What do you do personally to make Fast Sunday meaningful for you?

• For me personally, I avoid doing homework or work assignments because they stress me out and distract me from the Lord.
• I think about my life and the lives of those around me. If there's a question I want answered (or need direction on), I fast and pray concerning that. If a friend or family member is struggling, I will fast and pray for them. When I do the latter, it's always more meaningful, probably because I see it as a service and not a burden or something to mark off the checklist.
• Fasting for a purpose
• I like to study conference talks that relate to faith. They help me remember to have faith in Heavenly Fathers plan for me.
• I like to pray throughout the day and remind myself what I'm fasting for. This helps make my fast more meaningful.
• I like looking back on my month and seeing what I did well and what I needed to improve on. Fast Sunday encourages me to set monthly goals to grow and be more Christ-like.

What is your favorite scripture and why?

• My favorite scripture is Alma 7:11-13, because through this scripture I was able to feel the overwhelming love of the Savior and His Atonement. In the hardest time of my life, I felt it and it got me through it all. And it still gets me through it every day. "Empathy during agony is a portion of divinity."- Neal A Maxwell and the Lord's love through His agony helped me see His godliness even more.
• My favorite scripture is 1 Nephi 11:21-22. It's not a common favorite scripture so it deserves some explanation. Up until this verse, the angel has been periodically asking Nephi if he understands everything he is seeing in the vision. Nephi's response is "I do not know the meaning of all things," UNTIL this verse, where he is shown the First Nativity, with Mary bearing the child in her arms. Then in verse 21, almost out of the blue, the angel asks Nephi if he understands the meaning of the Tree of Life. This is strange to me, since they haven't been talking about the tree for a while now. And of course Nephi, seeing the sweet baby Jesus and His loving mother, NOW understands that the tree represents the love of God, the most desirable gift that all of us are seeking. This is my favorite scripture more because of what it helps me visualize. For Nephi to finally understand, it must have been quite a sight and a very spiritual experience to see the Savior and his loving mother. It makes me tear up just thinking about it ;) Ok, I'm done rambling. I hope that somewhat made sense!
• Alma 26:11-12 These verses remind me that the lord is my strength and I can rely on Him for anything and everything.
• D&C 101:16 Sometimes I have to be reminded to just be still and trust in the Lord to guide my life :)
• Mosiah 2:41 - I love the perspective that King Benjamin shows by asking us to consider the blessed and happy state of those who keep the commandments of God. It means so much to me to know that true happiness and success lies in keeping the commandments and the covenants that I have made in order to live with God in a state of never-ending happiness.
• Proverbs 3:5-6 trusting in the Lord gives me strength and hope
• 1 Nephi 12
• D&C 78:18; This scripture helped me out in a time that I needed help. I found myself in Relief Society in my ward at the time and brought me a lot of peace and comfort when I felt like I was alone.
• Joshua 1:9 Helps me know God is with me always.
• Right now I really like D&C 64:33 which says "Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great." It reminds me that I am a part of something so much bigger than myself, and that the little things I do every day really make a difference in the long run.
• Jacob 2:17. I love the idea of seeking the path that God would have us follow.
• Alma 34:31- immediate blessings!
• Ether 12:32. I love how much hope this scripture brings! We really do have a mansion that is being prepared for us when we live with Heavenly Father again.
• 1 Nephi 11:17 God loves us!