Who am I
I am (fill in your name here)
I am responsible for myself, my needs, my wants.
Partying
Who you spend your time with and what you choose to do can have lasting concequences
"You are establishing priorities and patterns"
Law of the Gospel
Law of the Gospel, which includes exercising faith in Jesus Christ, making and honoring essential covenants with God, enduring to the end, and striving to love God and our neighbor.
Example
Mattew 3:13-15
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
Mission
To serve or not
When to serve? No or in a couple years?
How to pay and what is your contribution?
It it gets hard, stay or return home?
I am my parents' child
I belong to an earthly family. What they do affects me and what I do affects them.
D&C 89
Breaking the WoW can lead to addiction, and long term health problems, unneccessary expenses and even premature death. This brings heartache not only to yourself but also to your loved ones. Following the WoW is not only a matter of life and death it is also a matter of demonstrating obedience to God.
Obedience
Law of Obedience, which includes striving to keep Heavenly Father's commandments.
Grace
D&C 17:8
And if you do these last commandments of mine, which I have given you, the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; for my grace is sufficient for you, and you shall be lifted up at the last day.
College
-To go or not to go
-How to pay for it
-What to study
-What to do if you don't go
I am part of a friend group
The people I choose to surrond myself with affect how I percieve myself, my world, my responsibilites, and my goals.
Honesty and Integrity
White lies, cheating, breaking the little laws
Thou shalt not steal and thou shalt not bear false witness are only the beginning. We should be honest in all our dealings and keep our word in all things.
Chastity
Law of Chastity, which means abstaining from sexual relations outside of a legal marriage between a man and a woman, which is according to God’s law.
Forgiveness
D&C 64:7
7 ...but verily I say unto you, I, the Lord, forgive sins unto those who confess their sins before me and ask forgiveness
Where to live
Move then find a job or find a job and then go where it takes you.
Live close to family or far awy
Rent or buy
I am a future (fill in the blank with one of your aspirations)
Someday you have a job or career. You may be a spouse. You may be a parent. You might be a teacher or leader in your community or your church.
Inappropiate movies, internet, music, entertainment, language, etc.
Our society is full of media choices. We must be careful about what images and thoughts we allow in our minds because whatever we read, listen to, or look at has an effect on us.
Remember that in reality you are here in this life to develop your faith, to be tested, and to learn and be happy. As a member of Christ’s true Church, you have great power to help you. You have the power of the Holy Ghost to warn you when something in front of you is not right. When you choose to ignore that spirit, you choose to live without it.
Sacrifice
Law of Obedience, which includes striving to keep Heavenly Father's commandments.
Atonement
Mosiah 4:6
I say unto you, if ye have come to a knowledge of the goodness of God, and his matchless power, and his wisdom, and his patience, and his long-suffering towards the children of men; and also, the atonement which has been prepared from the foundation of the world, that thereby salvation might come to him that should put his trust in the Lord, and should be diligent in keeping his commandments, and continue in the faith even unto the end of his life, I mean the life of the mortal body
Career
Job or career
Training
Money or fullfillment
I am a Child of God
My dear friends, you are literally spirit children of God. You have sung this truth since you learned the words to “I Am a Child of God” [Hymns, no. 301]. But is that eternal truth imprinted upon your heart? Has this truth rescued you when confronted with temptation?
Dating
You marry who you date. You really don't know when you go on the first date if that is the person you will fall in love with and marry so choose with care who you date.
Decide no to live the law of chastity. It is a difficult decision to make in the heat of passion and a slippery slope once you begin down that path.
Concecration
Law of Consecration, which means dedicating our time, talents, and everything with which the Lord has blessed us to building up Jesus Christ’s Church on the earth.
Your relationship with God and Jesus becomes closer and more meaningful. Covenant keepers gain greater access to the power of God and to lasting love, peace, comfort, and joy. God promises that those who keep their covenants will have the opportunity to return to live with Him forever.
Eternal Life and Exaltation
Moses 1:39
For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.
Marriage
-To marry or not marry
-Who to marry
-Where to marry
-Long or short engagement
-Stay married or get a divorce
-Kids or no
-How to raise the kids