September: Commandments

“Consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God” (Mosiah 2:41).

Commandments are the laws and requirements that a loving Heavenly Father gives His children to bless them, protect them, and guide them back to Him. When we keep the commandments, we show our love for Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. As we obey the commandments and continually repent, we become more like the Savior and we are blessed with happiness, peace, testimony, and the companionship of the Holy Ghost. Obedience to the commandments helps us fulfill our divine role as daughters of God.

Outlines to choose from this month:

• How can I be in the world but not of the world?
• How do I guard my virtue?
• How do the things I say affect me and those around me?
• Why do we fast?
• Why are we commanded to keep the Sabbath day holy?
• Why is it important to be honest?
• Why do we pay tithing?

Mutual

Many of the lesson topics and learning activities in this unit would work well as Mutual activities. Work with class presidencies in selecting and planning appropriate activities.

Personal Progress

The following activities from Personal Progress relate to the lessons in this unit:

Choice and Accountability value experiences 2, 3, and 7

Integrity value experiences 2, 3, 4; value project 5

Virtue value experiences 2 and 4