Stay Within the Lines Video
Just as athletes must stay within lines to compete in sports, those who are called to labor in the Lord’s work must stay within the lines of worthiness. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland challenges LDS young men to be active and worthy to serve as missionaries. Watch...
Youth Invited to Family History Event
On Saturday, March 23, Utah area youth and their leaders are invited to participate in family history classes, activities, and a special devotional with Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women general president. You will learn what other youth are doing to help further...
Teens & Technology
The Pew Research Center has issued their Teens and Technology 2013 report on parents and teens (ages 12-17) in the USA. Here are the key findings: Smartphone adoption among American teens has increased substantially and mobile access to the Internet is pervasive. One...
Special Magazine on Dating
Did you know that there is a special issue of the New Era magazine that is focused entirely on dating? This issue provides dating advice from Prophets and Apostles. Parents, teachers, and leaders can also use it as a resource for lessons and discussions. Although it...LDS Teen Boys Describe What Makes Girls Attractive
In the video “Thoughts on Girls – What Some LDS Young Men Think,” LDS young men talk candidly about what makes a girl shine in their eyes. This video was created as a surprise for young women at their LDS stake girls camp. The theme for the Lehi...
Youth Lessons for March: The Atonement
Each month, LDS youth around the world study a different doctrinal principle that is coordinated across Young Men, Young Women, and youth Sunday School classes. The topic for March is the The Atonement. Youth will learn how to search the scriptures and words of the...
LDS International Art Competition for Youth
The LDS International Art Competition for Youth “Arise and Shine Forth” has ended and the Church History Museum is now exhibiting selected art from the competition. You can learn more about the competition and also see the exhibit online. The art will also...
Entertainment and Media
The following is from the article “Entertainment and Media” in the Ensign, February 2013, p. 9. Our society is full of media choices. We must be careful about what images and thoughts we allow in our minds because “whatever [we] read, listen to, or look at...
Improve your Education or Employment
Special Magazine on Employment & Education Did you know that there is a special issue of the New Era magazine that focuses on helping youth seek knowledge and become self-sufficient? The articles include advice on finding success in school and future...
True to the Faith Gospel Topics
Editor’s note: The booklet True to the Faith is no longer available. It was replaced by Topics and Questions in the Gospel Library. I think that the small book True to the Faith: A Gospel Reference is one of the best-kept secrets in the Church. This is a great...
Youth Lessons for February: Plan of Salvation
Each month, LDS youth around the world study a different doctrinal principle that is coordinated across Young Men, Young Women, and youth Sunday School classes. The topic for February is the Plan of Salvation. Understanding this plan is fundamental to spiritual...
No More Boring Church Classes
This month, the New Era magazine published an article “How to Never Have a Boring Church Class Ever Again.” I recommend this article to the youth of the Church–and to the adult members. Someone once asked President Spencer W. Kimball, “What do you do...
Coordinating LDS Youth Lessons
How is your ward doing in having the Young Women, Young Men, and Sunday School teachers coordinate lessons? 1. Do they talk with each other and plan mutually-beneficial lessons? 2. Do they evaluate the success of lessons? 3. Do they give the youth learning activities...
New Era Magazine Wants Your Photos
The New Era magazine kicked off the year with 4 unique covers on the January 2013 issue. The inside of the magazine is the same, but subscribers will randomly receive one of the 4 different covers. This is part of a new effort from the magazine to ask youth worldwide...Follow on social media