How to Create Your Best Year Yet Four Key Steps:

1. Start with Prayer/Purpose: ● Prayer:

1. Ask God what His will is for you in 2025 and write down the thoughts and impressions that come to your mind.
2. Work on aligning your will (goals & intentions) with His.

● Purpose:

1. If prayer isn’t your thing, start with the bigger purpose you want to have in your life and in this world
2. What are you meant to be & do in this world?

2. Purge to Progress:

• ● This is an intentional exercise to clear the past & create space for the future
• ● Write down your answers to the following questions:
  1. What part of yourself will you let go of in order to improve and grow to the next level?
  2. Any habits you want to change/replace?
  3. Any relationships you want to improve?
  4. Anyone you need to forgive?
  5. Anything else holding you back?

3. Thoughtfully Answer:

• ● Answer the 10 questions below
• ● Intentionally let faith replace fear and let abundance replace scarcity. 4. Print&PlaceYourTop3-5Goals:

• ● Put goals in a prominent place: in sight, in mind/out of sight out of mind
• ● Make sure you’ll see them every night before going to bed and every morning upon waking up *Adapted from “Your Best Year Yet!” – Ditzler, Jinny

1. What are your biggest achievements in 2024?

2. What were your magical moments in 2024?

3. What roles did you play in 2024?

4. What were your biggest disappointments in 2024?

5. What lessons did you learn in 2024?

6. What are the most important roles for you to play in 2025?

7. What are your top 1-3 goals for you to play in 2025?

8. What are your overall top 3-5 goals for 2025?

9. What daily rituals do you need to commit to in 2025 to enable #8?

10. What do you need to stop doing?

• Feel free to email Jeff for the actual PDF @ [email protected]

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/41holland?lang=eng#p_byTzJ

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/22/jeffrey-holland-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

Questions:

What about the Savior shows His “divine DNA”?

When has Christ’s love been “an encouraging embrace” in your life?

What scriptural examples show Jesus loving God and loving His neighbors?

How can we avoid simplifying or trivializing who the Savior is?

How could Christ’s example of submission to His Father’s will strengthen us in difficult times?

Action Items:

Consider what I am doing or what I could be doing to more fully recognize the Savior in my life.

What am I doing or could I be doing to show love for my neighbor in sharing the fundamental principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/35bednar?lang=eng#p_v5xX0

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/21/david-bednar-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

Why is pride a “spiritual poison” and “deadly spiritual disease”?

What has the Book of Mormon taught you about humility?

What made the Lamanites a “righteous people” while the Nephites become “grossly wicked” (Helaman 6:1-2)?

How might prosperity lead to pride and then from pride to apostasy?

What “small and simple things” can protect us from pride?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/34alvarado?lang=eng#p_l73FK

Questions:

What are some of the common feelings of inadequacy, weakness or unworthiness with which we may struggle?

How did the prophet Nephi face his inadequacies, like those he mentions in 2 Nephi 4:17-19?

How can repentance be joyful?

How can a path of sincere repentance eventually lead us to the Savior’s holy temple?

What can we be doing now to turn to God and truly repent rather than wait until the end of our mortal lives?

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/20/jorge-alvarado-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

Action Items:

Consider the blessings that have come to you as you have repented rather than holding onto you challenges.

Write down a time when you have felt joyful because of repentance.

What can you do NOW to turn to Him?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/33mckay?lang=eng

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/18/kristin-yee-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

Questions:

How does Joseph Smith’s First Vision encourage us today to approach God in times of need?

How does Joseph Smith’s example of regular repentance provide a model for our lives?

Elder McKay discusses several profound truths restored through Joseph Smith, such as about the nature of God and the Atonement of Christ. How do restored truths enhance our understanding of the gospel, and what impact do they have on our spiritual practices?

In what ways can repentance strengthen our relationship with Heavenly Father?

How has Joseph Smith’s efforts “to roll forth the kingdom of God” inspired you to engage in this work?

Action Items:

"If ye lack wisdom, ask of God." This week, take something to the Lord in prayer and trust that an answer will come in time. Prepare to Hear His direction for you and record it.

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/18/kristin-yee-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/32yee?lang=eng#p_qZa2h

Questions:

What makes repentance a joyful act?

How can we apply Sister Yee’s experience with the painting to our own life challenges?

How can we better strengthen our covenant relationship with God?

What does it mean to you that the Savior is “mighty to save”?

How can repentance allow us to feel God’s love?

Action Items:

Ponder the redeeming power of Jesus Christ as you participate in a sacred ordinance this week.

What will you allow the Lord to reshape or remold in you?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/31gong?lang=eng

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/17/gerrit-gong-relief-society-elders-quorum-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

Questions:

What makes the Savior’s gospel “a gospel of joy and holiness in everyday life”?

Why might spiritual commitment help us become happier, healthier and more fulfilled?

How has someone’s example of everyday holiness to the Lord strengthened you in your efforts?

What role do covenants play on holiness in our day-to-day lives?

How can we make holiness to the Lord a daily endeavor?

Action Items:

What is one thing you can focus on this week to bring more power to your covenants and more holiness in you day-to-day life?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/28soares?lang=eng

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/16/ulisses-soares-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

Questions:

Am I doing my best to give up all self-centered pursuits?

What are some of the barriers you have faced as you have tried to align your will with God’s?

When have you had a time in your life that you recognize the blessings that came from aligning your will with Gods will?

Action Items:

Ask for clarity on something you might be doing or not doing that if corrected, would being your alignment into the Lord’s will for your life.

Reflect on you patriarchal blessing and see what insights you can glean that may give you direction in this next chapter of your life.

Record a journal entry on one of the moments that came to mind when you reflected on a time when your will and Hod’s will was aligned.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/27cavalcante?lang=eng

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/15/aroldo-cavalcante-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

Questions:

What symbolism do you find in the Book of Mormon and the story of the Jaredites that applies to your challenges today?

How can I be a wind that never ceases in relation to helping direct others on the covenant path?

Action Items:

Consider the things that I am spending my time on and consider the impact they are having on my own spiritual journey.

What impact can I have on others through my service and efforts in gathering Zion?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/26goury?lang=eng

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/14/martin-goury-relief-society-elders-quorum-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

Questions:

How are you preparing for the Lord's coming?

What are challenges that are making daily repentance possible?

How does the joy of daily repentance bless your life?

Action Items:

Find joy in daily repentance!