2019 Goals Report

The LDS church came out with a new program to replace the Young Women in Excellence and Scouting programs that were previously in place; the new program would be effective January 1, 2020. We were introduced to the new program at a ward training meeting in church last October, in the form of a video by the Church leaders, which ended up being shown to us a week later than other wards and stakes due to our Stake Conference. I was hesitant when I first heard about it, because it seemed like it was too broad, wouldn't give the youth enough direction, and wasn't anything "new" (similar guidelines from the church in goal-setting have already been in place for over 40 years). However, after the training, I felt much better about it. The new activities program is simply called "Children and Youth". The purpose behind it is for youth to strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ, and to help them progress in different areas of their life in order to meet today's challenges. It is based upon individual goals set in four areas, the guideline taken from a scripture verse that provides an example from the Savior's life: "Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man" (Luke 2:52). In His youth, Jesus learned his divine identity and grew in different ways, just as today's youth can. The four areas are: Intellectual, Physical, Spiritual, and Social. Each youth will make at least one goal in each of the areas, and will constantly be striving to attain their goals. When one is accomplished, a new one can be set. Youth groups and families were instructed to help each youth by supporting them in various ways to aid in accomplishing their goals. 

I'm a very goal-oriented person. Ever since I was a child, I've been making annual goals for myself in multiple categories, as directed by my dad (who'd heard it from a general authority in the 70's). I've carried on this same annual tradition with my own family as they've started growing older; we've each made annual goals in different categories, and at the end of the year, we review how well we've done. I like that the new program is just a more focused continuation of what we've already implemented in our home!

At the first FHE of the new year, we all made our own new goals for the year in each of the 4 categories, as well as family goals, then we reviewed how well we'd done on accomplishing our goals from last year--which you'll notice was not so well! We sadly only averaged about 50% completion! Hopefully we'll do better this year, especially with the new program in place to assist in motivating us!

Kala's 2019 Goals:
1. Get weight under 200 lb. - No

2. Finish the Book of Mormon - YES! I started in December 2018, and finished in November 2019

3. Payoff credit card - No, but I paid it down quite a bit

4. Visit 3 new (to me) temples - YES! I actually visited 6 that I'd never been inside before: Cedar City, St. George, Provo City Center, Provo, Payson, and Draper.

 

Kala's 2020 Goals:
Spiritual: Go to 3 new temples
Physical: Get weight under 200 pounds
Intellectual: Take photography class
Social: Host a game night in summer and winter



Josh's 2019 Goals: 
1. Get weight to 200 lb. - No

2. Read the Book of Mormon - No

3. Payoff a credit card - YES! One down, one to go!

4. Climb a new mountain - YES! He climbed 5 new mountains: Sacajawea Peaks, Ajax Peak, and Monument Peak.

 

 
Josh's 2020 Goals:
Physical: Get weight under 200 pounds
Spiritual: Read the Book of Mormon
Intellectual: Learn more Spanish
Social: Go on a camping or hiking adventure with someone new



Jonah's 2019 Goals:
1. Get straight A's - YES!

2. Do Eagle project - No

3. Read scriptures every day - No

4. Ride dirtbike to a new place - YES! He visited several new locations, including: St. Anthony sand dunes, the dirt hills by the Mud Lake airport, and Perreau Creek

Jonah's 2020 Goals:
Spiritual: Read the Come Follow Me lesson every week
Social: Go golfing with someone new
Physical: Go skiing on a new run
Intellectual: Get straight A's



Micah's 2019 Goals:
1. Get straight A's - YES!

2. Place at XC Districts individually - No, he placed 11th and they only medal 10. However, he placed 17th at State and medaled there which was an amazing accomplishment!

3. Read the Book of Mormon every day - No

4. Get Eagle project done - YES! He cleaned and upgraded the trails at the Outdoor School in Salmon.

Micah's 2020 Goals: 
Intellectual: Read 10 books
Social: Have 3 get-togethers with friends
Physical: Qualify for state track
Spiritual: Invite 2 different people to church




Kanyon's 2019 Goals:
1. Get straight A's - YES!

2. Go to the temple 3 times - NO, he made it twice though!

3. Run 2 miles at a XC meet in 16 minutes - YES! He ran it in 15:53!!

4. Shower 3 times a week - YES! 

Kanyon's 2020 Goals:
Physical: Throw shotput at least 23 feet
Spiritual: Be prepared when giving a talk in Priesthood
Intellectual: Read 2 books in a new book series
Social: Hang out with Salmon friends more




Family 2019 Goals: 
1. Have 3 family get togethers in the summer - YES! We had a homemade ice cream get together near July 4th with Josh's extended family, another homemade ice cream & games night with friends, and a BBQ with friends.

2. Have a weekly social media break on Sunday afternoon/evenings - Yes/No. We did it all winter and spring, but didn't stay on top of it in the summer and were sporadic with it in the fall.

3. Go to the sand dunes as a family - YES! We haven't been since Kanyon was a baby. The boys didn't really like it as much as we thought they would, so we might not go again as a family, though. 

Family 2020 Goals: 
Spiritual: Go to the temple twice together
Social: Have a monthly fast from social media
Physical: Run a 5k together
Intellectual: Teach Come Follow Me lessons at FHE weekly