Priorities for Individuals and Families
Invitation
As a stake presidency, we invite individuals and families to create four simple plans to guide them as they engage in God’s work of salvation and exaltation.
These four plans are outlined below and can be adapted for each individual and family.
Gospel Study Plan
Spend time with the Lord
studying His word
Why: Deepen our conversion and become more like Jesus Christ.
What might your plan include?
Feasible steps for you to engage with God’s word consistently, ideally daily
Goals to study the Come, Follow Me scriptures for the year (D&C for 2025)
Goals to prepare family members for their next ordinance
Self-Reliance Plan
Improve temporal preparedness and be ready for emergencies
Why: Stand ready to care for ourselves and others in need
What might your plan include?
Feasible steps for you to build physical and emotional strength
Goals to improve temporal preparedness for ourselves and family members
Goals to be ready for emergencies
Mission Plan
Extend uplifting conversations & heartfelt invitations to others
Why: Gather Israel on this side of the veil
What might your plan include?
Feasible steps for you to share God’s love with others
Goals to engage with and invite others
Goals to invite someone to worship with us on Easter and Christmas Sundays
Temple & Family History Plan
Spend time with the Lord as we perform saving ordinances
Why: Gather Israel on the other side of the veil
What might your plan include?
Feasible steps for you to connect hearts with our ancestors and perform saving ordinances for them
Goals to spend time with the Lord in His holy house regularly and often
Goals to discover deceased relatives
A Pattern for Growth
We can set goals and make each of these four plans using the same pattern for growth taught in the Children and Youth program (pp. 6-7 of the Personal Development Youth Guidebook):
Discover what you need to work on.
Plan how you will do it.
Act on your plan in faith.
Reflect on what you have learned.
As individuals and families work to set goals and make each of these four plans, they model the same process their children and youth can use in their own personal development.
This pattern is simple, yet it can greatly guide us and our families as we strive to "Invite all to come unto Christ and partake of His goodness."
To help with your plan, you can download and print this page to keep track of your goals and plans.