Individual Worth #1 and Good Works #6

                Hi! I am Panda and I just barely turned 12. I am so excited to finally be in Young Women. I really was excited to start because I was the last person in my class to turn 12.

                I have finished Individual Worth #1. In order to finish it I had to read Psalm 8:4-6, Jeremiah 1:5, John 13:34, Doctrine and Covenants 18:10, Abraham 3:22-23, and Joseph Smith History 1:1-20. Then I had to write in my journal on how those scriptures taught me that Heavenly Father knows, loves, and is mindful of me. How I know that my Heavenly Father loves me is that he helps me through my trials.

                I also finished Good Works #6. What you have to do is spend at least 3 hours giving service outside your family. I babysat a family with my sister, while the parents went out for free.  

                Well that’s all for now, see you later.

                                                                                -Panda

2015 Theme- Embark in Service

Well it is a new year. This year I will try to be better at posting stuff. I can’t believe it is 2015!!!!

Doctrine and Covenants 4:2

Each year there is a mutual theme. The theme for last year was “Come unto Christ and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness…” Moroni 10:32.  This year’s theme is, “Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind, and strength that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.”  Doctrine and Covenants 4:2.  I like this theme. It makes me want to serve more.

Service can be something as simple as writing a letter. I love to serve. It makes me so happy. Here are some service ideas for you:

•   Write letters to friends, family, and people in the ward
•   Make cookies for neighbors, friends, or missionaries.
•   Smile
•   Hold the door open for someone
• Do Family History and take the names to the temple
• Be a friend
• Babysit someones kids for free while they go to temple

  I hope you will serve more this year. Service is a great thing. Well see you next time!

- Tiger!

Chocolate Chip Personal Progress Cookies

Here is a yummy chocolate cookie recipe that you can use while working on a couple of value experiences.

You can work on Knowledge 2 and make learn a new skill of making cookies. This is a great thing to know for your future family. A yummy batch of cookies are just the perfect thing every once in a while!

You could also make these cookies for someone and complete Good Works 3. Take these cookies and a note and show love or comfort to someone who is going through a difficult time.

Well, here's the recipe:

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar (white sugar)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

First, preheat the oven to 350° F

Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt (dry ingredients) in a medium mixing bowl.

Cream the cooled butter and sugars together in a large mixing bowl with a wooden spoon. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.

Stir in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to let the dough firm up.

Spoon the batter on onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches between each cookie. If you want, you can line the cookie sheet with a Silpat or Parchment paper.

Make sure that the cookies will be good by tasting the dough...and share it with your siblings!

Bake the cookies at 350° until golden around the edges, about 10 minutes or so.

The most important step...

Enjoy!

- Tiger