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By Sarah

Around this time last year I was called to be the Young Women's President of our ward (congregation), which I wrote about a little on my mormon.org profile. One of the many things I began to do after taking on such a heavy duty volunteer position was to begin working on the Personal Progress program again. It has been changed a lot since I graduated from high school a dozen years ago. I think it might be more daunting for youth now, but it is better at building lasting habits that help you become a more Christ-like person.

It has taken me almost the entire year, but I have finally finished one of the 8 values (sections). I decided to share all this on my blog after writing the required journal entry for my Faith project. Simply stated, I need to study the scriptures more & be more vocal of my testimony of the Savior & Redeemer of the World.

Merry Christmas!

"I am grateful this project gave me the opportunity I needed to dive back into the New Testament (and with the institute manual for the 1st time). I used what time I could, especially in the van on our trip to Grand Teton National Park to accomplish this goal. I estimate it took about 15 hours to read all 4 Gospels & the 28 chapters associated with them in the institute manual.

Many of the stories sounded familiar but some items seemed new or struck me hard (in a good way). It has been years since I have studied the life of the Savior in the New Testament. I love reading of the Only Begotten Son of God, sent to Earth in the most humble conditions, living a life of service, example, teaching, miracles... of love. Then, allowing Himself to suffer innocently so that justice could be fulfilled but still giving mercy a chance. How grateful I am that He did not shrink in the mission that was given to Him!

I am grateful for the Risen Lord and the comfort this sweet message brings to me. As the manual stated, everyone has to say it in simple words because there is no other way to say it, "I know that my Redeemer lives."

How wonderful I could finally finish this project on Christmas Eve. We will never truly know how grateful we need to be for Jesus the Christ, but I am grateful He has provided a way for me to attain comfort, forgiveness, and every joy in this life... and in the life to come."

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