Problem: Article: Talk to your bishop and stake president about any serious transgressions, such as drug abuse or violation of church norms regarding chastity, in your history. They will need to confirm that sufficient time has passed for you to be truly contrite and forgiven for your actions. To be mission-eligible, you typically also need to have been free from such transgressions for at least 1 year. Your bishop and stake president may restrict your ability to go on a mission if you transgress repeatedly. Alternatively, they may require a longer period of time free from transgressions to feel you have repented for your behavior. The church has outlined steps of repentance to help you improve yourself here: https://mormonmissionprep.com/basic-doctrines/repentance-process-and-steps/. Keep yourself in good spiritual standing with the church by adhering to its outlined principles of good conduct and spirituality. Being a full-tithe payer, keeping the Word of Wisdom, attending church meetings, and not affiliating with anti-Mormon groups are all paramount to your preparedness for missionary work. A comprehensive list of required characteristics for temple-worthiness can be found on the Church of Latter Day Saints' website: https://www.lds.org/. Become a member of the LDS church so you can receive the Temple Endowmenta blessing that's considered to come directly from Godbefore your mission. In order to receive this special blessing, you must be a church member for at least 1 year before your mission takes place. Your Endowment usually takes place once you've been assigned to a mission within a few weeks of your start at a Missionary Training Center. Consult with your bishop about the steps to become an elder in the church through a Melchizedek Priesthood ordination. This should take place before going on your mission or receiving your Temple Endowment. Typically only men become Melchizedek Priests. Becoming a Melchizedek Priest means you direct the preaching of the gospel around the world. You also have the authority to bless family members and administer to the sick. There is no such equivalency for potential female missionaries. Get a blessing from an ordained patriarch in the LDS church to get ready for your mission. These special blessings are typically given out only once in a lifetime, and recipients are encouraged to keep their blessings personal and private. Blessings usually celebrate a person's strengths and reveal any weaknesses they should look to improve as they grow in their spirituality. Keep your blessing in mind as you prepare for your mission.
Summary: Repent for serious transgressions. Maintain your temple worthiness. Join the church at least 1 year before applying to become a missionary. Receive your Melchizedek Priesthood ordination. Obtain a patriarchal blessing.

Problem: Article: Stand at the barre in first position. Slowly, extend your foot to a full point in front of you, massaging the floor with your foot as you go. Then, starting the movement with your toes, retrace your tendu motion back into first position. Repeat this motion ten times going forward, ten times going sideways and ten times going backwards. Use your heel to push you forward, let your toes lead on the way back. When your foot is extended to the front, make sure it is lined up in front of your bellybutton. The more repetitions you perform, the more your endurance will increase. As you build up strength and stamina, add more repetitions to your practice time to further increase your endurance. Therapy Bands can be purchased online or in stores and are a must have for all dancers. Sit on the floor with your legs extended. Wrap the band around one of your feet and use your hands to grip the ends of the band. Hold the band tight to increase resistance and alternate between pointing and flexing your toes. To make the exercise even more beneficial, try doing the exercise while focusing on one part of your foot at a time. Isolate your ankle and point only with your toes. Then isolate your toes and point through your ankle. This is a great exercise for improving ankle strength. Sit in a chair with one leg outstretched. Leading with your toes, write the entire alphabet in the air. Then switch feet and perform the same exercise with your other foot. Make sure to use capital letters, not lowercase. After you finish the alphabet, try writing your name or even entire sentences.
Summary: Practice your tendus. Strengthen your feet with a Therapy Band. Write the alphabet with your toes.

Problem: Article: Since an itchy scalp can have so many causes, it's good to pinpoint the cause before trying to treat it. Your doctor or dermatologist can evaluate your scalp and determine the best way to deal with the issue and prevent future itching. If you've been trying essential oils, other home remedies, or over-the-counter medications to treat or prevent scalp itchiness for a few weeks without success, see your doctor. They may be able to recommend or prescribe another treatment that can help. For example, if your scalp is itching because of a fungal infection, you may benefit from a prescription antifungal medication or shampoo. If you have itching that is severe enough to keep you up at night or distract you from daily activities, see a doctor or dermatologist. This may be a symptom of a more serious infection or other underlying condition. You should also let your doctor know if you have open sores on your scalp or if the itchy spots are painful or tender to the touch. Even natural treatments such as essential oils can cause allergies or other serious side effects. If you experience any bad reactions while using an essential oil on your scalp, stop using it and call your doctor. Make an appointment with your doctor if you experience symptoms such as a severe, widespread, or painful rash that develops suddenly, or a rash that affects your face. Even if the rash is small or mild, get medical attention if it doesn't improve within 3 weeks. Get immediate medical attention if you experience symptoms such as a fever, blisters filled with pus, swelling of your face, mouth, or tongue, difficulty breathing, nausea and vomiting, dizziness or lightheadedness, or a rapid heartbeat.
Summary: See your doctor if you're not sure what's causing your itchy scalp. Contact your doctor if home remedies don't help with your itching. Make an appointment if you experience severe itching or other serious symptoms. Seek medical care if you have a severe reaction to an essential oil.

Problem: Article: Since you're making your own stencil, there's no limitations on what you can create. Think about the size of the surface you plan to stencil (T-shirt, wall, bookmark), who the design is for (baby, birthday girl, best friend) and where the stenciled image will be (bathroom wall, kitchen border, skateboard deck. Stay with the basics. Letters, numbers and basic shapes (circles, squares and diamonds) can be an easy but effective design choice. Combine a couple of these elements for a personalized look. Work with a theme. Consider motifs associated with different themes--shells, starfish, sea horses, boats and anchors create a nautical look. Rams, bulls, scales, fish and crabs are all elements inspired by a zodiac theme. Draw inspiration from nature. Flowers, trees, butterflies, leaves and sun are just some examples of ideas you can come up with by simply looking outside your window. Stick to the classics. Chose a Greek key, a fleur de lis, a Celtic cross or other traditional and universally recognizable symbols. If you're new to stenciling, you might want to start with an image that's fairly basic in design--not too many separate pieces or too much detail. If you're more experienced or simply confident in your skills, you can create something that's more intricate. There are tons of online sites that offer free stencils for you to download and print to your home computer. In some cases, you may need to take your printed image to a copier to reduce or enlarge it. In other cases, you may have the option to change the size when you print or you can change your printer settings to allow it print the image larger or smaller.
Summary:
Choose your design. Print a graphic or template from the Internet.