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Self-Reliance handout and lesson idea.

November 3, 2013 | Uncategorized

Today I had the opportunity to teach my sweet Young Women the lesson on:
What does it mean to be Self-Reliant

There are SO many good topics to cover this month that go along with the Self-Reliance theme.
I started out our lesson by asking them what they thought of when the heard the words 
SELF-RELIANCE.
We came up with a list {that was supposed to be put on the chalkboard but I forgot my chalk!}.
Some words included: food storage, working, not depending on others, etc.
I then showed them THIS video from the Youth page on lds.org.
Can I just tell you HOW MUCH I LOVE this video?
It’s only 7 minutes and it touches my heart each time I see it.
{I showed it to my boys this past week and their eyes were as big as golf balls.}
It’s such a neat story about a hard-working young man who not only is temporally self-reliant, but spiritually self-reliant as well.
Watch it!
After the video we discussed the ways that this young man exemplified self-reliance.
Then I showed the girls a picture of a honey comb.
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We discussed for a minute what we knew about BEES.
They’re hardworking, always busy, they make honey, they work together….there’s a saying that goes ‘busy as a bee’ because they are always doing something productive to help out their colony, etc.
{Google ‘Why are bees hard workers?’ and lots of facts will come up!}
We then went over 6 of the different areas {listed in the True to the Faith book} that we can foucs on in our efforts at becoming more self-reliant.
If you’d like a copy of my 6 Bee themed Word Strips to put on the chalkboard and discuss you can click HERE.

We discussed each area for a couple of minutes 
{there are lots of scriptures that go along with each category}.  
I asked the girls to share personal experiences with each category as well.
I ended my lesson by giving out these handouts…
Honeycombs, of course!
I bought some clear tall plastic pretzel bags and placed a handful of cereal in each one.

If you’d like a copy of my FREE handout, you can click HERE.

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Comments

  1. Unknown says

    October 12, 2017 at 4:22 p10

    I couldn't reach the link for the hand out or the bee themed word strips. Not sure if you can email them to me or not. THANKS! I'm so grateful you share all your talents. I always check your website first when I'm in need of some wonderful inspiration!
    my email is heathers200@hotmail.com

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    • Marci Coombs says

      October 13, 2017 at 4:22 p10

      No problem!! Sorry about that — I've just updated the links! Please let me know if you need anything else. Xoxo

      Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    June 30, 2017 at 4:22 p06

    That is the cutest little hand out I've ever seen. Love it! Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    November 12, 2016 at 4:22 p11

    THANK YOU so much! You help me out so much! Im very grateful you are willing and able to share!

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  4. Anonymous says

    November 11, 2016 at 4:22 p11

    Thank you for sharing this lesson. It is an answer to a prayer

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    November 21, 2015 at 4:22 p11

    Thank you for sharing your talents. I love your ideas and am so grateful you are willing to share them. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  6. Mandy Brimhall says

    November 7, 2015 at 4:22 p11

    Thank you . You just made it possible for me to spend more time with my kiddos today!

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    November 7, 2015 at 4:22 p11

    Thanks! you just made it possible for me to spend more time with my kiddos today!

    Reply
  8. Emilyface says

    November 1, 2015 at 4:22 p11

    Thank you so much for this!!! What a wonderful resource you have created for us!

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    • Marci Coombs says

      November 4, 2015 at 4:22 p11

      You are VERY welcome! Happy to help….xoxo

      Reply
  9. Tamara says

    November 1, 2015 at 4:22 p11

    Thank you so much for sharing your cute idea!

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    November 24, 2013 at 4:22 p11

    The True to the Faith link doesn't work, and I couldn't find those specific categories in the book.

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    • Brittney N says

      November 1, 2015 at 4:22 p11

      It is under "Welfare" on page 184-185. The title is becoming self-reliant. I had a hard time finding it too.

      Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    November 14, 2013 at 4:22 p11

    What was the name of the video

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    • Marci Coombs says

      November 14, 2013 at 4:22 p11

      It's called "A Work in Progress" and here is the link:
      https://www.lds.org/youth/video/a-work-in-progress?lang=eng

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  12. Lauren says

    November 9, 2013 at 4:22 p11

    Thank you so much for making this available to others that are creatively challenged like myself!! Your efforts are so much appreciated and I know my young women will love it!

    Reply
  13. Cassie says

    November 5, 2013 at 4:22 p11

    Where did you buy the clear bags?

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    • Marci Coombs says

      November 6, 2013 at 4:22 p11

      Hey Cassie! I found them at JoAnns but I'm pretty sure Hobby Lobby and Michaels both carry them too in their Wilton baking section – with the pretzel molds! xoxo

      Reply

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