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How can I become more Christlike?

How can I become more Christlike?

Prepare Yourself Spiritually

Jesus Christ set the perfect example for us, and He has commanded us to become as He is. He exemplified characteristics such as faith, hope, charity, patience, humility, purity, diligence, and obedience. As we learn of Him and seek to develop His attributes, we will become the women He and our Heavenly Father would like us to be.

Resources to Help You Prepare

These resources are to help you prepare for the “Learn together” section of the meeting.

Questions to Ponder before You Teach

What are some of the attributes of Jesus Christ? Which of these attributes do you most need to develop? Whom have you seen or known in your life who exemplifies these attributes?

Which Christlike attributes do you see in each of the young women you teach? How can you encourage them to follow the Savior’s example and become like Him?

What can the young women do to prepare to learn? For example, they could read a talk, watch a video, or study a scripture related to this doctrine.

Teaching in the Savior’s Way

In every setting, Jesus Christ is our example and mentor. You can learn of His attributes by reading about His life in the scriptures. He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). Prepare yourself to teach the young women the importance of incorporating Christlike attributes in their lives.

Meeting Outline

1. Counsel Together and Share Experiences

Led by a member of the class presidency; approximately 5–10 minutes

Lead a discussion about items such as the following:

  • Our class: Who is missing today? What visits do we need to make? Who should we invite to an upcoming activity? Who needs our help and prayers?

  • Our responsibilities: What assignments do we need to make? What assignments have we fulfilled? How have we invited others to come unto Christ, and how can we invite others now?

  • Our lives: Remind the class of the discussion from the last meeting. What experiences have we had with applying what we learned? What experiences have we had in the past few weeks that strengthened our testimonies of the gospel?

If possible, discuss these items beforehand in a class presidency meeting.

2. Learn Together

Led by a leader or teacher or a member of the class; approximately 25–35 minutes

After studying the above resources and following the inspiration of the Spirit, you may select one or more of the activities below to help class members understand the doctrine.

  • Divide the young women into two groups, and give them some situations they might encounter in which they interact with other people. Ask one group to use Elder Cook’s talk “The Eternal Everyday” to describe how a humble person might act and the other group to describe how a prideful person might act in these situations. Invite each group to share their description with the other group. What are examples from Jesus Christ’s life when He showed humility? (see Matthew 8:20; 26:36–39; Luke 2:10–12; John 13:1–5; Doctrine and Covenants 19:19). The young women could also share ways they can become more like Christ by showing more “everyday humility” in their lives.

  • Invite the young women to read Elder Robert D. Hales’s talk “Becoming a Disciple of Our Lord Jesus Christ,” or watch the video “Weaving Our Spiritual Tapestry,” and discuss how the characteristics of a disciple are like threads woven together in a tapestry. The young women might enjoy creating their own analogies—showing how many parts work together to create something bigger—to represent how we develop Christlike attributes. Invite the young women to choose one of the Christlike attributes from the talk and set a goal to study about it and strive to develop it more completely.

  • Write the word meekness on the board. Invite the young women to define what meekness is and is not, using the section titled “Meekness” in Elder David A. Bednar’s message “Meek and Lowly of Heart.” Divide the young women into three groups, and ask each group to review one of the examples of meekness from Elder Bednar’s message. How did the people in these examples demonstrate meekness? How did the Savior demonstrate meekness? What other examples of meekness can the young women share? Invite the young women to think of a time when they could have been more meek and share what they could have done differently.

  • Share with the young women the Christlike attributes listed in chapter 6 of Preach My Gospel, “How Do I Develop Christlike Attributes?” Ask the young women to select one of these attributes that they would like to develop. Give them time in class to learn about the attribute they chose, following the suggestions under the heading “Developing Christlike Attributes” on pages 122–23. Encourage them to continue studying their chosen attribute during the coming week and share insights from their study at the beginning of next week’s lesson.

  • Invite the young women to individually read one of the scriptures suggested in this outline, marking words and phrases that show some of the attributes of the Savior. Encourage them to look for these attributes and others as they watch the video “Christlike Attributes.” Give them time to share their feelings about the Savior and the attributes He exemplified. How could they develop these attributes in their own lives? They could also share examples of people they know who they feel demonstrate some of these Christlike attributes.

3. Plan to Act

Led by a member of the class presidency; approximately 5–10 minutes

  • Ask the young women to discuss any feelings or impressions they had during the meeting. What was meaningful to them? Is there something they can do personally or as a class to apply what they have learned?

  • Give the young women a few minutes to record what they will do in the coming weeks to act on their impressions. Invite them to share their ideas.

  • Remind the young women that they will have the opportunity to share their experiences at the beginning of the next meeting.

Related Youth Activities

Plan a Mutual activity that will help the young women apply what they learned in this lesson.