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The Power of Music

A teenager talks about the power music has to make her life better–or worse. A musician talks about what to do about that power. What is your music saying to you?

Paris Thomas: A Teen Overcoming Poverty

Paris Thomas was once homeless and has been a high school dropout. Today, he’s become a Mormon. He’s back in school and making something of himself. What did Paris learn about himself that made the difference?

How the Book of Mormon Musical Got Missionaries All Wrong

The Book of Mormon Musical doesn’t just make fun of Mormons–it treats young people disrespectfully.

A Teenage Hero and a Story of Friendship

Spencer might have been able to win the triathlon if he hadn’t chosen to push and pull a friend with cerebral palsy throughout the entire race. He wanted Dayton to have a chance to be in a triathlon and he was willing to push himself to the limits to make it happen.

Quiet Heroes

Everyone can’t be the star of the show, but to God, everyone’s contributions matter.

Joseph Smith Prayed to Know What is True

If you want to know which church God wants you to join, do what Joseph Smith did–pray.

Are You a Creative Teen?

Being creative doesn’t have to mean painting pictures or writing famous books. Everyone can be creative in surprising ways.

For Madison–a Story of Teens and Service

Madison is severely autistic and couldn’t earn the award the other girls in her church group were earning…so they decided to earn it for her.

All-American Football Player is the Sum of His Choices

Ryker Matthews, an All-American lineman at American Fork High School in Utah, was recently selected as the Army All-American player of the year—one of high school football’s highest honors.  It helps that Ryker is 6’6″ tall and weighs 285 lbs, but the honor focuses on his character, not his size.  The Army chooses its All-American [...]

Teen Hero: Helping Honduran Orphans

Brandon Jackson is a teenage hero. He’s eighteen years old and since he was fourteen, he’s raised more than 150,000 dollars to help Honduran orphans. He also travels there to work with the children at his own expense on a regular basis. He first learned of the project when a Catholic woman spoke at his [...]