Stand and Shine Magazine Winter 2014 | Page 14

wanted to help them complete Personal Progress, and I could do that by focusing on the similar themes of the Personal Progress program. I sat down and went through the entire book, noting scriptures that were read and habits that were worked on, and I discovered that, if you work really hard, you can do all the experiences in about three months. “12 Weeks of Progress” kind of fell into place after that. As I scheduled and organized all of the activities, I decided to put the finished project on a website so that people could access it more easily . I don’t think it’s necessary or even the best option for girls to earn their medallion this quickly, because Personal Progress is meant to be savored and built upon to develop lasting habits. But I wanted to create this tool for those who would benefit from a more structured approach, or who needed to jump-start or finally complete their progress. On Eliza’s website 12 Weeks of Progress you’ll find a detailed schedule for each week that includes scriptures to read, habits to start, experiences to record, and how it fits into the Personal Progress requirements. You can also find journal and discussions assignments, as well as a breakdown for reading The Book of Mormon in just 12 weeks. 14