by | Mar 30, 2011 | Blog, Jesus Christ, Teen Life
The other day we talked about the thirteenth Article of Faith. This is one of thirteen things Mormons believe. The list was written by Joseph Smith, the first Mormon prophet. Here is the entire thirteenth Article of Faith: “We believe in being honest, true, chaste,...
by | Mar 4, 2011 | Blog, Mormon Women, Scripture Stories
Last week I wrote about Sam, a teen in the Book of Mormon who doesn’t get enough credit for being a quiet hero. Today I’m going to introduce you to a girl who doesn’t get enough credit for being a quiet hero. Her story is also told in the Book of Mormon, but we tend...
by | Feb 28, 2011 | Blog, Famous Mormon Teens, Teen Life
Robert Nay, a teenage Mormon boy in Utah, created the most downloaded app, a game that is taking players by storm. What makes this accomplishment surprising is that he doesn’t work full-time for a major programming or gaming company. He doesn’t have time—he’s only...
by | Feb 22, 2011 | Blog, Mormon Church news, Mormonism, news, Youth
It’s become a Mormon tradition that when a new Mormon temple is built, the teenagers in the area put on a special program before church leaders and huge audiences. It is always a cultural celebration with music and dance traditional to their own culture. When a...
by | Feb 22, 2011 | Blog, Encouragement, Humility, Scripture Stories, Teenagers in the Scriptures, Teens Making a Difference
One reason people like to tell stories from the Bible and Book of Mormon is that they are filled with exciting people. There are lots of flashy heroes and villains. The bad guys are regularly held up as bad examples and warnings. The heroes get Sunday School lessons...
by | Jan 17, 2011 | Blog, Finding Truth, Teen Life, Understanding Your Mormon Friend, Youth
A few months after becoming a Mormon at age seventeen, I wrote in my journal, “I’ve figured out why the Mormon kids never get into trouble. They don’t have time.” My new life as a Mormon had me very busy. I’d always been a shy kid, more comfortable in a corner with a...
