Story 1

The captain has assigned the players and each is playing her position. Each is playing well and following the captain's instructions. They score, and they and the crowd are cheering and happy.

Ask the girls now to imagine the same team beginning to play again. This time the captain fails to assign positions or to give specific instructions. The team members are confused as play begins and run in all directions. The captain is trying to play all the positions. No one else has a chance to score, but she scores three times.

Team 1

Team 2

Responsible

Helping

Free

Happy

Chance to show what I can do

Disappointed

Wouldn't want to play

Useless

Sad

Stifled

Scripture Chase

1. What is our Heavenly Father's work? (Moses 1:39)

2. With whom does he share this work? (John 6:38)

3. To whom did the Savior delegate authority? (Ephesians 4:11-12)

4. When someone delegates responsibility to us, what do we need to do? (D&C 107:99-100)

5. After the Apostles returned from their assignments, what did they do? What must we do? (Mark 6:30)

Moses 1:39

39 For behold, this is my work and my glory-- to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.

John 6:38

38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

Eph. 4:11-12

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

D&C 107:99-100

99 Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence.

100 He that is slothful shall not be counted worthy to stand, and he that learns not his duty and shows himself not approved shall not be counted worthy to stand. Even so. Amen.

Role play

Step 1: Clearly define the assignment.

Class President: Ann, we have been concerned about the Beehive girls who are just coming into Young Women. We want to know them better and help them feel welcome and comfortable. We would like you to be in charge of a class activity to help our class get acquainted with these new girls. It has been scheduled for three weeks from now on the 28th.

Step 2: Describe the importance of the assignment and express confidence.

Class President: If the younger girls don't feel welcome and wanted, they may look for friends in other places. Ann, you have a special way of relating to people and of getting things done. We know you can help us with an activity to make these girls feel wanted and comfortable.

Ann: [Responds favorably]

Step 3: Establish who will do what and when it will be finished.

Class President: You know that the activity is only three weeks away. What do you think needs to be done, Ann?

Ann: [Responds naturally to the question]

Class President: Which of those do you think needs to be done first?

Ann: [Responds naturally]

Class President: How soon do you think you could do that?

Ann: [Responds naturally]

Class President: When shall we have the other things done?

Ann: [Responds naturally]

Class President: Who can you ask to help you?

Ann: [Responds naturally]

Class President: What will you have each person do?

Ann: [Responds naturally]

Class President: Let's both write that down so we won't forget.

Step 4: Decide when you will follow up on the assignment.

Class President: I'll check with you a week from today, and if anything changes or you need something before then, please ask me.

Step 5: Express encouragement and thanks.

Class President: Ann, I'm so pleased with your plans for the activity. I've heard the younger girls talking, and they are really excited to come. I'm grateful for your work. When I ask you for help, I know I can depend on you.

Class Activity

1. Your class has been asked to read to a blind widow who lives in the ward. You are to go twice a week for one hour. Assign a class member to be in charge of this project and organize the visits.

2. A youth conference is planned for your area six weeks from now. The theme is "Let Me Soar." Assign someone to be in charge of the publicity for this event.

3. You are the president of the school choir. There are four sections to the choir. The president is responsible for keeping track of the music-distributing, collecting, and making sure it is all there when the choir sings at other schools. Assign a member of the choir to devise a way to keep track of the music and to present her idea to the choir at the next practice.