Mormon Teen Girls Encouraged to Stand in Holy Places
In April of 2013, Mormon girls attended or viewed an international meeting just for them. The speakers were the international leaders for the program, known as Young Women, and one Mormon apostle. The program serves girls ages twelve to seventeen worldwide. Soon after...
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...
Lone Peak High School–Not Your Ordinary Basketball Team
Whatever you think of when you picture the best high school basketball team in the country, it probably doesn’t look like a picture of Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah. An all-white, not-too-tall, and not-too-tough team took the country by surprise this year,...
Mormons Use Technology to Teach Teens
The Mormons rolled out a new curriculum for their teens this year. The program is being used in Sunday classes and in weekday religion classes, as well. One unique aspect of the class is that it is very technology-oriented. Most Mormon classes are taught from a...
Trials Can Increase Our Faith
My name is Erik Gray. I am 19 years old, a three-time cancer fighter, a runner, and a Mormon— meaning that I am member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I was born in California, but have lived in Cedar City, Utah, my whole life. Growing up, I loved...
Mormon Youth and the Plan of Salvation
In a recent youth video filmed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (mistakenly referred to as the Mormon Church by members of other faiths), 19-year-old Caleb Ceran shares his testimony of the 2013 youth theme, “Stand Ye in Holy Places.” In the video he...
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...
Mormon Teenager Chooses God Over Football
Few high school students turn their backs on full scholarships to college, particularly if they are seen as championship-quality athletes. Alex Simms talked to coaches and gave it a lot of thought, but in the end, he chose to honor a promise he’d made to God since he...
Mormon Teens: A Whole New Program for 2013
Mormon teens are getting a whole new look to their programs in 2013. It’s an exciting change that will make it clear to teens that the Church considers them capable of hard things, of adult responsibilities, and of teaching themselves the gospel. It will help prepare...
Mormon Youth: Are You Special?
As the great Uncle Sam would say, “We need you!” Heavenly Father needs each of us, as children of Divinity, to build His Kingdom here on earth! It isn’t that He thinks it would be nice to have your help, he literally needs you! There are certain people that only you...