1. There is a (time) to every (purpose) (Eccl. 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:)

2. A wise (man's heart) discerneth (time and judgment) ( Eccl. 8:5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.)

3. Thou shalt not (idle) away thy (time) (D&C 60:13 Behold, they have been sent to preach my gospel among the congregations of the wicked; wherefore, I give unto them a commandment, thus: Thou shalt not idle away thy time, neither shalt thou bury thy talent that it may not be known.)

4 They must be (judged) of their (works) ... which were done by the (temporal body) in their days of (probation) (1 Ne. 15:32 And it came to pass that I said unto them that it was a representation of things both temporal and spiritual; for the day should come that they must be judged of their works, yea, even the works which were done by the temporal body in their days of probation.)

Scripture Reference List

1. There is a _____________ to every ______________ (Ecclesiastes 3:1).

2. A wise ___________ discerneth __________________ (Ecclesiastes 8:5).

3. Thou shalt not _________ away thy __________ (D&C 60:13).

4. They must be _____________ of their ______________ ... which were done by the ______________ in their days of ____________ (1 Nephi 15:32).

Quote 1

President Brigham Young said:

"Now, sisters, ... time is all the capital stock there is on the earth; ... if properly used, it brings that which will add to your comfort, convenience, and satisfaction. Let us consider this, and no longer sit with hands folded, wasting time" (Discourses of Brigham Young, sel. John A. Widtsoe [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1941], p. 214).

Case Study 1

Ann, a Young Women class president and an active high school student, is taking music lessons and is the only daughter at home. Her life seems to be always in a crisis with homework, Church activity, practices, meetings, personal grooming, and home responsibilities. She never seems to find time to read the scriptures, sometimes falls asleep during her prayers, and is often late to meetings.

Case Study 2

Christine spends many hours after school tending her younger brothers and sisters. She would like to have more time to develop spiritually and to practice some homemaking skills.

Case Study 3

Lisa fulfills her church assignments and is a good student, an efficient worker, and a helpful daughter. She spends her spare time listening to music, swimming, meditating, and daydreaming.

Quote 2

"Mere 'busyness' is not necessarily evidence of the wise use of time. There should be time for mental and spiritual development as well as relaxation: time for worship and time to express our thankfulness for our ability to work, and think, and pray, and read, and help, and dream, and laugh, and plan, and learn. ...

"The time we spend learning of our Father in heaven will bring untold blessings to us all the days of our lives" (John Longden, "Time Is of the Essence," Improvement Era, June 1966, pp. 511-12).

Story 1

"Once an efficiency expert approached the president of a large steel corporation and outlined his firm's services. 'No use,' the president responded, 'I'm not managing as well as I know how now. We need action, not more knowing. If you could get us to do what we know we should, I'll pay you anything you ask.'

" 'Fine,' answered the consultant. 'I can give you something in a few minutes to increase your doing and action fifty percent. First, write on a blank sheet the six most important tasks you have to do tomorrow. Second, put them in the order of their importance. Third, pull this sheet out the first thing tomorrow morning and begin working on item one. When you finish it, tackle item two, then item three. Do this until quitting time. Don't worry if you finish only two or three or even if you finish only one item. You'll be working on the most important ones. Fourth, take the last five minutes of each working day to make out a "must" list for the next day's tasks.'

"Reportedly, the president sent the consultant $25,000 for the idea, $1,000 for each of the twenty-five minutes spent in the visit" (Teacher Development Program-In-service Series 2, 1971-72, Participant Materials, p. 58).

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Efficiency Expert's Advice

1. Write down the most important tasks to be performed.

2. Number these in order of importance.

3. Begin working on number one in the morning.

4. When number one is completed, go to number two and so forth.