Month #2 2020-2021 Leadership Academy Journeyman

JOURNEYMAN: Patterns of Liberty

The Founding Fathers proclaimed Liberty to be an "unalienable right" bestowed by our Creator.  We are now at a point in time when we have to make a choice between Liberty and captivity and we must know that principles and patterns of Liberty in order to make the right choice.

Study/Learn

Do all of the following:

1. Read the following sections in the Patterns of Liberty book found here and for each of the stories record how this person or group of people lived the pattern of liberty (1. Love God, obey & serve Him; 2. Love others and serve them; 3. Protect individual liberty) in your CPB and come to class prepared to share your insites: 
1. Joshua p. 133-135
   
2. Deborah p. 137-138
3. Gideon p. 140-141
4. Jared p. 146-147
5. Title of Liberty p. 149-150
6. Strippling Warriors p. 152-153
2. Read Article I & II in your pocket Constitution.  Write down any thoughts and/or questions you have about these sections.  

Know/Understand

• Take good notes on what you learned and studied in you commonplace books and come prepared to participate in games and discussion
  

Month #2 2020-2021 Leadership Academy Apprentice: PATIENCE

Month 2 Apprentice

Patience

"...We glory in tribulations...knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope."

- Romans 5:3-4

Study/Learn

Do all of the following -

1 - Print out and read this article by Stephen Palmer, "46 Clues You're Enslaving Yourself Voluntarily".  Mark principles and quotes you like.

2 - Memorize the scripture (Romans 5:3-4) and quote for the month. ("Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."  - Helen Keller)

3 - Read chapters 1-9 in the book, "Turn the Page" by Chris Brady (this whole book is fantastic, so please read the whole thing if you can.  But chapters 1-9 are required for class).  Mark your favorite quotes and come prepared to discuss them in class.

4 - Watch this video on "How to Prepare to Read a Book"

5 - Choose a chapter in the book "The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader" by John C. Maxwell that you think applies to patience.  Read it.  Why did you choose that chapter?  Did it apply to patience like you thought it would?  Why or why not?  Journal about this in your commonplace book and be prepared to discuss it in class.

6 - Do a word study on Patience.  Find the instructions for word studies in the Tool Box.  

7 - Watch this video on the Electoral College.

Know/Understand

Do all of the following -

- Make a list of books that you have read that have changed you in some way.  Bring your list to class and be prepared to share it.

- Make a list of the last 20 books you've read.  Do you even remember?  Write down as many as you can.

- What is your all time favorite book?  Make a poster advertising it so that we'll all want to read it.  Bring it to class to share.

Become/Serve

Focus on the sections of the article, "46 Clues..."- spiritual, mental, emotional, physical - and answer the questions honestly.   How did you score?  Choose a goal in each of the four categories and start working on that goal this week.  (You are probably already doing this as part of your new Youth Program in the Church.  If you are, reread your goals and renew your commitment to them.  If you aren't, this is a good time to start.)

How do these categories compare to what we know of the Savior's upbringing?  Read Luke 2:52.

Keep the categories from the scripture in mind as you set goals throughout this year and throughout your life.  

When we focus too much on one category and neglect the others, we aren't living up to our full potential.  In order to serve our Heavenly Father the best, we must maintain a balance in our lives.  But all of these things take patience and we're building ourselves "line upon line" throughout our lives.