Lesson 23

Lesson Title: "Fasting Brings Blessings"

OTHER RESOURCES:

• Resource Guide for Young Women Manual 2 at lds.org.

PREPARATION:

1. Prepare a list of the scriptures found in the Introduction for each young woman. Do not include the answers given in parentheses. Also bring pencils for the class members.
2. If it is available in your area, show “The Law of the Fast,” from Family Home Evening Video Supplement (53276).
3. Assign young women to present any scriptures, stories, or quotations you wish.

LESSON:

CONCLUSION:

Testimony - Bear your testimony of the power that is derived from fasting and prayer. This power is a spiritual strength that comes only through obedience. Relate a personal experience with the benefits of fasting if you feel it is appropriate. Encourage each young woman to make fasting a more meaningful part of her life.

HANDOUT:

Print the handout for each young women. Tell them to place it on the refridgerator on Saturday the day before fast sunday to remind not only her but the whole family that it is fast sunday.