A Pattern of Becoming

Each activity in the Duty to God book follows a pattern that will help you become the priesthood holder the Lord wants you to become: First, you learn about a gospel principle or a priesthood duty. Then you act on what you have learned. Finally, you share your thoughts and feelings about what you have learned and experienced. Some of these activities are personal. Others may be adapted for your entire quorum to use in Sunday lessons or in activities during the week.

On page 39 the sample from the book shows how this pattern works. The comments are from young men who have already had great experiences with the new book.

Learn: This portion of the activity guides your efforts to learn about a gospel principle or a priesthood duty. It includes instruction for you to make a plan of your own based on what you have learned.

"You get to learn spiritually" about your priesthood duties before you do them.

Aaronic Priesthood holder in the United States

"I liked the idea of trying to come up with things that could really help me as an individual."

Aaronic Priesthood holder in Guatemala

"I liked the sections of studying the scriptures and praying and I did these things and am still doing them. I am preparing to serve a mission."

Aaronic Priesthood holder in the Philippines

Act: In this portion of the activity, you follow your plan and write your thoughts and feelings about your experiences.

"As young men in the branch we decided that we would set a goal to get together and jog. We really liked planning this together and as a group work on becoming more physically fit."

Aaronic Priesthood holder in Guatemala

"The book is … like a diary or a journal where you can be … self-reflective. It's a good process to go through."

Priest in the United States

"I have a hard time scheduling my scripture study. … The goals I had to read the scriptures and pray helped me to make time and stay focused. It really made a difference for me, and I felt the Spirit as I did it."

Priest in the Philippines

Share: After you have followed your plan, you have the opportunity to share your thoughts and feelings with family members, quorum members, and others.

"When you share, you want to keep talking with others about it because [sharing has] helped you to better understand."

Aaronic Priesthood holder in the United States

"It was good to be able to talk with my parents."

Aaronic Priesthood holder in the Philippines

"In our quorum meeting we liked talking with one another about our goals: what we were doing as individuals and how this was helping us."

Aaronic Priesthood holder in Guatemala