For the scripture study lesson, I used the following:

The blessings that come from scripture study, as given by Elder L. Lionel Kendrick of the First Quorum of the Seventy:

1. A testimony of the Savior;

2. An increase in spirituality;

3. An ability to solve problems;

4. Motivation to do good;

5. Knowledge of how to live;

6. Relief from stress;

7. Strength in resisting temptations;

8. Promise of eternal life.

I tied this to the scripture in D&C that talks about all blessings being predicated upon obedience to a commandment. I told the girls that if they wanted any of these blessings, then they should study their scriptures.  I also used the following quote:

"The scriptures are reservoirs of spiritual water. Just as water was and is today essential to physical life, just so is the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ essential to the spiritual life of God's children. Great reservoirs of spiritual water, called scriptures, have been provided in this day and have been safeguarded that all might partake and be spiritually fed, and that they thirst not." President Harold B. Lee.

I then gave each girl a bottle of water with the quote above as the label, a little notebook to use as a scripture journal, along with a highlighting pencil.

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 Reading scriptures is
lots of fun...
especially while
chewing bubble gum!

Read with the Spirit
while you chew
when the flavor is gone
your reading is through!

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