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I'm starting today, right now.

As of right now, my plan is to do all six experiences for each value, then do all of the projects last. Except for Virtue, of course, which is reading the Book of Mormon all the way through. Is it awful that I've was born into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and at the age of seventeen, I still haven't completely read it? Probably.

I've got some ideas for my other projects, so I'll record them here so I won't forget.

Faith: Plant flowers or a garden of some sort and take care of it. (Possibly in Jenn's backyard.)

Divine Nature: Develop my sewing skills (I'm in the middle of sewing a dress right now with Kristin Shumway whom I love to death) or build/create something for my future home. I'm thinking a quilt, because I've been wanting to make one for ages.

Individual Worth: This one I'm not quite sure about. I like the idea of developing a marketable skill. It would be useful for someday when I'm (hopefully) an accountant or something like it.

Knowledge: One of the suggestions in the book is to "prepare for a higher education and obtaining marketable skills by learning about college or trade school entrance requirements, scholarships, and tuition and other expenses. Apply for entrance when appropriate." This makes me doing Personal Progress in general would count toward this project, seeing as I intend to use it as a credential.

Choice and Accountability: I'm thinking either something to do with clothing alteration and repair or cleaning and organizing. A cleaning and organizing project would be extremely beneficial for me, judging by the state of my room.

Good Works: My sister mentioned to me that something that she wants to do is do temple work in all of the temples in Utah. She suggested I do one hour of temple work in ten different temples for my project.

Integrity: The book says that "making and keeping temple covenants requires integrity." It goes on saying that a good idea for this project would be to make a wear an item of clothing that conforms with the standards of modest dress.

Virtue: Read the Book of Mormon.

Today I start with Faith, Required Value Experience #1. It goes as follows:

"The first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Learn about faith from the scriptures and living prophets. Read Hebrews 11; Alma 32:17-43; Ether 12:6-22; and Joseph Smith-History 1:11-20. Read two general conference talks on faith. Exercise your own faith by establishing a habit of prayer in your life. Begin by regularly saying your morning and evening prayers. After three weeks of following this pattern, discuss with a parent or leader what you have learned about faith and how daily personal prayer has strengthened your faith. In your journal express your feelings about faith and prayer."

Since I already pray every single night, I will just have to start making a habit of morning prayers. This will definitely be challenging. Wish me luck!