YOUTH GOAL PLANNER. LIVE THE LAW OF THE FAST. Youth can practice integrity by living the law of the fast on Fast Sunday. They can abstain from food or drink for two consecutive meals. The reasons for fasting are on the planner (that comes with blessings). They can open and close their fast with prayer, listing things to pray about.
Great for Sunday School – Seminary – family night – Youth Goal activity
YOUTH GOAL PLANNER
“Live the Law of the Fast”
_____ I practiced integrity by living the law of the fast on a fast Sunday: ___________________.
“To discipline ourselves through fasting brings us in tune with God, and fast day provides an occasion to set aside the temporal so that we might enjoy the higher qualities of the spiritual. As we fast on that day we learn and better understand the needs of those who are less fortunate.” – President Howard W. Hunter, Apostle & (later) Prophet | Fast Day (HERE)
_____ I abstained from and drank for two consecutive meals (breakfast, lunch, or dinner).
“If we want our fasting to be more than just going without eating, we must lift our hearts, our minds, and our voices in communion with our Heavenly Father. Fasting, coupled with mighty prayer, is powerful. It can fill our minds with the revelations of the Spirit. Fasting in the proper spirit and in the Lord’s way will energize us spiritually, strengthen our self-discipline, fill our homes with peace, lighten our hearts with joy, fortify us against temptation, prepare us for times of adversity, and open the windows of heaven.” – Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, Apostle The Law of the Fast (HERE)
The PIZZA Door hanger sign (above) reads:
• PAY FAST OFFERING
• INVITE THE SPIRIT WITH PRAYER
• ZIP ON PAST THE KITCHEN
• ZAP HUNGER BY READING SCRIPTURES
• ASK HEAVENLY FATHER FOR STRENGTH
Ideas or Purposes for Fasting:
• Fast for a Sick Friend,
• To Overcome a Bad Habit,
• Obtain Special Help or A Blessing for Myself or Someone Else,
• Give Thanks
MORE:
• Obtain Answers to Prayers (line-upon-line)
More HERE Lesson: Heavenly Father teaches us line upon line through revelation.
“The law of the fast has three great purposes. First, it provides assistance to the needy through the contribution of fast offerings, consisting of the value of meals from which we abstain. Second, a fast is beneficial to us physically. Third, it is to increase humility and spirituality on the part of each individual.” – Elder L. Tom Perry | The Law of the Fast (HERE)
____ I Opened and Closed My Fast with Prayer. Things I Prayed About: _______________
“We should all give some attention to fasting. We haven’t really called on the Lord so that we can reach him intimately if we don’t fast occasionally, and pray often. Many of our personal problems can be solved by so doing. – President Marion G. Romney | The Blessing of the Fast (HERE)
More about Fasting and Prayer
• “I give unto you a commandment that ye shall continue in prayer and fasting from this time forth.” D&C 88:76
• “Fasting and prayer go together. When we fast and pray with faith, we are more receptive to receiving answers to our prayers and blessings from the Lord.” – Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service (2004), 79
Along with the paying of tithing, we fast (one Sunday a month) and give fast offerings to care for the poor and needy. We decide what we donate as fast offerings and we are blessed spiritually and temporally for giving.
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