by Keith L. Brown | Feb 6, 2015 | Teens Making a Difference
Mormon youth strive to be living testimonies as they allow their light to shine throughout the world. They try to set a good example for everyone they meet. As a result, they are able to see the lives of their classmates, friends outside the classroom, and even their...
by | Aug 22, 2011 | Blog, Teen Life, Teens Making a Difference
I watched a YouTube video I just loved. Marissa is a singer from Hawaii. She sparkly and pretty and talented, but more than all of that, to me, she is a spiritual young woman. She’s seventeen and she wants to influence other people with music in the way it has...
by | May 21, 2011 | Blog, Encouragement, Finding Truth, Teen Life, Teens Making a Difference
The story of Paris Thomas has been making the rounds on the Internet. When he was six years old, his father was sent to prison. The family was forced to leave their home and live in a car with pretty much nothing but the clothes they were wearing. Paris’ mother tried...
by | Apr 11, 2011 | Blog, Jesus Christ, Mormon, Mormonism, Teen Life, Teens Making a Difference, Understanding Your Mormon Friend
There are a lot of people trying to convince Mormons the Book of Mormon Musical on Broadway is actually very nice to Mormons and very sweet. If you’ve read any reviews, you probably realized that is not true. Not only is it not nice to Mormons, it is also not nice to...
by | Apr 8, 2011 | Friends, Service, Teens Making a Difference
When thirteen-year-old Spencer was called to be the president of his deacon’s quorum, he took the job seriously. A deacon is a member of the Mormon priesthood. Mormons have a different kind of priesthood than most churches because every worthy boy or man who is at...
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...