord (e.g., 0 1 2 3

chastity, word of wisdom, honesty) Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

Social

I take initiative to meet new friends 0 1 2 3

and extend myself to others Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I am actively looking to meet and date 0 1 2 3

my eternal companion Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I do my share of work in my living 0 1 2 3

environment Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I take responsibility for my own 0 1 2 3

mistakes or problems Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I proactively develop my talents and 0 1 2 3

share them with others Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I am sensitive to the needs of loved 0 1 2 3

ones and strive to meet them Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

I earnestly develop myself to be the 0 1 2 3

person a righteous spouse will want Not at all Occasionally Most of the time Almost Always

Our theme was service so we met at the beach and had a devotional first before going to clean up all the trash all over the roadways at and around and on the beach.

Everyone worked hard cleaning up for the first hour and a half

As we set out all the food on the table for lunch, the skies turned black and poured buckets of rain. We quick covered the food and huddled under two umbrellas while everyone else ran for cover under a nearby pavilion or in vehicles. We held the lids on top of the food to keep them from flying!

I I shared with the YSA's with me under the umbrella that when I was raising my children and we needed a miracle, we would combine our faith with constant prayer by taking turns praying. So we went around the circle taking turns pleading with the Lord that if possible and according to His will, would He please temper the weather so we could continue having the YSA activity to which they had so looked forward. When we had all prayed twice, going around the circle of people clutching the umbrellas over the food, the sky cleared, the rain stopped and we gave a prayer of gratitude before everyone returned to have lunch. It reminded me of when I was a part-time missionary at the Hill Cumorah pageant in New York when the same thing happened, only the whole cast prayed together until the rain stopped and the show continued that night. These experiences fill my heart so full I can barely write these words. I am so thankful that Heavenly Father hears and answers prayers.