Mormon Prom? What is that!? Youth (ages 16-18) from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church”) in the Fredericksburg Virginia Stake are having their prom inside of a “cruise ship” (okay, maybe it’s a church decorated as a giant cruise ship) this coming Saturday! Now it’s not an ordinary [...]
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What’s So Great About Mormon Prom?
The media has been talking a lot about proms, lately. They have become enormously expensive and many teens can’t afford to attend. Because they are so expensive, some see them as more important than they need to be and many times, those proms end in disaster, either physically or morally. In California, some teens are [...]
Mormon Youth: Avoid Smoking and Drinking
You may have once invited a Mormon friend of yours to a party. He or she might have asked, “Is there going to be alcohol there?” And if the answer was “Yes,” your Mormon friend might have declined. Mormons— a nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—do not believe in [...]
Valentine’s Day: Dating & Discouraged?
Valentine’s Day can be a hard day if you’re alone. I personally don’t give much heed to the commercialized holiday, even though I’m happily married. I recognize that it was created to generate revenue for industry and that all the hype around Valentine’s Day puts a lot of emphasis on the wrong things in healthy [...]
Peer Pressure and Christian Teens
I was teaching some pre-teens recently and we were talking about peer pressure. Sometimes in religious lesson manuals, there are little stories about teens who stand up to their friends when asked to do something wrong. In the stories, things usually work out really well. A teen who refuses to watch an inappropriate movie, drink, [...]
How Mormon Teens Learn to Serve Others
I read an article a while back about Jabari Parker, the high school basketball star who is considered the best in the United States. The reporter mentioned that after a big win, he couldn’t find Jabari. The rest of the team was talking to reporters or meeting girls, but Jabari was nowhere to be seen. [...]
Mormon Young Women Organization
The Young Women’s organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes mistakenly called the “Mormon Church,” assists Mormon parents and priesthood to promote the growth and development of each young woman, 12-18, through Sunday instruction, weekly activities including “Mutual,” sports and camp, and the “Personal Progress” program. Through this program, the girls [...]
Elaine Dalton Participates in Live Chat
Sister Elaine Dalton, General President of the Young Women Organization (for young women ages 12–18) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often misidentified as the Mormon Church) participated in a live chat on February 23, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. EST. This session took place on the Voices for Virtue Facebook page. She was broadcast [...]
The Power of Prayer
by Jessica When I was in Basic Training for the Army, prayer was on the most important things that I had to help me through it. Every morning and every night, I would kneel up on my top bunk and pray for strength for me and my friends who were struggling in my unit. One [...]
Who Are You When No One is Looking?
There’s a new video in YouTube that is a re-enactment of a true story. A girl left her purse at a church dance. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You might have heard of members of this church being called Mormons. This is a nickname it’s okay to [...]
