Lesson Helps

Young Women Lesson 5: Finding Joy in Our Divine Potential

Manual 1; Excerpt from "Remember Who You Are!," by Elaine S. Dalton

Discussion Questions
• How would you explain the concept of “divine potential” to a friend?
• How can the knowledge of our divine potential help us find happiness?
• How can we gain confidence in taking on the responsibilities of marriage and motherhood?
• How can our experiences on this earth prepare us to achieve our divine potential in the next life?

Excerpt from "Remember Who You Are!" by Sister Elaine S. Dalton, May 2010 General Conference:

We are daughters of our Heavenly Father. He loves us, and we love Him. I am humbled and grateful to be in your presence. The Lord has blessed me with a very clear understanding of who you are and why you are here on the earth at this time. The Lord loves you, and I know you love Him. It shows in your countenance, in your modesty, in your desire to choose the right, and in your commitment to remain virtuous and pure.

Together we have shared many choice spiritual moments. We have borne testimony in camps around campfires, in chapels, and in firesides. We have been warmed by the fire of our faith. We have climbed mountains and unfurled golden banners—from Brazil to Bountiful—signifying the commitment deep within our hearts to remain virtuous and to always be worthy to enter the temple. We have prayed, read the Book of Mormon, and smiled every day, and together with our mothers, grandmothers, and leaders, we are working on our Personal Progress. And we have only just begun!

This is a magnificent time to be on the earth and to be a young woman. Our vision remains the same. It is to be worthy to make and keep sacred covenants and receive the ordinances of the temple. This is our superlative goal! And so we will continue to lead the world in a return to virtue—a return to chastity and moral purity. We will continue to do all we can to help each other “stand … in holy places” and receive, recognize, and rely on the Holy Ghost.

We will continue to talk of Christ, to rejoice in Christ, that each of us will know to what source we may look for a remission of our sins. And yes, we will continue to stand firm no matter what storms may rage around us because we know and testify that “it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that [we] must build [our] foundation … , a foundation whereon if [we] build [we] cannot fall.”

To read the full talk, click here.

Share
Stay in the loop!
Enter your email to receive updates on our LDS Living content