Countdown to Spring 2023 General Conference | FREE Reading Calendar

It's that time of year again! General Conference is around the corner. With only 35 days left, now's the perfect time to review the messages from the previous General Conference! I've thrown together a simple printable with every conference talk from Fall 2022 in...

2023 Youth Theme FREE Download | Philippians 4:13

When I first read about the 2023 Youth Theme, I was so excited! Philippians 4:13 is one of my FAVORITE verses! My mission journal had this verse on the front, so whenever I studied, I could keep this scripture in mind. One of my challenges with creating a design was...

2023 Come Follow Me FREE New Testament Reading Chart

It's that time of year again - time for a 2023 Come Follow Me New Testament Reading Chart. This resource has been a lifesaver for me as I study throughout the year. No fancy gimmicks or prescriptive daily schedules - just a simple sheet that makes it easy to see...

2022 Come Follow Me Old Testament Reading Chart | Free Download

I've thrown together a quick 2022 Come Follow Me Old Testament reading chart for tracking where I'm at, and wanted to share it so others have a helpful resource on hand. I can't wait to dive in deep, studying the doctrine and principles of the Old Testament. This...

2021 Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Reading Chart

I've created a 2021 Come Follow Me reading chart to help me stay on track with my gospel study in the Doctrine & Covenants! As the year is ending, I'm so excited to look forward to the coming year! 2020 was a crazy year, but one thing that helped me to pull...

Another unexpected reason why the liahona and patriarchal blessings are connected

Since long before I received my patriarchal blessing, I'd been told that patriarchal blessings were like a personal liahona. I was so fascinated with the liahona and patriarchal blessings after hearing this. In my mind's eye I pictured somebody in the wilderness...

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what I learned about goals and plans from the creation story

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I’d been in Houston a little over a month, and I was kind of a mess. Missionary work was nothing like I’d expected, and I felt like I was falling short in every direction. Every morning during our planning session, I felt so frustrated. The process didn’t make sense,...

History of the Young Women Organization, 1943 – 2019

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Holy cow! This is usually busy season at The Personal Progress Helper, with Young Women in Excellence programs happening, and prep for the coming year. After General Conference, though, I've been getting all those emails, and dozens of emails about a funny little post...

teaching the plan of salvation: LOVE is the grand motive

teaching the plan of salvation: LOVE is the grand motive

Isn't the plan of salvation just the best?  I teach primary right now, and I've been so excited to teach the plan of salvation in 1 Corinthians 15 (which is next week: September 2-8)! This is where Paul lays down basically the entire plan of salvation: the fall...

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