Journeyman October

Do you remember the first time you knew there was a God and could feel His love? As a boy, I used to gaze into the starry sky and ponder and feel His presence. I thrilled to explore the magnificent beauties of God’s creations—from tiny insects to towering trees. As I recognized the beauty of this earth, I knew that Heavenly Father loved me. I knew that I was a literal spiritual offspring, that we are all sons and daughters of God. -Elder Robert D. Hales, from this past conference 2014



Study/Learn
Visit Hubble Telescope Site.  Browse around and find something that is interesting to you.  This will not be hard.  There is so much to this site, that you just need to go yourself :) There are tons of pictures, videos, etc.  Enjoy!


Read the life of Galileo info that Summer and Adrianna brought to Vanguard.


Study how telescopes work. Here is an introduction: How Telescopes Work.  Read pages 2, 3, 4, 5. (You will build  SIMPLE reflective and refractive telescope in class.)

Know/Understand
Did Galileo have a decided heart?  What about those around him?  What were their motives? Write a letter to Galileo as if you lived during his day. What would you encourage him to do? Say? What could have saved him?  Anything?


When you visit the Hubble site, prepare to share what you learned with us.  What were your discoveries?  What amazed you? 


Become:
Read the Ensign article Things Not Seen, by Don Lind.  As you read pay attention to scriptural examples of how the Lord invites us to apply the "scientific method" to Gospel topics. Then, choose an aspect of your life, (maybe a Gospel principle that your testimony isn't as strong in, or maybe a question you have been seeking an answer to) and apply the scientific method.  Record your results in your journal. How does this relate to having a decided heart?