After you go through this process, every google doc you open will have the settings for normal text, Heading 1-4. This universalization within google docs will prevent you from having to open a template to create every file.
a. You will want to use the following google template. You will need to make a copy.
b. goto file menu in the upper left hand corner
c. Select Make a copy
d. In the document, press ctrl+alt+4. This will allow you to type something in heading 4. This will make the Style menu look like this
e. In the "Style Menu" you want to select Options--> Save as my default Styles